“Why on Earth would I want a Fleabag?”

Well, mostly Because they look like this:

and not like this:

(Actually, we’d probably like that fleabag, too. Even with fleas!)

But let’s get back to the Fleabags we’re discussing. We’ve mentioned before that Ophelia likes to carry uncommon, handmade, eco-minded goods that are made in America whenever possible (here and here).

Fleabags are all of the above. The designers are friends from NY who created the Fleabag concept after growing discouraged with the plastic bag accumulation during fleamarket shopping trips. They decided to create “products that are as green as possible while maintaining high quality and covetable design. Fleabags are made with organic and vintage materials, vegetable-tanned and re-purposed leathers, and other parts all sourced in the USA. All silkscreens use water-based ink. Fleabags are made in the USA with good old-fashioned sewing.”

And in addition to that, they are as good-looking as this one

Fleabag ALICE Seafarer Knapsack

We love the fact that the fishermen’s net is made and dyed by a net-maker in Venice,Louisiana!

Ophelia is pleased to introduce you to this product and we hope you’ll stop by our Grayton Beach or Seacrest Beach boutiques to accquaint yourself with a Fleabag.

This includes ponchos, sweaters, dresses, skirts, blouses and just about anything in between.

So please come by and shop our Fall/Winter apparel sale and…….

check out the beautiful new Spring/Summer 2012 suits, cover ups and accessories like these GORG Alexis shorts that just arrived!

We know you’ll find something to put a smile on your Valentine’s face (or you own!)

And don’t forget about our $25 basket sale- baskets full of swimwear separates at $25 per piece!

 Not sure??? Keep looking….

Each of these suits are being sold as separates at Ophelia for $25 per piece.

Mmmm Hmmmm- we said it- $25!!!!!!!!!

Our $25 baskets boast designers  like Le Tarte, Melissa Odabash, L*Space, Shoshanna, Lisa Curran, Delfina….all your fave designers are here! Come to see us in Grayton and Seacrest to check out this very special sale and to sneak a peek at the Spring/Summer 2012 lines which are arriving daily.

Think again.

Karla Colletto has an array of incredibly stylish one piece suits designed to flatter your figure.

She incorporates under wire, padding, ruching and an innovative Lycra fabric into her designs to support, firm and enhance

your, ahem, assets.

Still think a one piece can’t be sexy?

Come in and try one on- we think that Karla Colletto’s collection of one piece suits will make you think about sexy swimwear in a whole new way.

The Melissa Odabash Florida bikini in black features an under wired halterneck top with flattering straps and gold oval ring at the bust and versatile bottoms with ruching at the hips.

Pictured below is the Milano one piece in Truffle. This suit earns high marks for for creative use of ruching in the center panel, wide straps at the shoulder for comfort and elegant hue.

Ophelia also carries a variety of Melissa Odabash cover ups which may be paired with other pieces when not in use at the beach. The Melissa Odabash White Toya Cover-up is an embroidered bandeau style dress with a curved hem and contrasting beaded embellishments.

We also love the Melissa: an empire line cotton jersey maxi with frill detailing around bust in a gorgeous apricot color.

And this is just a small sampling of many pieces of the 2012 Melissa Odabash Collection that Ophelia carries in the store. Please come in to see what critics and celebrities are raving about. If it’s good enough for a Duchess…….