We Become What We Wear

There is a new adage “We become what we wear.” And that is the subject of Professor Karen Pine’s fascinating book, Mind What You Wear. Her book reveals how the wearing of clothing has measureable performance and self-confidence effects on people.  Pine’s study confirms humans mental processes and perceptions can be primed by clothing.

In an experiment to know whether heroic clothing could really have an unconscious effect on the students’ thought processes, Pine had some of her students put on Superman t-shirts.  The results were very interesting.  She found it boosted their impression of themselves, made them believe they were more likeable and superior to the other students who were not wearing the Superman t-shirt.  When asked to estimate how much they could physically lift, those wearing the Superman t-shirt thought they were stronger than students in a similar t-shirt without the Superman logo.

We project our image to other people through our clothing and our clothing can influence others’ impressions of us.  Likewise our clothes can also influence us, the wearer, affecting our thoughts and moods.  Research has found that clothing is actually priming the brain to function and operate differently. It is called ‘enclothed cognition’.  For example, a hospital patient wearing a shapeless, pale garment, exposed at the back, encourages docile and helpless feelings. Additionally, the feeling of anonymity when wearing a uniform or the emotional and sexy power surge while dressed in Armani suit and Christian Louboutin shoes! My interpretation of Pine’s research: Our self-image begins with clothing and our clothing choices influence our thoughts, moods and perspectives.!

Pine notes that there is a link between mood and clothing, when women are stressed their world narrows down and the result being that as much as 90% of a woman’s wardrobe can be neglected.

The Luluwrap also understands the link between mood and clothing, The essence of The LuLuwrap is its versatility.  Its core value is to help you feel more beautiful and confident in your clothing and therefore happier with the clothing choices you make.  You will be prepared for almost any event. How wonderful it is to know that you can have just one piece of clothing that can add 11 distinct looks to your wardrobe.  That is truly chiconomics!

The Luluwrap supports the right choice of feeling happier in your clothes, whether you’re a Poet, Bohemian, Goddess or Executive, The Luluwrap remembers we aren’t what we wear, but that we become what we wear.

Shop TheLuLuwrap . . The LuLuwrap . . Versatile Luxury for Travel and Play!

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Chiconomics

Out: Splurging on the latest collections

In: Giving new life to your current wardrobe

Update your look with a new accessory instead of splurging on a new wardrobe is chiconomics!  If new to the term - it's how to live fabulously fashionable on restricted funds.

When Karl Lagerfeld proclaimed the demise of "bling" with his latest Chanel collection and fashion guru and Vogue editor Anna Wintour advised not to be "too flashy, too Dubai", it's not just a trend. Their movement stands to adopt a classic, long-term fashion lifestyle. Don't give up your brands. Simply invest beyond one season. Buy lust-have items to enhance what you already own. I wholly embraced this philosophy and developed The LuLuwrap. Versatile, trendy, yet timeless, The Luluwrap can be styled 11 different ways for major wardrobe extension!  Begin with solid colors of black, grey, navy blue or white and never step out of fashion when you throw on The LuLuwrap. With so many patterns to choose from, you'll always be in season.

This Spring, sheer and floral fabrics are all the rage.  Layer sheer fabrics to add a unique, third dimension to hot weather looks.  Lightweight and ethereal layers let full creativity reign when mixing fabrics of different opacity.  The sheer, silk-chiffon Luluwrap is aligned with this design movement. Choose from a selection of beautiful florals and be stylishly on budget - chiconomics!

 "Ostentatious parsimony is the new conspicuous consumption," as quoted by The Economist. Flaunting wealth during difficult financial times is simply not cool. Embrace the credit crunch, impress friends and shop savvy when you purchase The LuLuwrap. Live laid back. Live luxurious (On a budget!). Live The Luluwrap Lifestyle. 

Happy Mother's Day!

Mother's Day is a celebration honoring our maternal bonds.  I welcome the importance of this special day, although I think for the amount of work we mothers do it should be celebrated at least once a month by sleeping until noon followed by a delicious breakfast served in bed.  However, I began to wonder where and how this holiday came about and started to research. 

I discovered during the time of the Civil War, a few trail- blazing women struck by the horrors of war, organized an international peace movement, justly named “Mother’s Day for Peace”. Leaders Anna Jarvis and her daughter Julia Ward Howe intended to expose the tragedies of war and spread peace, equality and justice through activism. Eventually, President Woodrow Wilson would sign the annual Mother’s Day celebration into law.

Today, I realized as I cherish, nurture, protect, embrace, or cultivate a creative project, I acknowledge the mother within me.  Early motherhood was a wonderful time for me. I loved sharing life with my child.  He has taught me much and still does.

TheLuLuwrap is my newest offspring, an idea incubated within and transformed into a wonderful, exciting adventure. I am grateful for your welcomed embrace and as I share beautiful gifts with your wardrobe and style, please know your joyful, satisfied smiles are many times my returned reward. Thank you to all who attended our successful and fun! Cinco de Mayo/Mother’s Day House Party Event.  Looking forward to the next one already!! 

This year to honor Mother’s Day and trail-blazing women everywhere, I share with you The Luluwrap's online exclusive sale of selected designs at the discounted price of $70.00 each. The Luluwrap is the perfect gift to treat yourself or show Mom how truly special is. This year, it is my Mother's Day wish to please share The Luluwrap's mission with your friends; to simply spread peace and beauty to the world and to live laid back. To live luxurious and to live The Luluwrap lifestyle. Many thanks and Happy Mother's Day! 

Cheers,

Linda

Come Play with us HERE!

The Official The Luluwrap Welcome Sign!

Wonderful options for easy day to evening transformation!

Thank you Jen & ChikFood! Delish & Healthy!

Playing dress up & trying on the beautiful fabrics!

The Luluwrap Naming Contest

Spring is here - my favorite time of the year - and inspiration is all around. Colorful flowers are blooming and the days are stretched for more hours of play!

While venturing thru my favorite fabric store, I fell in love with this colorful silk-chiffon print, just in time for summer. It's instant happiness! The LuLuwrap is great for summer wear. Throw it on after yoga, at beach or pool. I love new fabrics!

In the spirit of Spring and to celebrate the launch of The LuLuwrap website, please help to name this pattern below! 'LIKE' us and enter your suggestion on The LuLuwrap Facebook page to win and take home The Luluwrap you named!

Good Luck and be inspired!

Linda

           

                   

      

Here We Go!

I am very much looking forward to the launch of the LuLuwrap website.  We have been diligently working on getting the site up and running and of course with Mercury retrograde there have been glitches almost daily.  No matter, it’s such an exciting time for me. 

I have been going around to my favorite fabric haunts searching out the most beautiful silk chiffon fabrics and prints for the 2014 Spring/Summer season.  Choosing the material is a very sensory experience for me.  I have to see it, touch it, and hold it up to me before I can make my selections.  I think everyone will be able to find at least one LuLuwrap they must have this season.  I know I want them all!

I make a limited amount of LuLuwraps in each print, so there’s very little chance that you will see your best friend rocking the same LuLuwrap.  I really enjoy the creative process that goes into the finished product, from finding that special button to choosing the colors of the suede lace button loops.  

The LuLuwraps are made with love.

So remember March 1^st is our launch date.  Please check us out!

Linda

Finally!!!

A little over a year ago I designed the LuLuwrap, the stunning silk chiffon, must have wardrobe accessory.  I made a few samples to test them out and pretty soon people were stopping me on the street and asking where I bought my wrap.  I started selling them out of my car and then at private sales and the demand grew and grew. Stylish women soon discovered the beauty of the LuLuwrap, the luxurious fabric, the stunning prints and its versatility.  (The LuLuwrap can be worn 11 different ways!!!). I knew it was the time to introduce the LuLuwrap to the world, so with the help of a brilliant digital marketer, Tiffant Sieber, the Luluwraps website will be launching on March 1.

The spring/summer line will feature an imaginative mixture of colors and combinations.  Retro blooms and global prints as well as geo shapes and swirls are beautiful in the soft pastel and vivid bright palette of this season.  The bursts of color are the ones you will want to be wearing come spring.  Give yourself carte blanche to experiment and create your individual fashion imprint.