by trish on March 17, 2010
Anna Hovet Fall 2010 Fashion Show
Ok style darlings in Chicago, this one is for you. Chicago is such a hot bed of independent and emerging fashion designers these days. Chicago is definitely putting it’s full weight behind this niche of the fashion industry with such great organizations like, Chicago Fashion Foundation and Chicago Fashion Incubator. Friday, March 26, 2010 make sure you get your ticket to see Anna Hovet present her Fall 2010 collection. We have been watching Anna ever since she joined Smashing Darling and we think she is doing an incredible job. We wish we could be there in person. It is sure to be a show not to be misses.
Details below:
Date: Friday, March 26, 2010
Time: 8:00pm – 11:00pm
Location: 900 N. Michigan Ave 5th Floor
City/Town: Chicago, IL
Join us March 26 at the prestigious 900 Shops on the Magnificent Mile to celebrate the one year anniversary of Anna Hovet Designs and view a fashion show of the young Chicago designer’s latest collection.
Inspired by 1910’s fashion, Anna Hovet’s highly anticipated Fall 2010 Collection is a sophisticated twist on her signature high-collar wool jackets, color-blocked hoodies, and reversible dresses.
Reception 8:00 – 9:00pm The CFI Pop-Up shop will be open so you can shop the Chicago Fashion Incubators collections.
Fashion Show starts promptly at 9:00 pm
Post Show Party 10:00pm – 2:00am at JBAR
Tickets $10 – only available online here.
by trish on December 10, 2009
We become more and more obsessed with Smashing Darling everyday. We have serious case of {heart <3 lust} for this website. LadyLux’s West Coast Editor, Macala Wright spent the week looking through every brand on Smashing Darling to bring her design hits for 2010.
2010 Smashing Designers To Watch
1. {Ao3} Designs - Brown & Oatmeal Handbag – I love the balance and symmetry of this handbag. The pattern reminds me of 1940s Hollywood Glam; being in LA, a little West coast glam is a must!
2. Cynthia Jones Jewelry – The Simply Siren Statement Necklace – This is a beautiful piece! I’m obsessed with “simple” statements and this one take the cake. This necklace goes from elegant and sophisticated to urban bohemian in less than 60 seconds.
3. Mimo – The Mimo Satchel – has been in a few or our sets. I can’t help it, I love it. I own it. It fits my 15″ Mac or my Mac Air perfectly. It’s a must have bag.
4. KRELwear – Cream Bishop Dress – This dress represents fashion forward, edgy Southern California style to a “T”. It’s amazing and could be worn at three different ways. In LA, versatility is a must.
5. Red Doll by TM – The Ingrid Jacket – is gorgeous. It’s not your average piece; at the right event, it’s definitely gonna turn a few heads and get a girl noticed. Perfect for the aspiring actress or models.
6. Status – The Kimono Top - is effortless. It says “I don’t have to try, I just have taste.” The top can be worn your skinny jeans and ballet flats or over a pair of leggings. In the summer, it’s a dress to be worn with Sam Edelman or Frye gladiator sandals. It receives bonus points for coming in three colors.
7. Manic Trout – Marie Louise Zsa Zsa Cocktail Ring - is amazing. It’s bold, it’s big, yet the design and wiring maintain an earthly, organic feel. We love this. We’d pair this with our Status Kimono top.
8. Vaness Quijano Jewelry - The White Brass bracelet - is extremely modern. It’s Rhianna meets your inner Valley dominatrix. With four inch stilettos, watch out! You’ll own the room with this piece. Riding whip entirely optional.
9. Sue Rock – These fabric belts – remind me of my favorite Chanel clutch handle with their design. They’re very unique and I love that the scarves are recycled, making this an eco-friendly accessory line.
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by trish on August 25, 2009
More fun is emerging all around the city for this up and coming fashion week/season. I am so happy to see so many independent fashion shows popping up all around town and neighboring boroughs. It brings back the days when even branded designers had to come up with there own venues. There were no tents in Bryant Park, (people were still being mugged there at the time). This memory was brought on by a press release I recently received. It started of with: LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. … wow, I will be dating myself a bit here but when I was a student at FIT in the mid to late 80’s, designers would post positions on the job board to volunteer to dress for the fashion week shows. One show I was lucky enough to dress for was Rei Kawakubo for Comme de Garcon, in of all places … you guessed it, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. I believe it was in an old warehouse or something. I am sure this made fashion week harder on everyone because the shows took place all over the city. It wasn’t all neatly packaged under one roof, in one location, with one vibe like it is today. It was harder, a little more gritty but a lot more interesting. For me, and I may be in the minority here, I liked it better back then. The runway shows had personality. From the moment you arrived at the venue for a fashion show in the 80’s the tone was being set.
I feel very lucky to have experienced fashion week back then and am very happy a whole new generation, if they so choose, can have that same experience only this time with a new wave of designers that are just now emerging that don’t always believe bigger is better, or that homogenized is the way to go.
Below are the details to just one such show. Keep tuning into the blog to read about more shows happening and if you know of a show contact us or leave a comment on the blog. we would love to help get the word out. – trishdarling
From the borough that gave you Cyndi Lauper and the World’s Fair, comes a group of fashion talents. For their second collaborative show, this season’s collections will be presented at the amazing Evandro Motors space in Long Island City. Join Subdivision for a night of fashion and frolicking in the Queen of all boroughs!
Who: A group of cutting-edge designers
What: Fashion Show
When: Saturday, September 12th
Doors open at 7pm, show begins at 8pm
Where: Evandro Motors 10-01 45th Ave., Long Island City, Queens
Press, buyers, and guests must RSVP to rsvp@subboutique.com
Featured Designers:
Feral Childe www.feralchilde.com
Joel Voisard www.voisard3D.com
Rockaway Beach Bikinis www.rockawaybeachbikinis.com
Sohung Designs www.sohungdesigns.com
Sumie Tachibana www.sumietachibana.com
This event is hosted by Subdivision in Long Island City. For more information, please visit: http://www.subboutique.com
This event is sponsored by:
Alcone Makeup
Evandro Motors, Ltd.
Ins and Outs Magazine
Manducatis Rustica
Rob Chatterson Photography
Contacts:
Producer: Sumie Tachibana & Luis Martinez Host: Virginia Mason
917 653 5438 718 482 1899
studio@sumietachibana.com ginjyn2@yahoo.com
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ROCK ON!
