Prairie Underground

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Prairie Underground comes to us from Seattle, Washington. Designers, Davora Lindner and Camilla Eckersley, incorporate organic cotton into their collections and produce sturdy clothing that can be dressed up and dressed down. Their line has been covered in fashion forward sources like Lucky, New Yorker, Nylon and WWD. Come to Mog and Rue as the temperature falls and try on our Prairie Underground hoodies!

The Cloak Hoodie is a basic hoodie with girly touches. The details on the pockets make this sweater the perfect sweater to keep you warm on a dreary day and the generous hood keeps your head warm without crushing your hair!

The Long Cloak Hoodie is the long versions of the Cloak Hoodie, for when you wish your everyday sweater was long enough to cover your bum.

The Guinevere Hoodie also offers coverage to your bum and draped pockets for a cozy place to keep your hands!

Come to Mog and Rue and cuddle into Prairie Underground’s organic cotton hoodies!

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Fall Essentials

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As the days get shorter and the weather gets a bit colder make sure you have clothes to cozy into! Here are some Mog and Rue essentials for the crispy weather:

LAmade’s Tanya Cardi is the right amount of bunchy, warm, and stylish for a little something to throw on as the sun sets. It even has pockets for your hands to stay toasty in!

J Brand Janey Slim Boot Cut jeans are a great dark bootcut to lengthen the leg and perfect for tucking into boots. Power-stretch denim lets you eat all you want when Thanksgiving comes and still holds you together!

LA Made offers a great pair of heavy black solid leggings to wear under festive tunics.

A chic textured satchel from Leoluca to fit all your things and look great.

Yumi Kim’s Ariella: A colorful tunic when worn with leggings and boots and a flirty dress when worn with some platform heels! 100% silk in fall’s bright jewel tones perfect for the transition from day to night.

All of these great essentials and more are available at Mog and Rue. Come visit us soon and get ready for fall!

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New to Mog & Rue : Leoluca Handbags!!

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Leoluca’s Fall/Winter debut line of handbags have come to Mog & Rue! Leoluca is a pair of local San Diego designers producing gorgeous leather purses you’ll want to carry everywhere. These bags and their creators were recently featured on NBC’s The Feast and La Feem and its easy to see why this new line is garnering attention.

The Frances has an awesome tassel puller and its big enough to carry everything you could ever need in a day!

The Sebastian is a large over-the-shoulder purse that is great as an everyday go to simply because it looks great with pretty much everything!

The Stella is amazing in so many ways, but especially because its small enough to carry anywhere but big enough to hold your just-in-case items, like that sneaky pair of flats you carry just-in-case your heels start killing your feet.

The Winter is beautiful clean envelope clutch with a great sturdy chain shoulder strap!

The Josie is small and classy like the Winter but has a bit of studded sass for a trendy twist.

These fabulous bags are made in the USA. Come to Mog & Rue, try each one on for size, and find the right one for you!

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Flared Jeans Are Back!

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Rachel Zoe has said “My love affair with flared denim is no secret… and you’ll find that they add mah-jor cool points to your look while giving your legs a much-needed breather from your jeggings (hallelujah!).” Yes Rachel Zoe, hallelujah!! Thank goodness flared pants are back this fall!

Take a look at Mog & Rue’s new arrival J Brand’s Lovestory for a super comfortable but tailored look. Flared pants are flattering, slimming, and make your legs look extra long! Mog & Rue is bringing you several options of this wonderful pants style from denim to twill. For those looking for a great work pant check out Level 99’s Charlotte Flare Trouser or their Robyn Hi-Rise Flare Trouser. The beautiful Dahlia Flare by Level 99 has also come to Mog & Rue in a classic black.

No matter what kind of flare you’re looking for, Mog & Rue can help!

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Kristen’s Christmas Wish List

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Tags: Alternative Apparel, French Connection, Holiday Gifts, J Brand, Lush Jewerly, Mog & Rue

Bare It All

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It’s time to store those over the knee boots away until next Fall and show those fabulous legs for summer. Don’t forget to buy your stock in Nair because tunics posing as dressing, vibrant printed shorts, and the every-so-popular mini-skirt are making a comeback and you need to be ready!

While the idea of wearing something that is more than 2 inches above your knee, may be frightening, the short and mini trend doesn’t have to be intimidating. There are some great looks available from top designers that can make you look super sexy and sultry, without being too provocative. Pair any of these styles with a vibrant wedge for a night on the town, or metallic flats for a day at the beach.

Some of our favorite looks include Trina Turk’s Jimi mini-skirt and Seedling short, and Theme’s Silk Embroidered Tunic. All provide the super sexy and sultry shortness, without being too provocative. Pair them with vibrant wedges or flats for a day at the beach.

Tags: Bare it All, Mini, Shorts, Theme, Trina Turk

Is the LBD Dead?

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For years we all griped about finding the perfect Little Black Dress. But what does that actually mean? For most when we buy a dress that is “perfect” we tend to get that one chance to make a “perfect” impression in it. Soon thereafter, we are out seeking its replacement for the next big event to surface on our calendar. God forbid we be tagged on Facebook in photos at two different events, in the same dress! How often do we actually wear that dress more than once? Is the advice to stay safe with black because “you can wear it over and over again”, no longer valid?

While there are certain occasions that will always call for the perfect LBD, what we are seeing now is that women are on the hunt for the “wow” dress….one that will turn heads when you enter a room. Something that needs to be anything but black! We can always count on Tracey Reese’s Frock line to give us the exact eye-popping garb that fits our color palette and “wow” factor criteria. Her flirty styles, vibrant hues and shiny fabrics have been a favorite at Mog & Rue since last summer and her new spring line is to die for! Plus, her price points are reasonable and don’t make you feel like you are spending an arm and leg for something you will only wear one time. Some of our Spring favorites include the “Pattie” Dress in Creme Combo and the “Vivian” Dress in Spearmint. Click here for more on these style.

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J Brand – Get the Skinny

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SKINNY JEANS! I must admit I was skeptical at first. The name alone sent chills up my spine. I always thought that skinny jeans were synonymous with an adolescent teeny bopper body that I’d probably find modeling in an Abercrombie & Fitch ad. In my mind they were definitely not for anyone who was past age 25. And what about the muffin top syndrome that goes hand-in-hand with those low-rise skinny’s, no way would I ever succumb to that!

Being the open-minded person that I am, I took my sister’s dare this past fall and tried on a pair of J Brand’s 912 skinny jeans. Three simple words…”I was wrong”! J Brand knows how to do skinny! The fit was perfect, lent itself to my more mature, curvier figure and it didn’t fall so low that I felt like I had to keep pulling my pants up every time I got up from sitting down. My first pair of J Brand 912 Skinny’s in High Tide, was soon followed by J Brand’s 612 Corduroys in Black, then the infamous J Brand 901 Low-rise Denim Legging in Olympia, the 9610 “The Deal” Skinny Zipper Jeans in Noir and I just added to the family with J Brand’s new 912 Skinny’s in Tyro.

Can you tell I love them? And I must admit, since my obsession began, there have been countless women who have entered the doors of Mog & Rue looking to break their denim mold. I always recommend they give the J Brand’s a try. And, 9 out of 10 woman who slip into a pair, fall in love, just as I did. They are a must!

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Mog & Rue – Trina Turk

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Today’s hottest trends wouldn’t be anything without Trina Turk. From her eccentric designs, color, pattern and fabric choices, this California native has impressed critics for years with her innovative style. If you’re in the mood to splurge on one of today’s hottest designers, Mog & Rue offers up some of this brand’s most contemporary and fashionably exposed clothing. From rompers and jumpsuits to fitted jackets, party dressers perfect for all the holiday and blingin’ jewelry that adds pop to any ensemble, Trina Turk is a perfect fit for all you Mog & Rue shoppers.
Developed in 1995 after years of working behind the scenes in several different sportswear and beach shops, including Los Angeles’ Ocean Pacific, Turk along with her husband Jonathan Skow launched her line, selling items everywhere – from Barney’s New York to Fred Segal and Saks Fifth Avenue. Now with her own retail shops filling up mall and downtown streets nationwide, Turk’s American sportswear remains some of the most accessible and wearable items out there. Jackets are offered up as must have pieces by celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe, while celebrity fans include Cindy Crawford and Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester. The Los Angeles – based styles are a perfect fit for our own laid back nature here in San Diego, so check out this season’s hottest items that Mog & Rue offers for your fashion essentials.

Perfect Prints

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As Spring approaches we are seeing dramatic prints pop up on every line sheet. Why the sudden need for the bold, eye-popping patterns? It’s in part due to modern technology, designers now have the ability to create patters and shades that were only dreamt about in years past.

The most important thing to remember when wearing a print…don’t over do it! If you choose a patterned dress, select neutral heels and bag. If choosing a bright floral top, pair it with jeans and strappy heels to give it the wow-factor you are looking for. In short, choose a great piece to use as your focal point and allow your accessories to complement it.

Yumi Kim, arriving for the first time to Mog & Rue this spring, provides fashion focused women with the perfect prints that allow us to look feminine, yet sophisticated. This Spring we are seeing her use of floral prints in all shades of blue, red and our favorite, hot pink. Kim Phan, a San Diego State graduate and the designer behind this ever growing line, describes her creations as “vintage prints and silhouettes, with a touch of funk and urban femininity.” Some of our favorites…

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