Tuesday, July 27, 2010

CFW Emerging Designer Competition now open to entire East Coast

East Coast Style

Posted by Erica Jackson on Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 1:30 PM

Charleston Fashion Week has opened their Emerging Designer Competition to the entire East Coast. While previous entrants were required to reside in Southeastern states, 2011 applicants may hail from as far away as Maine.

“This was an organic decision that will inevitability enhance the quality of collections shown and increase media attention for the 2011 semifinalists,” CFW Creative Director Ayoka Lucas said in a recent release.

Twice as many semifinalists will be accepted to debut their fall collections — 16 in all. A panel of judges will select one winner nightly to move on to Saturday’s final competition. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 1. See charlestonfashionweek.com for more details.

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Friday, July 23, 2010

Marysia basks in Fashion Week afterglow, plans next steps

Charleston designer will soon move to New York

Posted by Rheana Murray on Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 6:03 AM

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It was her second time at Miami’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week SWIM, and local designer Marysia Reeves nailed it. Models strutted the runway wearing oversized bamboo hats, rocking a retro pin-up style with pink and khaki tones dominating the color palette. Marysia, who won the Emerging Designer award at last year’s Charleston Fashion Week, said this time around, she was more comfortable and familiar with her production team, which created the perfect circumstances for her to unveil her latest line of swim and resort wear.

Top magazine editors praised Marysia for bringing back the high-waisted swimsuit last year, which was spotted in several shows on this year’s runways. “That was the best compliment ever,” she says, “coming from a Fitness Magazine fashion editor herself.” The fashion world has kept a close eye on Marysia, so it’s not surprising. A swimsuit from her summer collection was featured in the June issue of Vogue, and the designer herself was recently featured in Coastal Living in a spread about her Folly Beach home.

Marysia Swim’s trademarks have consistently been feminine, girly touches like tutus and ruffles, and while the line seems to have expanded in terms of edge, the designer remains true to her signature style. “I think my line will always be delicate," she says. "I’m just getting better at designing swimwear that fits the body as best as possible. This year I have smaller details like loops at the neck and leg openings, little functional buttons, braided straps, and sheering, which are all very feminine touches. The colors are soft and organic.”

With lines at Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie already, Marysia is shifting her focus to her kid’s line, Bumby, named after Ernest Hemingway’s first son. She’s excitedly taking the new collection to a children’s trade show in New York this week, anticipating positive feedback. Marysia plans to design more resort pieces, but to stick to spring and summer collections.

Ultimately, she plans to sell her home at the beach and open a showroom in New York. But until summer is over, you can find her catching waves at Folly. Wearing her own designs? “Of course! I have a few favorites.”

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Sugar Snap Pea now open on King Street

Ooh baby, baby

Posted by Erica Jackson on Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 2:34 PM

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Little tykes are getting a new place to shop on King Street: Sugar Snap Pea. After a grand opening party on Wednesday, the shop officially opened its doors today in the old Plum Elements space at 161 1/2 King St.

Owner Zhenya Lundgren moved to Charleston in January after working in advertising at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia in Chicago.

You'll find children's clothes, toys, organic products, and equipment like carriers and slings. "It’s basically everything new mommies would need and things that would make the life of new mommies easier," Lundgren says.

The name Sugar Snap Pea reflects the store's unique selection — Sugar for sweetly Southern, snap for a modern twist, and pea for your little one.

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Javalina joins Charleston's fashion community

Posted by Erica Jackson on Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 12:00 PM

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Charleston’s fashion scene is about to get a dose of vintage Western-style flair. SCAD grad Mary Labberton will unveil Javalina, her debut collection, on Friday at Love Me Again Clothing Exchange.

After interning with Julie Wheat of Cavortress, Labberton is branching out with her own “Pin-ups and Indians Collection,” which mixes 1930s silhouettes with punk rock elements. You’ll find lightweight cotton sundresses accented with vintage buttons, antique lace tank tops, motorcycle jean jackets, high-waisted shorts, and a mini skirt in a wood-grain print.

Labberton’s childhood in Yakima, Washington is an obvious influence on her Western-inspired designs. The name Javalina is inspired by the javelina, a wild boar.

For more information, call Love Me Again at (843) 475-5123 or check out shoplovemeagain.com.

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Lindsay Carter cleans out the Troubadour closets

Posted by Erica Jackson on Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 12:00 PM

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Lindsay Carter has been hard at work on her fall collection, but she's running out of space for all the new goodies. Which means it's time for a sample sale.

Stop by the Troubadour Studio above the Silver Dollar (478 King St.) for deals from Spring/Summer 2010, samples (vintage, one-off, and from Charleston Fashion Week), and overstock polos and dresses from Carter's old resort line, Carter Humphrey. Prices will range from $15-$150.

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