News

Deery Me!

The Supayana Deer Dress has returned! And it is even more covered in flowery gorgeousness than before. I (Mini Miss Fancy Pants who works on weekends) have a deer dress and it has been wonderful for summery breezy days like today. It's super comfy and can be dressed up n' down, easy peasy. Available in small, medium and large, only $150 and pictured here with one of our Only Midge leather winslow belts ($60) and limited edition Madame Fancy Pants vintage style leather bag. (large $240 small $140).

pop by our Cuba Street store and have a looksie xxx


♥phoebe


      

     

Read more

Hold'em tight Mr Wallet.

A wallet is so much more than a thing that holds you cash.  It says just a little something about you, is it tidy? is it compact? is it a wallet with every card under the sun in it? does it have pictures of loved ones ready to whip out at any moment? is it so packed full of receipts and random acquired bits'n'bobs you simply cant shut it? (Yes George I'm talking to you!).

I go between wallets, at the moment its just a small one that carries change, notes and cards.  A few years ago I had what I refer to as 'the mums wallet' its was BIG and had numerous compartments for all the Mitre 10, library, bonus, coffee and one cards it could handle.  But I'm feeling the need for a wee upgrade, a bit more room not quite a 'mum wallet' but something in-between.  Luckily Status Anxiety have come to my rescue.  

With wallets to fit all the cards (The Audrey has 3 folds to tuck'em away till you need'em) I am leaning towards the Dakota.  She is a fold over lush leather wallet with well enough room for my everyday cards, zippy compartment for all my jangles and a few hidey slots for random receipts.  But then...I am also so very tempted by the Phoebe purse....she has the loveliest floral lining, 2 kiss clasp compartments AND wait...yes....large enough to hold you fancy shmancy iphone'a'roo! ya hoo!

These beauties come in a range of colours...tan, black, stone, purple, pink, a pretty pretty powder blue and good old red.  Winning!

New wallet here I come!

♥claire


Read more

Simply charming!

yay! Until Sunday eve every Lil Lovelies charm necklace purchased online (or instore if you mention this blog) you will get 1 free Charm necklace to keep or...giveaway! Acorns, Apples, Cameras, Fortune Cookies, Tusks and more!

After ordering please send us a message and let us know 2 styles that you might like as your freebie (just in case 1 is out!)

So get in and have a looksie! 

♥claire

ps. Shipping in NZ is still freeee as a bird!



Read more

Hello you foxy thing!

Fifi models a new addition to the MFP dress family (but I have a feeling he wont be around for long!) 

The lovely Foxy dress by Supayana  (Montreal Canada) is made of cotton and has the most delightful fox printed front! Comes in small, med and large and is just $150.  The dress has an elasticated waist for ease and looks great with one of our Only Midge leather winslow belts ($60) and limited edition Madame Fancy Pants vintage style leather bag. (large $240 small $140).

Swing by and try one on soon!

♥claire





Read more

The a-z of me me me

Hi! so some of you may know me (Claire or I guess the Madame of Madame Fancy Pants) and some..some of you may not.  Perhaps you would like to know a lil more about me...in a nut shell...

So how about a lil a-z all about me (saw this on a few blogs and thought it was sweet...)

Here ya go!

A. Age: 31
B. Bed size: Queen
C. Chore that you hate: Dishes
D. Dogs: I like a dog thats not to big but not small enough to fit in your handbag...& doesn't slobber to much..eww!
E. Essential start to your day: Hugs, stretch, shower, food
F. Favorite color: At the moment....sage
G. Gold or Silver:  ermm..both..together!!
H. Height: 165cm
I. Instruments you play: Guitar, voice & I like to think the tambourine (I secretly just want to be a BV gal & a tambo!)
J. Job title: Mum, shop owner, jewellery maker, musician
K. Kids: Master fancy pants Amon...7 and 3/4  
L. Live: Wellington NZ
M. Mother’s name: Deborah
N. Nicknames: Claire Bear, possum (thanks mum)
O. Overnight hospital stays:  When I was little & had croup.  When Amon was born
P. Pet peeves: Wonky pictures, loud chewing & the loo paper being the wrong way round (it goes AWAY from the wall people!)
Q. Quote from a movie: A gun rack... a gun rack. I don't even own *a* gun, let alone many guns that would necessitate an entire rack. What am I gonna do... with a gun rack?
R. Right or left handed: Right
S. Siblings: 3 brothers 1 sister
U. Underwear: Comfy'n pretty
V. Vegetable you hate: Cucumber
W. What makes you run late:  Boy....the boy!!
X. X-Rays you’ve had: Broken foot (thanks spice girls circa 1999)
Y. Yummy food that you make: Banana, walnut & raisin loaf
Z. Zoo animal: Otters & Monkeys 

And just in case you have no clue of what I look like and you need to match a pic with the blurb here is a picture of me feeling fancy in my mums beautiful Thornton Hall dress and Victoria Mason heart necklace..ahhh 

♥claire



 

Read more

Deer oh deer!

The mail man popped in today with an exciting box filled with little forest critters.  Wee porcelain squirrels and deer to keep us company! There was also a few gorgeous bisque porcelain white branch that has so many uses....vase, ornament, jewellery hanger and wall mounted paper clip...handeeee!  

All of these delightful MFP additions are made by hand in Brooklyn, NY by a lassie by the name of Alyssa Zygmunt.  Im so looking forward to getting more of this talented ladies goods in store..but in the mean time come and pick yourself out a darling deer($25), secret squirrel($25) or handy dandy log($49)!

xoxclaire






Read more

All spruced up and ready for SPRING!

Madame Fancy Pants was closed for 1 whole week to get the renovating done, during that week it snowed! Yes SNOW! in Wellington!  I was very tempted to NOT do any sanding, painting, building and wallpapering and just don some gummies and warm stuff and play in the snow.  BUT NO! prettifying had to be done for the sanity of...of...well me...it was either a long long long holiday or renovate and well....you can guess what is the more viable...and more enjoyable in the long term.

ANYWHO! enough of the jibber jabber..

On with the show! (Photographs courtesy of Miss Jenn Hadley).

ps. Pictures of the opening party up sooooon

xoxclaire






...yes that's me...twirling around in a State of Grace dress like Im 15 again..ahh le sigh..(and yes I was incredibly dizzy after!..)

Read more

New Dresses!

We welcome the lovely Auckland designer Celine Rita to the Madame Fancy Pants family!  

We have 2 of her gorgeous Summer 2011 dresses in stock fresh outta the box.  The Cindy dress! In peach chiffon and Peach print.  So pretty! 



Read more

Free shipping in NZ!

Yay! Yes it s free shipping for you at the moment if you live in New Zealand! get a shoppin!

xox

 

Read more