Day 2&3: Exploring The MAGIC Floor
Day two and three at WWDMAGIC were exceptional. The MB team was able to go to several shows, explore the trade shows at Mandalay Bay and meet more new designers and retailers. Many retailers stopped by our booth at MAGIC to learn a little more about our time-saving platform and create a profile.
Our luckiest team mates were out on the floor browsing through the aisles and aisles of designers’ fashion and meeting all kinds of amazing people. We scanned the show from POOL to Platform and have the tweets to prove it. Read more…
TWIST & POUT
I have to admit, I’ve never really given purse bling much thought. But when Maro Lee of Twist and Pout introduced me to their adorable and handy-dandy lip moisturizer clip-ons for purses or keys, I was immediately sold! Read more…
Tampa Bay Designer Kimberly Hendrix to Debut k.hendrix Spring/Summer 2011
Local Tampa Bay designer Kimberly Hendrix, of the brand k.hendrix, will make her inaugural appearance at Fashion Week Tampa Bay September 24, 2010; showcasing her much anticipated spring/summer 2011 collection.
Kimberly took inspiration for her newest collection from 1952 Life magazine photographs depicting University of Florida students performing circus acts in their vintage, embellished costumes. Kimberly was also influenced by the darker side of the ballet and seems to share that inspiration with Hollywood, as a new thriller, Black Swan , featuring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis, is also set to open the Venice film festival in September.
Since 2007 Kimberly has quickly made a name for herself in fashion. Using her talent and skills as an interior designer, vintage collector and exceptional seamstress, Kimberly has built a large following for her handmade, one-of-a-kind, coveted creations. Her pieces have been worn by fashion forefront celebrities like Zooey Deschanel, Courtney Love and Juliet Lewis. Her treasured pieces have appeared in fashion spreads for Ocean, Glitterati, La Direct, 944, S Magazine and Blackbook, as well as yet unreleased ad campaigns for Miami and New York based up and coming starlets.
Kimberly appeared as herself on the TLC reality show Bikini or Bust in 2008 and narrowly missed being chosen for this year’s 8th season of Project Runway on Lifetime. Undeterred by the near miss, Kimberly has been going head to head with the shows designer’s with her own Project Runway home challenges and corresponding video blogs on youtube and has gained a large following, selling the creations almost as quickly as they are completed.
Located in quaint Palm Harbor, k.hendrix designs are available online at www.khendrix.com and in Miami, New York and Los Angeles boutiques. On her blog “keeping up with k.hendrix” she shares her progress, inspirations and excitement for her upcoming runway show. Kimberly’s first complete release showcasing her Spring/Summer 2011 runway collection will be turning heads at this year’s Fashion Week Tampa Bay 2010.
To learn more about Kimberly Hendrix or her k.hendrix line, please visit www.khendrix.com. To learn more about Kimberly’s Project Runway home challenges video blog project, please visit Kimberly’s youtube page. Ticket for Fashion Week Tampa Bay are available online. Any other inquiries, please email kimberly@helloimfabulous.com.
Contact Information:
k.hendrix
727.643.2356
Fashion Backstage: Meet Julie McCullough Kim
Fashion Backstage: Meet Julie McCullough Kim
We were at POOLTRADESHOW this August and were privileged enough to meet a lot of amazing people and Julie McCullough Kim was one of those people. Julie owns a boutique, Make Studio , a beautiful clothing and accessory line, 2Enju, and in her spare time she produces The Pin Show and the Urban Street Bazaar.
Name: Julie McCullough Kim
Location: Oak Cliff, TX (Dallas)
What inspired you to jump into fashion?
I really jumped into sewing and creating and fashion is just where I landed. It’s always changing and has created an outlet for me to design.
As a designer, retailer and entrepreneur what are your most difficult challenges?
First, the most difficult challenge for me has been not taking things personal and realizing that you are not going to be friends with everyone. Second, it is that just because I love a product and a concept does not mean it will translate into sales.
What do you find most rewarding?
Helping other designers and creators do what they love.
Describe a typical work day for you.
I am getting to the shop at 9am, doing paperwork and office work until we open at noon, soon I will be focusing that time between 2 retail establishments, and then getting my staff ready for the day, generally going to a few meetings to discuss future collaborations, and then we teach classes at Make in the evenings. Once I close the doors around 9pm, this is my time to work on my designs, I generally get home around midnight, or later if it’s show season. We are closed Mondays and Tuesdays and I try to take one of those days off, but generally I am working on my line those days.
What is your number one fashion source?
My store, Make, there are so many talented designers that we carry, I can’t help but pull from all of them.
Identify your personal style.
My personal style, much like myself, is all over the place. It’s really about comfort and purpose. I need to know the story behind the product, feel the vibe of the designer, and know where it came from.
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