buzzing about Arizona Muse – Sense Clothing

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A beautiful 17 year old walked into our Sense Clothing showroom in 2006 for a fitting. Her name was Zoe, but today everyone now knows her as Arizona Muse. What first struck me was her maturity and striking beauty. But how will she photograph? We had a photo shoot scheduled with Peter Ogilvie in Oct and Zoe was one of our models. I have to say Santa Fe doesn’t have a huge pool of models to call on, but we have been so lucky to come across some of the most beautiful and interesting women to model our clothing. Zoe is no exception. The very first shot on that day would be a photo that we still continue to use today. Arizona quickly became the face of Sense even before signing with Next. With each season to the next she started to show her comfort with being in front of the lens. It’s great to see someone grow and become successful so quickly. You can imagine how excited we were for her when we heard she had wrapped up a BEBE campaign. That same year she became pregnant and left New York and moved to Tucson AZ. Fast forward a quick year later and we would be working together again launching our Spring/Summer 2010 collection. We also got to meet the new man in her life (her son) Nikko, who by the way, was a perfect gentlemen at the photo shoot. Zoe had changed. Her long blonde hair was gone and was a more natural darker shade. More than anything I noticed how much more relaxed she seemed especially when Nikko was near. Within the year she was walking all the major runways.

I speak for all of us here at Sense that we are beyond blown away by how far she’s come and certainly how hard she’s worked. It’s no small task to be a mother, fashion icon and the most talked about model of the year.

ps. Zoe – We’re still counting on that Sense tattoo

Arizona Muse first shot of the day 2006

Arizona Muse Sense Clothing Fall 2007

Arizona Muse Sense Clothing Spring 2008

Arizona Muse Spring 2010

Robin Beachner

Owner Sense Clothing

YOGA Magazine

Sense Clothing is featured in the latest issue of YOGA magazine!
here’s a little about YOGA magazine
YOGA Magazine, your monthly guide to yoga and natural living. Our editorial team features the most respected yoga teachers, experts and journalists in their fields, providing the freshest editorial that delivers insight, wisdom and practices to enrich our readers’ lives. Alongside fantastic reviews, holidays, travel, health, organic beauty and fashion, there’s dedicated sections on yoga for illness, yoga for men, Ayurveda and more. Every month we interview the hottest teachers and yoga celebrities, and there are even more tips to keep you living naturally and practical exercises for beginners, intermediate and advanced students.
http://www.yogamagazine.co.uk/Home.aspx?l=us

New Warehouse (YEAH)

We really loved our old space, but we had an opportunity to move to a bigger location better suited for our growing wholesale business. We’ve been here for 3 weeks now and we all agree the we love our new location! We are situated perfectly next to Nia Dance Studio, Yoga Source and a gorgeous workout gym called Tone. We invite anyone visiting Santa Fe to visit our warehouse. We look forward to many happy years here!

Sensuals…

Our new Sensual Collection consists of ultra soft cotton modal blends. These easy pieces are perfect to layer together for many exciting combinations. Each style works specifically with the next or wear with your favorite jeans. Sensuals will make dressing fun again. We are offering 10 important pieces, buy 1 or buy them all and ENJOY

http://wearsense.com/index.php/sensuals.html

Stop into our warehouse showroom or shop online!

Robin Beachner CEO Sense clothing

Fall 1st drop is in

We love the new Fall colors! Rich olives, browns and deep purple. Last year we introduced the new active tunic capri in our new ultra soft cotton modal blend. It flew off the shelves and we were sold out within the month. We brought the popular style back in our exciting new Fall colors. Make sure you shop our newest styles http://wearsense.com/

Additionally, we will be bringing in our 2nd drop in a few weeks.

Summer trip to Carmel

By Kitty Ault, National Sales Manager:
Last weekend I was up in northern California having a great sisters and mom getaway!
Of course had to fit some Sense sales in there too – as National Sales Manager it is
kind of natural for me to always be selling Sense!

My sister Caroline – who wears Sense all the time – was voted best body and best outfit
coming out of the Carmel Coffee shop by two personal fitness trainers!  She was wearing
our best selling Cropped Tunic Pant and a Bell Sleeve hoodie.

We hope that the Phoenix Shop at Nepenthe, Big Sur will start carrying Sense soon!

Can I get a Testimony?

We love to hear from you! Here are a few of our favorites:

Sense clothing is the next best thing to being naked!  I love the feel of the fabrics they use and the fabulous flattering fit.  It takes travel/spa type clothing to whole new level.  KG

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I literally live in sense I have a background in fashion and Now as a Mom “in the burbs” I can wear my “sweats” and still be ME!  My favorite pieces are black(of course)  My go –to basics are the tunic pant ;Capri for Summer. Otherwise ;the long tunic pant all year(especially for travel)I love the tanks and I pair them with the little tie shrug or a hoodie

Thank you, LW 2010

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Sense clothing is undoubtedly made from the most comfortable, flattering and easy to maintain fabric I have ever worn.  Thank you! Kathryn Santa Fe, NM

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I have been giving oral testimonies for Sense for years and so am happy to finally write one.   I bought my first pair of black tunic pants five years ago.  As I still wear them, I can swear that they are as black, as soft, and fit as well as the Sense pants I have bought in recent years.   They don’t fade!   Really!    I have worn them through years of pilates, tai chi, gym workouts, lounging, work, travel to exotic and less than exotic destinations and have always felt appropriate, stylish, comfortable, and, yes, admired.  The long sleeved shirts are favorites for layering.  Simple.   Elegant.  Silky.   Thank you.  Jane

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I have been a customer from the early days of opening Sense and they are simply the best fitting, the best fabric and the best styling of any comfort, workout, casual clothes on the market.  I still have items from years ago that have the same shape and fabrication as new.  LOVE SENSE!  Marilyn

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Dear Robin and Sense Staff,

I bought my first piece of sense clothing on a visit to Santa Fe in 2008, I fell in love with that surplus top. I have since moved to Santa Fe and Sense has become a big part of my wardrobe, both for my yoga practice and my street clothes. The best part of being a resident of Santa Fe is that I get to participate in the great sale opportunities and that allows me to  be even more of a fan. After this tremendous warehouse sale I can count 10 Sense pieces happily waiting to be thrown together in various combinations.

Thanks for the Sense movement!   LS

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I have been wearing Sense practically since Robin began.  Every year I invest in Sense pieces.  The line is phenomenally comfortable, fluid, made of the yummiest fabrics, and perfect to dress up or down.  I live in the skirted pants year round.  Thank you for manufacturing a fine product that wears timelessly and withstands repeated laundering.

Lauren Rose, MPT

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Sense is my favorite store.  I have been shopping at Sense since the year it opened, when I saw an article in the Santa Fe New Mexican about Sense.  I love the fabrics!  After several years, they still look as good as new.  I love the colors and the way new styles intermingle with old ones.  Yesterday, I bought five pieces, all of which will go great with pieces I already own.  Thank you Robin and Sense for being there.  Ellen F.

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I am happy to write a testimonial about the Sense clothing I’ve purchased and loved wearing over the years!  To start with, four years ago I bought a pair of black modal pants with the little skirt on top, and I’ve worn them at least 2 to 3 times per week for the entire four years.  I sleep in them, I wear them to the gym, to yoga, out to dinner, and to meet clients.  The styling is so elegant and timeless, they go anywhere, and I always get compliments and questions about where to find them!  I machine wash and dry them every time I wear them, and they’ve held up incredibly!  They haven’t frayed, or shown wear at all.  The color is still as black as when I first bought them.  The same goes for the black tie coat I bought at the same time.  I am very picky about the way my clothes fit, and I love Sense’s styling and cuts. They fit my body perfectly, whether I’m in great shape or carrying a few extra pounds.  They don’t bind in the underarms or cling unflatteringly around the waist.  The latest purchases I made are my new favorites, and I know they will last for years.  My 20 year old daughter and I had a great time trying things on with all the women in the store, which was a lovely, communal way to spend an afternoon, and we had lots of help from the wonderful staff finding what we were looking for.  I think all of Robin’s creations look great on women of any age!

Here’s to another six years! Gretchen Overman

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“I absolutely LOVE these clothes. They are elegant, chic and above all unbelievably comfortable. I wear the tank tops constantly. Thank you Sense Clothing for allowing me to be gorgeous and relaxed at the same time-every woman’s dream.”

Melissa Weiss Steele

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I bought one piece of clothing from Sense thinking that I would only wear it lounging around my house! How silly of me! I kept coming back to add more garments because it did not take me long to realize that I can wear this clothing EVERYWHERE!. I finally came to my “senses”. I love to treat my sisters and girlfriends to this wonderful clothing and so appreciate the savings that are passed on with your fabulous sales. THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Suzanne Craver

Our BEST Summer Dress

As we slip into summer, try slipping into our hottest, easy-to-wear Summer “Ruched Dress.” In our luxe modal, we offer this sexy tank style dress with ruched detail on each side. This detail really shows off your waist. The colors we offer are lagoon, smokey pearl, butter and black. This dress is sure to become a Sense Essential and a very important piece in your travel wardrobe. Try wearing it with leggings or over your skinny jeans.

Enter discount code “summerdress” for a 15% discount….. Happy Shopping!!! https://wearsense.com/index.php/new-arrivals/ruched-dress.html

Benefits of exercise

Glamour magazine recently released a one page article that lists the benefits of exercise—everything from improved overall mood, decreased insomnia, better skin, hair and nails, increased libido, to decreased chances for life threatening disease. We all know exercise is important and you may even like exercising, but that doesn’t always make it easy. We searched the web and fitness magazines for tips on keeping your body moving:

*Set up a home gym. All you really need are the bare basics, a yoga mat and 30 minutes. Women’s Health Magazine reports that “Exercises that use only your own weight can go a long way toward keeping you lean and fit”…think pushups, crunches, lunges, squats etc. Do 20 reps, 3 sets of each just 3 times a week to see results. For more advanced routine techniques visit  http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/at-home-workouts-0

*Got a dog? Make his or her exercise a priority. They need daily exercise, which means you have no real excuse to say no—and you will both feel better and happier afterwards. Studies show that a 30 minute brisk walk everyday is a sufficient amount of exercise to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle. Jogging on the beach or trails in your area with your four legged friend is another great way to stay in shape.

*Try something new. If you tend to get bored easily with exercise, try something you never thought you would learn or something you haven’t done since you were a kid.

-Challenge your friends to a tennis match or racquet ball.

-Take a Zumba class or African dance class.

-Snowshoe or cross-country ski

-Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise and you don’t feel like you even worked out.. until the next day.

-Dust off the old bike, pump up the tires and bike around your area. Most cities have bike friendly trails and if you can,    trade in your car for your bike, at least while the weather permits.

*Set your sights high. Train for a marathon, triathlon, or bike race.  If you know you have an event that your family and friends are going to watch, you can’t skimp on training. Those who have completed events such as a bike race or a triathlon rave about the results. Try and organize your race around a cause and start taking donations. It’s really quite amazing to push your body and see just what you are capable of doing. Take a look at this website to get started http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/

Memorial Day Weekend Plans?

Memorial Day is coming up…The closest shout-out to summer we can think of. So what are your plans? We have ideas for Memorial Day travel and Memorial Day at home.

TRAVEL

Unless you already have plans to go visit family, we suggest you check out this great website. Travelmuse.com is my go-to destination for travel ideas. My personal favorite application is their “get inspired” section. Put in your budget needs, travel preferences, desired activity and desired flight time and they provide you with inspirations. If I want to go wine tasting on a $500 a person budget on an 8 hour or less flight I can choose up to 4 locations in Canada, New York and more (the budget includes airfare and hotel accommodations.) The possibilities are endless! And even if you can’t square away vacation time for Memorial Day weekend, you can generate ideas for the future. Check it out at travelmuse.com

Don’t forget to stock up on your Sense Essentials https://wearsense.com/index.php/sense-essentials.html before departure—Sense Clothing will be your best travel companion and will keep you looking chic on your vacation.

Staying at home? Host a lunch or dinner party for your friends and family…

Real Simple’s website provided us with some creative ideas (and some ideas of our own) for a low key party with suggestions like:

Skip the table cloth and use brown paper. It’s easy for clean-up and looks clean and classic.

Don’t stress about having proper glasses for drinks—many of your guests may opt for a non-alcoholic beverage anyway, besides, there is something fun about drinking wine from a mug!

If you don’t have the perfect play list, Pandora.com is a great solution.

Grilling? Kabobs are a fresh alternative to burgers and buns and can be packed with veggies. Ask your guests to bring their favorite marinade and make them together.

Float tea-candles in bowls of water—they look beautiful but you don’t have to worry about them and you won’t spend a dime on candle holders.

When the sun goes down and you are ready to move inside, break out the board games! Get your yoga gear on for a classic game of twister or for showing off your smarts try Apples to Apples, Cranium or Scattegories. We think these games are a  absolute blast for everyone (even those who hate board games).

You couldn’t be more comfortable entertaining in our Tennis Dress or Flirt Skirt —easy clothes that look great and feel fantastic.