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Austin Fashion Week is in full swing this week! There are plenty of recap posts for you to check out, just find the fashion team on Facebook and Twitter. The events go right through to this Saturday, see the full schedule. We love seeing independent designer Malissa Long in the mix. Please go vote for the Austin Darling, MLWear, and her Mash Up team right here, an image of their look below. Support a Darling!
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All images: Amanda Leigh Smith
A few weeks ago we let you know about the annual spring independent fashion show out in Portland OR: Open Season. Darling Lindsay Reif launched a new collection that evening and thanks to local bloggers we get to see it now. Read on about the evening, and see more images of the show, at the links below. We would love to hear what you think of the new collection from Reif, comment and let us know darlings. (Subliminal message: Shop Reif on Smashing Darling)
Portland Monthly Mag: Open Season Review … This LBD swung with every step the model took in a way that screamed “look at me.”
A. Leigh Smith: OPEN SEASON: REIF & Coco Cardenas
Squirrel & Starling: Portland Mercury Open Season: Reif + Coco Cardenas
Reif: Backstage at the OPEN SEASON Fashion Show
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Guest post by: Madison Buyer
Last week Madison Buyer got to check out the city of roses and roses are what we found. Portland Fashion Week always offers a good time and great insight into a new world of emerging designers. We were one of the sponsors of PDX’s emerging designer show: Catapult.
Catapult… offers fantastic new designs that are on the cutting edge of the fashion world. There were four designers in the competition: Anar Couture, Ms Wood, Devonation, Nelli Milllard. The city of Portland offered fabulous fashion, delicious food and all the culture we could take in for the week. Between fashion week and checking out landmarks such as the Pearl shopping district, VooDoo doughnuts and Powell’s Books, we were very busy.
The venue, Vigor Industrial, provided an edgy and modern setting for the fashion; they took a warehouse in the middle of a dense industrial landscape and made is look ohh-so-chic.
The vibe created by the setting and clothing was awesome; the people were beautiful, and the music was loud. Everything you would expect at a major fashion show.
Chris Cone is the man behind the scenes at Portland fashion week. To read more about Cone and Catapult, you should check them out at MadisonBuyer.com/blog.
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Help me out…send me your recaps, predictions, well wishes for the 2008/2009. I want to hear from everyone! I hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year’s Eve!!!!!!!
26. ABlondAndATorch Happy New Year to you too!!! (shop her jewelry)
25. lkr – I predict we will all use the web to connect with vibrant, incredible people all over the world we never would have had the chance to meet! (visit her site Roeder Studios)
24. BlackRose84 - here’s my conclusion before 2009 is here.. I am shedding the old to embrace the new!! WELCOME NEW GOODBYE OLD!!
23. steelcloset - A Happy New Year from the Steel Crew! Keep up the good work! (and the website: Steel Closet)
22. Jil Nelson (Design Patois)- I predict that careful shopping has not even begun. Those of us who haven’t ever thought about prices finally are. I’m not looking for quantity (ok, except in shoes. . . ) but quality.
Wishing Smashing Darling and all of you a Happy New Year! In fact, I’m kicking out 2008.
21. breagrant says: in 2009, people will smile more and be nicer to each other. people will decide to be themselves more. we’ll laugh louder. ( to read her blog: Brea Grant Website)
20. JetSetGirls - I predict Americans will go on a shopping binge come Feb/March. We can only be good for so long! (visit the site Jet Set Girls)
19. Carrie Bell (madcapz) says: Here’s to a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2009!!
18. crosbyhearts (aka PR Couture) say: as many delicious surprises, swirls, fuzzy yurts, kisses and side aching laughter, uncoverings, love notes, and better breaths as can fit
17. M641Brand predicts that there will be an INDIE revolution. Talented individuals and small business will singlehandedly turn this market around! (twitter: M641Brand)
16. Modarling commented saying: This time last year darling babies screamed: “vote for us!” to San fran we went for some fun. Maybe we are toddlers now? 08 change, months of gyspy warmer climates, nyc move. Can’t predict 09, happy to watch it unfold before me.
May you welcome a new year however you please. No matter how, may it be filled with love and gratitude: tonight, tomorrow, and all year long.
15. Bianca Kasurinen is making a 2009 resolution to follow her heart, be healthy, design what she was made to design
14. Designer of Recycled by Hyena – @smashingdarling 2008: difficult but full of learning experiences. 2009: less difficult, more learning? Important : my dad fighting cancer
13. Our friend through Twitter JoeCascio: I predict both my son and I will get some stimulating employment in 2009. (oh, please!)
12. awwwwwww closetcaucus says: 
Happy New Year to you too! Writing a blog entry for Smashing Darling was one of my fav things in 2008!
11. We wishes from charise – All the Best to SmashingDarling and all the Darlings in the New Year! xoxo Charise Let’s get together soon!
10. I can’t forget the video style tips from Style Observer.
9. mikepratt @smashingdarling TYVM – We hope the same for our darlings. the motto for 2009 is “survive and thrive”
8. From our friend on twitter closetcaucus -Good Morning! Challenge for today: Learn about champagne http://tinyurl.com/6o5yn3
7. modbird @smashingdarling hmmm not sure,but would say 2008 was a year of cleansing (purging) unhealthy, dysfunctional things-whether chosen to or not.
6. BlackRose84 the day I decided to move on with my life..
5. Style Observer tells us the new year is the perfect time to organize in style.
4. Final Countdown to 2009 by Jil at Creme de la Creme
3. I have a recap to add, 2008 marked the beginning of My It Things Videos.
2. The Coveted said on Twitter, ’some people will actually die from a chocolate overdose after eating my cake tonight… just a warning y’all’. But also go read her blogpost, My Year Of Beauty
1. This prediction by Shoe Smitten - Super stilettos with platforms and outlandish silhouettes will be even more popular.
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