El Interior Newsletter
1009 West Lynn,
Austin (512) 474-8680
www.elinterior.com
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April/May
2009 |
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In This Issue:
- What's
New In The Store This Month
- Monthly
Spotlights: Oaxacan
Blouses & Tehuantepec Skirts,
Blouses & Corsets
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Collector's Corner
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April/May Special
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What's New In The Store
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We have new styles in durable,
soft cotton gauze Dunes! We have the first shipment
in, with more to come! We also have some wonderful
new gauze cotton skirts and blouses from Mexico,
perfect for the hot weather on its way!
CLICK HERE TO SEE APRIL/MAY NEW ARRIVALS
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Marcia's Minute
On
May 5, 1862, in the city of Puebla, Mexican
forces defeated an
attack by the French army. In this Battle of
Puebla, the Mexicans were led by General Ignacio
Zaragoza Seguín, a Texas-born commander.
Although the Mexican army was victorious over
the French at Puebla, the victory only delayed
the French invasion of Mexico. French occupying
forces placed Maximilian I, Emperor of Mexico on
the throne of Mexico. The French eventually
withdrew in 1866-1867and Maximilian was executed
in Queretero, five years after the Battle of
Puebla.
The holiday "Cinco de Mayo", which has been
celebrated in Texas continuously since 1863, is
virtually ignored in Mexico, where it is a
regional holiday mostly in the state of Puebla.
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has taken on
significance beyond that in Mexico. The day is
recognized as a date to celebrate the culture
and experiences of Americans of Mexican ancestry
and is observed by many Americans regardless of
ethnic origin.
We
have all of the clothes that you need for kids
and adults for all of the Cinco de Mayo
celebrations around town. And don't forget the
decorations: papel picado (paper flags), and
paper flowers are a wonderful way to make any
occasion festive, including weddings!
And, of course, as things heat up we have lovely
cool cotton clothing for everyday activities or
outdoor weddings. Guayaberas shirts for men are
a fantastic way for the Groom and his party to
look stylish and stay cool at the same time.
As
always, there is lots to see so stop in soon!
Saludos,
Marcia Lucas
Owner |
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Monthly Drawing!
Each month we will be holding a
drawing for our email subscribers for a $50
gift certificate, so watch for it - next
month you might see your name!
April and May's winners are
Virginia
Devenport &
Cyndi Ondrusek
Do you know someone who loves
folk art? Email
amy@elinterior.com & we'll send them this email and enter them into the drawing!
As a bonus, you'll also get your name entered twice
in next month's drawing! |
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April/May Spotlight: Oaxacan Embroidered Blouses
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New San Miguel Sandals, new CMC
Click Linen Fashions, new embroidered blouses from
Mexico, new folk art, new oilcloth bags, new
oilcloth by-the-yard, new jewelry, new Reyna
blouses--so many new things, you HAVE to come and
see it all!
CLICK HERE TO SEE SELECTION OF OAXACAN EMBROIDERED
BLOUSES
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April/May Spotlight: Tehuantepec Blouses & Skirts |
The Tehuantepec huipiles, or blouses, worn by the
Tehuana women in Mexico are legendary. Made popular
in the United States by Frida Kahlo, these brightly
colored blouses
are hand-embroidered works of art that are quickly
becoming collectors' items.
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE TEHUANTEPEC HUIPILES &
SEE CURRENT SELECTION |
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Collector's Corner: Pozo Hondo Studios |
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 One
of our customers, Sheila Youngblood, has created
a magical, creative space for artists and
musicians on her farm in Round Top, Texas, just
an hour from downtown Austin. We thought you'd
love to see the unique and artful spaces!
CLICK HERE TO
TOUR POZO HONDO STUDIOS |
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May's
Special
Free Shipping on
all clothing, shoe & accessory orders
Good from now until Mother's Day! Send your mother
something unique and special this year! |
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El Interior Mailbag |
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We made this
beautiful mobile
using the tin
ornaments we
bought at El
Interior. The
pictures do not
do it justice,
sorry to say,
but it is really
nice and I know
the baby will
love it!
Gioconda
Bellonci
Thank you so
much for sharing
this project
with us Gioconda!
I love it and
I'm sure it will
give our readers
lots of
inspiration!
Amy Morrow
Manager |
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Show us your project or
collection! We'd love to feature YOU in an
upcoming issue, so email us a project that you've
done using our textiles, oilcloth, or your folk art
collection, at
amy@elinterior.com.
Also, we'd love to get your
comments or questions, so submit them to the
El Interior Mailbag to be featured in future
issues of our newsletters! |
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