past designers
Nikki Duong
Cykochik
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Cykochik is a truly unique brand of custom-made handbags, founded by designer Nikki Duong in 2003. She has combined her passion for portrait photography and painting in creating the signature Cykochik Cut-Out Portrait Tote. Every creation is meticulously handmade by Ms. Duong and and her team of skilled artisans to ensure the highest quality of craftsmanship and customization.
Kristin Holstein
KAGE
917.822.8028
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Known as “K.G.” in certain close circles, Kristin Holstein is originally from Lake Bluff, IL. After graduating with a Bachelors degree in International Relations from USC in 1998, she decided to plunge into the chaotic world of advertising. After working for companies such as Ogilvy and Mather, and TBWA/Chiat/Day for several years as an Art Buyer, she decided enough was enough. Longing to work in the world of fashion for years, she decided to start her own handbag company, hence the birth of KAGE. With an ever-roaming eye for detail, and an almost obsessive love for scoping flea markets for the perfect find, she finally decided to hone her exceptional skills at FIT. After taking an accessory design class, she knew she found her calling. Her debut handbags and clutches represent her love for a vintage aesthetic modified to suit the modern, sophisticated woman no matter what her style is. Adorned with a signature "good luck" horseshoe in honor of her mother's love of horses, she hopes you enjoy her pieces and carry them with love. Kristin resides in Gramercy Park, NYC with her adorable min pin Jackson.
Erica Jacobs
Obsidian Jewels
917.273.9645
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Erica Jacobs spent her childhood in countries throughout South America, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. After failed spinal surgeries, she founded Obsidian Jewels. The bold colors and styles from her travels are her inspiration, yet her creativity is fueled by chronic pain. Featuring striking semi-precious stones and metals, the jewelry is unique, courageous and beautiful.
Manuela Jaramillo
MJM
917.549.8290
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Manuela has been designing handmade leather
accessories, combining medium r heavy weight fabricks, creating
her prodcuts from high quality and unique designs
BELTS, HAND BAGS & BRACELETSIG.
Jacqueline Lorette
Jacques Lorette
212.379.5681
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As Jacques Lorette's first complete dress collection, it served as a memorial to the passing of the designer's younger brother after a battle with cancer, and played with the dichotomy between angels and demons of the afterlife. "Sinfully Silky" is a collection of sophisticated yet sexy silk dresses, perhaps more simple and sophisticated than any of Jacques' previous painted scarf designs/swimwear collections, using only varied silk weights in white, red, black, and gold, in cocktail-style Spring evening dresses. The styles were all "One size fits most", in that they were fastened with empire-waist bows and adjustable necklines with enough ease to fit almost all female bodies, with comfort and versatility. Although the dresses lacked the hand-painted detailing that is signature Jacques Lorette (allowing for more wearable, affordable garments, rather than artworks), the designer stayed true to her "purist" roots by using fine silks for the.
Tatiana Pages
LAIO
646.318.6451
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OIAL read backwards is LAIO. It's an acronym for once in a lifetime. The underlying premise is that all of LAIO's products are unique. Art jewerly bursting with creative energy. The designer behind the adornments made at LAIO is Tatiana Pages. Chilean by birth, she has lived and studied in the Dominican Republic and the United States, she has traveled extensively in Europe and the Americas. Her life-affirming force is infused in each piece she designs and hand-makes. Tatiana has selected the natural and the unnatural, the enduring and the ephemeral, as the elements of her works of body decorative art. The resulting talisman, vital as the rare minerals and ethic beads that are incorporated in them, have an aura all their own. These tangles of gemstones and precious materials co-existing with trash and the object trouvé are tangible metaphors for joy and exuberance. They are world music made visible, made wearable. It is their individuality that gives them the life that makes them so noticeable and harmonious with you, with nature and with your essence.
Kendra Roberts
Kendra Studio Jewellery
917.204.5509
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Kendra Studio Jewellery is a gorgeous, sexy line of custom and one-of-a-kind jewellery for both men and women. The jewellery depicts a magnificent blend of the Native American technique of mosaic stone & shell inlay with the simple elegance of contemporary design. Each stone is hand-cut and hand-polished, making no two pieces identical. The designs of KSJ clearly display the artist's love affair with colors, including a dynamic palette of stones. KSJ has been seen on Ethan Hawke, Mark Collier, Eva LaRue and Rachel Campos to name a few. For more information about the artist and her inspirations behind KSJ, please visit the website www.myksj.com
Latanya Rojas
718.684.8270
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If you are looking for a jewelry and are tired of the same old designs. Look no further! La La designs is where you will find unique one of a kind earrings & necklaces that will get noticed. I designs jewelry for any occasion. I have elegant designs made with crystals, pearls, and semi precious stones. I also have contemporary & girly designs made with cell phone charms, sequin butterfly's, and little plush bears. I know you will find something you will love. Until my web site is set up, contact me at foxydime@aol.com
Micky Toledano
Mikey Toledano Inc.
347.992.4861
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Using leather, silk, and velvet, I create accessories for woman and men. My silk scarves and unisex lambskin ties juxtapose inspiration from British and Japanese school uniforms, with silkscreened traditional prints. My woman’s handbags are constructed out of leather and velvet, combining utilitarian designs with unique forms. Some shapes include hip pouches and over sized duffel bags.
Devon Driscoll
devon
646.246.8099
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With a background in Interior Architecture and a passion for the transformation of space, Devon creates jewelry that is focused on the details of forming that space on a wearable scale. devon jewelry forms an experience and engages not only the wearer but also the passerby.
Teresa Graham
Talulah New York
212.624.5888
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Talulah New York is an upcoming woman’s handbags and accessory line. Talulah captures the very essence of everything the world class, modern woman strives to be. Founded in New York by Teresa Graham in September 2002, and introduced to the world at the New York Gift Fair at the Jacob Javits Center in February 2004, Talulah bags fit perfectly into a wide range of lifestyles and give timeless appeal yet versatility for your own signature statement. Each Talulah bag is masterfully crafted, meticulously sewn in the USA.
Sherri Hobson-Greene
Beauloni
718.452.2920
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Beauloni strives to be a creative blessing to unlock dreams while creating vision! "The Crowning Glory of a Brides Attire". We want our clients to feel like a Queen on her wedding day!.
Michael Stone Kim
mikeSK Indie Revolution Apparel
214.279.6786
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mikeSK born in california, 1978. est. 2005 in new york city. founded by independent designers and artists sharing a common goal, to create unique clothing that expresses the independent spirit. we listen to our drive, our passion, and kick the broken corporate ladder to the curb. create it. live it. love it. driven. our mission is to make freakin' awesome shirts. we are driven to do what we love. we have a zero waste policy, where trash cans don't exist. from our shirts to our tags... we do our best to reduce waste and pollution, we recycle paper scraps, and reuse fabric trimmings to create more cool stuff. we use organic materials including cotton whenever possible. we support independent American designers and artists with nearly 50% of profits going directly to the designer that created your shirt.
Mr. Lawrence H. Levens, Lawrence H. Levens Clothing Co.
Millinery
212.366.5125
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Lawrence H. Levens is a 7th Ave Design apprentice having garnered of 25+years in New York's Fashion and Retail Industries. He is the Artistic & Creative Design Director and the Visionary behind the emerging New York-based Lawrence H. Levens designer hat label. The company is currently seeking investor/partners, as well as licensing and product development opportunities in Men's Women's and Home Furnishings Design.
Jamie Phyl
Phyl Casual Couture
212.563.2676
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Phyl Casual Couture is a contemporary women's clothing line consisting of shrugs, tops, skirts and dresses made of incredibly soft jersey fabrics. Jamie seeks to combine comfort with quality construction and unique design. Inspired by haute-couture, she wants to bring the attention to detail and ingenuity of the designs to a wearable and accessible level for all women.
Katie Schmidt Feder
Chloe's Crown
212.769.7643
800.213.1366
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Couture and custom bridal tiaras and special occasion combs meticulously handcrafted using precious metal wire and semi-precious stones, crystals and vintage beads.
SHAILAJA (SHAI) SHAH
SHAI NEW YORK
917.251.1385
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The SHAI collection is created with the modern urban woman and her desire to look beautiful, feminine and yet strong all without too much fuss. The clothes are styled with seams strategically placed to accentuate the feminine physique. The focus is on sophisticated feminine separates and exquisite embroidered evening dresses in beautiful silks, velvet and wools. The aesthetic is simple, yet surprisingly detailed, often incorporating couture-like cording, quilting and hand beading. Sharp tailoring and dramatic lines help define the collection, which is an interesting twist on clothes that have become modern classics.
Panitta Tanakomsirichot
Tommy & Fern, Inc.
732.952.3042
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T&F focuses on girls special occasion dresses (size 2-6x), emphasizing the concepts of timeless beauty, sophistication and distinct designs. Each and every dress is a dedication to uniqueness and a celebration of precious moments. T&F's 2006 dresses are made from the finest 100% hand-woven silk fabric and to ensure adoring comfort, each is lined with soft cotton.
Lauren Bagliore
917.566.3543
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Lauren has recently worked with designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Zac Posen, Libertine, and Paul Hardy to name a few. In her spare time, Lauren has satiated her entrepreneurial desires by starting her own dress line with a unique philosophy of creating clothing with “personal couture” as its primary focus This “side project” is on the verge of heading center stage - for what started as a simple thesis project has become a fashion revolution that’s finding a fabulous niche.
Lisa Aviva Bleviss, Designer,
J.R. Montanez, VP of Sales and Marketing
Aviva Underpants
212.986.0870
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Classical yet whimsical, a fête of indulgence. Beautiful unisex scarves with a funky menswear twist. Utilizing luxurious imported fabrics and combining traditional menswear suiting patterns in colour. Who wears it? Why . . . fashion-forward fans, of course.
Miho Nikaido
miho miho
347.992.4861
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Nostalgic elegance with the touch of Lolita sensuality. Every day's women's clothing.
Nazia Rana
NAAZ SPECTRUM INC
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We create designs for decorative pillows, scarves along with other acccessories. Our product ranges from mid to high end. Silks, chiffons, velvets,sheers and tweed fabrics are pieced and hand embroidered for unique look. We take exclusive custom orders.
Aki Takada
oktak
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Handcrafted totes, shoulder bags, party bags and more.
Dominique Cocuzza
Domestikit
973.580.4398
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Domestikit is a lifestyle brand that brings stylish living to the everyday with its new line of kitchen lingerie. The debut collection consists of five vintage- inspired looks for the entertaining lady of the home. Each look is named for a vintage screen siren and includes a color coordinated sheer hostess apron, an ostrich feather duster, linen tea towel, kitchen gloves, and flirtatious lingerie. Give a prim yet provocative Domestikit as a bachelorette gift. Make the bride-to-be blush with a unique bridal shower gift. Spoil the woman who has everything with an unforgettable hostess gift or housewarming gift from Domestikit. Available at Anna Sui and Shecky's Shop in Manhattan.
Denise Conboy
DCB Designs, Inc.
718.237.1349
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Utilizing vintage and new luxury fabrics to create limited edition items for the pleasure of your home.
Jennifer E. Crespo
Trepo Inc.
917.577.5405
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Trepo Inc. was the breakthrough for Jennifer
Crespo. Constantly inspired with her surroundings, drawing since
she could pick up a writing utensil, and fascinated by visuals,
sounds, and words because they are all forms of expression. She
believes that there is no better way to live life then to
express yourself, honestly and creatively that will build your
own persona.
The goal of the company is to have the public recognize Trepo
Inc. for its designs, placement of designs, as well as for its
discrete and visible placement of poetry on our garments. Our
objective is to have the consumer enjoy our unique and limited
product visualy, fashionably, and personally.
Krista Land
Glam 606
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Fresh, fun, and unique are a few words that have been used to describe Glam 606 accessories. The latest women's jewelry collection from Glam 606 makes a strong statement every time that a piece is worn. Glam 606 accessories exude confidence, attitude and trend-setting style!
Marian Patino
ATTICA DESIGN USA Inc.
347.392.41.96
917.538.63.59
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Anne De Pascuale
646.263.5458
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"Hats for people with heads on their shoulders".
From a foundation built in textiles, theatrical millinery, and fashion, Anne DePasquale's innovative, retro-glam designs are reminiscent of the past, but interpreted for the fashion forward woman of today. Working under renowned milliners Arnold S. Levine and Rodney Gordon, Anne created millinery for Broadway, Operas, Soap Operas and Disney productions. Three of which won Tony Awards for Best Costume Design: The Lion King, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and 42nd Street. Anne then translated her knowledge of fine millinery and accessories to fit the masses. Anne designed the JLO line and custom made hats exclusively for the launch of the SWEETFACE Fall 2005 runway show, 7th on SIXth and its simultaneous MTV special. Acclaimed by the media, Anne DePasquale has been included in "The Best Of 2002" issue of Accessories Magazine which noted the “Impeccable blocked hats of Anne De Pasquale as a highlight of The Market NYC”. Anne's designs have been featured in various media outlets such as: Good Day New York, The New York Times, WWD, Time Out New York, Hamptons, Glamour, Bucks, Accessories, and The Knot. Anne's designs have also been seen on celebrities such as Sheryl Crow, Mariel Hemmingway, Jennifer Lopez and Carol Alt.
Holly Slayton
Artikal Handcrafted Millinery
917-940-9294
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Artikal Handcrafted Millinery was launched in Fall of 2001.Artikal started with a line of hand crocheted hats and has grown to include handshaped velour,straw and fabric hats.This line has been featured on the cover of Blackbook Magazine,HGTV,Woman's Day,Instyle.com ,Fader magazines and many more.you can find Artikal Handcrafted Millinery at select boutiques or view the whole collection at www.artikal.com
Robyn D Webb
Rdoubleu
917-364-8394
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Rdoubleu was launched in Feb'05 as women's premium denim line. The line was conceived with the desire to construct the perfect pair jeans. The line quickly blossomed into a full collection. The idea behind the full collection was also to construct the perfect garments, meaning garments which easily can go from day into night, worn with a pair of gazelles or a pair of guisseppe zanotti's. It's for the girl with doesn't necessarily pound the pavement in pumps and hose, but pounds no less. The muse behind the line is its owner and equally her lifestyle, Robyn D. Webb.
Jennifer Gregory
Drifting Thought
347-724-9698
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Soft cottons and plush batting make Drifting
Thought quilts perfect for
your new baby or busy toddler. Enjoy the soft comfort for years
to come, each piece is machine washable and dryer safe.
With a focus on crib size quilts, measuring 36” x 48”, we are currently offering three distinct collections. These include, Polka Stripes, Pinwheel Surprise, and Fishy Fun. Each collection represents a sophisticated-fun image. These quilts will appeal to both parent’s tastes and children’s fun imagination. Slightly smaller stroller size pieces have been added to the Polka Stripes collection for the Spring. Additionally crib sets and custom orders are available upon special request.
KahriAnne Kerr
Kahri
646-240-8242
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Growing up on a farm in Tripoli, Iowa, where fashion is of little concern, KahriAnne Kerr (designer/owner of Kahri) broke the mold. She was tired of generic mall clothes, so KahriAnne started to make her own clothes. Having no previous fashion/sewing experience, KahriAnne taught herself how to sew and design. In the spring of 2002 (KahriAnne's freshman year at BYU-Idaho) KahriAnne showed her first collection on the runway. Then KahriAnne set up a small shop in Waverly, Iowa where she sold her clothing and artwork. KahriAnne attended Iowa State University the next year (2002-2003), where she showed her second collection on the runway. The hip local boutique, Zushy* picked up the Kahri line, and KahriAnne quickly became a local celebrity. KahriAnne then headed off to New York City to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology from 2003-2005. Kahri was picked up by a few NY boutiques and then business steadily expanded across the country, the globe, and the web. Kahri is now available in boutiques across the US, the UK, Canada, Israel, and at many online boutiques. Kahri isn't just clothing, it's an attitude. You have to be hip, funky, and sure of yourself to strut in Kahri gear. Kahri is a lil' bit rock 'n roll and a whole lot of style! Best of all, Kahri believes that you shouldn't have to be rich to be stylish, so everyone can afford sexy, hip, funky clothes made with love and attitude by KahriAnne Kerr herself! So go on and Be Rebellious!
Selen Bayrak
moondesigner
347-251-4972
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As a NY-based company our goal is to grow from a vendor-based company to a wholesale provider.
Our pewter design collection will take you to a transformation of traditionalmiddle-eastern jewelry to wearable art pieces. Our jewelry is committed to make a bold statement with design and yet astonish you with the lightness of the material.
We are determined to bring the joy of pewter to your lives.