New Online Boutique Featuring Indie Design!

I just spent about an hour browsing all of the looks available and I don’t think I came close to seeing the whole store. For such a new online boutique, I’m shocked at the variety that’s available. No matter your personal taste or price point, there seems to be something for everyone.
Some of our favorites are this Love Belle dress by Sara Mena, Blouse by Julie and BLOOM handbag by Mamsirati Irm/-e .
Check it out and tell them LDB sent you! Happy Shopping!

Every Little Counts

Check out this newly discovered collection of tee’s for the good girl who’s lucky in love…and lucky in bed! For T’s, prices range from $32-$45. For a fashion statement…I’ll take it!
Every Little Counts is an L.A.-based graphic T-shirt company that launched their business for Valentine’s Day 2008. Founder and designer Amy Snider says, “The aim is to connect with the closet romantic; girls and women who secretly believe in a hidden world of romance and drama.”
Although Amy’s company began in 2008, she was hardly new to the business of fashion & design. As a child, she grew up in Massachusetts [...]

BadJoan.com Sells Indie Designs for Less

by Andrea Pohlot
I can’t believe I just learned about this online boutique! ARE YOU KIDDING? Indie Designs for less than retail? Well, it’s true. I recently learned about badjoan.com from Seattle designer Lizzie Parker who sells her overstock and last season items on the popular website at huge discounts. I was not only thrilled to know that I could buy Lizzie Parker online at a discount…but was also excited to learn about new indie names.  So we recently caught up with Owner and Founder of BadJoan.com, Brooke Wilen for the full scoop.

Jenny Han- Bad Joan Price $60!!

Brooke started her career [...]

Zebra Collection: A New Brand in Luxury

This new “collection” really isn’t a collection at all…Zebra Collection is a new luxury resort brand. My first thought when I saw these new designs was, “classic zebra print?…they must be on to something!” I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Bruce Gregg, the designer and creator of this new animal print-inspired luxury label. During our conversation, I learned that Bruce spent twenty years in photography but eventually found his real passion…fashion design. And, I have to give it to him…he has a vision!
The distinction between Zebra Collection and other fall collections is that this is an entire [...]

Wyatt Orr: A New Runway Favorite

by Andrea Pohlot
Photos by Aundrea Harrell

We recently found Wyatt Orr on the Portland runway and they blew us away!  Their sculpted jackets were so well done. These recent design school graduates have launched with an already strong portfolio! Crosby Noricks, of PR Couture was sitting next to me. I kept elbowing her throughout the show to say, “I want that…and that too…and I must have that piece now!”
Liise Wyatt and Karly Orr are the minds behind Wyatt Orr. They combined efforts for Spring ‘10 to show both their individual design talent in women’s ready-to-wear, as well as their combined venture [...]

Lizzie Parker is a Seattle Favorite

by Andrea Pohlot
We sincerely enjoyed seeing Lizzie Parker’s new collection recently at Portland Fashion Week. Her designs are high-class and exceptionally made…not to mention, she is super sweet and so fun to talk to. Unlike the other designers that week, Lizzie revealed her “Holiday 2009″ collection instead of Spring ‘10. We were curious why…so we asked her.
We learned that although Lizzie’s designs used to be available for wholesale, she made a calculated business decision that changed her focus. Upon recently opening her own store in downtown Seattle, she moved her studio to the back of the store and focuses her designs on serving the Seattle clientele. [...]

Introducing…Tony Dimitri!

Last night kicked off the first night of Portland Fashion Week 2009! Names like Gersemi, Icebreaker, Defyance and NelliDru Design strutted their spring collections down the catwalk. But we were especially blown away by Tony Dimitri.
Tony’s designs are hip and edgy with a modest sex appeal. Think lots of black and gray with zippers, fur and stretch!
Tony is a Portland designer and was certainly among friends last night. He got the biggest applause and was shaking hands with most of the front row. Portland loves him! And we think, for good reason.
This collection was not a surprise to us. Clearly [...]

ISM Mode- Los Angeles

It is hard  not to be intrigued by these designs. Initially, it was the photography that drew me into designer Inka Sherman’s world. But the photography settings only enhance the flavor of these original vintage-inspired designs. As she told us her story, I found myself thinking…”No way! Really?” several times. I mean…who grows up in an Austrian artists’ commune! Her story is incredibly unique and I could quickly see how she uses her experiences to shape her company…ISM Mode.

LDB: I love the vintage, old-Hollywood feel I get when I browse through your collection. Where, specifically, do you find your inspiration [...]

Kanchi: A New Collection and a New Magazine

We’ve been traveling the virtual world looking for the best of the best and this time, we landed in Australia! This isn’t the first Aussie designer we’ve had the pleasure of talking to and hopefully it won’t be the last. Australian Fashion Week is turning out real talent known worldwide.
Sydney-based designer Kanchi Williams is the creative force behind the brand, Kanchi®. Kanchi® has created a brand that stands for luxury, wearability and sophistication. Recently featured in publications like Vogue, CREAM and RUSSH Kanchi® is quickly developing a fan base all over the world.
But in addition to their captivating designs, I [...]

Urban Chic! M641 Clothing

I’m so excited to share this new find with you. M641: Memorable High Fashion is one of my new favorites. Subu and Ina are the co-founders behind this collection and have drummed up quite a bit of buzz in fashion circles…and for good reason. Their Spring 2010 looks showcase comfort and class with also adding details that brighten the looks and keep them fresh.
Inspired by a certain sense of utopia, the newest collection brings out the hippy in all of us on the heels of the recent anniversary of Woodstock. Subu, the creative director, outdid herself for the Spring with [...]