Laura McDowell Quotations

So many different things are in this year. The overall look and feel is a little more modest than in years past. We're not seeing bellies. The jeans are back to a normal height. On boys, we're seeing lots of layering.

Frame everything in the same color frame. A grouping of things with similar frames has a sophisticated look to it.

For men, unless it's a pretty casual affair, it's usually best to leave the shorts at home. And while there are many nice dress sandals for men, most of them don't go with business casual or formal attire. Of course, you can always check with your employer about the dress-code policies to see if dress sandals are OK to wear.

There aren't any rules in terms of one thing that's in. There are a lot of different trends, which is great for kids.

Our typical customer is a woman, 25 to 34, who is shopping for herself and her home. Honey Creek Commons will have the customers we're looking for.

Surf and skateboarding - all these looks are influencing boys fashion.

I think people love throws because it's a quick way to update the room.

We're coming to the mall because it's a higher traffic area. The idea is more traffic, more customers, more sales.

This season, spring fashion differs dramatically from years past. The colors are much more muted, with very natural embellishments.

The whole quilted look is very popular but in bright, vibrant jewel tones.

It was wonderful to hear the students grapple with the complex issues of peacekeeping in a war-torn region and to work toward a consensus of what could be done to promote peace and stability.

People get very nostalgic. They're probably doing traditions that they've done in their family for years.

They do work to an extent in smoothing things out, but you have what you have.

The Bohemian look is the hottest look right now.

It's definitely a very feminine season. There's just a huge variety out there, which is good because there's something for everybody.

I think my official answer is it depends. It absolutely depends on where you live. I think if the weather is nice enough you don't need to wait until Memorial Day to start wearing white and lighter colors.

You can wear a lighter-weight Bohemian skirt if it's light out. If you want to wear it at night, and it's cooler, add cowboy boots.