tiny chic clothing at the minisocial

Shop for incredible deals on 

ses petites mains 

tiny chic clothing 

at The Minisocial. 

Tuesday June 21 -- 

Thursday June 23.  

But shop early, 

deals this good 

won't last long.

To find ses petites mains at  The Minisocial...

click here.

you get clara, we get the shipping

shop our online boutique to get your
clara blouse

enter 'fallship' and we'll
take care of the shipping!

spring cleaning

ses petites mains is getting ready for Fall2010,
so we are cleaning out our online boutique
shop and save 40% on all tiny chic spring2010 styles
sales ends Monday June 28, so shop soon
enter 'springclean' at checkout for savings

"you ought to be in pictures"...oh my gosh, we are!

The incredibly talented Ericka McConnell shot our

spring2010 & fall2010 pieces in the dreamiest of videos. 

We can't stop watching it and hope you enjoy it too...

Look for our sweet Betty shirtwaist, Steffie blouse & Caitlin kilt (both fall2010) and our tiny chic creatures! 

ses petites mains private sale

Shop our on-line boutique and save 30% on all spring2010 items. 

Sale ends Friday May 21 and limited to inventory on-hand, so shop soon & enjoy the savings. Just in time for your Memorial Day Weekend!  And don't forget our savings code, enter 'private' at checkout for savings!

The Rose dress--encore encore!

As a designer, I would be lying if I said that I didn't have a favorite collection, a favorite season or a favorite style.  In the process of designing a season, I love to create a story--complete with characters, settings, moods etc.  And in that process, one character (aka a dress, pant or top) will emerge, leaving me totally enchanted.

[Rose, enter stage left] The Rose dress, in our mae denim--soft, light-weight and perfect for sunny days-- has held that spot in my heart for some time.  It doesn't hurt that the orders for Rose just don't stop coming--remember she is very enchanting!  And, although the lovely buyers at Chasing Fireflies do their best to keep ordering more and more, she will eventually sell out, so get yours, while you still can!

Look for the Rose Dress in the new Chasing Fireflies catalog or on-line.

penny for your thoughts

I'm thinking of all the things that a penny is good for...penny candy, oh wait, no such thing anymore.  I know, penny arcades.  No, they really have to be renamed dollar arcades. 

Penny for your thoughts?   I like that, and love the sentiment--a friend sitting near but miles away.  Dreaming of something--if you only you knew.

Well, here's a nice thought...you can dress your sweet little one in all the Pennies of ses petites mains, and save some, in the process.  Buy our Penny top & Penelope skort and save 25%...

that's worth much more than a penny, don't you think?

ses petites mains tiny chic boutique

Ericka McConnell shoots ses petites mains

One of the many lovely aspects of creating ses petites mains, has to be the fantastic people I meet along the way. 

And Ericka McConnell is no exception.  I first met Ericka when looking for models for our spring 2010 collection.  Her lovely little girl adds a tremendous amount of savoir faire to our Molly shirtwaist, our Vivienne shell (both featured below) and many others. 

And now Ericka McConnell returns the favor in kind with the images she took featuring ses petites mains.  See for yourself...check out Ericka's blog at http://blog.erickamcconnell.com/2010/04/athena-hippie.html

Enjoy!

two and twenty

Visit our online boutique for a great promotion, save 20% when you purchase 2 pieces of ses petites mains spring2010 collection...shop soon, its going quickly!  Enter code 'spring20' at checkout for savings.

ses petites mains in Laguna Beach

I have had a life-long love of Laguna Beach--a soulful beach community in southern California that  I discovered while in college, many years ago.  These days, its where I love to take my daughter so that she can experience warm, sunny beaches--different from those in her hometown of San Francisco.  A place where you can climb upon the rocks and watch the little seal bodysurfing in the waves (the same one that seems to show up everytime we are in town!).

To me, Laguna is pretty much perfection.  A slice of heaven on earth.  You can lay on rocks, sun bathing all day; explore endless tidepools; hike gorgeous canyons; eat great food and drink the best date nut shake ever made...and now, even shop for ses petites mains.

Thanks to Wendy Estreicher the owner of the new, gorgeous children's boutique Hillary which officially opens tomorrow April 1  with a fabulous opening party, not to be missed.

Find ses petites mains spring2010 dresses, tops & bottoms in addition to great clothing, accessories and toys for girls, boys & baby.

And please say hello to our Annalisa dress, standing ever-so happily in the window.  She's particulary lucky as the view of the seals from her spot is fantastic!

Visit Hillary at 305 N. Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach

949.632.6263

happy spring

happy spring from ses petites mains

Park Day School fundraiser, March 19 - 22

We are thrilled to partner with the

wonderful independent school,
Park Day School in a fundraiser to
benefit their academic

& financial assistance program. 

If you are in the Oakland area
Sunday March 21, and want to stop by,
email contact@sespetitesmains.com for specific details. 

Otherwise shop at our on-line boutique
anytime between March 19 - 22,
use the code 'parkday' at checkout,
20% of your apparel purchase will benefit Park Day.

our full spring 2010 collection

Find our complete spring2010 collection at our

online boutique.  Umm, umbrellas not included!

Can't find what you need, just email us at

boutique@sespetitesmains.com.

the Bailey pant giveaway

We love to partner with Bloesem Kids and we currently have a 'Win on Wednesday' giveaway as part of their beautiful blog.  Leave a comment about that which you like most from our  spring 2010 collection and you may be chosen as the winner of the Bailey Trouser (available in sizes 2t - 8)

Winner to be announced Wednesday March 10.  Good luck!

Visit Bloesem Kids for your daily fix of all things lovely, where kids are involved.

Lemonade

If you are anything like us, you love the idea of a lemonade stand. Is it the arrival of new lemons on our Meyer lemon tree; the squeezing of them; the-ever-so-exciting moment of adding the sugar (and sneaking wet fingers into the sugar bowl)? Who knows which exact element creates the extreme enthusiasm? But it definitely exists, in pitchers-full every time we host one, curbside on our little block in San Francisco.

And if you are anything like myself, overcome by the delightfully sweet little ones who serve the tart conconction in tiny paper cups; spilling equal parts as they pour; and collecting quarters for their worthy cause--well, I'll buy the entire pitcher.

So how does all this relate to ses petites mains? Just today, Maggie Eigen--the owner of the new childrens boutique, Lemonade in Manhattan-- called to report that one of her clients, so taken with our Betty Shirtwaist in sparkle seersucker (pictured at right), bought every size she had to sell! With a trip planned to visit family, she wanted a dress for every little one she knew.

Its enough to make you pucker up and kiss her!

Thanks for loving our Betty, we have to admit, we love her too. She's almost as cute as those little girls selling the lemonade (I did say almost!).

If you are in New York city, visit
Lemonade at 1038 Lexington Avenue at 74th Street, 212.585.4371.

See our Betty Shirtwaist  at our tiny chic boutique.

And the winner is...

...Stephanie, who replied with the kindest words about ses petites mains' new blog.  And as promised, Stephanie will receive a $25 gift certificate for our tiny chic clothing at ses petites mains' online boutique.

Here's a bit of what she had to say...
'What a lovely beginning for your blog. No, I don't think there can be too many blogs out there. It's a wonderful way of sharing and even distilling & refining your own thoughts.'

Thanks to Stephanie and all the readers (we are thrilled to say, there are already a great number of you!) who replied.  We'll definitely have more tiny chic giveaways in the future. 

The Molly Shirtwaist, she's our Hero or is she our Honey?

At Honeys & Heroes, she's a bit of both.  And look how sweet Molly looks in the window of their San Francisco store.  If you happen to be in Pacific Heights, drop by and say hello to Molly, and the wonderful staff at Honeys & Heroes.









shop online at Honeys & Heroes  or visit their stores in person...

3366 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, 415.567.6780

855 El Camino, Suite 120
Palo Alto, 650.326.1899

Oh Fiddlesticks, spring is in store!

Here's what Fiddlesticks had to say about us (we are blushing!)

Yesterday, I dropped into one of our local San Francisco boutiques--Fiddlesticks, in Hayes Valley--and I discovered this beautiful display, just steps inside their front door, laden with pieces from ses petites mains spring2010 collection.  Elizabeth Leu, the owner, has been a supporter of ses petites mains from our early days and we love working with her and her fantastic team. 

Drop by 540 Hayes Street and let ses petites mains greet you at the door!

Fiddlesticks, 540 Hayes Street in San Francisco, 415.565.0540

And check out their blog too, Elizabeth said the nicest things about us and asked me a few questions too...read the February 5 posting here http://blog.shopfiddlesticks.com/

spring is here?

As I dashed out of my studio today--excited to go and check on the new fall2010 ses petites mains collection--I was distracted by a bit of loveliness blooming on a nearby branch. A gorgeous Royal Star Magnolia blossom that appeared from, what seemed like, out of nowhere. Although the branches are loaded with little green fuzzy buds, a blossom doesn't always follow. And with the reports of record inches of snow falling in the East; and dear friends caught in the far away cities unable to get their return flights--I felt guilty taking in such a wonder.

I was reminded by how much I am inspired by nature and the meaningfulness of the seasons. I grew up in Chicago, and I know what a long winter really is all about. To this day, although I have lived on the West Coast for many years, seeing a new bloom still holds for me all the hope and optimism that only a spring season can offer. The promise of warmth, light--an awakening in every way. Oh yes, and the chance to wear a new little dress!

So enjoy my little Magnolia blossom, especially those of you surrounded by banks of snow. Spring is near, if not already here.