by trish on November 14, 2011
Avni currently designs her line in Cambridge, MA.
Born and raised in India, Avni’s designer, Avni Trivedi, spent her formative years immersed in the rich history, vibrant fashion, and beautiful art of Indian culture. From a young age, the crafts of local artisans fascinated Trivedi, who fell in love with the handmade fabrics she scouted out at artisan fairs in the villages of Gujarat. As she learned commerce from her grandfather, who headed a textile research unit, andingenuity from her mother, a successful entrepreneur in India’s fashion industry, the young Trivedi began designing clothes from local handmade fabrics as a hobby. … read more
Silk top with satin cravat
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Bamboo dress with braided belt
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Asymmetrical hand woven wool jacket
Shop Avni’s full collection online on Smashing Darling.
by Mo on September 20, 2011
Reif clothing will spend more time on shoulders and hips than in closets.
Shop Reif on Smashing Darling
Lindsey Reif is a self-taught seamstress and designer living in Portland, Oregon. She took up sewing as a hobby after migrating to Oregon from the midwest. Her first projects were one-offs, made from tablecloths, curtains, or whatever she could find at thrift stores. Since then, her creations have evolved into well-tailored, smart garments. In 2008, Lindsey decided to launch her own line, Reif, a collection of men’s and women’s clothing. Finding frustration with her own wardrobe, and the lack of pieces to tie everything together, Lindsey decided to create these wardrobe staples. (Continue reading…)
Chevron Skirt and Eva Tee
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Fritz Pullover
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Germaine Pullover
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SALE: Blitz Bomber Jacket
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by Mo on June 27, 2011
Oh me, oh my! We always end up out of the city for the best moments! The opening this Friday at the Textile Arts Center (TAC) looks like both fun and inspiring. The artist and designer, Stacy Scibelli, invites the audience to interact and collaborate her and with the 500 handmade garments she has created. The success of this event hinges completely on the ingenuity of the audience; exchange evolves from collaboration…” Read all of the details over at the TAC website, and congrats to them on their NYC location opening soon!
by Mo on April 27, 2011
We are sending ourselves to Bend, Oregon this weekend in spirit. That’s right, little darling clones are going to go have a fabulous time and finally meet Stuart Breidenstein of Go Robot. We couldn’t be more excited; Stuart was one of the very first designers to open a boutique on Smashing Darling back in 2007! If you want to go back in time, please go read our interview with him here. Of course you are welcome to stay in the here and now and check out this recent piece below, written about him in his own smashing community. Stuart’s studio/gallery -Stuart’s of Bend- lives in the historic Ironworks building in Bend and will be chock full of events this weekend for Last Saturday, details below. If you make it, be sure to weave your way downstairs to Stuart’s for the first ever *clearance sale — oh my. Have fun darlings! Don’t forget: Shop Go Robot on Smashing Darling.
The Source Weekly, Intelligent Design: Stuart Breidenstein
Join featured artist Paula Bullwinkel for a fashion-themed art exhibit with photography and paintings.
And we’ll have a fashion show by local designer Allison Murphy of Utilitu,
Plus a display of some one-of-a-kind, handmade garments and accessories from
Sara Bella Upcycled,
Karen Holm,
Janne Tolentino
and Mai Nguyen!
Plus enjoy live music by Third Seven,
and a dj set by Encounter!
And that’s just what’s going on at Bright Place Gallery!
Don’t miss the (first ever) clearance sale downstairs at Stuart’s… over 50 pieces on clearance starting at 10.00. And for each piece of jewelry sold we’ll donate $10.00 to Save the Children in Japan. (clearance or not.)
The whole center will be hosting events…
Cindercone Clay Center, Weekend Trunk Show, RUUD Gallery and The Sparrow Bakery will all be open and hosting events, so come check out the fun at:
The Old Ironworks District
50 Scott St. Bend, OR 97701
Sexy Silk Skirt
