Happy New Year

When the clock strikes twelve on December 31st, people all over the world cheer and wish each other a Happy New Year and celebrate the beginning of a better tomorrow. Cheers to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right. (Oprah Winfrey)

We will close at 5 p.m. on December 31st so our staff can spend some time with their family and friends. We will be closed on January 1st and will reopen on Sunday, January 2, 2011 from NOON to 4 p.m.

A Very Merry Christmas from Our "Willow Tree Family" to Yours

As the Holiday Season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and on those who have helped to shape our business in a most significant way.

We value our relationship with you and look forward to working with you in the year to come. We wish you a very happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with peace and prosperity.

Gilbert, Arlene, Peter & Janelle Rose
Julie Dickman, Karen Englund,
Terese Bradley, Amparo Garcia-Bodrie and Lisa Mullaney

Brighton Jewelry

Our selection is amazing! We've got something perfect for every age group and every price range! Come on in and let us show you around our "Brighton Department"!

In addition to the collectible holiday bracelets (Brighton is FAMOUS for them) and their wonderful seletion of charms, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and watches -- our inventory includes shoes, frames, small leather items and sunglasses, too!

The quality is superb! You just can't go wrong with Brighton!

Enter to Win a $500 Shopping Spree at Willow Tree

Spend $95 and use your $25 off Gift Card * Spend $175 and it becomes $50!

Once you've made your purchases and redeemed your card, your name, e-mail address and phone number is entered to win a $500 shopping spree at Willow Tree! Such a deal!

Then you can go 6 doors north to visit Chelsea Menswear and Tuxedos and do the same!

The restrictions will be posted at the stores and include Brighton, Trollbeads, NYDJ, Spanx and in-store specials, shoes, Tommy Bahama and Jack Black. Can't be applied to previous layaways or special orders.

The winners will be notified by e-mail after 4 p.m. on New Year's Eve!

The Wyandotte Christmas Carol

T'was weeks before Christmas
and all through the town,
merchants were praying
with knees on the ground.

Wyandotte was loaded
with goodies galore,
all owners needed
were shoppers in store.

The presents were perfect
all wrapped the right way,
giving reasons aplenty
in our town to stay.

Shopping is easy,
parking's no task,
a long trip to Somerset
just uses your gas!

There's dresses & sportswear
gift certificates and eats.
There's frames, art and candles
and flowers and sweets.

Open on Sundays
after first going to Church.
The merchants are ready
for your holiday search.

Our wish to you
that your Christmas be bright,
that presents be perfect
and local service just right.

That you visit each shop
spend wisely your money,
on serious items
and gifts that are funny.

But this December,
please remember YOUR OWN,
spread cheer in Wyandotte
SHOP HERE AT HOME!!!

Treska Jewelry

Willow Tree carries the Treska Jewelry line - and is happy to introduce their new group called "Leopard Lounge". The colors and mixed metals in this amazing collections are just perfect with the popular animal prints.

Did you know that Treska does the private label items for Chicos? Having this brand right in your own backyard is just one more reason to SHOP LOCAL!

Great Pockets!

Another of the great styles in our Suko Collection.

Come in and try them on! They're AMAZING! Designer look at a great price.

Designer Inspired Jeans - Just $49!!!

Inspired by True Religion, these fantastic jeans are GREAT looking, have a fabulous fit and are so affordable, you'll want one of each!

A Meaningful and Special Christmas Gift

Trollbeads are the original interchangeable bead company - so it's a great fit for Willow Tree, the original Wyandotte boutique to carry them.

Every bead tells a story...and every story has a bead! Christmas is the perfect time to start this tradition for any of the special women in your life. Begin with a beautiful German foxtail weave sterling silver bracelet and the decorative clasp of your choosing. Then, add a bead or two that mean something in that special someone's story, roll on a gorgeous Italian glass bead, and you've created a very meaningful gift!

Then, for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Easter, birthday and anniversary celebrations, milestone occasions like graduation, new job, new baby, etc., add another bead in the "story"!

Come in and allow one of our consultants to help you tell your story!

Need Something for Your Holiday Gatherings?

In addition to being the "GO TO" place for your holiday gift shoppping and your stocking stuffer headquarters - Willow Tree is the perfect place to come for that extra-special outfit to wear to your holiday party! We've got great and tasteful sweaters, dazzling dressy separates, amazing dresses....and so much MORE! Come in and let one of our amazing consultants help you find the perfect look for your special occasion.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Willow Tree Family to Yours

At this time of year, we give thanks for loyal friends like you. We wish you and your family a very special Thanksgiving filled with joy and abundant blessings.

Holiday Sweaters!

Be sure to walk or drive by to check out our great holiday windows!

We're certainly ready to help our customers choose the perfect gift for everyone on their lists or help them choose the perfect outfit for their holiday gathering!

We'll even wrap your gifts for free!

Mary Frances Handbags -- A Great Gift Idea!

Looking for the perfect gift for that hard to buy for person? Well, Mary Frances is your answer! Mary Frances created a unique and beautiful line of handbags that are perfect for holiday presents! Who wouldn't feel special receiving such a unique and beautiful bag? They're collectible and worthy of "heirloom status".

Gorgeous Faux Fur Coats

Breathtakingly soft, this coat will make you love winter. The great collar adds an extra dimension of luxury and guarantees that you'll stay warm even through a Michigan winter!

Willow Tree has a wonderful selection of faux mink, beaver and chinchilla coats and jackets. They look absolutely amazing, keep you unbelievably warm -- and some are machine washable!

Come in and try one on!

Back by Popular Demand!

This great Minnetonka boot is a must-have! The soft suede uppers are breathable and mold to your feet with each step. Check out the fun fringe detail. The boot has a convenient side zipper and lighweight rubber outsole that make them easy to wear. It's a style that is great for all ages! They were a HUGE favorite in black last year. Come check them out in this great new color.

How Should You Launder Your New NOT YOUR DAUGHTER'S JEANS?

NYDJ uses a dark rinse in their dark denim. We suggest that you wash them before wearing so that dye doesn't transfer to other clothing (or you)!

We also suggest that you wash them in cold water, adding a quarter cup of white vinegar to the load to help "set the dye" prior to wearing newly purchased jeans.

Let's Talk Fit!

NYDJ should fit "snugly".

They will S T R E T C H as you wear them!

Typically, you should try on a size smaller than you usually wear - and let the "lift tuck technology" work for you.

Come in and try on a variety of sizes and styles - to find the one that works best for you!

Not Your Daughter's Jeans has a Ponte Program, Too!

NYDJ Ponte Pants are made of a soft knit material. It provides the comfort of a pair of leggings but incorporates the patented "Lift Tuck Technology" panel!

There are several styles offered in this wonderful fabric - including two Willow Tree Favorites -- the Sarah and the Marilyn!

Meet Marilyn - from the Not Your Daughter's Jean Family

The Marilyn is a jean for the customer who still wants everything she gets from her classic boot cut style -- BUT also follows trends and wants a slimmer, more modern look.

The Marilyn is a great five-pocket style with a zip fly and button closure. It has the standard rise with a 16 inch leg opening.

Super Cute!

Not Your Daughter's Jeans Introduces Hayden

Hayden is a great straight-leg jean with contrast stitching. We currently have some with very subtle pink stitching - as part of the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign.

This is a departure from the NYDJ classic straight leg jean. The Hayden has five-pocket styling with back pocket detailing, double belt loops, straight legs, zip-fly and button closure.

The contour waistband is pitched in front.

The Missy Hayden has a 33" inseam (GREAT for our taller customers!!) and a 16" leg opening.

In Petite sizes, the inseam is 29.5" with a leg opening of 15".

Sarah - a Classic!

The Sarah is another 5-Pocket Jean with a standard rise from Not Your Daughter's Jeans.

Different from the Barbara's 18" leg opening, the Sarah's is 20 inches.

Many Willow Tree customers swear by this "tried and true" classic!

The Barbara - by NYDJ

The "Barbara" is a modern boot cut jean with the standard 11" rise and an updated leg opening of 18". It's a wardrobe basic that you can depend on for an everyday lift! Five-pockets, zip fly and button closure. It's our most popular NYDJ style!

Not Your Daughter's Jeans * Available at Willow Tree

They have "Lift Tuck Technology"....a patented criss-cross panel design that holds your stomach in, while subtly rehsaping your curves so you look and feel a full size smaller.

Not Your Daughter's Jeans makes slimming solutions for women.

NYDJ helps women look and feel beautiful in jeans all over again!

They are made with premium demin that is lightweight, comfortable and has just enough stretch so the move with you!

Blouses Prints, Ruffles, Patterns, Solids...We've Got 'Em!

Talk about blouses! We have the most incredible selection of gorgeous blouses -- perfect for any occasion! Here you see Jami Maniccia (of Salon Mischa on Oak and 1st) and Teresa Castro modeling two great animal prints....with ruffles!

A Night of Black and White!

Check out these fabulous styles from Joseph Ribkoff! They made our runway look fantastic -- and can do the same for you! If you're looking for something for that class reunion, wedding or special event, Willow Tree can help!

Dress Up & Wine Down -- Was Simply FABULOUS!

The gorgeous Kam Carman enjoyed some food and wine after her time on the catwalk. She modeled four outfits from the Willow Tree during our 3rd Dress Up & Wine Down event on October 16th. She did an AMAZING job, too!

Be sure to check her out in the new Hilary Swank movie - Conviction! She's a multi-talented girl! News Anchor. Runway Model. Actress. Willow Tree Customer! She's got it going on!!!

It's All About Blouses!

It's all about blouses. With blouses, some great accessories and heels - you can go from casual to glam in a flash! You've got an instant outfit that didn't take much effort.

Willow Tree has many great prints and styles that work well with jeans, cords, dress pants or skirts!

We got styles that are perfect for party, work and play! Come see!

Neon Buddah - Nirvana for Your Body & Soul!

Neon Buddah is "Lifestyle Clothing" perfect for travel, home, work, yoga or any of life’s adventures!

The fabric is 95% cotton & 5% spandex and machine washable. It keeps it's shape and is so incredibly comfortable! You'll fall in love with it!

Great colors and styles JUST IN!

Imitation is the Highest Form of Flattery!

Trollbeads is VERY flattered! Trollbeads is the ORIGINAL interchangeable bead line. Since they hit the market in 1976 - over 40 "copycats" have introduced beads lines of their own.

What's the difference between the copycats and Trollbeads? Quality, craftsmanship, artistry, originality and design!

Each of the Trollbeads is an artisan designed bead that tells a story. They are conversation pieces and heirloom quality, fine jewelry pieces!

Solid Gold and Sterling Silver, Italian-quality glass, Swarovski crystals, precious and semi-precious stones, amber, and fresh water pearls make up the incredible quality of Trollbeads.

The German, heavy-weight, high-quality foxtail weave bracelet is the BEST in the industry!

There are unlimited intepretations for the wearer. Whether you are "adding to your story" or "starting a new one" -- every story has a bead - and every bead has a story!

Come in and see them again - for the first time! We've got new beads in the store and are excited to show them to you!

This GREAT Brighton Shoe Boot is Coming Soon!

The influence of apparel detailing is quite apparent on this very chic fashion forward boot. Imagine the black leather jacket with a turned up gray suede collar and silver metal zipper with tassel pulls being transformed into rocker-cool urban chic footwear.

The Medley by Brighton

Simple but with a statement! The soft unconstructed Medley moccasin is as easy as can be; a real wear-with-anything style.

Although classic in its silhouette, the oversized sculpted "Cher" ring turns it into a modern iconic Brighton look.

Supertone by FitFlop - JUST In! We LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

After more than a year in engineering, FitFlop’s Product Technology and Design Team has managed the perfect merger: combining FitFlop’s original muscle-loading MICROWOBBLEBOARD™ technology with the all-weather wearability of a classically-shaped, trend-conscious leather sneaker. Cleverly designed to hide the ‘toning sole’, the FF SUPERTONE™ has an ageless, cool, go-everywhere style with the thigh-toning, foot-flexing, bottom-benefitting biomechanics built-in. Brilliant! Best of all, it doesn’t look like a shoe that’s ‘good for you’.

They are so much more comfortable that you expect, too!

New All-in-One Body Shapers JUST IN!

The All-In-One Body Shaper is the latest product from Trinny and Susannah, offering full silhouette, lifting and shaping and creating a slimming effect for the butt and tummy. Adjustable straps ensure the body shaper is kept perfectly in place, while allowing you to wear your own bra. With invisible seams and an easy to open gusset, this product not only accentuates the waist but gives extra support to the lower back.

We did our homework and learned that this is THE BEST body shaper out there!

Dress Up & Wine Down

Please don't miss our next gala. Our Annual Dress Up & Wine Down event is scheduled for October 16, 2010 -- at the Silver Shores Waterfront.

This event will be bigger and better than ever! We are excited to be working with Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Center for Surgery. We've even got 10 of the surgeons scheduled to strut their stuff on the runway!

The evening will be filled with food, fun and fashion, wine tasting, rum drinks, and LIVE dance music by Hidden Agenda Band.

We'll have a dance floor, a spectacular, professionally-done fashion show, a superb food presentation - and the most awesome setting on the Detroit River!

Add to that a fantastic selection of "Silent Raffle" prizes and you've got an event that you can't miss! Tickets for this "EVENT OF THE SEASON" are available at Willow Tree and Chelsea!

Why not make it a "Girl's Night Out"!

Fashion Philosophy from the "Experts"

A dress is nothing until you wear it. Anything you buy has no "life" until you put it on. So, always choose a dress that becomes "part of you"...like another layer of skin.

Here is an IMPORTANT point. When fabric feels good, so will you. Fall in love with QUALITY.

Be your own ICON. Highlight your distinctiveness. That's easy to do at Willow Tree. We have the BEST selection in the area and such a great assortment of unique items.

Lee Andersen Art Clothing! New For Fall at Willow Tree!

Lee Andersen art clothing is wearable, complex, textured clothing designed for the sensuous, tactile woman.

It's reminiscent of the beautiful, complex, confident clothes in photographs from the 1920’s; a period of stylish exotic elegance. To wear it is to become part of history in the future. These are the memorable clothes that become treasures; keepers of a special occasion.

Come in and find the perfect "work of art" for you!

Cassandra Stone and MacDougal as Featured on "Real Housewives" Now at Willow Tree!

This stunning cocktail dress is perfect for any formal event -- from homecoming to your black tie event! The rouching and crystal adornment creates a figure-flattering silhouette. This flirty dress is just one of the Cassandra Stone Collection currently available at Willow Tree!

Skirts and Sweaters are Arriving! Don't You LOVE This Time of Year?

Mix up your style with this very versatile skirt. This fun and flared silhouette can be worn so many ways...and is so flattering! Wear it with a cozy sweater and boots for fall, or wear it with a cute little tee paired with sandals or ballet flats while it's still warm out! It's sure to be a favorite for years to come!

Buttery Leather from TRIBAL!

Just in -- this beautiful and buttery black leather jacket from Tribal! MUST SEE!

Willow Tree is a Platinum Retailer for Not Your Daughter's Jeans!

Not Your Daughters Jeans is a brand that consistently delivers designs that are specifically tailored to provide a tummy tuck and butt lift effect.

NYDJ caters to women who may not have rock hard abs, but aren’t ashamed to rock a pair of average rise jeans.

Often women go down a size in Not Your Daughters Jeans because the special stretch fabric helps thin, contour and shape her curves for a fit that is just fabulous. Found exclusively Downriver at Willow Tree, the results delivered by Not Your Daughters Jeans have quickly established them as a mainstay in denim collections nationwide.

Stop in and ask one of our sales associates to show you the many rises, lengths, washes and weights! We're sure to have one, or two, or three that you MUST have!

PBJ Sweaters

These smart, casual, denim-friendly designs introduce a fresh, modern style. The PBJ Blues collection offers acid-washed and garment-dyed sweaters. Each silhouette presents an appealing look for the fashion-conscious customer.

Here you see Kelly in a snap-front sleeveless vest -- perfect with long or short sleeves underneath. Julie's wearing the button front cardigan....super-cute with denim, white, khaki or black! Check out the nifty button detail.