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 June 11, 2009
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What’s Going On
Summer is right around the corner – let’s play! If you are in the NYC area, come join us at the Nolcha Retail store one week from tonight, June 18th. Meet and mingle with some lovelies: darling designers, the fabulous Crosby of PR Couture, bloggers who love fashion as much as you….AND 25% off selected Nolcha designers for the evening! We would love to meet you – click here and enter code 412 for all the details!
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LedThread, Barbarian Angel Vest, $88.00
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Anouk, Boy Tank, $35
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What’s New
Change is good. Have you seen our smashing new logo? Head on over to the homepage and check it out – tell us what you think! Notice anything else different? We hope so… both the featured items and newly listed items are scrolling along the bottom now, until you and your cursor slow them to a stop. On the scroll bar now you can also click View All and shop all of the featured items on the site, as well as items just added by Darling designers.
More ways to search are coming soon, so if you have a favorite way to shop online, pop us an email and let us know!
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Why we are here
How did you find Smashing Darling? Are we just another shopping website you stumbled upon? Well, my darlings, we are more than that. Here are a few places you can get to know us better:
Nolcha interview: Why is Smashing Darling important to the fashion world as a whole? Click here.
Shoptalk with Dream Sequins: Tell us a bit about how you started Smashing Darling…Click here.
Darling manifesto: We believe in stories that last, in clothes that communicate identity, and in fashion that shines far beyond this season’s magazines. Click here to read the full manifesto.
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M641, Acquired Domicile Tunic $62
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Misile, Gramercy, $225
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Smashing Kudos and tidbits
Lots of shout-outs for Darlings happening over at Splendicity, take a look!… Design Lookout discovers the Darling world…In nyc? Don’t miss the Avedon exhibit at ICP…Darling tees abound at the last Girls in Tech event if you scored one, send us a pic! Want to check out some New York Fashion Week this Fall? Vote and enter to win over at WWD, click here for more!
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Tell someone they are smashing today!
cheers ~ the Darlings
by Mo on May 14, 2009
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What’s Going On
Good things are going on! The rain has finally stopped in New England leaving us with beautiful leaves of green…we hope that gives you a little extra spring in your step. Throw on your favorite dress and go find some inspiration – we did! Stroll around your neighborhood, maybe you will find a new designer tucked away, creating, and eager to tell you their story….OR just click around the site, plenty of inspiration to be found here.
Do you know our story? Trishdarling was happy to tell it recently in an interview on the fashion business network Nolcha.com. Check it out here.
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What’s New
A new season of Project Runway is coming soon and recruiters have been contacting Darlings through Smashing Darling -fabulous. We’ll keep you posted. Speaking of TV-land, Darling Karelle Levy (KRELwear) was just on Bravo! Read more.
Don’t miss the out on the smashing blog! Designers have been sharing some gorgeous editorials done of their designs and the stories behind them. We have been sharing video of some darlings as well, a great way to get to know the people behind the designs. Check out this video of darling Anna Hovet for a inside peek at the Chicago Fashion Incubator!
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Coming Soon
Have you noticed? We are doing a little work on the site, and some changes are already visible. Going forward if you could have any one new function with the site what would it be? What could we do to make your experience just a bit more pleasurable while perusing all your favorite indie designers? Send us a suggestion to trishandjulie@smashingdarling.com and if we choose your idea we will also send you your choice of Smashing Darling T-Shirt.
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Smashing Kudos and tidbits
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We think YOU are Smashing!
cheers ~ the Darlings
