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Emerging Style Scene

If you live anywhere near Detroit, please get yourself to Pop Up Detroit tomorrow! We want to live vicariously through you. Local artists and independent fashion designers have come together to give their community a fresh look at what is happening there, and on a shoestring budget. Where there’s a will there’s a way. Read more at the Detroit Hub: Pop Into Pop Up Detroit.

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Pop Up Detroit is a collaborative effort of young residents of the city to make use of Detroit’s vacant spaces to show case the creative talent that resides in the city.

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Kelly Lynne – Fashion Is For You

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We are excited to see a second round of NYC  independent designers popping up at Chelsea Market this week! Go meet them, go support them, go shop! …Of course we mean that is what you can do when you take a break from shopping here at Smashing Darling this week (wink, wink).

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Independent Designer Pop Shop on Facebook

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The image at bottom is blurry – yes, and so are the memories of Iceland Fashion Week a few years ago when we first learned of Brazilian independent designer Helen Rodel. Her inspiration and vision, however, is crystal clear. Thanks to Not Just A Label you can be transported right into her studio and drink that inspiration up via this video below. This one is not to be missed darlings, grab your favorite beverage and take the time to watch.

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KREL 2 Go at Bread & Butter, Berlin

by Mo on July 1, 2011

If we had the magical power to shrink ourselves down to mini-Darlings (Incredible Shrinking Darlings?) … we would have hopped into the suitcase of independent designer Karelle Levy this weekend and gone to Berlin for Bread & Butter. Watch this B&B video to learn all about their history and feel like you are there too. Happy Friday darlings!

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BERLIN BREAD and BUTTER
July 5 – 8,  KRELwear designer Karelle Levy is pleased to announce her participation at the Bread and Butter Sport and Street Dessert Land from July 5-8, 2011. An installation with her signature Quickie Couture project encourages audience participation, while KRELԳ DiscGlo Party Girls for the trade showԳ opening reception promises pure entertainment.

Shop KRELwear on Smashing Darling

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If you are a fashion lover in the Denver area we just want to give you this heads up for tonight’s Red Drinks Style Night (last minute we know, but this event is happening monthly). It’s true, we get all weepy happy when we see communities coming together to connect and support each other! Tonight’s theme is: Bloggers Unite; keep up to date with the group over on their Facebook page.

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Red Drinks Denver

Network with like-minded style and fashion lovers.

Tuesday June 7,  5:30-8:30

Double Daughters Salotto 1632 Market Street

Red Drinks Denver-Style Night aims to unite all things fashion in Denver! Red Drinks Denver is an open call for those who want to convene, connect, and conspire to put Denver on the map as a stylish city. By providing a platform for style conscience business to speak, introduce, and connect with other members of this very special local community, Red Drinks Denver hopes to encourage growth, creativity, and professionalism among this budding community. (Keep reading…)

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Shelter StudiosShelter Studios Location for the Garage Sale Fundraising Event

Preview sale and silent auction- Friday, June 26
suggested donation $10
6-10pm
Join us for wine and small bites and get the first look at what we’ve been gathering the last few weeks.  We have a fun and stylish mix of clothes and accessories, housewares and books, sewing supplies (including a dress form), beads and jewelry making supplies, beauty products and a few surprises! Wardrobe stylist Noell Romatowski will be on hand to offer her expertise as you shop. Be sure to place a bid or three on some of the silent auction items as well.  Some of the items include Guthrie tickets, items from local designers such as George Moskal, Ruby3 and Frances Zerr, photo sessions, and a lovely pair of Christian Louboutin shoes.

Sale Day- Saturday, June 27
8am-4pm

Location: Shelter Studios 2112 Broadway Street NE-Suite 150  Minneapolis, MN 55413
www.shelter-studios.com

We are still accepting donations for the sale and silent auction~ please contact annalee@mnfashion.org to coordinate a drop off.

MNfashion is dedicated to providing resources and professional development allowing designers to establish a sustainable livelihood in Minnesota. In doing this, we foster community and create a thriving, sustainable local fashion industry.

MNfashion main programs include Spring/Fall MNfashion Week and Voltage: Fashion Amplified

www.mnfashion.org
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Independent fashion

Funk n’ Trunk – Presented by Nicole Presents

Independent Designer Trunk Show
Funky fashions, eats & beats!

Sat June 27, 2009
2pm – 7pm

20 Independent Designers
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Luxe Accoutrements

Adornments by Daria
Music by DJ4Life (dj4life.org)
Massage
Full Bar and Champagne Specials!
Delicious Tapas Style Bites

Triple Crown   1760 Market Street, SF

No Cover.

Ashley Morgan Designs  http://www.ashleymorgandesigns.com
Dana Levitt Designs http://www.danalevittdesigns.com
Lucid Dawn http://www.lucidawn.com
Sea Pony  http://www.myspace.com/fati_ma
Gerlareh Design  http://www.gelareh.us
ARARA  http://www.ararasf.com
Hip * Stirr Belts  http://www.hipstirrbelts.com
Threads by Cho-Cho  http://www.threadsbycho-cho.com
Alkemy Designs http://www.goddessalchemyproject.com
Sharp Shooter Couture
Chanteuse Lingerie  http://www.chanteuselingerie.com
Allison Leigh Apparel  http://virb.com/allisonleigh
Tamo Design  http://www.tamodesign.com
Silver Lucy Design http://www.silverlucy.com
S&G Clothing http://www.sandgclothing.com
Miranda Caroligne  http://www.mirandacaroligne.com
Semevan Bags http://www.funkyurbantraveler.com
MODA Sandrita http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/album.php?aid=2001302&id=1526743111&op=12

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trish

Williamsburg Indie Designer Soiree

by trish on June 17, 2009

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The Arsenal presents….

The Williamsburg Indie Designer Soiree, open to the public and located in the heart of Williamsburg. The weekend is a lucrative opportunity for designers to sell, mix and mingle and to provide their brand with a Brooklyn presence.

Designer Package 1
Date: July 18th or July 19th
Time: 9:30am-7pm
Booth includes: 2 rolling racks, 1 chair, 1 table
Price: $250.00

Designer Package 2
Date: July 18th and July 19th
Time: 9:30am-7pm
Booth includes: 2 rolling racks, 1 chair, 1 table
Price: $400.00

All packages include online & print advertising promotion and advertising from the Williamsburg Indie Designer Soiree.

Designer space is limited each day to 15 vendors

See the event page on facebook here.

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Check out the lovely Bob Bland dishing with Derek Loves Shopping. In this video they talk about how this interview came to be. We think this is an important part of the story to share. It is good to hear how independent designers are getting their press. They talk about how Bob is very much into product development. She is developing some pretty cool fabrics. Emerging designers don’t usually think in terms of product development. They stick closer to the design development. It is great to learn there are smaller companies out there willing to develop fabrics or other products along with a smaller design houses for their lines. Last she ends with a great sum up of what she does… Bob you get an A+ for being able to sum up your brand in 2 words… Streetwear Atelier.

You can find Bob at Brooklyn Royalty and she is also one of our fabulous darling designers here with Smashing Darling click here to see her boutique.

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We think this is a great opportunity to be featured and to support a good cause.

sf_cmi_200x179During the month of September 2009 SheFinds will run a promotion with Count Me In to raise money for the organization and help boutique designers get the word out about their designs.

During that time we will feature women’s accessories, apparel, and beauty items from independent designers who have created an original piece that incorporates either the motto “Believe In You”, the Count Me In logo, and/or the official Count Me In colors into the design.  The designer will need to pledge to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of that piece to Count Me In.
Please TELL other independent designers about this promotion too!

Click here for the Lowdown.

Count Me In Mission:
At Count Me In, we believe in YOU! Our mission is to promote economic independence and the growth of women owned businesses. Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence is the leading national not-for-profit provider of resources, business education and community support for women entrepreneurs seeking to grow micro businesses to million dollar enterprises.

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