Mott 50 ~ It's All the Buzz

Tomorrow is the big day…our exclusive Mott 50 trunk show begins, and we couldn’t be more excited!!!  We are thrilled to be able to showcase this wonderful and purposeful fashion collection and to “show-off” one of the designers, Minnesota native, Monique Moore.  She will join us Friday, June 3rd, from 11-2 at Melly where you'll be able to meet and greet this local gal who is making it big.    

Read Vogue Daily Article

Monique graduated from the Breck School in 2001 and then headed east for college.  At Boston College, she met her now business partner and best friend, Anne Botica, and together the two fashionistas and skincare fanatics developed the idea for everyday wearable clothing that offers protection from the sun’s harmful rays.  Each piece in the collection offers a UPF of 50 (Ultraviolet Protection Factor – it’s like an SPF rating for fabric).   The UPF 50 provides 10 times the protection of a typical white tee.   The combination of fashionable clothes with a purpose has caught the eye of many.  Check out some of the great press that Mott 50 has been getting…




Elle June Issue

Travel + Leisure

June Issue of W Magazine

Men's Journal June Issue



From the June issue of Shape Magazine

New York Times T Magazine Article
Photographs by Taea Thale. Make-up by Cory Bishop.
From left, Anne Botica and Monique Moore

Visit Melly from June 1-3 to see what all the buzz is about.  Summer is upon us so there's no better time to add some adorable Mott 50 pieces to your wardrobe.



A Sweet Toast to Summer



From Lilly Pulitzer

 Why not toast the unofficial start to summer with these yummy Key Lime Mojitos?  You can find this recipe along with lots of other Lilly faves in her books, "Essentially Lilly: A Colorful Guide to Entertaining" and "Essentially Lilly: A Colorful Guide to the Holidays".   I'll be making her Seafood and Avocado Salad with Lime Vinaigrette tonight.  It's so much fun to just flip through these books and see the great photos and  illustrations.  It's inspiration at its best!

The Ultimate Sun Dress

Melly is thrilled to be hosting an exclusive trunk show featuring fashions from Mott 50.  This new line from designers Anne Botica and Monique Moore offers style and function as each piece provides sun protection with an SPF of 50.  The women made it their mission to find new ways to protect skin from the negative effects of sun and raise awareness to the cause.  After over a year of research, fabric sourcing around the globe, and garment testing with top facilities Mott 50 was born.  The clothing line is approved by the Skin Cancer Foundation, and a portion of the company's proceeds is donated to cancer research.

Shoppers can see Mott 50's collection of tunics, dresses, skirts and more from Wednesday, June 1 through Friday, June 3 at Melly located in The Galleria.  In the meantime, check out

Mott 50's designs on their website.

Fresh Start

We are so excited to start our blog, The Melly-Go-Round...a place for us to share all that's fresh and fun in the world of Melly. As the only Lilly Pulitzer signature store in the state of Minnesota, Melly is the "go-to" shop for all things fun, fashionable and preppy. By creating our blog, we're looking forward to sharing stories, making new friends and hearing what makes your world fresh and fun. On The Melly-Go-Round you'll find everything from fashion tips to entertaining ideas to refreshingly happy stuff that makes us smile. We hope you'll stop by often...both here on our blog and in our shop, Melly, located online and in The Galleria in Edina, Minnesota.