Café with Grace The Podcast Nancy Flaherty

Bonjour!
Do you miss going out to shop? 
It has been a year since this global lockdown and since we cannot resume our trips to Paris just yet, let me take you for a shopping treat near home, in Dallas, Texas!
This trip was so fun experiencing luxury shopping in The Highland Park Village. Come and join me as we tour around Dallas, exploring boutiques like a Parisian chic:
Day 1: Shop ‘Til You Drop [1:47] Day 2: Jen Zen, The Conservatory, and The Dallas Galleria Experience [14:30] Day 3: Last Minute Store Visits Before Flying Home [15:09] Dallas is such great place for shopping – from amazing dresses and fancy restaurants to one-of-a-kind boutique experiences. Clearly, three days is too short of a time to fully experience it all so, I am excited to go back! Are you coming with me this Mother’s Day? Keep you posted!
I would love to know more about your styles and stories, connect with me!
Website: https://hiddengemswithgrace.com/
IG: @hiddengemswgrace
Links mentioned:
IG: @dos.femmes
@zenjennbeauty
@fgidallas

In this second part of Coffee Talk with Maggie Jackson, the renowned international awardee Irish fashion designer shares with us her passion in mastering her craft and building her business.
Undeniably, Maggie has made a name for herself not only in Northern Ireland but in the world. What’s her secret? Let us together discover:
The Shift to MaggiKnits, Inc. [1:29] Maggie’s Booth: The Secret in Selling [14:30] Fashion and Knitting [18:30] The Art of Knitting [24:00] What we can learn from Maggie’s story is that as long as you put your heart in your work, people will always come back to you bringing more people because they will remember how you made them feel fabulous and beautiful with how you take care of them– and such is best marketing strategy of all time! This is not only applicable in fashion but in all areas of your life, as well.
What’s your greatest takeaway from this episode? I am excited to hearing from you!
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Connect with Maggie Here:
Website:           https://www.maggiknitsretailgalleria.com/

Is knitwear part of your wardrobe? Get to know more about knitwear from this expert!
Featured in this episode is the International Award-winning Irish designer and knit master Maggie Jackson.
Through her excellence and winning attitude in her craft, Maggie has brought Northern Ireland to the world stage of fashion. Among other famous and notable clients, she had designed pieces for the Miss World pageant for five years! Maggie Jackson pioneers fashionable knitwear design in her humble hometown and helps rebuild its reputation from being once a war-torn place. In her current business, she is offering handknit design kits which specialize in so many lovely yarns including her unique Irish Tweed, Linen, and British Mohair yarns; just a sample of her eye for detail in the materials she uses. 
This is a two-part interview with Maggie and here in Part 1, she shares with us how she started from being a farmer’s daughter to now an internationally acclaimed fashion designer: 
Northern Ireland Trip with Maggie [3:35] The Making of a Designer [3:05] Maggie After College [18:40] Maggie’s Design for Miss World [20:05] Entrepreneur Maggie’s Wisdom [22:36] Neiman Marcus [24:24] Maggie’s story is inspiring and her dedication to her craft is exemplary, despite having to go through schooling and treading her own path in the midst of the troubles in Northern Ireland.
In the second part of this interview, Maggie talks more about her business and the art of knitting. Stay tuned!

I would love to know more about your styles and stories, connect with me!
Website: https://hiddengemswithgrace.com/
Email me:        nancy@graceinparis.com
Instagram:      @hiddengemswgrace

What is a fashionable dress without a pair of great shoes?

Wearing beautiful shoes is non-negotiable to a Parisian chic. There is a different power your shoes can give you as a woman! They make you look fabulous and sexy while you do your hustle. But more than the great looks they give, the comfort of wearing a pair of shoes is more important because you use them every day.

One of the things I love to collect is a pair of shoes. Over years of shopping and visiting different boutiques, I have discovered amazing buckle shoes that I consider as a hidden gem in fashion.

In this episode, I am thrilled to share with you all about buckle shoes and my favorite brands:
Find Your Comfort [2:07] Roger Vivier Buckle Shoes [3:05] That Paris Boutique [10:28] The Boutique at 65th N. Madison [11:12] Ann Mashburn Buckle Shoes [12:47] With great shoes, there is no limit - in places you can go to and the version of you that you desire to become. Just as you find a pair of shoes that fit right for you in comfort and in style, may you find the peace and comfort that your heart desires.

You go girl, conquer that runway!

I would love to know more about your styles and stories, connect with me!

Website:           https://hiddengemswithgrace.com/
Email me:         nancy@graceinparis.com
Instagram:      @hiddengemswgrace

Coucou!

Merriam-Webster defines flair as a uniquely attractive quality or style. My book entitled “French Flair” refers to the French style. It is about the stories behind my most important style essentials I’ve counted on for my go to pieces over the years. I have share with you my love for fashion and I combine my passion for history and style - #stylehistory  - in sharing with you some these essential style pieces and the story behind each of them.

Writing this book was such an enjoyable experience for me. It has always been a dream to share this information ever since I became a journalist. I am thrilled that this is finally happening!

In this episode, take a glimpse of my first book which I am set to launch at the end of March 2021. Here are some of the highlights:
The Statement Handbag [2:35] My constant LV “Neverfull” tote Bag [3:12] My Jimmy Choo “Ramona" Bag [5:00] The Hermes “Birkin” Bag [6:56] The White Blouse/Shirt [11:31]
I am so excited to finally be able to share this project with you. I hope that through the stories of my life and my passion about style, I am able to inspire you and give you the confidence to build your true identity through styling. Fashion is after all, the ultimate expression of love. Salut!

I would love to know more about your styles and stories, connect with me!

Website:           https://hiddengemswithgrace.com/
Email me:         nancy@graceinparis.com
Instagram:          @hiddengemswgrace

Couture refers to the creation and design of customized clothing. A piece is made specifically for you.

People dream of visiting French fashion houses for their couture. Wearing a couture piece from a great design house gives you a different kind of luxury and confidence in any social gathering, knowing that you are wearing a piece of history.

This episode features Marie de George, an esteemed couturier in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She specializes in creating pieces for her clients with care and attention to detail.  Her embellishments and embroideries on all her pieces are exquisite, while staying globally and environmentally conscious in the materials that she is using. Her ethical business promotes collaboration with her client, sustainability in her choice of materials, and a passion about taking care of people – her clients and the people who support her.

Get to know Marie as she shares with us the things that spark her joy:
The artist named Marie de George [1:00] Marie’s Art [1:54] Marie attention to her Clients [6:28] The Designers that Inspire Her [10:44] Frappe Oat Milk for Coffee [21:48] What’s Next for Marie de George in 2021? [17:23] The White Coat by MDG [21:25] The French Style [25:50]
In fashion, as in anything that we choose, the ultimate goal is happiness. From this conversation with Marie, a great takeaway would be: as long as you put your heart in the work that you do, you will never go wrong in making people happy and being satisfied with your creations. 

Now, are you ready to discover your couture piece?

Website: https://hiddengemswithgrace.com/
Instagram: @hiddengemswgrace

Follow Marie De George:
https://mariedegeorgedesign.com/our-workroom 
https://www.mariedegeorgeart.com/
Instagram: @mariedegeorge