From the monthly archives:
Last week we sent out our cheer of support to independent designer (and darling) Angela Johnson for her upcoming runway show at Scottsdale Fashion Week. Last Friday she presented her new collection, Haute for Teacher, and here is what we missed! Thank you to Tony Zeh for all images, watch his full slideshow here.
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The support for local designers in so many creative communities across the country just makes our hearts sing. We are behind every collaborative community in spirit, and fueled by inspiration from stories like this one about Detroit on NPR a few days ago. Another community chock full of creatives cheering and supporting each other onward is beautiful Portland, Maine. This weekend independent designer Meredith Alex, a.k.a MadGirl, presents a runway show of one-of-a-kind creations of re-worked hunter’s plaid, camouflage, and flannel; the models will be rocking vintage L.L. Bean boots – and yes, of course there will be live music, drinks and more. Portland darlings, I miss you, have a blast! Read more about MadGirl and the event in the Portland Press Herald.
madgirl, aka Meredith Alex is an eco-fashion designer and installation artist based in Portland Maine.
Meredith graduated in 1990 from California Institute of the Arts with a BFA in Performing Arts, Design & Technology with a focus in Costume Design.
Her installations, streetwear and one of a kind “artful” fashions have infused the masses with green aesthetics and whimsical style.
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For the past six months Darling Angela Johnson has been busy coordinating the opener for Scottsdale Fashion Week. 120 designers (plus 120 models, and then of course all of the stylists) are involved in tonight’s kickoff event, Community Night, featuring local fashion and presented by FIDM. Besides coordinating tonight’s show, she’ll also be showing her own new collection, Haute For Teacher, Friday night. Of course we would love to be there to see the show, but really we would rather be her two right-hand-darlings, helping with whatever she needs to make sure the evening is a success…it’s way more fun to be behind-the-scenes. Angela, consider us there in spirit! Read more about Angela in Arizona Foothills Magazine, and take a second to vote for her while you are there.
Scottsdale Fashion Week, Full Schedule
Friday Night Project Ethos Official After Party
Collins College hosts a Wearable Art Show on Saturday, November 6th at 7:30 pm, pieces from Collins College Fashion Design & Merchandising students will be shown on Thursday, Community Night. The Collins College Open Runway will present five shows each night, accompanied by live music.
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If you are in NYC here’s your chance to have independent designer Karelle Levy whip you up whatever design your heart desires – and get yourself added to the polaroid collection. Heads up if you miss it, you can catch her at the SCOPE Art Show in Miami in just a month darlings! More about the non-stop KREL events at NBC-Miami.
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Five New York City designers of fashion, jewelry and furniture joined forces to open TRUNK in Oct 2009, an exciting fusion boutique and exhibit space in DUMBO, Brooklyn’s trendy fashion enclave. The collections at TRUNK feature unique women’s wear, jewelry, accessories, art and furniture, all locally designed and manufactured. The new store itself provides a backdrop for the products, making a bold statement that “style can be created and found locally.”
Through their partnership at TRUNK, independent designers Aimee Grubel, Bianca Toscano, Ilse Eriksson, Natasha Samoylenko and Radka Osickova bridge many aesthetics and backgrounds, from Europe and rural America to New York City. TRUNK provides an exciting new platform for their varied creations, as well as for the work of invited designers and exhibitors.
Samoy Lenko on Smashing Darling, Cowl Scarf, $54
Radka Design on Smashing Darling, Crocheted Ring, $70
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