From the monthly archives:

May 2010

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Today’s Featured Item: Bella Earrings

by trish on May 18, 2010

Bella Earrings

Bella Earrings by l’atelier des bijoux

Made in Brooklyn, NY

Tiny faceted mystic pink quartz rondelles cluster above flawless rock crystal faceted cubes. Each stone sits on a fine silver headpin. Bali silver daisy rondelles and earwires finish off this pretty pink pair. The Bella earrings measure just over 1½” from the tips of their earwires.

Every piece of l’atelier des bijoux jewelry comes lovingly packaged in a brown kraft paper box embossed with my medallion logo and tied with blue satin ribbon – perfect for gift-giving! Enclosed in each box is a card that details the name of your unique piece along with the gemstones it features. Each box also contains a small bag of desiccant to prevent tarnishing while your jewelry makes its way to its new home. Shop the full collection online at l’atelier des bijoux.

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Kristin Hassan Summer 2010 Launch Video

by trish on May 17, 2010

Sharing this great video of Smashing Darling designer, Kristin Hassan. We love spreading the word for our darling designers.

Kristin Hassan Summer 2010 Video

Now that you’ve seen the video don’t you just want to buy the whole collection. Shop independent fashion designer Kristin Hassan’s full collection in her online boutique.

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Crystal Wrap Ring by Deanna Burasco

Ultra sleek and modern. This ring is created from plexiglass that is hand cut, sanded, heated, then molded. Accented with Sun AB Swarovski crystals set in resin. It is a wrap design that will hover slightly over the hand. Deanna is in Kansas City but you can shop her full collection online.

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Mo

Artist & Fleas, Call for Vendors

by Mo on May 14, 2010

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Happy Friday! The sun will be a-shining and warming us up in Brooklyn this weekend. If you are near Williamsburg go take a stroll through the Market in McCarren and find yourself some local goodness. The market is produced by Artists & Fleas (you can still go shop inside too) and is Brooklyn’s longest-running indie and emerging artist/designer/vintage collector market. I always find something I must have when I pop in (tangent: I found Trishdarling the most perfect sparkly ring there), and I also met the super sweet Jennifer Stewart there. Watch her video below, she made the top five in the Free Enterprise video contest, please go vote for her!

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Wherever your community is across the country, maybe it’s time to get out there and meet your customers. Take a few minutes to read this great article highlighting Artist & Fleas in Inc Magazine: How to Use Your Local Flea Market as a Business Incubator. If you are a designer in the Brooklyn area, learn how to Become a Vendor at the market, they are always looking for people to join their family — and if you do, please let us know!

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Today’s Featured Item: La Luz Ring

by trish on May 14, 2010

La Luz Ring by Go Robot

La Luz Ring by Go Robot

One of Go Robot’s most popular designs. Hand-shaped and faceted acrylic ring. Big, bold and sparkly. Goes great with brunch and sunshine or cocktails and disco balls!

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We are sharing this just because we think it is cool and we wanted to help spread the word. It would be awesome to have darling independent fashion designers enter Maker Fair New York.

Maker Faire New York

“We are now accepting entries for the 1st Annual World Maker Faire New York, September 25 and 26, 2010 at New York Hall of Science. This year’s focus is on Young Makers and we are excited to be engaging Makers of all ages around innovation, inspiration and education. We look forward to reviewing your application.”

Key Points:

  • Maker Faire New York: September 25 and 26, 2010.
  • Entry Open Date: April 15, 2010. Please enter early so we can reserve space for your exhibit.
  • Entry Form

Organized by the staff of Make magazine, makezine.com and craftzine.com, Maker Faire is a newfangled fair that brings together science, art, craft and engineering plus music in a fun, energized, and exciting public forum. The aim is to inspire people of all ages to roll up their sleeves and become makers. This family-friendly event showcases the amazing work of all kinds of makers – anyone who is embracing the DIY spirit and wants to share their accomplishments with an appreciative audience.

We encourage you to join the fun and enter a project to exhibit.

The first step to participating in Maker Faire is to submit an entry.

Here is a list of the categories:

  • Student Projects
  • Robotics
  • Music Performance and Participation
  • 3D Printers and CNC Mill
  • Textile Arts and Crafts
  • Home Energy Monitoring
  • Rockets and RC Toys
  • Sustainability
  • Green Tech
  • Radios, Vintage Computers and Game Systems
  • Electronics
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Biology/Biotech and Chemistry Projects
  • Food and Beverage Makers
  • Robotics
  • Puppets
  • Kites
  • Bicycles
  • Shelter (Tents, Domes, etc.)
  • Unusual Tools or Machines
  • How to Fix Things or Take them Apart (Vacuums, Clocks, Washing Machines, etc.)

Read the rest of the particular’s at Maker Faire.

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What’s Going On
Attention Smashing supporters! If you need to track down TrishDarling, you can find her right at Darling Headquarters (so official), a.k.a FROCK in Chester, CT. Don’t expect to be greeted by a receptionist, but likely the buzz of laptops and sewing machines. You are guaranteed big smiles, lots of laughter, and the beautiful creations of Mergirl and Whosiepie. Congratulations girlies!

Please tell us (email or comment) about your favorite place to shop independent fashion in the brick and mortar world. If we were coming to your town, where would you send us?

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Gwen Beloti Collection, $215

We-Blog
In case you are too busy to check out the Darling Blog every now and again, here are a few things we don’t want you to miss! If the topic strikes a chord with you, please leave a comment, we would love to hear what you think. Also, if there is something you would like to see more of in the blog — tell us about that too!

Two Darling designers tell us all about their reality tv experience on Bravo’s, The Fashion Show. Read: Reality TV + Independent Designers: Game, Set, Match?

Where do your clothes come from?

While you are thinking about it…head over to Green Grechen too:

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Joann Berman, $175

New Feature Love

Frequent Shopper Program
It doesn’t get much better than this. When you shop independent designers at Smashing Darling, you earn credit. The more you spend, the greater your credit! Read all about the Frequent Shopper Card.

Recently Viewed
Of course we want to help you remember your favorites. As you shop on Smashing Darling, the site will keep a list of your recently viewed items – and you don’t even need to be logged in, fabulous!

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Smashing Kudos and tidbits
Good things here, there and everywhere! Watch this video and imagine you went to La Jolla for a fashion film festy… read about Darling Papusza Couture showing a collection and moving on… Brooklyn Royalty (Brooklyn) and 5733 (Oakland, CA) open storefronts…take a moment and vote for nonprofit MNFashion, we dig their model to support indie in their community…and if you are on Flickr, come show us your Smashing Darling!

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jeunesse flower hair clip
Jeunesse Flower Hair Clip
by Love Lulu Mae

Last, night I dreamt of San Pedro”…and you will too with this absolutely gorgeous flower clip! Sexy and seductive like Madonna in the “Isla Bonita” video, the clip is composed of a vibrant red flower with real Swarovski crystals sprinkled on the delicate petals like dew drops after a tropical rain.

The easy to use alligator clip will stay secure in your hair whether worn down or up. Get ready to get whisked away to a an island and strut your irresistible femininity with this amazing piece.

All of Lulu Mae’s designs are wrapped and placed in 100% recycled tissue paper and decorative boxes to protect the piece during shipping.

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Recently Viewed

by trish on May 12, 2010

We are happy to announce Smashing Darling will now be remembering what you are looking at so you don’t have too! We added a Recently Viewed feature that will show up on every item page so it will be easy for you to click back and forth between your favorite items when you are trying to decide which one to purchase.

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Send me  a screen shot of your list of 5 most recently viewed items and I will post them in our blog with a little shout out to you and a link to your blog or website. Show the world the independent fashion you are looking at! It is a great way to get your favorite designer a little press too. email me, Trish, and I will get your list up for all to see.

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Leaf bunch cluter earrings by Dina Varano

Leaf Bunch Cluster Earrings by Dina Varano

Movable, 5 piece bunch of round Sterling Silver leaves dangle from hoops. Available in Oxidized Silver or Sterling Silver. Shop Dina Varano’s full jewelry collection online at Smashing Darling.

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