by Mo on July 27, 2010
Summer and Such
Mid-summer stretch Darlings! What’s happening? Getting ready for fall? Selling out at many a summer market?…all of the above? Don’t forget to send us your events (trishandjulie@smashingdarling.com) so we can help spread the word! We love seeing the number of Darling designers click higher and higher, so take a look around and help us welcome the newcomers. Who knows maybe you’ll end up doing a bit of shopping yourself!
Speaking of which, we’re curious about how much time you and your customers have to be social, and how much time you all have to shop. Please take a quick moment and let us know your thoughts.
Amanda Archer, San Francisco
New Features
We definitely think it is important to take a break to relax and regroup every now and again. Now it’s easier to let your customers know you are away. Log into your Darling account and you’ll see a new tab where you can set your vacation mode when you decide to dissappear: easy-peasy!
Ready to clear out some inventory? Now shoppers can see the dollars they will save when shopping in the Sale tab of your boutique. Both the original price and the sale price will be listed. Go re-list your sale items for the new feature to kick in!
Opportunity Knocks
Tell me something good…do something good. Donate product to this auction hosted by a darling friend, Robin Zingone. Every month the charity will change to give help and hope to those in need.
Learn, network, promote…
San Francisco: If your outreach and PR efforts need a little sprucing up Market U is for you.
NYC: Go get your Sales! on with Nolcha (this week!).
LA: The Fashion Business Inc. is looking for the next designer to showcase their collection at the Focus Tradeshow, read more.
Independence is Darling
We like to read about indie fashion goodness all around the blogosphere…but we like to see how you show off your Smashing Darling in real life — come join us in our Flickr group!
Want to show everyone your favorite new idea or sewing project? Try out BurdaStyle, TrishDarling shares a frock here. Who is TrishDarling anyway?? Read all about her over at Madison Buyer.
Happy Summer!
cheers ~ the Darlings
(tell your friends darlings!)
by Mo on January 15, 2010
What’s Going On
Happy new year to our Darling community! We think you are smashing for supporting independent designers – many thanks for being here. We are excited to see how much we can cross off our own wish list for the website in 2010, but we also want to know what would be on yours. Please take a moment and answer another quickie survey question from the Darlings, just click on the question below to answer.
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Share it!
We like to share, that is old news. The good news is we have made it easier to share any listed item on Smashing Darling. On each item page, in every boutique on the site, you can now find a Share this button under the product description.(Take a look here.) Click on it to email an item to a friend, share on Facebook, Twitter, or any of your favorite social media websites. Watch a quick demo here.
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New Shipping Feature
When it comes to online shopping, shipping costs can add up quick. That can be tough on your wallet if you aren’t paying attention. Now you can see your cost before you get to the check-out at Smashing Darling. Awesome. Click on Shipping Options right under the Add to cart button on an item page and that designers shipping options and fees will pop right up.
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Smasing Kudos and tidbits
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cheers ~ the Darlings!
p.s. Forward this email to a friend
by Mo on August 13, 2009
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What’s Going On
We are all trying to soak up these last weeks of summer – THAT is what’s going on! Need a sassy sundress, tank, or skirt because you are bored with your summer wardrobe? You came to the right place – take a look around this page for inspiration!
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Anavaa Kisasa, Paisley Tier Dress, $50 |
What’s New
Just another reason to keep your eyes peeled on the Smashing blog. The Pick of the Day gives you all the details about the featured product of the day, from the Chic Boutique, as well as a bit about the designer who created it. If you don’t have time to peruse the site this is a great way to get a glimpse of the Darling world, as well as learn about designers from all over the country.
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Coming Soon
Soon New York will go crazy over Spring 2010 collections – are you ready? Stay tuned in the blog as we do our best to support emerging designers showing around the city; don’t forget Darling Fall collections are sure to be arriving here very soon! After all, isn’t that what you need now?
Of course Fashion Week is not only for NYC. Learn about great communities all around the country supporting their local, independent designers – like San Francisco, and Austin; check out the links to more right under the Fashion Week heading in the blog.
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Smashing Kudos and tidbits
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If you hang in Facebook, please be a Darling fan!
cheers ~ the Darlings
by Mo on August 21, 2008
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Community news and new darlings
Welcome – welcome! New darlings from NYC, Chicago, Cali, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, and as far as Puerto Rico – we are thrilled to have you with us!
Last night was another whirling dervish of a night from one meetup to another! TrishDarling spoke on the NYC Fashion 2.0 Meetup Panel, it was a great evening of shared stories and helpful information. Video of the night is coming soon, and if you are in New York we’d love to see you at the next one September 16th. Later, and downtown, we met some of the fab bloggers in the Coutorture blogger network…more good news in that department coming soon. Sweet deals for you! Cause a Scene mag has offered our designer community an exclusive advertising discount (30% off for first time advertisers) contact Sarah Jane and quote Smashing Darling, for new customer peeps.
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Hello, Fabulous-Spring 2009
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Lovely layers from Zsega
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how to – SHOUT IT OUT
We hope to have some great video fun coming your way soon in the Smashing blog. But what about all of you? Do you have video of past fashion shows hanging around? Do you know that there is a spot right in your Darling store to upload that video? Make that video work for you! Simply login to your account> open your store> on your bottom right click on manage video>fill in the blanks and click add and your done! Help us make Smashing Darling a never-ending indie fashion week.
While you are digging around for those video files, send us along your favorite pics of you and/or friends showing us their indie fashion. We’ll pop you in the blog, and oh, look – you’ve shouted out again!
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Fashion Week
Fashion Week is coming fast. We would love to help shout out all of your indie festivities and goings on all the time, and especially this time of year. Send us the info and we will be sure to blog about it.
In early September the Darling’s will be at the GenArt Fresh Faces in Fashion event as well as the Brooklyn Royalty show, will we see you there? Let us know! Don’t forget that the events section of the site is another place to list all your indie fashion events.
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Sandmaiden sexy organic flutter wrap
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Black Heart Bunny original
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Photo Finesse
No one can say it better than JulieDarling, so in case you missed it…
You’ve been hearing us blather on for weeks now about how to improve your photographs … we’ll shut up for a little while now and let some other very capable folks do the talking.
Here are some other places where you can find great tips, new techniques, and in-depth information online. And remember, if you’re having trouble with your images google is your friend! No matter what problem you’re experiencing, chances are someone else has been there before and sought help from the internet gurus.
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Have any questions? Just let us know:
trishandjulie@smashingdarling.com
cheers ~ the Darlings
