Dealer’s Showcase
We run across rare gems everyday, be it the website that sells the cheapest theatre tickets online, or that pizza parlor in Borough Park that gives an extra slice when they’re getting ready to close. Here’s a chance to showcase the best of the best-- you know, give ‘em the runway they always wanted. Suggestions? Shameless self-promotions? Let me know-- I’m more than happy to spread the word.
9/25/2007
I may not be the world’s smartest expert on jewelry, but this stuff has got me perusing the possibilities. Margaret Thurman and her sylphs have created a dreamy, feminine line of precious stones & metals, gently infusing nature with a girl’s love for her rocks. Plus, right now the price is right: discounts up to 80% on all accessories, aka bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and those opalicious rings. Oh yea, did I mention the company also is a proud sponsor of the Animal Rescue Site? Social conscience and idyllic jewelry? I must be dreaming...
Time: Sept. 25th-28th 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sat Sept. 29th 11am-4pm
Location: 242 West 30th St., 14th Fl, between 7th & 8th Aves, NYC
Contact: 212.594.8022
8/22/2007
Linda Loudermilk’s Green-eyed Collection
I recently came across the apparel of Linda Loudermilk, an LA-based designer famous for her green thimble. Most recently, the wispy-draped designer is trying out organic jeans, using a corn-based fiber called Ingeo from Italy and sasawashi, a Japanese leaf that has antibacterial properties, in addition to bamboo and organic cotton blended with 1% spandex. Even treatments are supposed to be earth-friendly: the washhouse recycles its water, sandblasting is done by hand, and washing machines use ozone to oxidize jeans for a sun-baked look. Prices for these denim darlings run up around $238 (surprise!), so if you're serious about going organic than better have the ben's to back it up.
Here's an in-depth description of the down-n-dirty textile technicals, for the scientifically-minded sartorialists.
Extra note: Designers interested in easy-to-manufacture sustainable clothing, make note of the USA International Environmental Trade Show held every February in Las Vegas (think: MAGIC).
