There's nothing like having a great dress or two (or three) in your closet. With the holiday season at hand, great dresses are ever so necessary for the many upcoming festivities. Thus I am excited to introduce you to Intoxicating Vixen, a fab online boutique that carries a beautiful election of clothes and accessories that will definitely unleash your inner vixen. I really like the Goddess Dress. To top it off, the prices are very reasonable plus there’s a 15% off sale going on until 12/21/2012 with the code “THANKS”
It is my pleasure to introduce Intoxicating Vixen and its owner, Shimika.
Tell us about yourself, who is Shimika?
I’m
a 30 year old mother to a 5 year old angel (sometimes monster,
depending on the day). A Bostonian minus the horrible accent that comes
along with
that title. In my spare time I’m usually enjoying a peaceful home,
lol with an energetic son, it’s a pretty rare occurrence. My newfound
hobby is cooking, I hosted thanksgiving dinner this year at my house and
to my surprise all the food was gone! I’ve
already volunteered to host Christmas dinner as well!
What inspired you to open Intoxicating Vixen?
After
I became a mother I lost touch with myself and who I was, this happens
to a lot of moms and women in general.
We give so much of ourselves to the people in our lives that that we
forget about ourselves. One day I looked in the mirror and I no longer
saw the young lady that I used to know, what I saw was someone who had
long forgotten how beautiful womanhood can be.
I wanted to get back in touch with my inner vixen while helping other
women as well. That’s how Intoxicating Vixen was born!
I love the name of your boutique! What's the inspiration behind it?
The
name always makes people look twice! As women we are naturally born
with the power to intoxicate the world with the
softest touch of our hands, a deadly walk in 5 inch heels, or just a
mysterious glance with our eyes. I wanted my customers to know that when
they wear a piece from my boutique they are embracing the essence of
their womanhood, as a true vixen should.
What can customers expect to find when shopping your boutique?
My
Boutique has quite a variety. I try to stay away from trendy pieces as
I want to carry things that people can get today and still wear 10
years from now. I always want my customers
to own the dress, not have the dress own the wearer…so I get a lot of
items that you have a lot of room to incorporate your own unique style
with accessories. Two women could have on the same dress and have
completely different looks with it.
Are there any items that you'd recommend for the upcoming holiday season?
There
are actually a few items that I would recommend. My newest piece
“Belle” is PERFECT for the holiday, it features an embellished mesh top
with a criss/cross backing. This piece
would put all of your currently owned “Little Black Dresses” to shame
and into retirement for good.
"Belle"
If
you are the type of women that enjoys the spotlight, “Glitz” is amazing
as well. It’s a gold sequined dress that ensures all eyes will be on
you.
"Glitz"
Another
outfit that I highly recommend for the holidays is “Sunrise Martini”
paired with the “Iconic” blazer, these two pieces were meant for each
other. It’s eccentric in a beautiful
way. This pairing is for the lady who is not afraid of color.
"Iconic"
Anything Else?
Thank
you so much Nika for this opportunity. I admire your work and your
dedication to connecting black women together. It’s a great honor to be
featured on your blog! Be sure to check out Shimika's fab boutique HERE.
