Standards & Practices is for the premium denim lover on a budget.
Standards & Practices is a young contemporary denim brand that is setting the standard for environmental responsibility. In an effort to lessen our carbon footprint, Standards & Practices produces its denim line using Ozone Technology. This treatment significantly decreases the impact of the washing process. See more at http://standardsandpractices.net
International model, actress and designer Mischa Barton is proud to announce her newest venture into the fashion world with her Retro-Inspired accessories and clothing. Mischa introduced her collection of handbags in July 2008 in the UK and Europe. The collection, which is inspired by “vintage treasures” from Mischa’s international travels, includes a mix of small clutches, totes, drawstring and oversized slouch bags.
Following the success of her handbag line, that can be purchased throughout the UK and Europe, she is set to open her “Mischa Barton” Flagship store in London at Spitalfields Market in late Spring. The store will encompass a Posh Art Deco Boutique feel.
Mischa’s collections will be available for the first time in the United States, this Summer 2012. Mischa’s collections came to life in collaboration with her mother, Nuala, who helped guide her vision using elements of her eclectic personal style. To get a taste of what is to come visit “Mischa’s Place” at www.mischasplace.com and www.mischabartonhandbags.com
Pure Insanity is the brainchild of Lika Brutyan, a professional photographer who combined her love of photography with her talent for design to create high quality leather purses and totes for the discerning consumer. Each handbag is made from the finest leather, and includes hand knit seams, as well as a custom photograph embossed on the front. The photographs, often featuring models in provocative poses, or a close-up of a body part, are taken exclusively by Lika, which gives each bag a uniquely artistic flare.
Established in 2010, Pure Insanity is still in its infancy, but is rising quickly in the fashion world. It combines utility and art for the perfect purse. It’s a line of high-end, luxurious handbags designed and handmade in the USA. See more from the collection at www.mypureinsanity.com.
David Tutera is a leading wedding and entertaining expert known for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. Tutera is the author of seven popular books on the topic and is the host of the hit primetime show, “My Fair Wedding” on WE TV, which is currently in its 4th season. His name has become synonymous with style, elegance, creativity and vision.
Awarded by Life & Style magazine as the “Best Celebrity Wedding Planner,” David’s impressive celebrity client list includes Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, the Official Post Grammy Parties in New York City, Elton John, Barbara Walters, the Rolling Stones, Vice President Gore at the White House, Kenneth Cole, Tommy Hilfiger, Susan Lucci and The John F. Kennedy Center, as well as countless film premieres and celebrity parties for royalty, politicians and socialites. He continuously exceeds the expected with an unmatched level of inspiration, imagination, and innovation to create the latest trends. For more information, please visit www.DavidTutera.com.
Adolfo Sanchez takes you on a journey to a world of freedom where women dare to be strong and different. The collections consist of different experiences and inspirations that he has encountered in his life. Understanding how saturated the fashion world has become, he shows people that he is unique and so are his creations. Sanchez knows that to stay ahead he has to constantly search for new ideas and challenges.
The career of Adolfo Sanchez started in 2006, when he decided to take his creativity and begin a women’s ready to wear line. “I would have never thought that I would have ended up in this industry, but it just feels so right that I know it was meant to be,” comments the designer. After being featured in countless magazines and having the great opportunity of working with so many amazing people, Adolfo Sanchez has grown his business into a brand that offers custom, ready to wear, accessories, leather goods and most recently a home collection. “I’m inspired by everything – people, places, music, and there is so much more to do, that I sometimes wonder if I have become obsessed with this industry” See more at www.adolfosanchezdesigns.com
Kathy Hilton, designer and entrepreneur, is launching a ready-to-wear special occasion dress collection at the upcoming New York Fashion Coterie. She created and designed the collection for women who want to look fabulous on every special occasion in their life – from cocktail and party dresses, through to elegant gowns for Gala occasions. The Kathy Hilton collection is being designed and marketed in collaboration with Mon Cheri, and its CEO Stephen Lang.
Kathy Hilton has traveled the world and has always been a lover of fashion designs. Hilton is aware that today’s women need stylish clothing at down to earth prices. “My collection will allow women searching for a glamorous ‘special occasion’ dress, long, short or in-between, to find something unique for their lifestyles, without breaking the bank. I have always wanted to reach these women, and with this Collection, I believe we have.”
About Kathy Hilton
Kathy Hilton is married to real estate CEO Richard “Rick” Hilton and is the mother of four children. Kathy became active in various charity organizations. She has received many honors for her commitment and dedication to the causes she cares passionately about. In addition to her charity work, Kathy is also a TV entrepreneur. Today, Kathy is extremely active in the business and charitable communities and continues to make a mark on the industry with her personal, unforgettable style.
WEDDING DRESSES AND BEYOND, we present our designer collection, Kathy Ireland Weddings® by 2be. Her design team has developed fabulous wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, social occasion dresses and mother of the bride dresses that are flights of fantasy as well as contemporary chic. No one offers a more extraordinary gorgeous collection in the wedding dress and social occasion industry. Whether you’re a modern progressive or a classic traditionalist, you’ll find the wedding dress or social occasion gown of your dreams here. See more at www.2bebride.com
As the current costume designer for the hit ABC television series, Castle, as well as past works including, Without a Trace and CSI Miami, Luke Reichle’s work is viewed by over 20 million people a week. Luke has dressed an enviable number of Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe, Grammy and Tony award winning actors. He takes the style skills he’s developed in over 25 years of designing fashion, television and cinema, and marries them to a system of metaphysical, psychological and spiritual exercises that will radically change your attitudes about how you look and what you wear.
Luke discovers a fresh approach to dressing. He equips you with the “insider” knowledge to recreate yourself in your own image. He embodies a person’s style from the inside out. For more about Luke, please visit www.secretsoftheredcarpet.com.
Panuu is a Danish fashion lifestyle brand for men with a wide range of items including clothing and watches. The brand was conceived in early 2005 by Cathrine and Jacob Hoilund, who started to design contemporary digital watches. It only took a few months until a cult following developed and the public’s requests led the brand into fashion, thus giving birth to the Panuu clothing line in early 2006.
Cathrine and Jacob fuse their love for simple, powerful graphic prints and expressions along with a strong, uncompromising, qualitative Scandinavian design philosophy. Panuu takes their inspiration from Scandinavian design that focuses on minimalistic expression and functionality. Panuu continues to grow in terms of global exposure and consumer recognition. Panuu clothing is now sold in more than 23 different countries with a fan base that stretches worldwide.
Panuu’s collections are unique and do not fall into a seasonal category. They are to be enjoyed by men around the globe who appreciate fun, and leisure-oriented clothing. Panuu’s clients are citizens of the world, who enjoy the simplest elements used to create a maximum style effect. See the collection at www.panuu.com
Leah Ketcham, the co-founder and designer of the Krickette collection, was highly influenced by the vibrant culture from a trip she took to India in 2009. In awe of the embroidery, color dyeing and block printing, as well as the unique fabrics and beads artistically woven into the material, Leah became passionate about creating a line that reflected the culture of lands so distant, yet near to her heart. The collection was developed to share with kindred spirits who have a hunger for travel, crafts, and the work of local artisans.
Krickette is respectful of the issues that affect our daily lives as it integrates “green” and organic materials such as natural beads and jute. It embraces the local workforce and manufactures some of its products in the garment industry in downtown Los Angeles and it seeks to improve the lives of mothers and children by securing its textiles and artisan touches from charitable community groups in foreign lands. View the complete collection at www.krickette.com
Cleveland native, Ryan Haber believes that you can tell a lot about a woman by the shoes on her feet. What’s Your Story? He believes every woman desires to be beautiful, feel beautiful, and dress beautifully. Luxury shoes never looked so good. Haber’s eye for details is made clear with his exquisite taste in Italian leathers, studs, and hand construction. Each heel is made by hand in his factory in Milan, Italy. With a strong background in design and hands-on experience at BCBG Max Azria in Los Angeles and Steve Madden in NYC, Haber decided to launch a collection of high end heels that truly celebrates the beauty of women‘s footwear.
The RYAN HABER COLLECTION is a trendsetting footwear line that exemplifies beauty and defines luxury. The brand is recognized by it’s innovative approach to technology advances in women‘s footwear, as well as, a sophisticated love of architectural elements, and beautifully sculpted one-of-a-kind designs that are aesthetically appealing to shoe connoisseurs. In terms of design, Ryan’s primary interest is the unique architecture and structure of each heel he creates. With impeccable taste in the finest quality of materials, each shoe is a labor of love.
THE VANDERPUMP ~ Haber collaborated with Bravo’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, favorite housewife, Lisa Vanderpump on her signature “Vander pump” heel, which is a 5 ¾” closed toe platform heel with pink suede, adorned with pink Swarovski crystals on the toe and outlining the back of the heel. www.ryanhabercollection.com
BOOMTHO was started back in July 2006 with one goal: to eliminate boredom. Professional basketball player, Rod Benson came up with the term “Boom Tho” which means “an occurrence of an uncommonly good thing” while attending college at Berkeley and playing basketball. The BOOMTHO movement then spread throughout the campus and across the west coast, resulting in the creation of a blog. Rod quickly become known as one of the best sports bloggers and Sports Illustrated named him one of the top sports bloggers of 2007. Rod spent a few season in the NBA Development League before playing abroad in France and now South Korea. Rod’s travel has influenced his eye for design and thus his creative gear. The movement has many objectives, none more important than bringing fun and honesty back into urban wear. Whether it’s basketball, football, golf, or whatever, pro sports needs a certain degree of boom-tho-ness these days. No more scandals or controversies, just the ability to have fun and keep it real. Boom. See the complete BOOMTHO collection at www.boomthoshop.com.
La Luna London is the creation of young, upcoming, London based fashion designer, Emina Hadzic. The collection is inspired by all things vintage and romantic, in addition to classic silhouettes. Hadzic is also inspired by her life adventures and the street fashion of the people she meets along the way. Her inspirations motivate her to use a wide range of materials including: silk, lace, cotton, wool, chiffon, net and crepe, all ethically hand-made to the highly-professional level that is expected of designers in England. Hadzic’s goal is to create clothes that make all eyes turn to a La Luna London girl when she walks into a room, clothes that make a La Luna London girl look just as elated as the clothes make her feel. See the collection at www.lalunalondon.com
Danish-born designer, Jannik Olander, is the innovative creator of Nialaya. The company is based in LA with offices in NYC and Copenhagen. The designer, on his travels around the world, handpicked the precious stones, beads and materials you see in Nialaya’s collections.
With a past in Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, the native Danish Viking has a love for style and luxury, but his many trips to the Far East have made his taste eclectic and diverse. Bali, Thailand and India have become favorite destinations for collecting inspiration, gaining insight and rejuvenating before a new piece of jewelry comes to life.
Jannik handpicks the precious stones, beads and pendants that inspire him to create his next piece of jewelry. The energy, charisma and texture of each stone initiate the birth of a new collection. Every stone has healing powers and can amplify and increase the bearer’s own energy.
Nialaya carries a spiritual message to those in search of their own truth within. Each piece of jewelry is carefully put together, ensuring that the energy of the stones supports the bearer in his or her dreams. www.nialaya.com
The Stylist Handbook is the first resource magazine for fashion and wardrobe stylists. The magazine is a bi-annual digital and print resource book for the creative, fashion and style industries. We feature a combined collection of work from established and emerging fashion/wardrobe/prop stylists, photographers, hair stylists, makeup artists, and all the styling in between. The magazine’s creative space section features “spotlight talent,” conversational topics, tips and tricks of the trade, and interviews with major industry players. Each issue will explore current topics and trends to maintain relevancy and value for our subscribers. Our goal is to connect creative directors, publishers, agencies, public relations firms, producers, celebrities, designers and photographers with the right stylists for their projects. www.thestylisthandbook.com
Dulce Tejeda, or better known as Dulce Candy, always dreamt of being a school teacher. Now 24years later she teaches millions of followers on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter her beauty and fashion secrets. With currently over 120 million views on YouTube, Dulce Candy has become one of the top fashion and beauty icons for the social media generation.
Dulce Candy accredits her independence and strength as a woman to her experience in the Army. In 2006, as a personal challenge to herself, Dulce impulsively decided to join the army working as a Mechanic. Although her experience in the Army was a positive and rewarding one, Dulce found herself becoming very defeminized; wearing the same uniform day in and day out and not being able to display or express her passion for fashion. It was finally in 2008 when she quickly discovered that the internet was a tremendous outlet for her to express her femininity and love of fashion. One evening, Dulce came home from a long day at work took off her uniform, turned on the camera, and just began talking about nothing other than girl stuff; makeup, fashion, and shopping. Consequently the phenomenon we now know as Dulce Candy was created.
While Dulce has accomplished a lot in her 24 short years, she is not even close to being done. Her plans include launching her own clothing and make-up line, as well as opening up her own boutique in Los Angeles. Recently, Dulce was chosen as the “Official Blogger” for Fashion’s Night Out 2011 as well as being selected for the cover of The Stylist Handbook. www.dulcecandy.com or www.youtube.com/DulceCandy87
The MISS CALIFORNIA USA® organization has registered the most contestants for any state in the history of Donald Trump’s MISS USA® and MISS UNIVERSE® organization. Over 400 women are set to compete for the prestigious title of MISS CALIFORNIA USA and MISS CALIFORNIA TEEN USA 2012. MISS CALIFORNIA USA has also pioneered “The Social Network Awards”. The two awards will be: The Friend’s Choice Award and The People’s Choice Award in partnership with Dyyno and using Facebook and Twitter scorecards. Alyssa Campanella, MISS CALIFORNIA USA 2011 was recently crowned MISS USA 2011. www.MissCaliforniaUSA.com
aLine media has represented the MISS CALIFORNIA USA organization since 2009 and additionally represents the MISS NEW YORK USA® and MISS NEW HAMPSHIRE USA®organizations.
Dina Bar-el founded her first design company in 1974. As a former model, Dina makes it her business to know her customer and understand the sexy curves of a woman’s body. Dina’s designs range from the perfect fit for a size 2 beauty to the curvaceous size 14 woman.
The decision to create dresses in the business was her daughter’s idea, Orna BAR-EL, whose inspiration and spirit brought forth beauty and elegance that still lives on today in every Dina Bar-el dress. Dina continues to design and create each beautiful design thoughtfully in memory of her loving daughter. Dina Bar-el dresses grace the red carpet on numerous celebrities. Her designs are sought after and much desired in Hollywood as well as boutiques and stores around the world with an International appeal. www.dinabarel.com
A new online shopping site, HAULERDEALS is a game changer for the fashion and retail industry. Not many online sites can launch and claim to have more visits/traffic than Revolve Clothing, Singer22 and Boutique to You combined. HAULERDEALS can.
AVA is a chic collection of swimwear and resort wear designed for the sexy and stylish woman. Whether at a beach club in the South of France or just lounging by the pool, wearing an AVA swimsuit will make any woman feel beautiful and confident. The swimsuits and caftans are designed with unique prints from Italy and fabricated with luxuriously soft fabrics. Resort wear encompasses alluring cover-ups, tops, shorts, pants and dresses in gorgeous styles and textures.
Having traveled the globe from the beaches of St Barts to Cannes, Phuket and Punta del Este, Founder and Creative Director June Paek Farahan designs glamorous yet wearable pieces. Much of the inspiration for the first collection came from her love of luxurious comfort. Most of the resort wear pieces are also transformable to everyday wear.
A.Che (ay-shay) swimwear features fine Italian fabrics and bra-styled molded cups, designed for the sophisticated woman looking for sultry styles, fit and flare. Designer Amanda Che integrates intimate apparel construction and the latest technology available for exceptional fit, with unique styling details. See more at www.acheswimwear.com
Regard Magazine serves as a platform to showcase the fashion industry’s most sought out designers. Not only the ones you may already know, but also the ones that you may not have heard of. Regard Magazine will showcase high fashion designers featuring the best in wardrobe, shoes, jewelry and accessories. Each editorial spread is designed to give you a fresh new look at the style and fashion that’s available from New York to Los Angeles and on the international scene.
Regard Magazine is an extension of famed celebrity photographer, Dimitry Loiseau and beauty expert, Valerie Noble. Read online at www.regardmag.com
In addition to his successful, groundbreaking pageant line, Tony Bowls for Mon Cheri, Tony is also the designer of Paris by Tony Bowls, Le Gala by Tony Bowls and the special occasion collection, Tony Bowls Evenings.
With twenty years of retail experience, Tony applies firsthand knowledge of what the fashion-forward customer is looking for to the designs of these extraordinary brands. For the greater part of the last twelve years, Tony owned and managed his own retail outlet. He actively promoted and sold prom, pageant and formalwear collections. During his time in retail, Tony also designed for Miss America and Miss USA contestants.
Tony has now implemented his fresh innovative ideas and couture designs in not only the world of pageantry but also in prom and social occasion. The new Le Gala, Paris, and Tony Bowls Evenings collections have drawn top reviews by retailers worldwide. See the collections at www.tonybowls.com
Established in 2007 out of the downtown Las Vegas Arts District, the first collection of BILLIONAIRE MAFIA t-shirts were created in an abandoned liquor store converted into a design studio by Lana Fuchs. Growing up in the streets of Brooklyn, NY, Lana Fuchs created BILLIONAIRE MAFIA to embrace her love for music, art and fashion while paying homage to her family history of self-made entrepreneurs.
Over the past few years, BILLIONAIRE MAFIA has grown from a small t-shirt business to a rapidly expanding brand with a product assortment of men’s clothing and accessories that appeal to tastemakers who express their individuality through music, art and fashion. An avid traveler and art enthusiast, Lana Fuchs surrounds herself with street artists and musicians for inspiration in designing each collection. Heavily influenced by street fashion from around the world, BILLIONAIRE MAFIA reflects a distinct lifestyle that is eclectic, trend-setting and cutting edge. See more at www.billionairemafia.com
New York footwear founder/designer Hendrick Brun has launched his NEW women’s shoes collection. Unique designs with an East Coast sophistication best describes Hendrick Brun shoes. For more, visit www.hendrickbrun.com
New Jersey-based Civic Duty has introduced its premiere line of leisure shoes made of Tyvek®, a 100% recyclable material that offers comfort and durability in several fashionable styles and colors. Tyvek® is a breakthrough concept for shoe design, according to Civic Duty founder Steven Weinreb. Made by DuPont™, the material is eco-friendly and allows for creative styling in a variety of shades, textures, and patterns. Civic Duty’s new line will feature five styles, including two high-top options, and seven colors.Styles for the new line are: Exhilaration, Fascination, Dedication, Illumination, and Sensation. Each style is available in seven colors: White, Pale Yellow, Brown Paper Bag, Gunmetal Gray, Periwinkle, Fudge Brownie, and Navy Blue.
Driven by its mission, “To inspire,” Civic Duty is a socially minded footwear company that seeks to produce fun and fashionable footwear while also focusing on support for social and humanitarian causes. As part of its charitable mission, the company plans to introduce a new shoe style each year for which profits will be donated to a charity selected by Civic Duty customers. For more information, visit www.civicdutyshoes.com
Lana Fuchs’ signature style transcends the world of reality into fantasy. From exquisite dresses to extravagant red carpet gowns, Fuchs continues to design for the discerning woman with a need to dress for every occasion. The Russian-born designer and Las Vegas resident has been creating one-of-a-kind pieces and custom couture since 1995. Since then, Fuchs has been featured in a growing list of international publications, fashion shows and television programs in praise of her talent and spirit. In addition to designing for Lana Fuchs Couture, she is also the CEO and designer for the lifestyle brand Billionaire Mafia and founder of the Emerald Dream Foundation, a charitable non-profit organization. For more information, please visit www.LanaFuchs.com