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Young Guns Fashion Week Closing Party!

By andrea ⋅ September 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Tonight at 11pm! Sponsored by Fashion Indie…
Fashion Indie events are rarely open to the public. Until now! If you’ve been in New York City celebrating Fashion Week, don’t miss this all night dance party to end the week with a bang! Open bar 2 - 3AM. Tons of music, dancing and debauchery as well as the New York premiere of This Is A Shakedown!

Apparel Entrepreneurial Business Workshop

By andrea ⋅ July 8, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Come meet some of the best in the business and learn strategies to get your line off the ground. Experts from FBI will discuss details that influence buying patterns and will give you tips to help introduce your line to the market.
Workshops are coming to the following locations: Scottsdale, AZ; Atlanta, GA; New York City, NY; Dallas, TX and Los Angeles, CA.
Cost to Register:
Before July 17th- $250- non-members; $200- members
After July 17th- $295- non-members; $225- members and students
Click here for more information, and to receive information about other upcoming events.

Kempt at the 2009 Independent Handbag Designer Awards

By andrea ⋅ June 30, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Recently, an LDB favorite, Kempt Handbags attended the Independent Handbag Designer Awards as a finalist in the category of “Best use of Crystallized Swarovski Elements”. I recently had the opportunity to talk with Kempt designer Erin Voorhies again. This time she shared with us her experience at the gala, the industry players who attended, and the outcome of the competition.
The Award Ceremony took place earlier this month at the fabulous New York Historical Society where the attendees met in the lobby area for cocktails and hor d’ oeuvres before the show began. Erin attended with her publicist Gloria McPike Tamlyn [...]

Kempt Handbags: A Timeless Elegance

By andrea ⋅ June 7, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

I am thrilled to introduce you to one of the most talented luxury designers I have ever met. Erin Voorhies is the design mind behind Kempt, a company that captures timeless elegance in beautiful handbags for the discriminating modern woman. This is not just any handbag. A Kempt piece is a timeless accessory that is meant to be shared for generations. Each bag is individually numbered and made in a repurposed factory here in the U.S. And what’s more…Erin is one of five finalists for the Independent Handbag Designer Awards (Best use of Crystallized Swarovski Elements) taking place on June [...]

Ericka Bazile Handbags

By andrea ⋅ May 21, 2009 ⋅ One comment

I was recently introduced to Ericka’s handbags through a friend and I was captivated by her clean lines, unique styles and quality craftsmanship. I was compelled to meet her…and although she is in NY and I’m in LA, we made time to get to know one another on the phone. Currently, Ericka is studying Fashion Theory at NYU, completely immersed in New York’s world of fashion and design. Her career is just emerging, but she has big ideas for the future of her business.
Here is some of what she had to say:
What would you say was your inspiration to become [...]

Weekend shopping (and inspiration)

By andrea ⋅ May 8, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Last weekend we saw Unique L.A. bring hard-to-find fabulous brands to one location. From paper, to pillows to purses and pens! Anything and everything could be found from over 275 exhibitors of handmade goods designed and created right her in the U.S. I assumed that all of these exhibitors would be from L.A., but they definitely were not. Designers from all over the country helped make this show amazing. Get on the list and do not miss it again!
After last weekend…I thought, what else could possibly be happening in the world of new and unique design? Well, we found more [...]

Shopping this Weekend!

By andrea ⋅ May 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Coming this week…you can find upcoming premiere shopping events on our events page. If you know of a great shopping opportunity or sale you’d like to submit to us, please leave a comment and let us know.
If you’re in NY or LA, don’t miss these events this weekend!
California
California Mart- May 2 & 3
110 East Ninth Street, LA, CA
Unique Los Angeles- Celebrating independent designers in California with this 2-day show committed to showcasing the talent this city has to offer. Click here for more information on hours and directions to the show. I can’t wait for this one!
New York
May 1-3
450 [...]

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