Fresh Produce Blog

Happy Birthday ME! Mary Ellen’s birthday was on Wednesday, so we thought it only appropriate to wear some Fresh Produce or pieces from the Mary Ellen clothing line (in stores now!) Have a looksie…fresh-E

Tony and Wilma Burton opened the doors Citrus Punch Designs for the first time April 30, 2007. Tony who is an Interior Designer, and Wilma an Emmy winner television producer/writer who decided to leave behind their positions in the corporate world, went and opened a boutique dedicated to women in search of comfortable long-lasting clothes they can wear in their everyday colorful lives.

At first their families thought they were going to sell vegetables: “Fresh Produce? You mean vegetables?” “No! We meant a colorful comfortable clothing line named Fresh Produce!”

The name Citrus Punch came from the couple’s love and pride of Riverside, and is in honor of the Citrus Industry that originated in Riverside, CA (it was not Florida, like most people think!)

Citrus Punch Designs is a very colorful place in oranges and yellow tones, “it does feel fresh,” customers say from the moment they walk in. The wall colors give that fresh feeling of nature, and the décor with citrus including limes, lemons and oranges emphasizes that feeling along with the smell of citrus.

Outside the store they display a giant orange welcoming visitors to Riverside. It looks heavy, but in fact is very light in fiber glass allowing us to roll it in and out everyday. So they created a slogan:

“When the Big Orange is Out We Are IN!”

Bringing Fresh Produce to the city of Riverside was very exciting news for those Fresh Produce customers who needed to travel more than an hour to get to the nearest boutique carrying the brand. Now with Fresh Produce in town there is a sense of pride among those customers who appreciate having their own fresh produce boutique in the heart of downtown Riverside. In less than a year the boutique has become an inland destination for all women seeking the line.

Citrus Punch is a Fresh Produce dealer with about 85% of its inventory dedicated to this line (They have been told they have one of the largest selections in the area.) Citrus Punch has become a favorite boutique for many in town, in part, blame their customer service. You will always be welcomed with a smile and provided with the assistance you deserve, for those who rather be on their own, they give customers their space and privacy.

This year the City of Riverside asked Citrus Punch to dress all the candidates for the Miss Riverside Pageant in Fresh Produce. The candidates were very excited about the line great style, colors and amazing selection to choose from. The event was great exposure for the shop and a wonderful experience for us and the candidates.

Tony and Wilma are public service oriented people who devote their time and efforts in making a difference in their community. Citrus Punch Designs has become a vehicle for the couple to help organizations and non-profit groups that serve those in need. Currently, Citrus Punch is raising funds for the new Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center. Their most recent public service campaign: “Lemon Aid” for the Animals was very successful, giving bags of lemons for every donation.

For more information about Citrus Punch Designs you can call the shop at 951-682-2477

Or go ahead and visit the website! CitrusPunchDesigns.com

Find out if you are near Citrus Punch Designs by visiting the Fresh Produce Store Locater

Starting this Friday, Fresh Produce will be having a warehouse sale! This weekend and next, you’ll be able to buy the same FP apparel you know and love, love, love - but at a fraction of what you’d normally pay…interested?

Here are the details…

2 weekends!
May 16 - 18 and May 23 - 26

Friday and Saturday, 10am-9pm
Sunday (and Monday, Memorial Day) 11am-6pm

The Village at FlatIron Crossing Mall
Off Hwy. 36 just west of Superior
One West Flatiron Circle
Broomfield, CO 80021
Located In the Village between Crate and Barrel and AMC Theatres

Hope to see you there!
~freshE

We here at Fresh Produce just love our Extra Fresh gals! Our plus size women know exactly what they want, and look fabulous in all our prints, colors, and styles. That’s why we created Extra Fresh sizes over 5 years ago. Extra Fresh are our regular wonderful Fresh Produce styles with just a smidgen more room, and all the fun, fresh feel that we are known for. You can buy it here, at Extra Fresh Produce clothing.

When it comes to our wonderful Extra Freshies, we know there are challenges when it comes to finding great fashion for all sizes. So we are here to help!

• Elongate those fabulous legs with some vertical striping! We have a beautiful color palette perfect for summer with our Blue Waters Stripe Jersey Short in Orchid, Tahiti, White, and our pink Confetti.

• Or if you’re looking to get very feminine this summer, try out a wonderful frilly skirt, to create a hourglass figure that compliments your top! Our Summer Swirls Jersey Double Flounce Skirt does a perfect job at adding fun frills, shape, and a simple playful flower print!

• One of the most flattering shapes and silhouettes you can create is an elongated line with a wonderful pretty dress. Our Extra Fresh dresses are so versatile, they are beautiful enough to wear with a cardigan or shawl to dinner, or even use as a cover-up on those beautiful days near a pool or beach! Try our playful Island Hopper print on the Island Hopper V-Neck Beach Dress for a warm casual night out, or our classic screenprinted Short Sleeve Dress for a colorful cover-up. Or even vice versa!

Don’t forget your coral colored Bright Stripe Tote beach bag, for your towel and Popsicles!

If you’re interested in learning more fashion tips (for any size), or about the Plus Size community, here are some fabulous blogs we love to read and check out!

The Pretty Pear

Diana Rajchel’s Fat Chic

About: Plus Size Fashion

The Budget Fashionista

Beauty Plus Power

Fashion Beyond Sample Sizes! - TFF

Hope to see you at Extra Fresh Produce clothing soon!

- fpHoneyB

Yesterday fresh-E and I participated in a Macerich Centers-sponsored nationwide Step Out, Step Up volunteer event to support the Step Up Women’s Network. The event gathered volunteers from local communities across the country to stuff more than 30,000 wellness bags for women cancer patients. Retailers from Twenty Ninth Street and Flatiron Crossing (the home of this year’s big FP Warehouse Sale) donated goods and services to be included in the gift bags. Fresh Produce donated 600 deliciously soft Cozy Robe bath robes, complete with FP employee hand-written notes. There were so many nice women gathered to stuff bags that we finished in record time, which meant all the more opportunity to enjoy the other fun stuff provided by participating retailers, like makeovers from MAC and yoga demonstrations by Lululemon!

All in all it was a successful event and a great way to spend just 2 hours of our time making a difference in the community. We feel good about working with companies like Macerich that go the extra mile to help out in the communities where they do business (we have stores in 2 Macerich centers - FP Gilbert and FP Scottsdale). The wellness bags will be distributed through a partnership with local affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the American Cancer Society just in time for Mother’s Day this weekend. We surely hope the goodies and well wishes bring some smiles to their recipients. Be well.