Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Happy New Year, Friends!


Happy New Year!  We will be closed on Thursday, January 1!  See you on Friday!

New cotton sweaters from Wooden Ships!


We have a faithful customer following of Wooden Ships!  In December we got the last deliveries of the grassy-yarn sweaters from this beautiful knit line.  This week, we got the cotton collection.  Beautiful ruanas (shown here in Lavender and Ruby Red Grapefruit), ballet cardies, and longer open cardies.  

Three Dots Fresh Stripes!


Need some refreshment to your winter wardrobe?  Get this!  New arrival of a fresh stripe dress from Three Dot's resort collection.  So pretty and versatile with a great fit!  

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Holiday Hours!


Merry Christmas eve!  We are open on the 24th from 10-3 PM at both Helena's locations.  We will be closed on Christmas day, and be open again on December 26th!  Happy Holidays!

Saturday, December 20, 2014

How to wear pants to your holiday party!


The answer is: wear the coated denim legging from DL1961 in black.  They are a mid-to-high rise skinny jean with so much stretch, you could execute a perfect yoga-posture, if the party called for it.  (I would like to be at that party).  Wear this with something ultra-feminine, like a black lace peplum top from Only Hearts, or with a fuzzy pullover sweater from Wooden Ships.  And the shoe?  Oh girl, the possibilities are endless.  A textured  red pump (or gold, or blue)!  A bootie made of perforated suede!  Create your own, fabulous look all based around this great pair of pants.  They are at Helena's Belmont!

Our gorgeous Franklin Street window!

Our Nutcracker inspired holiday window on Franklin Street in Arlington! Thanks to our team, lead by manager Jessica, who created this beautiful display!  It even won a local award!  

Helena's Holiday Gift Guide #6!


Friday, December 19, 2014

Gifts of Hope Benefit Today, Friday, December 19th.


Today with are working with the Arlington and Belmont Food Pantries to benefit the Gifts of Hope Campaign. Shop with us at either store today, and we will donate 10% of all purchases to the food pantry in each town. We also collecting canned food at each store. Happy Holidays, to everyone in our communities! 

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Chelsea is all holiday-ed up!


Chelsea is dressed for the season at our Cushing Square Holiday Stroll in her Maggy London red dress, lil' black cardy and wearing her grandmother's Christmas tree brooch.  Come celebrate with us!

Cushing Square Holiday Stroll is Tonight!


Join us, and all the delightful businesses in Cushing Square for our annual Holiday Stroll!  We are serving up sweet, bubbly and excellent customer service from 5-9...the service is always good, but you know what I mean.  Come shop with Chelsea and Katherine and earn rewards on your future purchases!

Friday, December 5, 2014

Helena's Holiday Gift Guide #4.

Who is on your list?  Your book club members?  Your neighbor?  Your favorite auntie?  Everyone loves Voluspa candles!  Freshly scented and packaged in beautiful tins, these candles are a Helena's customer favorite!  

New Wooden Ships sweaters make great gifts!


Our new Wooden Ships sweater delivery is bursting with color!  Come see all the new styles!

Knock-Out Dresses for Holiday.


Elevate you holiday style this year!  We have beautiful dresses with special details for your seasonal events!  Shown here: Maggy London lace dress with Ada Wrap belt, and Ella Moss jacket.  Gorgeous.

Helena's Holiday Gift Guide #3


Monday, November 24, 2014

Helena's Holiday Gift Guide #1.

Who are you shopping for?  Sister, teacher, neighbor, niece?  Mother, best-friend, nanny, or daughter?  We have lots and lots of beautiful gifts for the women in your life! Throughout the holiday shopping season, we will post Holiday Shopping Guides with brilliant gifts for the women on your list.

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Hello Holiday Tulle!

This new sweater from Tulle is winning over staff & customers!  It has a little shimmer in all that colorful knit beauty!  Come see this and all the new pieces from Tulle!

Make it our own.


This colorblock dress from Maggy London is pretty just as it is.  However, we love to help you personalize every outfit.  You can wear this with a little black belt, or a beaded tie belt, or top it off with a print scarf. Or do as we did here, taking inspiration for the hues of a statement necklace to changing the palette.  It looks unique & smashing!

New drapeneck dresses from Three Dots!


Beautiful colors in this drapeneck dress from Three Dot!  The fashion possibilities for this piece are endless!  Wear it belted, as shown; top it with a blazer for work; or with a sequined cardy for a holiday party!

New Ella & Splendid!


Friday, November 7, 2014

Oh My Prairie!



New Prairie Underground for Holiday is gorgeous.  New colors in the Long Cloak Hoody!  New Ribbon Mid-Victorian in Emerald and Dahlia!  The Tiny Dancer Dress in Deep Blue.  And the gorgeous Amulet pullover in Crimson is among the pieces at Helena's!

Dresses!




Your colorful collection of Holiday Prairie Underground has arrived!


Thursday, November 6, 2014

Beautiful sweater knit from Yest!


We love this sweater knit from Yest!  We have it in a dress, a skirt, and an open cardy!

Monday, November 3, 2014

You need a new coat. It's cold, ladies.


Bright. Blue. Beauty.


Cobalt, sapphire, royal, Egyptian, ultra-marine...all striking bright, saturated blues.  This drapeneck top from Ella Moss is the best in blues, with black faux-leather trim at the shoulder.  Wear it under a black blazer as a great work-look.  Take off the jacket for a stunning reveal for an evening-look.  For the record, Ms. Moss calls this cobalt.  :)

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Wooden Ship Accessories are at Helena's!


Doll up your Halloween!


Splendid sweater, DL1961 coated jeans, Ada belt and a few our our adorable scarves.


Kensie cat sweater with Prairie Underground short cloak hoody.  Meow.

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Dress this up or down.


This is the perfect fall sweater to go from work to weekend.  Wear it to the office with an Only Hearts Pencil skirt in charcoal, and a print scarf in cream, grey and black.  Then put it on Saturday morning with distressed jeans and your favorite low boots for coffee with your best-friend.  It's all good in this beautiful pullover from Three Dots!

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Casual Beauty in Black and White.



We love the palette of black, charcoal, silver-grey and cream for fall and winter.  It's classic, simple. versatile and chic.  Here are three pieces from a recent Splendid delivery that we LOVE.  A three-quarter sleeve pullover, a drape-neck sleeveless top that is spleckled with gold thread, and a gorgeous striped pullover with covered buttons and a solid back. 

Cozy cold-weather looks.


Get inspired by Sarah Hyland's stylish bundled look!  This look is all about layers, skinny jeans, and a hip-length jacket in a mix of black & neutrals.  Get this moto jacket in black and white at Helena's.  Chic zipped up or not!



And the skinny jean?  The Florence from DL in Thornton, a classic, clean, vintage-wash American blue jean.  We have LOTS of scarves to choose from, but for this look go for a solid, supe-soft oversized scarf, like this one from Paisley Road.  

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

It's cold!


So the chill is on...finally!  With the cold fall weather here, you need a new jacket.  This beautiful faux sherpa jacket from Ella Moss is on everyone's must-have list!  And it's at Helena's!  The collar is a creamy white color that is soft and flattering next to the face.  The arms are a stretchy lined-knit.  Perfect addition to your fall wardrobe!