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Black Sonia Sweater By Anna Hovet of Chicago, OH
Black Wrap Skirt By Go Girl Wrapperz Of Madison, CT
Warm Bracelet Knit Bangles by The Accessory Lady of Brooklyn, NY
Hand Dyed Knit Scarf By Maggie Cook of London, UK
Hand Felted Cuffs with Glass Buttons by ModFelts of Troy, MI
Scarf: Seedling by Thistle Downs Wool Design of Killingworth, CT
Hand Dyed Tights By Papusza Couture Brooklyn, NY
Serape by Luminaa of New York, NY
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Helios 4 Button Spats
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Indie Fashion Label
Ashes and Empires
Every girl needs at least one pair of rockin’ 4 button spats. Black and grey wool herringbone: one of their classic and most popular fabrics. 4 button detail- perfect to pair with your latest fall looks! Very easy to get on: 2 buckles at the back- one size.
These spats are available for purchase at Smashing Darling.
Take a peek at yesterday’s independent featured item on Smashing Darling.
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Lion Heart Tunic by Che Woo Design
Hot! Hot! Hot! This flirty Shirt/Tunic/Dress is prefect for dressing up, looking sexy for a hot date or a night out on the town with the girls. Looks great worn alone, with jeans or leggings. The tunic come in Passion Purple with Gold Foil, Rust with Copper Foil, Ivory with Gold Foil and Black with Silver Foil. Like this and would like to shop the rest of the collection? Shop Che Woo Design’s full collection on Smashing Darling.
Che Woo Design’s collection is designed in Hillside, IL. We have lots of darling in IL. We need to get out there to see them all!
Scroll through to shop more, must have, featured items in our Smashing Darling blog. We bring you the very best of independent fashion everyday.
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Brooklyn Royalty Apparel is American-made and printed locally in Brooklyn, NY. They are committed to combining timeless design principles, premium materials and hand-printed graphics for indispensable garments that are meant to look and wear better over time. Shop the full collection of Brooklyn Royalty street wear here.
We would love to hear your thoughts about this featured item especially from the owners of these coveted tees.
About Brooklyn Royalty:
Founded in 2006, Brooklyn Royalty is a Williamsburg-based apparel line inspired by the fiercely independent spirit and highly individual aesthetic of King’s County residents. Created by Bob Bland, a professional menswear designer with experience at Triple Five Soul, Rugby by Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger Banana Republic and Urban Outfitters, the line combines timeless design principles, premium materials and hand-printed graphics for indispensable garments that are meant to look and wear better over time.
Brooklyn Royalty offers men’s and ladie’s fleece, tees, tanks, denim, bags, scarves and leather goods.
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Independent, local designers in Minnesota and fans of Cliche, listen up. Jan. 28, 2010 is the day you need to mark your calendars for the Avoid the Grey fashion show.
design by Amanda Christine
The fashion show will be featuring the work of: Niki English, kjurek couture, Amanda Christine, Peloria, syd Carmichael Claith, Kathryn V, Dawson, Kelson, Ivan Idland, Jenny Carle, Tender Cuts, Red Shoe Clothing Co., Ashley Busch, Arwyn Birch, and Rachel DeLange.
The show will be held at the Old Arizona Theater, 2821 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis.
There are 2 shows 7:30 & 9:30 (shows will start on time)
Tickets are $8, you can purchase tham at clichempls.com 2403 Lyndale Avenue S. or call 612-870-0420 and buy them over the phone!
See pictures and read about last years event here in the A.V.Club.
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This trio of candy is a breath of “minty fresh” air for your neck. The three candy pieces are created from digital drawings transferred to plastic. The fronts are then sealed in a glossy resin-like material for high shine. The three hang on a shiny black metal chain for a cool contrast.
Dimensions: candy pieces 1″ wide, total necklace length 19″
Shop Elle_P Designs full collection here.
A note from the designer:
Decorate YOURSELF!
Welcome to Elle.P Designs on Smashing Darling. Here you can browse through fun items you can accessorize with, along with a few things to add some fun for your home.
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Happy Days ADJUSTABLE STRETCH HALTER TUNIC/DRESS
This fabulously sexy dress is soft, stretchy, comfortable, flowing, and adjustable. It is constructed with and “Empire” shape elastic waistband that flatters the smallest part of a woman’s waist. The top is a halter shape, that has adjustments on the bust, to allow for a size B-D bust. The skirt is “A-Line” shape, and it is very flowing, and flattering for the female body. You can wear this design as a dress, or a tunic top over your favorite premium denim jeans! The back looks like a T-shape, and has a sexy, and flattering shape for the female figure. Wear this in the Summer… or all throughout the year.
* Each of these dresses are one-of-a-kind, and the pattern of the fabric will slightly vary. I assure you, they will be beautifully constructed.*
Shop the full Nichole Grazioli collection here.
About the designer in hr words:
In an effort to elevate the importance of individuality in our fashion culture, I pursue my passion for design and creation.
“MODERN ART”, exists in many forms. My creations are considered by some, to be “Wearable Art”.
My diverse collection of garments, are hand-crafted from an array of fine retro-vintage and new fabrics. Cashmere, silk, lace, denim, lycra… are infused to create eye catching fashions.
A creation process that bears clothing that is stunning, and functional for the modern day fashion enthusiast.
Every man and woman should be able to look, and especially “FEEL” their best. This is what I
aim to achieve with every design I create. And with every design I create…I
give to you, a piece of me. My heart, my love, my passion… Read More …
See more Chic Boutique items featured by other designers here.
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About LadyLux:
Once upon a time, there was girl named LUX. She believed in humanity, doing good for the sake of good, and all things beautiful in our world. As she grew older and began to take stock of the world around her, her mission in life became clear: be a Change Agent. The tasks associated with being an “Agent” is to use her mind and voice to help fix what is broken in the world and empower the people in it to do the same. Thus was born The Lady LUX Network.
At LadyLUX, our motto is “Good for the Sake of Good.” We believe in doing good and being good, while looking good. We believe in fashion, life, love, philanthropy, eco-luxury and laughter. We empower women to follow their passions, live authentically, and to honestly know and love themselves. Choosing health and your best self, being good to others and good to the environment is simply living the LUX life. In each outfit we put together, we always include organic and “green” items that were created with the idea of sustainability.
As Fashion Week New York 2009 draws to a close, I wanted to put together something glamorous, yet relaxed; something feminine, yet with a bit of an edge. Black lace is the fabric I think of first when I am looking for
something feminine and edgy at the same time. The Maggie lace dress from the June Collection grabbed my attention; it exemplifies effortless chic. A perfect cocktail dress, it’s made from 100% black silk lace. Round neck, three-quarter sleeves and a relaxed cut make it approachable and wearable.
Tasteful pearls in combination with other stones compliment lace very well. I scoured the Smashing Darling collections in search of beautiful and original pearl jewelry. With pearls, you need to be careful, as a string of uniform pearls can come across conservative or “bride-ish”. I chose multi-colored pearls in unusual arrangements and accented with multi-colored stones.
The most significant piece from our collection are the Jennifer earrings from Passementerie. To create an illusion of cascading waterfalls, “polished prasiolite briolettes have been topped with lush tendrils of sterling silver, freshwater pearl and faceted moonstone,” says the designer herself.
Because our earrings command so much attention, we opted for understated jewelry for the rest of the ensemble. For our necklace, we chose the Tahitian Pearl in Keishi Custer necklace from “I Do!” This gorgeous cluster contains a South Sea shell Tahitian pearl at the bottom. The rest of the necklace and cluster are made with gorgeous natural freshwater Keishi pearls and are adorned with Thai brushed silver disks and clear Swarovski crystal. Every bead is individually wire-wrapped by hand.
To top off our ensemble, we selected the Starburst bracelet from Carmen Monique Jewelry Designs. Like the rest of our jewelry collection, it features freshwater pearls and Swarovski Crystals. Our last jewelry piece, the Pearl Cluster Ring from Quilibet is similarly adorned with colorful pearls and Swarovski crystals, and is also hand-detailed. And since no outfit is complete without a perfect clutch, I chose the Bijou Oversized Clutch from Rlee Collection. This handmade clutch is gorgeously adorned with a rhinestone brooch and is made from the finest suede and Italian leather. Armed with this ensemble, each woman is dressed to impress and stand out at the most fashionable of parties.
Click Here to see more picks by LadyLux.
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Sharing the ever so lovely Jennine, from The Coveted, wearing darling designer Mahtab Azimi.
Everyone needs a comfy little black dress in their wardrobe arsenal. This much I know… and I have quite a few in my closet too! Yet, like black shoes, there never seems to be enough.. like there never seems to be enough days when everything happens effortlessly. Well, for me anyway.
Read Jennine’s full post: Mahtab Azimi’s Little Black Dress
Thank you Jennine for including a link to Smashing Darling too!
Cheers,
trishdarling
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All we can say is gorgeous. This black stretch, silk, charmuese blouse is a perfect staple for any wardrobe. The long blouse lends itself to being dressed up or down. Nice and fitted with wide sash at waste. The gathered sleeve into fitted cuffs are a beautiful detail.
Shop the full Yana Collection here.
About the designer:
Yana was born in Belarus, of the former Soviet Union, but currently resides in Chicago. Yana Collection was recently chosen to be part of the Macy’s State Street Fashion Incubator for the City of Chicago.
In her own words….”I would say my designs are elegant, feminine, classic with a modern flair, but at the same time with a progressive edge. Women of any age can wear my clothes. My desire is to design clothes that make women feel their best. I want to showcase clothing that really makes a woman feel good about herself. Whether she is on the dance floor, or walking on the streets of Paris or Chicago, I want to give the illusion of gliding because fashion is so entrenched in dancing for me. I also want to incorporate visual elements of color so that a woman can truly express herself.”
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