The All-N-One Ashlyn’d Clutch — Fashionable, Affordable, & High Quality

Posted on February 5, 2014 by SMM

When I’m getting ready to go out for the day or night, I plan my outfits. I think about the entire look — outfit to shoes to of course, my handbag! I assume most women also do this. For my day looks I generally use a purse. But at night, when I’m going out for drinks or dinner, or if I just don’t want to carry a heavy purse, I need that perfect clutch!

(THE FROSTY — CHAMPAGNE & IVORY — BEST SELLER — AVAILABLE @ DASH BOUTIQUES, ETC.)

The beauty & brains behind ashlyn’d were too in search of the perfect evening bags and clutches. The ladies felt there was a lack of unique and affordable options in the marketplace. And with that, the brand was launched, almost a year ago, January 2013. Meet the ashlyn’d team:

Ashlee Nik — CEO & Designer; LA Native; fashion background experience from work @ J.Brand Jeans, etc.

Denise Lewinstein Victoria Kochamba

Charlotte Anheier — Chief Marketing Officer

The overall concepts behind the brand are to “expect the unexpected” and to create bags that are unique and whimsical in nature. Also within the various collections are nature-oriented or inspired themes. With this concept, the idea was to create clutches that looked like marble, granite, wood, etc. Acrylics and exotic woods with custom finishes were used to achieve these looks. During this process, Ashlee came up with the idea of creating a “snow-globe” effect, using translucent acrylic filled with colored sand that floated. This later led to entire collection of bags filled with pearls, crystals, and much more. All of these concepts & processes lead to clutches that are both very fashionable and of course, unique! Learn more about the ashlyn’d brand here. (Twilight — pictured below)

The ladies are also focused on construction — using quality handcrafted goods & maintaining quality control. The whole manufacturing process is completed in Los Angeles, even the artwork, which is coordinated with LA based artists. Each bag is made with key features that every woman will appreciate — space & affordability. Each clutch has the room to fit all your necessities — phone, lipstick, credit card, ID, and much more! It was also very important to the ashlyn’d team that the clutches are reasonably priced. Big designer brand clutches, very similar to ashlyn’d, can run you anywhere from $500 to quadruple digits. The range for ashlyn’d clutches are mid $300s – mid $400s.

Best-Sellers: The Honor Roll; also Pandi & Goldy, sold nationwide @ LF Stores

There is a large list of boutiques and stores where ashlyn’d clutches can be purchased. You can email Charlotte at charlotte@ashlynd.com to locate a retailer near you! There are also international locations. But I know I have lots of readers in Cali, NYC, & my home-state, NC, so I’m looking out for all of you!

NYC — 3NY; Charlotte Brody; American Two Shot; Baron de Limoges; Dash Boutique; Breeze in Brooklyn; Faym Accessories; I Found a Secret in Brooklyn; Patricia Field; Peipers + Kojen; Rachel Rodin; Two Girls; Vivaldi Boutique; Wink;
Cali — Dash in LA; Beckley Boutiques in LA; FIDM Museum; Kyle by Alene Too in Beverly Hills; The Grocery Store in San Francisco; Samira 13 in West Hollywood; W Hotels in Hollywood;
NC — Fresh Boutique in Charlotte; Gazebo in Winston-Salem;
Shopbop

(Sally, new for 2014, available in stores late Feb. 2014)

ashlyn’d has received a lot of great press during it’s 1-year duration. Many magazines and publications have featured the clutches. And also many celebs have chosen to complete their looks with an ashlyn’d clutch.

Afisha Magazine
Fashion Tribune
WhoWhatWear
Celebs — Maria Menounos; Shaun Robinson; Emily Deschanel; Jenna Ushkowitz; Hayden Panettiere; Rose McGowan; Crystal Reed; Debby Ryan — Just to name a few!!

Make sure to contact ashlyn’d if you have any questions or if you’ve seen a clutch that you like! You can also learn more about ashlyn’d and keep updated by Liking on Facebook, Following on Twitter, Liking on Instagram, or Pinning on Pinterest! And just for fun here are a few more images of the fun and fashionable ashlyn’d clutches!!

Charlotte (astroturf w/ spider on top) & Blossom

Abby & Shelly

Teddy — new for 2014, available in stores late Feb. 2014

Happy Birthday to Pono by Joan Goodman!!

Posted on January 29, 2014 by SMM

Yes, typically birthdays are celebrated with cakes & presents, but the statement making jewelry brand, PONO by Joan Goodman, decided to celebrate their 10th birthday or rather anniversary, a bit differently. PONO is launching, for Spring 2014, an anniversary collection — La Hanau, which is the Hawaiian word for “birthday” (keeping with a brand name trend, as PONO is the Hawaiian word for “goodness”). This collection is a new-retro take on some of the brand’s best sellers and family favorites. This special collection will be composed of 13 “especially opulent” items in the jewelry brand’s signature materials.

PONO has certainly become a fave jewelry brand of mine since starting my fashion blog. I urge you all to check out my past pieces — an intro to the brand and a special update about their Holiday Sample Sale. But for a brief recap, PONO started off with button-making, but now is all about offering a variety of bold & luxurious jewelry — so literally going from buttons to bangles. The brand is more than bangles though as it offers cuffs, chokers, and necklaces too. In fact, they are especially known for their signature chain-link necklaces. And as far as signature materials go, the ones utilized are horn, wood, metal, shell, & Italian resin. So it’s safe to say, PONO certainly has ~~reason~~, RESIN to celebrate!

The fact of even having a 10 year anniversary, from their launch in 2004, to celebrate is one thing. But I’m sure while creating it, brand owners and sisters, Joan Goodman & Barbara Barnett, enjoyed thinking back to and reminiscing over their 20 collections and 75 shows. Collaborative efforts have also risen from this brand with a special line of jewelry for Slater Zorn, the fashion brand for the sports fan! It also must be a fun trip down memory lane thinking about all of the great press, such as magazine features in Vogue Italia to Harper’s Bazaar to Nylon to Cosmo. But print is not all, there has also been some stunning features with TV media/shows, such as The Good Wife, Girls, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and more. “PONO is my go-to source for elegant, chic jewelry”, explains “The Good Wife” costume designer, Dan Lawson. “I have collaborated with Joan on several projects and she never fails to have the perfect piece to not only finish a look but to MAKE the look.”

In looking at some of the specific pieces for this collection, you can certainly see a nod to the brand’s history. For example, one of the brand’s signature pieces is the “Antonia link”, which came to surface in 2007. This necklace has evolved each season, thru updated techniques and new hues. And of course, it’s part of this collection (1st picture below). So let’s take a look at a few items!!

ANTONIA Necklace — Italian resin classic chain necklace

(available in Matte White (pictured above) & Pebble)

ILENIA Necklace — new square link necklace in Linen

ANA Choker — Italian resin classic chain link choker

(Available in Mercury (pictured above) & Matte White)

SAILING TO TAHITI-Italian resin/Tahitian necklace, Latte

GALAXY II — Resin & polaris bead ball choker in Latte

This collection will be available in the Spring at museum and specialty stores nationwide, as well as online at the brand’s new e-commerce website, which is now up & running! All PONO products are made in Italy. Item prices range from $25 to $800. The brand in entirety is available in 300 retail outlets nationwide, such as Henri Bendel, and 16 museum shops, such as the MET, Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, New York’s Museum of Art & Design, The Barnes Foundation of Philadelphia, and most recently the new Parrish Art Museum in Watermill New York. For more information on sales, please contact Helaine Szabo at 212-216-0022 or Helaine_PONO@bobbitrim.com.

Snow Queen & Jack Frost Show — A Fashion Show Like No Other!!

Posted on January 12, 2014 by SMM

When most people hear the phrase “fashion show”, they are likely to think clothing, dresses, etc. But you have to remember, the fashion realm is so vast and so now, when it comes to shows, the sky is the limit! Think about what makes a look, yes there are the clothes, but there are also shoes, accessories, and of course, make-up & hair! So with that, if you are design artist for make-up & hair, you can create an amazing show!

Tawni Michelle of Dramatizon Make-Up has done just this. Tawni has over 12 years of experience with make-up design. In reaching this high level of experience, she decided to venture out on her own and start her own business. She provides make-up design, at affordable prices, for a wide variety of situations — head shots, editorial, fashion shoots, etc. You can learn more about Dramatizon on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram; handle is @dramatizon.

But rather than sticking to the traditional format of working with apparel fashion shows and merely providing make-up, she is now making the show be about the creative make-up design. And I have to say, it’s so stunning and so phenomenal! Her latest monthly show at Sky Room NYC, Snow Queen & Jack Frost, was simply awesome. I am so glad I was able to attend. Throughout this post are the various images from the show, before, during, & after. ENJOY!!

So who was the team behind this fantastic show. Well first, there is the beautiful hair design, which was by Fallon Fitzpatrick — Fallon Fitzpatrick Hair Design. She has over 10 years of professional hair experience and does cuts, coloring, styling, & more! You can book an appointment with her at Y Gallery, Soho/NYC, but she also does freelance work. Check her work out on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! As you can see in the various images from the show, the work done on the models’ hair was all so intricate & detailed. I was blown away!

The models all worked lingerie/bikinis by Gigi Carnett. These looks were all so sexy and worked very well as a part of this show. The various accessories the models were wearing, crowns, necklaces, etc, were provided by Jenny Winters. It can’t be overlooked also that the head model was none other than NYC native and Big Brother 15 houseguest GinaMarie Zimmerman. I can’t tell you how starstruck I was since I love that show and rooted for this gal last summer! It was also such a pleasant surprise that another BB15 houseguest made an appearance to root for GM, Amanda Zuckerman. I hope to do a fashion feature with both of these ladies soon on Fashion Nexus!

The Lingerie

Accessories

GM & AMANDA

One final mention, since all throughout my post are images of the show and promotional shots for the show, and that is Isadora B. Photography. Isadora offers a wide variety of photography services. You can check out her work on Facebook & Twitter.

So back to the one who put this altogether, Tawni of Dramatizon. You can’t deny how creative this work is. And the best part, this is only from 1 show. There has been so much more and will be so much more. Dramatizon’s mission is to bring the beauty, drama, flare, and FIERCENESS to everyone. The Dramatizon team can certainly do that! I can’t wait to attend another show and see more work from this team and their creative design work!

Intrepid by Ao’c: Fashion, But with a Cause

Posted on January 9, 2014 by SMM

INTREPID by Ao’c had a big year in 2013 and I think & hope 2014 will be even bigger! I first learned about INTREPID when I attended Nolcha Fashion Week’s Fall 2013 presentations back in September — check out that post here! The founder and designer behind this burgeoning fashion brand is Aerin O’Connell. It’s so admirable that this brand is making time to focus on both growth and giving back!

INTREPID collaborated with More Than Me Foundation with TUNIC FOR CHANGE. For a low price of $29.99, you purchase an eco-friendly tunic made of 100% hemp, each with unique embroideries. All of the proceeds go to benefit the More than Me Academy. The foundation works with community leaders to identify the girls who are at the highest risk of being sexually exploited to ensure that education and opportunity, not exploitation and poverty, defines their lives. They pay tuition, provide school lunch, and work with the school and community to get the job done!

So INTREPID recently presented a collection, a mix of R2W & eveningwear, at probably one of the coolest locations ever for a fashion show — SkyWalk, Grand Canyon, AZ. This was in late 2013 for the J. Autumn Skywalk Fashion Show by Jessica Minh Anh. This was a very symbolic collection for the brand; it was truly from-the-heart. Aerin said she was able to create from such a different realm with this collection. She looked at all of her past experiences and this was about a transition, a time for freedom, perfectly symbolized with the release of a dove!

These looks all have such richness in the color tones and would look stunning on the red carpet! It was so hard to choose a few faves so the plus-side, you can see way more images! I had the same vibe when I saw the various looks presented during Nolcha Fashion Week. Again, I loved the colors here! I also loved the great mix of chic, elegant, and casual day-wear looks.

This look is probably my most fave of the collection. It’s simplistic, but very chic. It would transition so easily from day to night.

INTREPID experienced a great deal of press from this show because not only was Jennie Garth in attendance, but she also walked in the show!! Jennie looks great in this fitted look and I love sheer long-sleeves, great touch! Check out the full video of this runway presentation here.

But of course this isn’t the only great INTREPID press; there is more, from US Weekly features to celebrity sightings such as with Olivia Munn. The brand is definitely making moves and you can keep up-to-date by making sure to Like on Facebook or Follow on Twitter. For additional contact information you can also check out the brand’s customer service page. Fashion Nexus wishes INTREPID by A’oc the best of luck in 2014! I can’t wait to see you present again!!

Slater Zorn Update: Major Collaboration with Ciner, Long-Running Costume Jewelry House

Posted on January 2, 2014 by SMM

A few months back, I took the time to introduce my readers to an innovative fashion brand for the fashionable sports enthusiast — Slater Zorn. There is no reason you can’t look your best while enjoying the thrill of a sporting event. Slater Zorn offers a wide variety of color options so that you have no problem matching your look with that of your given team’s colors. There is also a wide variety of items to shop from, for both men (shorts options also available) & women (dress options also available) — from shirts/tops to sweaters to accessories.

Speaking of accessories, Slater Zorn’s fashionable women clients will now have even more jewelry options to choose from! SZ already offers some great pieces from their collaboration with Pono by Joan Goodman, a brand best known for regular feature on hit TV shows, The Good Wife, Girls, and more. But now, SZ is teaming up with the 120-year old costume jewelry house, Ciner. So rest assure, there are plenty of great fashionable jewelry options available to top off your game day look!

The collaboration is entitled “In Team with Ciner.” This stadium style brand encompasses 30 pieces for the launch of its capsule collection. Each piece is beautifully crafted and all made right in NY! This exclusive collection became available on November 1st so feel free to shop around now! Slater Zorn is all about Loyalty meeting Luxury so this collaboration can definitely be described as Loyalty meeting Luxury meeting Heritage since Ciner has been in the jewelry business for 120 years!!

Ciner has some well known collectors, such as Queen Sophia of Spain and Elizabeth Taylor. Ciner was founded by Emanuel Ciner in 1892, but is still currently ran by Emanuel’s granddaughter Pat Hill. Pat is also Ciner’s President. Pat explains the creative process for this collaboration as using “Ciner models that have been specially reworked in the spirit of Slater Zorn.” She adds — “We have manipulated our pieces in a unique way that unites sport & style, creating an accessible look for fashion savvy sports fans.” Work began earlier in 2013 and here are the core pieces to the collection:

HARLEQUIN HUDDLE CUFF — FULL ENAMEL

HARLEQUIN HUDDLE CUFF — HALF ENAMEL

These cuffs are gold-plated hinged bangles with hand-painted enamel & glass beads.

THE FRIENDSHIP BRACELET — handcrafted artisan silk cord bracelet

TEAM’S CIRCLE LINK TOGGLE BRACELET — gold-plated bracelet with Swarovski crystals

COLOR-BLOCKED MULTI-STRAND NECKLACE

The necklace is made of Bohemian Czech glass beads.

Capsule item prices range from $175 – $200. These are some amazing items and perfect timing for the Superbowl, the start of college basketball, or even local winter sports league your children might play in! Enjoy!

BURKHALTER Couture by Stephanie Burkhalter

Posted on December 9, 2013 by SMM

I recently attended a truly exciting event, “Bikinis & Couture”, a fashion show presented by NYC Fashion Runway, at the Dream Hotel Downtown, Ph-D Lounge. Now, I recently wrote about the “Bikinis” portion of the event when I featured Kasia Roginska for KARO swimwear on the blog. So now it’s time for the “Couture” portion, which featured the designer brand, BURKHALTER Couture by Stephanie Burkhalter.

The various images throughout this post are of Stephanie’s most recent haute couture collection, which were presented during the event. The inspiration behind the collection is that of a transportation to a fantasy world — “where leaves become rose petals, art deco meets childhood dreams, and her dresses underline the full richness of every true woman.”

And just who is this woman?? It’s a woman who is “sensual, yet strong, sophisticated, yet playful…” Stephanie has certainly achieved these inspirational goals.

I like that this collection has the elements of fantasy and playfulness, glam and sophistication, yet it also wearable for many women. It could be a Hollywood woman, celebrating the glitz and glam while on the red carpet, or a confident NYC woman who is ready to hit the town for a hot date or a night out with the girls! This collection is all about intricacies and the underlying details, so make sure to pay close attention to each look!

Also check out past collections for the brand, such as the Paraiso Collection P/E 2013, which is filled with a variety of RTW, shoes, and jewelry.

So just who is this talent behind the couture? Stephanie is a fashion designer born and raised in Geneva, Switzerland. She graduated at the Institute Marangoni in Milan. She has traveled all over the world with her international modeling career thru Ford Model Management, based out of NY.

She started Burkhalter Couture, to design one of a kind creations, of which she wanted the works to represent joy, glamour, luxury, and beauty. The brand is not just another label, but “also a person that gives you the most intense sensations.” Stephanie “welcomes you in her dream and brings you to her magic paradise where all the women are the true flirty, sexy, spicy stars of her story.”

I also would like to make mention of a few special credits for the show and various images seen in this post:

Singing Performance that evening, Reagan Richards
Hairstylists: Shannon Davis & team, Rosalinda Biddle & Cher Chic
Make-up: J. Guerra & Team
NYC Fashion Runway Organization: Davina Reichman Schuck, CEO; Lauren Ashley Mirsky, Events Officer; Prakash Patil, Events Asst. and team
Images by JAS Photography
Denny Silva of Bulleya Photography
Arthur Eisenburg Photography
Jason Moy Photography

Lauren Ashley of NYC Fashion Runway & Reagan Richards

hairstylist team & last picture, J. Guerra for Make-up

Here, we have (left to right), Kara Landau, the Australian Celebrity Traveling Dietitian, & Davina, of NYC Fashion Runway

All About KARO Swimwear — Unique, Sexy, & Bold Swimsuits

Posted on December 5, 2013 by SMM

It’s not summertime, but why not get into a warm mindset and at least dream since it’s so cold right now! And what’s the best way to do this? — taking a look at some amazing swimwear pieces from the unique brand — KARO Swimwear.

This brand is inspired by jewels, natural stones, pearls, and crystals. You can definitely see this inspiration come alive in each custom and handmade look. So a little while back, I wrote a snippet about the brand during its presentation for Nolcha Fashion Week. I’ve since talked with the phenomenally talented designer behind the brand, Kasia Roginska, and I knew I had to do a full piece. A few lines and images just wasn’t enough.

Before we get to the various images, here is a brief background for Kasia. She was born in Krakow, Poland. As a child, sewing and fitting outfits for dolls was just the beginning of an emerging passion, which Kasia is now fully developing. After graduating from fashion design school, her family moved with her to the USA — CT. She took a break from fashion design, but it wasn’t long before her bottled creativity needed a bigger outlet. It was just this past January that the idea for KARO swimwear blossomed — SO EXCITING!!

BACKSTAGE CRAZINESS!!

The pieces are just so great because they are so different with the unique details of pearls, jewels, or crystals. Another great aspect of the pieces is that they certainly embody a confident and sexy woman. It’s so great how daring and risk-taking each piece is, whether it’s the cut or the bright color or bold print. And the stamp for KARO, what Kasia wants to have stand out, is that there’s also possibility of matching shoes and accessories. So as you look thru the images, take note of the handbags, totes or decorated high-heels and sandals!

The various images are of KARO’s most recent Spring 2014 collection. The brand hasn’t even been on the scene a year and has already been presented three times so you will see images from Nolcha fashion week, Fashion Week Brooklyn, and the most recent fashion show for NYC Fashion Runway’s “Bikinis & Couture” at The Dream Hotel‘s Ph-D Lounge.

CORAL LACE: one piece w/ nude lining

The deep-V neckline is decorated with strands of green dyed quartzite chips forming a fringe look and it’s hand-beaded.

PURPLE BUTTERFLY

This is a haltered applique suit with details of Swarovski crystals, purple flowers, and large imported turquoise rhinestone connectors.

CLEOPATRA

This is a two-piece suit with a large collar of chunky glass, metal, and jewels.

MULTI-COLOR ANIMAL PRINT

This is a purple, lime green, & turquoise animal print 2 piece suit. The top has attached, a handmade purple amethyst crackle stoned nugget, two tiered necklaces. The bottoms are scrunched back with a two tiered layered belly necklace.

BUMBLEBEE

This is a one piece suit with black and yellow accents & a haltered top. It’s decorated with three large black rhinestone pieces, which are imported from Europe.

This is a peach colored convertible bikini/monokini with detachable mid-piece. The bottoms are ruched and accented with beautiful leopard print flowers and Swarovski crystals.

AMETHYST MONOKINI

This is a plunging amethyst satin suit with silver braided halter straps around the neck. The Brazilian cut bottoms are accented with silver tone jeweled flowers.

SEA FOAM LACE

This is a beautiful, ultra feminine, sea foam lace suit with chunky freshwater white pearl layered necklace and scrunched bottoms.

Here we have a retro polka dot 2-piece suit with triangular cups and decorated with red Swarovski crystals and two large black rhinestone broaches.

ZEBRA MONOKINI

This zebra print monokini is connected by semi-precious pink dyed stones.

WHITE SATIN ORCHID

This is a sensual white satin orchid suit with silver tone metal & green manmade stone connectors. Each artificial orchid has a purple freshwater pearl inside the blossom. The bottom is a Brazilian cut & scrunched and the top has triangular cups.

SNAKE SUIT

Here we have a bold approach to beach attire — it’s a bandeau top with a snake connector, scrunched back bottoms with snake connector rings. The snake is detachable and can clip on in many ways or worn without!

The pink blossom suit has black onyx stone accents on the straps and inside each flower. The connectors are rhinestone butterflies.

There are additional pieces to the Spring 2014 collection so make sure to take a look. But here are a few other pieces from the various shows that I liked!

I would like to also mention a special thanks to the various photographers who shared their images with Kasia:

Get Ready! The PONO Annual Holiday Sample Sale is Here!

Posted on December 2, 2013 by SMM

PONO by Joan Goodman is a designer jewelry brand I have certainly fallen in love with. I wrote a piece awhile back on the brand and I enjoyed learning about the brand, the designer and of course, the amazing jewelry pieces! It’s been great to keep in touch and so I’m happy to announce their annual holiday Sample Sale, which starts now, December 2nd.

It’s a pretty lengthy sale duration period so make sure if you are in NYC to get out to this sample sale! You have from December 2nd until December 13th. The location is 347 W 36th Street, Ste. 405. As you can see from the flyer above, everything is going to have some major discounts attached, 50-80% off. One of the great things on top of great deals is that the designer, Joan Goodman, will also be around. I find that is very touching and I know as a shopper, I would love to meet the talent behind a designer fashion brand so I hope any customers enjoy that experience! Joan is an obviously talented designer, but also a very kind and welcoming individual. She will be sure to make your shopping experience a great one!

There is going to be a great selection. I will be sure to tweet some additional photos as the sale endures, so if you don’t already, make sure to follow Fashion Nexus on Twitter. You can follow PONO on Twitter for updates as well. What you see above will certainly be available for purchase — a bold colorblocked choker for $40 from the original price of $205; also, the Masai necklace, on sale for $75 from an earlier $205. And as you can see below, the Italian resin colorful cuffs are on sale for $10 from an original price of $50.

The sale is for weekdays only from the 12/2 to 12/13 period and the hours are from 9 am to 6 pm. If you have any questions, you can contact by phone at 212-216-0044. You have the chance to find some bold pieces at this sale so now is that time for you to find jewelry you can fall in love with and make a statement! You certainly wouldn’t be alone in doing so, remember, PONO has been seen on TV with the hit CBS show, The Good Wife.

Arboreal Goddess Bracelet So get out and shop away. Also stay tuned for additional sample sale updates. I will also be doing additional posts on the brand for the Spring 2014 season.

Exciting Updates For the Passionate & Innovative Designer Kenley Collins

Posted on November 22, 2013 by SMM

It’s safe to say the multi-talented designer, Kenley Collins, is working hard in the fashion world and is here to stay. I previously wrote an amazing piece about Kenley and now I’m so pleased to showcase to you all her most recent and fabulous work! Please read the earlier piece, but here is the brief rundown on this major talent.

Kenley emerged in 2008 when she was a finalist on Project Runway Season 5. A few years later she made a stint on the 1st season of Project Runway All-Stars. But Kenley has not rested on her laurels. She has shone like the sparkling star she is since her time on PR. She often releases collections that demonstrate her aesthetic and style — bold, retro, feminine fashion. My previous piece was all about her Grease Pink Lady collection. Well now, GET READY, and enjoy the perfectly inspired Marilyn Monroe collection. Also, enjoy the many images and if you get a chance, tweet Kenley how stunning they are because really, they are!

Here are the various individual pieces and pricing information. You can shop the line online under What’s New.

I certainly see Marilyn when I look at these pieces; in fact, I’m sure it’s the point. But I also 100% see Kenley’s gifted hand and creative mind in this pieces. I would know if I saw it that each one was a Kenley Collins original! I see a nod to the past in these pieces, but with a fresh take. Black and white is classic and the pops of royal blue are sheer perfection. Anyone who would wear these pieces is certainly a woman who knows fashion and style, and that is someone who wants to have fun! Take a look at these gorgeous editorial images Kenley shot.

Online, Kenley still is offering other pieces so check out her Dresses, Separates, Accessories, Vintage, and Sale categories. Another fun way we get to see Kenley showcase her talent is with the unique and custom dresses she makes for none other than Nickelodeon pop starlet Ariana Grande. Ariana has been on my best dressed list, as well as many others, so I’m sure for future events, while wearing Kenley pieces, she will continue that trend!

Just as with all of Kenley’s other work, when Ariana is wearing a Kenley Collins original you will know it! So one final little piece of fun, Kenley is still demonstrating her talent in more ways than one. She is still having a great time while designing window displays for the candy emporium, It’Sugar, with candy clothed pieces. (various locations)

Here are a few images from Kenley’s launch of the Marilyn collection, which was at SlapBack in Brooklyn. You can also purchase Kenley’s pieces there.

Samantha Chang: Contemporary & Fashionable Lingerie for the Modern Woman

Posted on November 20, 2013 by SMM

So there is lots to discuss with this fashionable lingerie brand by Samantha Chang, but first some important SAMPLE SALE news. Below, please find a flyer for the brand’s fall/winter sample sale, which starts today, Nov. 20th. If you enjoy this post/the images or looking at the various pieces online, you are very likely to find many high quality products offered at great deals during this sample sale. Click the flyer to enlarge! The location is 171 Madison Ave, Ste. 307.

So who is the face behind the brand, Samantha Chang? Well, she is originally from Hong Kong and has always had a love for fashion, creative sparks, and art. She eventually moved to the US, where she attended the Rhode Island School of Design. After graduation, Samantha started her own business with a contemporary ready-to wear collection that was immediately purchased by Barneys New York. Four years later, Samantha launched her lingerie collection at Bergdorf Goodman and Fred Segal. Lingerie has developed into Samantha’s passion.

Moving onto the brand, there is a lot to offer. The collection is feminine and includes uncomplicated silhouettes with beautiful details and finishing. Samantha incorporates comfortable fabrics, harmonious colors and playful prints. Samantha’s customers enjoy wearing her creations for lounging, sleeping and entertaining! Versatility is pivotal with this brand as the Samantha Chang woman can use as underpinnings, daywear, streetwear, and eveningwear. There is something for every occasion so listed below, with accompanying images, are the various types of items within the collection/brand.

CLASSICS

SILK W/ LEAVERS LACE

HAND-PAINTED SILK KIMONOS

HOME APPAREL

MEET ME @ MIDNIGHT

MEET ME @ MIDNIGHT 2

MY DAILY

MODERN VINTAGE

ALL LACE

Many of the above collections, My Daily, Meet Me @ Midnight, etc, are consistently replenished. But Samantha also creates new lines to show during the spring and fall. Each piece is created with hand-picked laces and are a reflection of high quality. Environment and consumer responsibility is important to the brand so that is why the Modern Vintage essentials collection is made from 100% pima cotton, hangtag free, no woven labels, and packaged in 100% recycled material.

As far as Samantha’s most recent work, for the Spring/Summer of 2014, she introduced a signature luxury silk collection entitled “Urban Glamour.” For now, the current collections are available at premier lingerie and contemporary boutiques around the world such as La Petite Coquette, NYC, Journelle, NYC, Alla Prima, San Francisco, CA, My Boudoir, San Francisco, CA, La Mode Lingerie, Houston, TX, Lulu’s, Manhattan Beach, CA and more. Click here to locate a store near you! For any brand inquiries, click here for contact information. The brand is also on Facebook and Twitter.

Samantha Chang has a strong celebrity following – Kate Hudson, Jennifer Aniston, Stephanie Seymour, Christy Turlington and more. Samantha Chang’s sexy silk babydoll chemise was seen on Eva Longoria in Desperate Housewives and her printed mesh pajama set was seen on Jennifer Aniston in Friends. There is a great amount of press for the brand as well, as it’s been featured in InStyle, Maxim, People and more!

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The All-N-One Ashlyn’d Clutch — Fashionable, Affordable, & High Quality

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