Chance to Show off your line in LA Fashion Show

FBI is doing it again! They are hosting their second official Launch Pad of the year on January 16th at 5pm. They are on the look-out for talented fashion designers who are interested in showing off their designs to a full L.A. fashion audience. Submit materials to Jacquelyn at jacquelyn@fashionbizinc.org or 110 E. 9th Street, Suite C786, Los Angeles, 90079. A limited number of spots are available.
Please submit:

Line Sheets
Website Link
Who you are currently selling to

They will be using 5-9 looks, and the FBI will work with you to merchandise and show your clothes in the best light.  Leila Baboi, [...]

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 [...]

Should You Make Time for Social Marketing?

Last week I attended a very successful women’s networking group in L.A. sponsored by Bag Lady Promotions. We have written about BLP on the blog before. Laura, the event coordinator and founder does a great job of bringing together some of the smartest and most connected women in L.A. While I was there, I mingled with a few new designers and had the chance to hear their stories…their successes and their challenges.
What I continue to hear over and over again is that making the time for sites like Twitter, Facebook, fashion blogs and social networks is nearly impossible when orders [...]

Rachel Abroms Sample Sale- 50% off!!

Today only…get 50% everything in Rachel’s 2009 Holiday Collection simply by 1)browsing her site and 2) sending her a message with your order. You can also reach her at rachelabroms@sbcglobal.net or at (323) 525-1552.
Check out this video from her in-person sale today to get an idea for your favorite pieces. Rachel is offering this opportunity to LDB readers and friends, only. So pass the word and…get shopping! Sale ends tonight (Monday, October 19) at midnight PST!

Your Invitation to The Designer Launch Pad Hosted by FBI

A few months ago, we shared a unique opportunity with you. This was a chance to submit your designs in a special fashion show featuring Emerging Designers sponsored by Fashion Business Inc. at the California Market Center. Well, I just received this official invite. I can’t wait for this show!!! Tickets are only $10 for non-members. Consider this your exclusive invitation. Please comment below if you plan to attend. We will look for you!!

The Designer Launch Pad
~FASHION SHOW~

Join us for an exciting evening of fashion, networking and fun! 5 Up and Coming Designers will be Showcased during L.A. Market Week [...]

Exclusive Invite into Rachel Abroms’ Studio!

We first introduced you to Rachel Abroms several weeks ago. Her high-end line of jewelry has been seen on many celebrities and in countless fashion magazines including InStyle, Lucky and Marie Claire. Rachel is probably best known for her leather wrap bracelets that helped launch her line into a successful career almost ten years ago!
Now, LDB readers are being offered an exclusive invitation to Rachel’s Studio in L.A. to meet her and get a sneak peak at her holiday collection…for 50% off!! This is an amazing opportunity! We hope you can make it.
If you’re not in L.A., don’t worry. Log [...]

FREE Tickets to Boutiquing.com’s Blowout Sale

If you’re in the L.A. or Orange County, make sure you don’t miss this event next weekend in Irvine, CA. Erin and April, the editors, writers and minds behind boutiquing.com are revealing their first in-person look at the best Orange County Boutiques and amazing deals in one place. Find your favorite boutique labels at up to 75% off! There is a $10 admission fee for the sale, but we have our hands on five FREE tickets we are giving away here!
To enter, comment with  your RSVP below, on our Facebook page, and/or on Twitter.
And for EXTRA entries, Tweet this post, [...]

Stainless Steel Gets a New Look

I’d love to have a whole category in this blog dedicated to jewelry designers. I see some really hot looks…almost too many. It isn’t always easy to pick out the very best finds. But at the recent Unique L.A. event in Hollywood, I was captivated by this designer’s use of stainless steel. Wendy Hacker-Moss is the design mind behind WHM Jewelry and each of these little flowers made from mesh of the resilient metal.
Seeing the full line in person was quite impressive! Wendy has done a great job of using a cohesive style and a familiar metal to begin to [...]

Retro Fifties Flair with Lynnda Rakos

I had a great time yesterday with Lynnda Rakos, an L.A. painter, crafter, designer of clothing, furniture and even toilet seats! When I pulled up to her house I knew I was in the right place. A large window in the front of the house displays a beautiful painted horse that looks like it just jumped off the carousel. And when she let me in, I was greeted by a cheerful collection of color, color, color! Her space age cartoon-like characters and drawings made me feel six-years old again.
When I sat down with her she shared with me the inspiration [...]

Simply Sarah is Simply Fabulous

We have another great designer! I recently discovered Sarah Shaw from our network of SUPER talent we are building here at LDB. I just couldn’t resist telling you about her products, especially a fabulous organizational tool perfect for the fall.
In our interview, she gave LDB an inside look into her business beginnings and some of  her design favorites. Sarah has been in the business for over 10 years and has accumulated both extensive experience in design and her share of accolades!
Here’s what she had to share with us from her studio in L.A…
LDB: You’ve created a product called the Handy [...]