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Business Spotlight: Restyle Your Fur – Labelle Furs

LaBelle is the largest full service furrier in Florida. Family end of WWII when LaBellman’s father and uncle were coming looks out of style. With years
owned and operated since 1919, four generations of the home and saw women wearing fur in Dallas. They thought if of experience in fur coats
LaBellman family have proudly served Central Florida with Dallas could do it, so could Orlando and they did. Today, business restyling and fur remodeling,
luxury furs, leathers, cashmeres, and impeccable service. consists of new sales, restyling old furs and on-site cold storage we bring proficient styling and
The business started as a tailor shop run by LaBellman’s to maintain pristine conditions of the furs. attention that adds years of life
great-grandmother. Fur was added to the store’s repertoire at the Here at LaBelle, our restyling division “Restyle Your Fur” to your fur.
offers a complete line of fur services to all our domestic and At LaBelle, our exceptional
international customers. Our expert furriers personally handcraft reputation is redefining the
pieces here in our fur studio in Orlando, Fla., where they can paradigm of excellence in this
also be cleaned and safely stored in our cold storage facility. industry. Fur. Luxury. LaBelle.
The Restyle Your Fur trunk shows have provided us the We are here to answer
opportunity to cultivate lasting relationships with out-of-state any of your fur needs and
clients in addition to our Florida-based customers. questions!
Our fur restyling has filled a void in Southeast Florida created You can reach Alex LaBellman (owner) at (407) 341-4740.
from the local West Palm Beach, Macy’s closing their fur storage
facility and leaving their customers in need of a solution to their
problem.
Since there has been a lot of interest and need we decided to
do a two-day event every two months at the Embassy Suites in
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Our next event will be Jan. 28 to 29 – Friday and Saturday
at the hotel.
Furs can last for decades if properly maintained. We don’t want
you to stop wearing your favorite fur coat or garment because it
Northern Notes

102 Year Anniversary
nd
Do You Have
An Old Fur Hanging Snowbirds
In The Closet By Katie Roundtree,
Director of Finance and
Not Being Worn? Administration, Northern
Palm Beach County
Restyle Your Old Fur Improvement District
Hanging In Your Closet Snowbirds (an
affectionate name for a
su b sp e c i e s o f Ho mo
sapiens) flock to Florida
each winter from all around
the world; many can be
spotted enjoying Florida’s
great outdoors as well as shops and restaurants in the area.
However, there are true migratory birds of the feathered
species that visit or pass through south Florida during the as the Pacific, Central, Mississippi and Atlantic. Florida
cooler months. is the southernmost point within the United States on the
Annually many bird species migrate as their food Atlantic flyway. The bird species in these great bird-rivers
supply disappears, water sources freeze, shelter options in the sky pass specific spots on the map at more or less
lessen, and daylight hours reduce. Migration cannot predictable times. For instance, when spring’s first yellow
begin, however, until the young birds have fledged in their warblers, which winter from southern Mexico south to
breeding range and all birds have eaten extra food for the Peru and Brazil, return northward each year they reach
long journey. Many species double their weight to fuel southern California and southern Florida around April 1.
To A Beautiful their migration. Purple martins, as an example, eat three By May 1, their “northern front” lies along a line running
times their weight in mosquitoes in a day in preparation
between Washington State and New York State. By June
Vest, Jacket, for the trip. 1, they’ve reached the Arctic region of northern Canada.
Or Teddy Bear Generally, birds migrate when the weather and Enjoy the cooler temperatures of the Florida winters
atmospheric structure are good. This means winds
and get out and try to spot some of these transients. There
are blowing in the direction that they are headed, are many preserves and natural areas that attract birds
and tailwinds are available to increase their speeds. this time of year. These areas are rich in food sources
Navigational options for birds include the use of the stars, and attract birds as either a destination or stopover on
sun, and internal sensitivity to the Earth’s magnetic field the way to areas further south, like the Caribbean or
Come By During Our as their compass. They also learn routes from other birds. South America; similar to our cruise ship ports attracting
Birds using powered flight that involves continuous
visitors cruising to points south. Happy travels!
Recycle Fur & Mink flapping and a level course through the air are often NPDES tip: Please pick up after your pet. When pet
Restyling Event nocturnal migrants. At night the air is calmer or more waste is washed into lakes or canals the waste decays,
stable and predators are fewer. These can be viewed
using up oxygen and sometimes releasing ammonia.
Brought to you by Restyle Your Fur, with a telescope as they pass by the light of a full moon. Low oxygen levels and ammonia combined with warm
Restyle Division of LaBelle Furs since Soaring birds, on the other hand, prefer daylight when temperatures can kill fish. Pet waste also contains
they can ride thermals of rising hot air. (Source: South
nutrients that encourage weed and algae growth. Overly
1919, www.restyleyourfur.com and Florida Audubon Society) fertile water becomes cloudy and green – unattractive for
www.laBellefurs.com When migrants start moving, they form broad, diffuse boating and fishing. Perhaps most importantly, pet waste
waves that merge into great “rivers” of birds. The four carries diseases that make water unsafe for humans and
Start thinking main North American “rivers,” or “flyways,” are known animals alike.
about this Winter!

January 28th and 29th
Friday & Saturday

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

for Additional Information or Questions Wishing a Happy New Year
call (407) 341-4740 to all Shores Home owners and friends!

Embassy Suites Looking forward to a fabulous 2022!
by Hilton Palm Beach Gardens PGA
4350 PGA Boulevard, Call for any Real Estate
4th floor Hospitality Room Your Shores Specialist questions or needs