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From the category archives:
Indie Style Scene
Oh dear… prepare for us to get all giddy on you again! We can’t help it, ’tis just too good to see independent designers on the runway across the country, and their designs for sale right here on Smashing Darling. To us it is just a beautiful thing! Darling Avni is on the left coast this week as part of the Emerging Designers evening of San Fransisco Fashion Week. Kudos to Owen Geronimo and SFFAMA for these events and all they are doing to bring their local independent fashion community together – we think you rock.
Read more:
7×7SF – This Week in Fashion: The Top 5 Events at SF Fashion Week 2011
Huffington Post – SF Fashion Week 2011 Reinvents Itself
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Hand Woven Silk Jacket (and on the SF Runway last week!)
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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.
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.
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).
Opening Party, Wednesday, August 3rd, 6-9pm
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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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!
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.
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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We can’t wait to see more from The IOU Project, watch this video and you’ll see why. Read more about them in this interview.
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Unique LA, August 14 & 15
UNIQUE LA’s History: Making Consumerism Count
Started in December 2008, UNIQUE LA is now the largest independent design & gift show in the country! We created the event to allow shoppers to discover great local, independent design while taking part in community and supporting the local economy. The coolest thing about the show is that attendees get the rare chance to meet and shop directly from over 300 hand-selected designers and artists. Our mandate is that 90% of the vendors are local (LA and California), with a sprinkling of amazing American talent from around the country such as Brooklyn, Athens and Portland.
(…SO darling!)
Pool Tradeshow – Vegas, August 17-19
POOL is the original independent tradeshow, established in 2001 for the boutique market and leading retailers world-wide. Learn all about it!
Bizarre Bazaar, August 14th and 15th
You never know what you are going to find! Bizarre Bazaar is an art fair with a little something for everyone, go check out what Detroit is offering in arts, crafts and music. Here are some other great resources for handmade and links to local designers in the Detroit area at Handmade Detroit.
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Chicago: Win Tickets! Indie Designer Market, August 27-28
by Mo on August 17, 2011
Hey Chicago-area darlings: The Randolph Street Market in Chicago is coming up next weekend and we have some tickets for you! Indie designers, antique finds, art, music and food all await you — who knows what you’ll find. We love the markets across the country that make it so easy for you to meet the maker. We have 5 pairs of tickets to giveaway in the next week, just comment on this post to win. First come, first dibs — and we’d love it if you told a favorite local market near you!
Indie Designer Market at Randolph Street Market
Vintage Find @ Randolph Street Market: See more at Chicago Shopping
As featured in New York Times Style, Lucky and Travel & Leisure Magazines, the treasures of the past join the styles of tomorrow at The Indie Designer Market, the place to shop for beautifully-crafted, Chicago designed fashion, art, jewelry, and décor. Enjoy a high energy, colorful environment where you can buy directly from the designers themselves! The Indie Designer Market presents an exclusive exhibition featuring some of the most unique and provocative talent Chicago has to offer.
Buy 2 student tickets and get a 3rd free!
Email: hamsini@imagepilots.com for more details
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