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Designer Toolbox #5

by Mo on June 19, 2008

Community News and new darlings

Darlings, darlings everywhere! Do you know that we are 400 designers strong here in our Smashing Darling brave-new-world? New boutiques are popping up daily in our community; take a moment to surf around the site, hang out, and meet some of the new darlings in our community. If you happen to be a designer in the New York area we would love to see you at next month’s Fashion 2.0 Meet Up. Join us there and help elevate the indie voice, as well as learn more about how the social web can help you as a designer. Darlings, the fashion industry is transforming right before our eyes, and you are on the edge of it all! Be proud, and be smashing!

Love Anjia

Katie Burley, Couture Millinery

how to – SHOUT IT OUT

In order to SHOUT out the good word to the masses about indie fashion, we are curious what the word “indie” means to all of you. TrishDarling started a great dialogue in the blog – please comment and let us know your thoughts.

Seeking Designers

MyItThings.com: We would love to see a Darling designer win this amazing contest! (Let us know if you have submitted designs so we can help you rock the vote!) Submit your designs and get a chance to win your own NYC runway show, $1,500 to create your Spring 2009 fashion collection, $5,000 Grand prize and exclusive sale on MyItThings.com. Click here for more.
Seam Collective: An Evening of Fashion and Music, October ‘08. Seam Collective was created to promote female designers by providing opportunities for exposure, and resources to help women advance within the fashion industry. Click here to apply.
Milwaukee Fashion Week: Launches October 3rd. Don’t miss out Midwest designers! This show has some serious muscle behind it, and you could also win $1000 from Zappos.com to fancy up the feet of your models heading down the runway. Click here to apply.

Aelisheva

Jewelry Creations by Marie Marie

Photo Critiques, etc.

Great convos have started in the blog when it comes to photo tips. Praise and new perspectives for how to make your product shots the best they can be; every Monday that is what you can find. BUT, only if you email JulieDarling and volunteer your store. Don’t be scared, she promises to only play nice – that is the only Darling rule! Head over to the archive and read the comments so far.

Don’t forget: Version 2 is right around the corner, and it is going to knock your socks off!

Have any questions? Just let us know:
trishandjulie@smashingdarling.com

cheers ~ the Darlings

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trish

Indie Fashion Finds To Go With Your Havaianas

by trish on June 13, 2008

Put you hair in a ponytail. Tear through your house. Grab your bag. Throw something over your bathing suit. Grab your shades. As your running out the door to meet your girlfriend who is already sitting in the driveway (in the convertible) honking the horn, don’t forget to do a last grab for the Havaianas. They are the only thing that will save your feet from scorching when you step foot onto the sand this weekend.

You can actually do a good deed by purchasing very special pairs of Havaianas. Check out Makeup Mavens Take On Havaianas In A Charitable Way posted by my friend Jean, CEO/editor of Style Observer.

Items Pictured:
This Little Birdie Went to Market bag by Nancy Gamon
Tiki Flower Hair Elastic by Yosifa Penina
Swing Set Dress by Allison Leigh Apparel
Pleated Peacock Handbag by boom chick-a-boom
“No Tie” Sarongs by Go girl wrapperz

This set was put together using Polyvore. A great website to collect all of your favorite finds, put them all together and share them with others.

If you would like to be Editor For The Day. Put a set together including products from Smashing Darling with a post send me a link to it on polyvore and I will check it out. Have fun and be creative. Send to trish(at)smashingdarling(dot)com.

Cheers,
Trish

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