tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64282115751987466042024-03-12T20:06:21.628-04:00miss mo darling* life * in * progress *miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-24273990766942733622010-05-12T16:07:00.008-04:002010-05-12T16:19:40.180-04:00Memories in color<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwxWVsl-Ex3mnBXdUMLcKlePddDeXO2UbJIMSRyOhxfYNOb_p3AHKJJ0Mw4k6VXeYlxkFfOaPKt78y-AVsUtmQZIKaef0xBqErPnOkiRGQe0RdU6N43OLS1fI5jGIlRS8Ov6x7uc5avAo/s1600/DSC02687.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwxWVsl-Ex3mnBXdUMLcKlePddDeXO2UbJIMSRyOhxfYNOb_p3AHKJJ0Mw4k6VXeYlxkFfOaPKt78y-AVsUtmQZIKaef0xBqErPnOkiRGQe0RdU6N43OLS1fI5jGIlRS8Ov6x7uc5avAo/s400/DSC02687.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470480463902235602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFdBVo_LoZQoGsqSPuQMJI1pOR0pnmWPmaluh9VzeiWKiTCnTVm3WI8Kjd_h4T5FEhauiK3FD6nrUS1SLyMIYgvVZJMZByJlrBSsWaTqWh9QpkMaW4zeRvDZXDYAlgy8ApSBYmOJ7XJM/s1600/DSC02700.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFdBVo_LoZQoGsqSPuQMJI1pOR0pnmWPmaluh9VzeiWKiTCnTVm3WI8Kjd_h4T5FEhauiK3FD6nrUS1SLyMIYgvVZJMZByJlrBSsWaTqWh9QpkMaW4zeRvDZXDYAlgy8ApSBYmOJ7XJM/s400/DSC02700.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470478450720733442" border="0" /></a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobpCrce52A9nn04oZe0d9IB5blMc1ZuZzwIKCoz05nkkupb6PbACfZZrcNn2ndQonUiAqNBQRt2DWj7q1d4_a56wQPuQTPgrgqSzbjFM6hj2F8GRJNOyYpd1FYhjImojE62cyuF3Dlms/s1600/DSC02742.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJPzLw28sOsfPWFNRrjnYdDXPHBppGbE7KEPez15mVbRUdtm1KN-najQY1w1dXeqz6JDXF_Ux6V_b3EU2GJQpaj68LvadaGfskz_nWfX5qOq3AVBzkDAqG7LxPALnOcCLBSKihypjOcI/s1600/DSC02959.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJPzLw28sOsfPWFNRrjnYdDXPHBppGbE7KEPez15mVbRUdtm1KN-najQY1w1dXeqz6JDXF_Ux6V_b3EU2GJQpaj68LvadaGfskz_nWfX5qOq3AVBzkDAqG7LxPALnOcCLBSKihypjOcI/s400/DSC02959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470479303175156978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9oSpPkX_6Z6OFX0m0mIPiG4Cs9Xvv9z1hMXWE9_wrLaRj8PzthXuo3g9Fy-Yu3XpKSRbqwF80lPSzWkyrMHCZhnA5U2dS48jdmIozNAsx-14l-Mwwj_nvKOwzNnPXLoxhKNDW9Nf5RI/s1600/DSC02741.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9oSpPkX_6Z6OFX0m0mIPiG4Cs9Xvv9z1hMXWE9_wrLaRj8PzthXuo3g9Fy-Yu3XpKSRbqwF80lPSzWkyrMHCZhnA5U2dS48jdmIozNAsx-14l-Mwwj_nvKOwzNnPXLoxhKNDW9Nf5RI/s400/DSC02741.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470478884532768674" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFdBVo_LoZQoGsqSPuQMJI1pOR0pnmWPmaluh9VzeiWKiTCnTVm3WI8Kjd_h4T5FEhauiK3FD6nrUS1SLyMIYgvVZJMZByJlrBSsWaTqWh9QpkMaW4zeRvDZXDYAlgy8ApSBYmOJ7XJM/s1600/DSC02700.JPG"><br /></a><br /><br /></div>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-80202705285005539282010-05-04T14:53:00.011-04:002010-05-04T15:31:42.074-04:00Double digits, love and laughs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDTBN-Bo1sMYHNV1ks0vMKHSac0HhFTjtwjFpYHDa4QhX5SgcDrdpIuk3PmdSiwQfwQALzYvc5BA9VqZNvesDwQGoAWqZQ58SicOsxcR9jgUFlzm90BXBcf15w8Xmo9aUAe6DgezWfkw/s1600/owen.jpg"><br /></a>My very sweet, and even sillier, nephew Owen turns ten today. I love this picture of him and I taken just a few months after he was born. The time, oh how it flies. A decade of life. To him, maybe no big deal? But for me, ten years makes me think of all the people and places I have fallen in love with along the way to today. Life is good.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPBkfVEroFL1iwixC9fJ81c8ZGlP4DCea-OqZBsiC42yUhXZ9JQrUlGSwArosMTV4fZxBJQW41CgvTFVxbEgmP5EkFUUfRKJVNVQCpRLHe8ND40PKvcihAs-HBpsxyvUocLclX47MA7c/s1600/-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPBkfVEroFL1iwixC9fJ81c8ZGlP4DCea-OqZBsiC42yUhXZ9JQrUlGSwArosMTV4fZxBJQW41CgvTFVxbEgmP5EkFUUfRKJVNVQCpRLHe8ND40PKvcihAs-HBpsxyvUocLclX47MA7c/s400/-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467493786868664882" border="0" /></a>I really didn't intend on this being so sappy, I just love him lots. He has turned into a t-o-t-a-l ham just like my oldest bro, Petey, whose birthday is tomorrow. Some comic relief within a family is a very good thing. After all, as any good darling (and technically Victor Borge) would say:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDTBN-Bo1sMYHNV1ks0vMKHSac0HhFTjtwjFpYHDa4QhX5SgcDrdpIuk3PmdSiwQfwQALzYvc5BA9VqZNvesDwQGoAWqZQ58SicOsxcR9jgUFlzm90BXBcf15w8Xmo9aUAe6DgezWfkw/s1600/owen.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDTBN-Bo1sMYHNV1ks0vMKHSac0HhFTjtwjFpYHDa4QhX5SgcDrdpIuk3PmdSiwQfwQALzYvc5BA9VqZNvesDwQGoAWqZQ58SicOsxcR9jgUFlzm90BXBcf15w8Xmo9aUAe6DgezWfkw/s400/owen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467498523855373602" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Owen!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-71864485328229643312010-01-30T00:15:00.003-05:002010-01-30T00:19:29.826-05:00Getting back in the flow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fVkX_U1rAUegwRuU9Ittny2d2ZLGEx1XMGqf9epFaDlEEsrSkK7y6p54CADFp521HUIqK6iAmlQ9TB2-IQiwtAjTlvCzhkCPy7qWmoM6owMCw3j5trbdwj4HzKVqvJc0JigxGRsyv0s/s1600-h/DSC01312.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fVkX_U1rAUegwRuU9Ittny2d2ZLGEx1XMGqf9epFaDlEEsrSkK7y6p54CADFp521HUIqK6iAmlQ9TB2-IQiwtAjTlvCzhkCPy7qWmoM6owMCw3j5trbdwj4HzKVqvJc0JigxGRsyv0s/s400/DSC01312.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432397830817131426" border="0" /></a>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-54118695809152945542008-09-09T16:56:00.001-04:002008-09-09T17:15:05.765-04:00<h3>Smashing Darling: Featured Independent, Kate Boggiano</h3> <p>We know you will oooh and ahhh over these blouses and jackets by Chicago based designer Kate Boggiano, just like all of us <a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/site/index" mce_href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/site/index">Darlings</a> do. Whether you are heading to the office, or out the door to a party her designs are just the right amount of sass and function, made with high quality materials, in the USA, and built to last. "When you buy a Kate Boggiano blouse, you are buying an item of clothing that will be a part of your wardrobe for years to come."</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/item/isadora" mce_href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/item/isadora"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1117 aligncenter" src="http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/kate-black1-218x300.jpg" mce_src="http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/kate-black1-218x300.jpg" alt="" height="300" width="218" /></a></p> <p>Kate Coxworth left Polo Ralph Lauren in NYC and headed home to Chicago, welcomed not only by the familiarity of her hometown, but also to the amazing support for indie/emerging designers in the Chicago fashion community. Mayor Richard Daley aims to help keep young designers in Chicago with the <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-sat_notebook0616jun16,0,5318929.story" mce_href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-sat_notebook0616jun16,0,5318929.story">Chicago Fashion Incubator</a> at Macy's on State street, which is designed to help 6 emerging Chicago-based designers further launch their careers in fashion.</p> <p style="" mce_style="center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="center;"><a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/item/leah-jacket" mce_href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/boggiano-fall.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1116 aligncenter" src="http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/boggiano-fall-210x300.jpg" mce_src="http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/boggiano-fall-210x300.jpg" alt="" height="300" width="210" /></a></p> <p style="" mce_style="center;">If you find yourself in Chicago you can find Kate Boggiano's work at the incubator, OR you can always peruse<a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/store/kate-boggiano" mce_href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/store/kate-boggiano"> her store</a> on Smashing Darling; even contact her if you like by clicking the contact button inside her online boutique. I'm sure she would love to hear from you.</p> <div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/item/lexi-blouse" mce_href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/kate-red2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1118 aligncenter" src="http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/kate-red2-211x300.jpg" mce_src="http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/kate-red2-211x300.jpg" alt="" height="300" width="211" /></a></div> </div> <div> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzV6aC3KmUwAZQKo_gsn2ZrGsQ8Hn7S2Fo-X29sHsKaHmJzlXlfsGwkHB4LmpGeCY2qcXlYkU7j6ciM_aiXOH7ovSexzu_kUmPaxoETAFCXx9rzpKiDl3hS7P3nn3NlkYKQ8HkQXMvg48/s1600-h/kate+red.jpg" mce_href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzV6aC3KmUwAZQKo_gsn2ZrGsQ8Hn7S2Fo-X29sHsKaHmJzlXlfsGwkHB4LmpGeCY2qcXlYkU7j6ciM_aiXOH7ovSexzu_kUmPaxoETAFCXx9rzpKiDl3hS7P3nn3NlkYKQ8HkQXMvg48/s1600-h/kate+red.jpg"><br /></a></div> </div>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-58768743305939361192008-08-13T23:34:00.001-04:002008-08-13T23:43:14.457-04:00Happy Birthday BUST!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXn9cE7-vok-xsMJHn7b0ktQZyZSy_0ezPd4TqA9tr6ks88TcFiSr4w1MFkaC_7Ql2X4mYTUc8xqWVk1SKCkDaRCxQNjtCuFI7HefFsqzoHd3T1utk_3xukT82Vp-VoBaB0ooRodx-FA/s1600-h/trish+darling.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXn9cE7-vok-xsMJHn7b0ktQZyZSy_0ezPd4TqA9tr6ks88TcFiSr4w1MFkaC_7Ql2X4mYTUc8xqWVk1SKCkDaRCxQNjtCuFI7HefFsqzoHd3T1utk_3xukT82Vp-VoBaB0ooRodx-FA/s320/trish+darling.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234211939280554866" border="0" /></a>TrishDarling in heaven, dancing with the stilt people at the BUST mag 15th anniversary party. BUST really knows how to throw a party: Amy Sedaris on the microphone, silly photo booth fun, hammock seats and cabanas to gaze out at the nyc skyline, and the amazing <a href="http://www.ladycircus.com/index.html">Lady Circus</a>.miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-38795203477457254622008-06-05T10:42:00.000-04:002008-06-05T12:26:35.881-04:00Darling - Venuszine Giveaway<h1 style="text-align: left;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:85%;" >Read TrishDarling's <a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/2008/06/04/venuszine-invites-you-to-subscribe-and-win-a-smashing-darling-gift-certificate/">full blogpost here</a>.</span></h1><p><a href="http://www.venuszine.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207813797297673794" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpKbwDMdczpCBmj0LdtK8mcnseFVDPsF_J34MLuz7zSXTc-hqRiAUSwfFVIJfpLsZVe-q4ODheJj6wZCIaKGrS6bbjbuDtMDo-Kb-Y-29o4YomRdFBSkm2sBKF0Q9y5H9ud5Id40hpHw/s400/Picture+9.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.venuszine.com/articles/you/win/3215/Subscribe_for_a_chance_to_win" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207812916829378082" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjkq_aIgR6BhOMvSBOtz97aU4eMh4eSoi-5_xt-nl5u84Lyl51zNr5Pd1oBZmWER7HAqQTvP0DSef_SXlWbJEwLDf5_6MDj-up84iaOfYwe2nh69LLzQN9QLQwm-mdd5GONYvs7TZPA/s400/winthis_image1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.venuszine.com/articles/you/win/3215/Subscribe_for_a_chance_to_win">Subscribe for a chance to win!</a></span> <p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.venuszine.com/">Venuszine</a> is pairing up with <a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/">Smashing Darling</a>. You <a href="http://www.venuszine.com/articles/you/win/3215/Subscribe_for_a_chance_to_win">subscribe</a> to the magazine and you will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift certificate to <a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/">Smashing Darling</a>. There will be 25 lucky winners for the gift certificates. Some lucky winners will also receive Necklaces from <a href="http://www.rocklovedesigns.com/">Rock Love</a> & Albums from Santagold, Atmosphere, Free Kitten, and many others. Plenty of good stuff to go around.</span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Show your support for this creative, emerging, indie lifestyle by subscribing, you will be glad you did.</span></span><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-82107917273186478452008-06-05T09:49:00.001-04:002008-06-05T10:15:57.675-04:00SMASH UP XIII - Butterflies in the Mass<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWFbb-LnZmP3g8HRtO0lX_gl-NX_YMCG0Zc351SYYcY-gZIdxoxw2DYsk_l01VxUBSPykK-nDgwd3WGjwAZFAfXZxyak3RI1CAiyNXbCZ69HQqFP7ZBr7p4zeVWh1WNSWTBnj4cDThGDg/s1600-h/June+08+smash1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWFbb-LnZmP3g8HRtO0lX_gl-NX_YMCG0Zc351SYYcY-gZIdxoxw2DYsk_l01VxUBSPykK-nDgwd3WGjwAZFAfXZxyak3RI1CAiyNXbCZ69HQqFP7ZBr7p4zeVWh1WNSWTBnj4cDThGDg/s400/June+08+smash1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208394406208729378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">JulieDarling, flitting about in the grass, in her new summer SMASH UP!</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Love this organic cotton tee for summer, printed down in Philly, </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/2008/06/05/smash-up-xiii-butterflies-in-the-mass/">read more here</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">.</span>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-46139693238101872042008-05-20T13:56:00.001-04:002008-05-20T14:06:57.136-04:00KRELwear interview<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/2008/05/20/karelle-levy-fashion-designer/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiED14mM96U2yzE-5VIel_JBlbK2FpUGbL56Y5XHAiNX3XXCZn3y-vB-mcNCQprLL1kBusEu0Hkz_zLRYi0LOetcccq7uOLQANt4GWUkbhil82dJBKFvzebszrVJEK4DHV4NIv15PWOs/s400/krel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202522004198853186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="ctl00_cpMain_BulletinRead_ltl_body"><br />A few months back, in hot Miami, I was the lucky Darling that was able to go check out the studio of fashion designer Karelle Levy. It was pretty dreamy!<br /><br />Get to know Karelle a little bit better in the Darling blog today (click on image), and while you are there leave a comment to congratulate her on her Style Wars win!</span></span>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-63346376459462242092008-05-12T21:41:00.000-04:002008-05-12T21:44:17.692-04:00Home Star<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5pYmmmsSIZCywGb1Fj4Z6anEJKhaV45I0Qdwvd5_w2SMVsDxo2GzsPPXCIhavYNk3osZ_JOp8bE4fhg6o_DljLLlZP5-_x-KlByv-1EU1I0BoajcKMwFBxD3CfBfvxR3SXF-v_W5PkI/s1600-h/homestar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5pYmmmsSIZCywGb1Fj4Z6anEJKhaV45I0Qdwvd5_w2SMVsDxo2GzsPPXCIhavYNk3osZ_JOp8bE4fhg6o_DljLLlZP5-_x-KlByv-1EU1I0BoajcKMwFBxD3CfBfvxR3SXF-v_W5PkI/s320/homestar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199671829541488802" border="0" /></a><br />First night in the Brooklyn apartment, with a star right out front to help me find my way home.miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-23640164677782750972008-05-06T17:52:00.000-04:002008-05-06T18:00:05.333-04:00Antigua, West Indies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tnELCTp70UotKtoWHsM9Wu10WfWHB_bVdda1weTJXORzfVv7ZYGmH0NtgM6AcBAwnj3XpczmF72VZP6jKFf4Ec2V68DTITSUoW3N5qap5pFgEq1ep3aOaQLSdYa8PuvcrCAQrFSA0iI/s1600-h/doorway.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tnELCTp70UotKtoWHsM9Wu10WfWHB_bVdda1weTJXORzfVv7ZYGmH0NtgM6AcBAwnj3XpczmF72VZP6jKFf4Ec2V68DTITSUoW3N5qap5pFgEq1ep3aOaQLSdYa8PuvcrCAQrFSA0iI/s400/doorway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197386243275116322" border="0" /></a>I am just now realizing as I type this that it had been three years since I left the country. Not good! Life moves so fast and we take so much for granted, even if you consider yourself someone who tries not to...we really do. Get on a plane, explore a new country, shake up the way you look at the world, and all the beautiful people in it.miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-43230195560037969462008-05-01T12:18:00.000-04:002008-05-01T12:36:08.976-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSFgsEK8OBGgjO09Wx6Fh99d5YwQdPicCu1SubKIFFnHz3EUniAsDM-51HyQPGAczBe9b13zw5b7GSgxztjJM2jPK8NOYSIs6pa-ZzVZ5G9BtPPNGT6Qyv5Z9p7Tz3VYwX36YeDoE9gtE/s1600-h/detail+store.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSFgsEK8OBGgjO09Wx6Fh99d5YwQdPicCu1SubKIFFnHz3EUniAsDM-51HyQPGAczBe9b13zw5b7GSgxztjJM2jPK8NOYSIs6pa-ZzVZ5G9BtPPNGT6Qyv5Z9p7Tz3VYwX36YeDoE9gtE/s200/detail+store.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195448658973839106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeiN1DfqItkSgV654dU9F9G3jDW0Ayg62dUxheUunjVP9uf-dfdUhcmbZPlsg7HD2cJfkabJvWyb67JoG0ifw8VwaWnOTSntCO2S_VrRBS5EreeFhHDqEDXdwuEaDa2EC214cq1jIStJw/s1600-h/morgan2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeiN1DfqItkSgV654dU9F9G3jDW0Ayg62dUxheUunjVP9uf-dfdUhcmbZPlsg7HD2cJfkabJvWyb67JoG0ifw8VwaWnOTSntCO2S_VrRBS5EreeFhHDqEDXdwuEaDa2EC214cq1jIStJw/s320/morgan2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195445708331306722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ella Romero, student at SUNY Purchase created this month's <a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/2008/05/01/smash-up-xii-rock-on/">SMASH UP - Rock on</a>. The fabulous <a href="http://www.tabphotographic.com/">Timmy Brown</a> took some pics for me, his son Morgan modeling.<br /><br /><br />Not sure if he wanted to kick Dad in the butt during the process...his look reminds me very much of the look I gave my parents when I was about his age, very funny.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-16192362151760359852008-04-28T12:35:00.000-04:002008-04-28T12:48:23.806-04:00Critique with us<a href="http://">Click here for the full blogpost.<br /></a><br />Here’s our plan to help get every store on our homepage at least once.<br /><br />• What are we going to do:<br />Critique one store’s images each week.<br /><br />• What we need from you:<br />1. Comments and constructive criticism about the store’s photos. Would the images hinder or help you in making a purchasing decision? What could this designer do to improve photo quality (and get on the homepage more often)?<br />2. Suggestions! Suggest someone’s store (or volunteer your own) to be critiqued by emailing me at: julie[at]smashingdarling[dot]com<br /><br />Next week we will start this post, so send in your suggestions today to help someone (or yourself) snag that homepage spot ASAP!<br /><br />Thanks for your help!<br />-The darlingsmiss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-55206499269828947142008-04-23T10:53:00.000-04:002008-04-23T10:58:58.984-04:00my hairdresser is a god<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMkGLB03BKIDhAQcx5HSSPKTixIZe_ZPsZa0-U7B3WcT_GGdmOzKeo4YhNLfb5BeUC0cH7E4bj_YeT-QxoFvCIBpD84IERQHB6Cn66sMpTPa2kqLLh-x85wRICtBd_BsxBHSLblbdRLM/s1600-h/metoday.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMkGLB03BKIDhAQcx5HSSPKTixIZe_ZPsZa0-U7B3WcT_GGdmOzKeo4YhNLfb5BeUC0cH7E4bj_YeT-QxoFvCIBpD84IERQHB6Cn66sMpTPa2kqLLh-x85wRICtBd_BsxBHSLblbdRLM/s320/metoday.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192454160530427602" /></a<br /><br />I love that I can sit in my hairdresser's chair and say, "Do whatever you want."<br />I desperately needed a change in the hair department, and that is exactly what I got.<br />Lovely copper highlights...and wow, short hair. The tresses haven't been this short in years.miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-92165594465710216002008-04-04T11:10:00.000-04:002008-04-04T11:22:40.858-04:00bikinis and bombs<a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/2008/04/04/end-of-week-quote-give-away-6/"><br />“The bikini is the most important thing since the atom bomb."</a><br /><br />Click on that quote<br />Tell the Darling's who said it<br />Win your choice tee<br />Easy as piemiss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-75668627233118953272008-04-03T15:13:00.001-04:002008-04-03T15:20:06.755-04:00Let's get WreckedT-Wrecked that is!<br /><br />I love the new student <a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/store/student-smash-up">SMASH UP</a> for April. Dave Maggio from Northeastern had some fun with his crew and sent the Darling's these great images.<br />This is Dave below, to see more head to <a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/2008/04/03/smash-up-xi-t-wrecks/">Smashing Darling</a>!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsK6vdsyZTGSy32C3uoe_4it9LTvf9XJ8b0wKQML-XkoY4YZ8whIrf7l0hVN2Ct801fn5yO03uwiNDXFQmnJUZr5EeboOwzShTCugG4vH-BP_7bHFRN3PSx1vDA09B6fuJN23VGkEKdt8/s1600-h/double1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsK6vdsyZTGSy32C3uoe_4it9LTvf9XJ8b0wKQML-XkoY4YZ8whIrf7l0hVN2Ct801fn5yO03uwiNDXFQmnJUZr5EeboOwzShTCugG4vH-BP_7bHFRN3PSx1vDA09B6fuJN23VGkEKdt8/s400/double1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185100333306441714" /></a>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-84604351249203504742008-04-02T09:25:00.000-04:002008-04-02T09:53:39.342-04:00Smashing SpreeGo enter to win a Darling shopping spree!<br /><br /><a href="http://http://www.papierdoll.net/giveaway0408.ht"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3xiei5fKn9IE5j7AVyRYHjZVFk7D9Svuy7xm1XBJ3Mlm2bmz1XiOHmuGJlAoX6SDv1ap31lw-Ikm65iARMSX1ti8oHbLLnPiRIJSbb9rIPBpZOksBjQTO5YxB6cKpii3FR8mxuXv52M/s1600-h/giveaway0408.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3xiei5fKn9IE5j7AVyRYHjZVFk7D9Svuy7xm1XBJ3Mlm2bmz1XiOHmuGJlAoX6SDv1ap31lw-Ikm65iARMSX1ti8oHbLLnPiRIJSbb9rIPBpZOksBjQTO5YxB6cKpii3FR8mxuXv52M/s400/giveaway0408.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184645169852280786" border="0" /></a></a>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-18759079703753587682008-03-05T13:27:00.000-05:002008-03-05T13:31:54.554-05:00ShadowsWow, it has been an entire month since I posted over here? Hmmm.<br />Bad darling! I love this pic I took with my phone while in La Jolla drinking really amazing coffee with a best gal pal, Jen. These are the most comfortable fishnets I will ever own!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTKfVpEY_vOEnZ62EJQnJSn8VdG1afrS0_VOln9WY4EW09IConxy_0_vFeoOwWNJSp2S3IqaJveQJVrYmli8mCYCQigcyDyzVmKvle-twuJr0BqrQkNlr6oD5Z5CR55OU73qfHLx98ek/s1600-h/fishnets.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTKfVpEY_vOEnZ62EJQnJSn8VdG1afrS0_VOln9WY4EW09IConxy_0_vFeoOwWNJSp2S3IqaJveQJVrYmli8mCYCQigcyDyzVmKvle-twuJr0BqrQkNlr6oD5Z5CR55OU73qfHLx98ek/s320/fishnets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174326915412193890" border="0" /></a>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-33400348915746731482008-02-04T15:20:00.000-05:002008-02-04T15:37:32.386-05:00Birthday SALE - 20% off SMASH UPs<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/store/student-smash-up"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzugzdE8PrcKKeF5KaYFPWBHl3HQp79hmET8p18ikWSW3GVpT5eGnpxenebr0CV9DbKlG4IZS94mzVR5TDxg3VSBSlPEJTV8w16XE-ZRwXgdSL5-o9fx3XxAgBL1Cu196ydL2rYquuhPY/s200/205.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163225766734483186" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />We are proud to announce that <a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/index.php">Smashing Darling</a> - Your House for Indie Fashion - is going to be a year old Feb. 20th 2008! We cannot believe that it has only been a year! The site is over 300 indie designers strong and getting stronger every moment!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/store/student-smash-up"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLg0JGMwXElZTbTqRDYtNXc28OpQM7NVic38v5H-GdMv3Cw81qxTarMIuaBGKcx5LTR4qFSWe3GCFOAcEzBLI0qWoFtQgl1f_JaAmGxztoAsQgG1l1BLdZ5BvPoumOqtreEgyxtYBnNs/s200/BackView.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163225023705140962" border="0" /></a></div><br />We want to celebrate our first year with you with 20% off any and all items in the Student <a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/store/student-smash-up">Smash Up Store</a>. We have some beautiful and FUN screen printed items in the store. All screen prints on these items were designed by different students from various art schools across the country. Stay tuned for a special edition birthday SMASH UP that will go up for sale on our big day!<br /><br />Here is your unique promo code: <span style="font-weight: bold;">DRSZVL</span>. It will be active from Feb. 1st - Feb. 29th 2008 use this code to receive 20% off any item in Student Smash Up Store only. There will be a place at check out to enter the code to get your 20% off!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/store/student-smash-up"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS17nGEoc6dCcbfgpuHu5is8RgbdOcc3XCdEfZhzlek_lBnZMfJFRGfyJi4uq_3VrOW4BuZs2odCIDp5w5D6vupXo2qaOoxHE4JXvE6t19eYJwIumRSf6Bl8WYZfnlQ3GGHeuPaU_9Rkc/s200/pippin+main.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163224057337499330" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-13896799099300028632008-01-29T10:29:00.000-05:002008-01-29T10:43:48.619-05:00Stitch Lounge interviewHead on over to the <a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/2008/01/29/714/">Smashing Darling blog</a> to learn more about Stitch Lounge in San Francisco!<br /><br /><h2><a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/2008/01/29/714/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link: Interview: Melissa Alvarado of Stitch Lounge">Interview: Melissa Alvarado of Stitch Lounge</a></h2> <br /> <br />Todays interview is with Melissa Alvarado one of the girls that started the <a href="http://www.stitchlounge.com/site/">Stitch Lounge</a> in San Francisco. A very unique business that encourages customers to pick a project and just get started! We love that because that is what <a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/">Smashing Darling</a> is all about, letting your indie OUT! She also co-authored, with her friends and partners, Melissa and Hope, <span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sew Subversive</span> and then <span style="font-weight: bold;">Subversive Seamster</span>. So if you are in the neighborhood, pop in and experience the lounge! These girls are always up to something fun! </span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTioIO2Cup78LgUV8okGTtUxhbAyP7U4nx56ltVlCvlavk7vkxh0fyh77sI4KxitsFikXFHs5ELeri0Dmfr_yc579wsDmn9HQlxiOqgMkGcRgWsx7vRqIpSuUj7Zo8VZPybGrA23V28I/s1600-h/stitch.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTioIO2Cup78LgUV8okGTtUxhbAyP7U4nx56ltVlCvlavk7vkxh0fyh77sI4KxitsFikXFHs5ELeri0Dmfr_yc579wsDmn9HQlxiOqgMkGcRgWsx7vRqIpSuUj7Zo8VZPybGrA23V28I/s320/stitch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160921456650636978" border="0" /></a>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-53449288470242074122008-01-21T15:55:00.000-05:002008-01-21T16:32:50.596-05:00Be BOLD - and comfy - in 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.styledash.com/2008/01/20/cut-it-out-jersey-collection-by-yelena-konovalova/"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-i-LnFpaka4jH4ONuCdtqHnQry2CMcAvlPYYoVfKlS3XqFdG7rWBKtnkBj8577vlDFzZE6xo-VAwbMp7NjtnGLkpp2Vrsb5w-jZ68wylbaSOFm_xSUli-e3VwYFVdRztCHoUxX2LHKc/s320/cut+it+out.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158043971257253186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Many thanks to Mallory Whitfield of <a href="http://www.missmalaprop.com/">missmalaprop.com</a> and her indie self for spreading the good word over at styledash.com. <a href="http://www.styledash.com/2008/01/20/cut-it-out-jersey-collection-by-yelena-konovalova/#comments">Check out her blog</a> about one of our new Smashing Darling designers<br />CUT-IT-OUT.miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-19503028947840141042008-01-15T12:56:00.000-05:002008-01-15T13:08:35.266-05:00Darling's in New Haven's PLAY weekly<a href="http://www.playnewhaven.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19181322&BRD=2639&PAG=461&dept_id=531121&rfi=6"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xdBzo_hoznDVfC2r3qyUNpfrpwaNZwuCoPpJ60r88ZRG1X_fpA-arUTpJg6x3tEXaLeNnGwOyoqEHR9Sp6M75yCyqIxTHYfTgrPHKXM6Xzbg0As4LX8U8vC_fAhomLfNXZxv7nymM-E/s1600-h/play+trish+julie.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xdBzo_hoznDVfC2r3qyUNpfrpwaNZwuCoPpJ60r88ZRG1X_fpA-arUTpJg6x3tEXaLeNnGwOyoqEHR9Sp6M75yCyqIxTHYfTgrPHKXM6Xzbg0As4LX8U8vC_fAhomLfNXZxv7nymM-E/s320/play+trish+julie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155766049452473650" /></a></a><br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.playnewhaven.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19181322&BRD=2639&PAG=461&dept_id=531121&rfi=6">here</a> for full story!<br /><br />With the expansive nature of the internet shrinking the world of commerce and growing it simultaneously, it's seems only natural that we head away from our metropolis and head North to find the masterminds behind the new social shopping website, Smashingdarling.com.<br /><br />Over the Quinnipiac River Bridge and north on Route 9, you'll come to the quaint artist's community of Chester. Traveling down the windy road of Route 148, reducing your city speed to a more country-friendly pace, you'll find Mergirl, a custom clothing boutique in the stone building on Water Street.miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-56333281258534616352008-01-02T14:24:00.000-05:002008-01-02T14:29:30.899-05:00Welcome 2008!Happy New Year!<br /><br />Many thanks to everyone out there who voted for SmashingDarling.com in Mashable.com's Open Web Awards. We came in second - thanks to all of your help - and all of us Darling's are heading out to San Fran for the awards in just a week. Not a bad way to kick in a new year.<br /><br />Thanks again and cheers!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/index.php" title="mo-sticker.png"><img src=" http://www.smashingdarling.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/mo-sticker.png" alt="mo-sticker.png" height="472" width="450" /></a>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-81413055044082205122007-12-18T10:27:00.000-05:002007-12-18T10:33:39.948-05:00Calling All Indies!<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;" >Your <b>VOTE </b>for SmashingDarling.com in the Open Web Awards is a common vote for the </span><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">entire Indie community</b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;" > online! </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;" >We made it through the first round and now <b>everyone can VOTE AGAIN</b>! </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"></span></span><div> <img src="http://mashable.com/images/owa/webawards_300.gif" alt="" /> <span><br /> <a href="http://mashable.com/2007/12/17/owa-voting-finalists-3/" title="Cohn & Wolfe" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;" ></span></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;" > <b>WHO:</b> Smashing Darling NEEDS YOU! </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"><b>WHAT</b>: TO GO VOTE! </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;" > <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;" > <b><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"></span></b></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;" ><b><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">WHERE: </span></b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;" > </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"> <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);" href="http://mashable.com/" target="_blank">Mashable.com</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"> Open Web Awards 2007 </span><b style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">FINAL ROUND</b> - <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Best Social Shopping Network</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;" > <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"></span></b><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"> </span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;" > <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"><b>WHEN</b>: NOW! Voting Ends Thursday December 20th, 9pm PST</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;" > <b>WHY</b>: Because the indie design community needs you to</span><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">:</span><br /><br /></b><div style="text-align: center;"><b> SHOUT IT OUT</b> - <b>SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT - PASS IT ON</b><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:small;"><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />HOW: </b></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:small;"><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://mashable.com/2007/12/17/owa-voting-finalists-3/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Click Here</span></a>.<br /></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:small;"><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://mashable.com/2007/12/17/owa-voting-finalists-3"><img src="http://mashable.com/images/owa/owa_2007_blue.gif" /></a><br /></b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"> Scroll down, Look for <b>Category: Social Shopping</b>. Click the circle next to <b><a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/" target="_blank">www.smashingdarling.com</a></b>. Click <b>Cast Your Vote<br /><br /></b>It is as easy as 1,2,3! So <b>GO VOTE</b> now before you forget! If you aren't familiar with the site and are wondering what it is all about, we have a fabulous <a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/site/manifesto.html" target="_blank"><b>manifesto</b></a> for you to read at your leisure. If you don't have time for that, I have included a few words from some of our fans.<br /></span><br />What they are saying: </span></span> <div><a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/site/press.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >click here for more!</span></a><br /><br />"You won't ever understand the allure of indie fashions until you buy and wear something distinct, fabulous and hard to find. Then and only then will you get why indie fashion rules the roost...they are on to something....<br />- <b>Papierdoll</b><br /><p> "Smashing Darling, my new favorite site to shop, drool, quiver etc over amazing indie fashion finds." </p> <p> -<b> PR Couture</b> </p></div></div>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-78620085190639508252007-12-05T18:47:00.000-05:002007-12-06T09:15:26.808-05:00SMASH UP VII - Groovy<a 67080="" href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/"><br /></a> <table style="width: 481px; height: 2132px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr> <td align="center" valign="top"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><table style="width: 426px; height: 1984px;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <div align="center"> <img src="https://app.e2ma.net/userdata/10992/images/large/scaled_e1196890733.jpg" alt="" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /> </div> <div><div align="left"> </div> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="center"> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms,geneva;font-size:85%;" >Guarantee yourself some holiday cheer </span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="center"> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms,geneva;font-size:85%;" >for now and all year long. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="center"> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms,geneva;font-size:85%;" >SMASH UP VII </span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="center"> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms,geneva;font-size:85%;" >the </span><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,sand;">GROOVY</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms,geneva;font-size:85%;" > tee </span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="center"> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms,geneva;font-size:85%;" > is on sale now in the student SMASH UP store.</span></p></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"><div><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms,geneva;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <div align="center"> <img src="https://app.e2ma.net/userdata/10992/images/large/scaled_e1196887321.jpg" alt="" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"><p style="margin: 0px;"> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms,geneva;font-size:85%;" >This time of year can really stress people out, so this SMASH UP tee is perfectly timed! Check it out, you don't <em>have</em> to be a grumpy elf,<em> </em><strong>get your groove on</strong> with this <strong>Groovy</strong> tee by Maine College of Art student, George McGinty. George is stressed too, he spends his days working hard to get his Art Ed certificate from MECA which involves not only classes but student teaching as well. Humor has an important role in his work, and he often focuses on the human face or form. I love the detail of the dancing gal, think I may have that be my holiday outfit....(reminds me of <a 26276998="" href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/item/3109" target="_blank">these whosiepie leggings</a>!)</span></p></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <div align="center"> <img src="https://app.e2ma.net/userdata/10992/images/xlarge/scaled_e1196887914.jpg" alt="" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /> </div> <div><div align="left"><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;"> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms,geneva;font-size:85%;" > Placed upon the sparkling snow, this tee is the basic ringer from Alternative Apparel, a top seller I believe, super comfy, and 100% cotton. Many thanks to George for helping us all to find our inner, dancing JOY. By the way, he claims this <strong>GROOVY</strong> tee project was a welcome distraction from the daily school grind. Which is exactly what we want for our <strong>SMASH UP</strong> project, keep it fresh, try something new, COLLABORATE! </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms,geneva;font-size:85%;" >The student <strong>SMASH UP</strong> is an ongoing <a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/store/1630/profile" 26276897="">collaborative project</a> between Smashing Darling and printmaking students from all over, </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms,geneva;font-size:85%;" >you can find this limited edition SMASH UP and the <a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/rss.php?store=1630" 26276896="">past six</a> for sale in the student SMASH UP store. </span></div> </div> </div></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <div align="center"> <img src="https://app.e2ma.net/userdata/10992/images/large/scaled_e1196894197.jpg" alt="" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"><p style="margin: 0px;"> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms,geneva;font-size:85%;" >Yet another great gift, right here at Smashing Darling, for your sis, daughter, friend, or whoever it is in your life that really knows how to get their groove on, or maybe, needs a little help in that department! To see more shots of miss molly in her <strong>GROOVY</strong> tee <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smashingdarling/sets/72157603383612208/show/" target="_blank" 26276895="">click here </a>and check us out at<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smashingdarling/sets/72157603383612208/show/" target="_blank" 26276894=""> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><strong>Flickr</strong></span></a>; while you are there, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/smashingdarling/pool/" target="_blank" 26276893="">join our group</a> and show off your own groove. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0px;"> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms,geneva;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms,geneva;font-size:85%;" >~ <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong>Happy Holidays</strong></span> from the Darlings, and as far as <strong>SMASH UP</strong> goes....we'll see ya in 2008!</span></p></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <div align="center"> <a target="_new" href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/store/1630"><img src="https://app.e2ma.net/userdata/10992/images//e1196896036.jpg" alt="" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /></a> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428211575198746604.post-62355224146571729522007-11-29T11:59:00.000-05:002007-11-29T12:29:38.406-05:00You are crazy to miss this Sample Sale!<span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Don't do it! Don't miss out! Go to SmashingDarling.com right now, and<br />check out Krelwear's amazing <a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/store/1720/samplesale">sample sale</a>! I am not kidding you really<br />have to go NOW, because this sale expires Monday. So perfectly timed<br />to coordinate your fabulous holiday outfits, or buy that perfect gift. The<br />best things in life happen fast, so don't think about it just go!</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV4pg8iXfAnwntku50lr2iiQLdi1qJxuAhy_oL0E_ZenNxP24YXTDIb6u0Q2IWWg1atA0T1-wpXAHHNOMYEsVH5d3U-0U9_WKK2ctYYYOdHrvBlC9xSGrH3MCee4GKhYuh3b9C9NHlSII/s1600-h/krel3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV4pg8iXfAnwntku50lr2iiQLdi1qJxuAhy_oL0E_ZenNxP24YXTDIb6u0Q2IWWg1atA0T1-wpXAHHNOMYEsVH5d3U-0U9_WKK2ctYYYOdHrvBlC9xSGrH3MCee4GKhYuh3b9C9NHlSII/s200/krel3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138310344318417874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDXPai-gIBronj3rfBWdvOYRtk7w4qVsmhgnJOpEdr0LiG2v950OQ_6KjAPckv7PSQfCbYltoqFb42SqUWpvcNcOGt_46lI1FloiCXOeusmJcEcRp-i_Ji8OtnGJANzEPcCBOG4ZidxKE/s1600-h/krel2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDXPai-gIBronj3rfBWdvOYRtk7w4qVsmhgnJOpEdr0LiG2v950OQ_6KjAPckv7PSQfCbYltoqFb42SqUWpvcNcOGt_46lI1FloiCXOeusmJcEcRp-i_Ji8OtnGJANzEPcCBOG4ZidxKE/s200/krel2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138310202584497090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtM3oesp1QZnSD92MSZGKfMfN8fEEHzqPxIDW58VCQkbEL9fQ0GtfiWEbFwcCC8LbEOcoOOB2Ww1L_SG1sGzig7xpxKXLt8stKHxzwC8Nxt-gIRI7l5rMxKq_Pw_tOP04TNNk5_6v5fNM/s1600-h/krel1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtM3oesp1QZnSD92MSZGKfMfN8fEEHzqPxIDW58VCQkbEL9fQ0GtfiWEbFwcCC8LbEOcoOOB2Ww1L_SG1sGzig7xpxKXLt8stKHxzwC8Nxt-gIRI7l5rMxKq_Pw_tOP04TNNk5_6v5fNM/s200/krel1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138310013605936050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />While you are there you should also take some time to peruse<br /> the new, and totally unique additions to the main <a href="http://www.smashingdarling.com/store/1720">Krelwear</a><br />store....they really are just delicious. Happy shopping!</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGwJiZULrLrBhx827mE3j8FBiQccn0z4rCjSQEGRDaXOL3ch7tyZe3BcTN9c3OT5GTC-Jycie5kuBwcikOP2fUANbQ3LUFzphsR8mlH7OdVU2kDPJkO4CnYTz1p_Rg7TaaCvxWmt8Sro/s1600-h/krel4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGwJiZULrLrBhx827mE3j8FBiQccn0z4rCjSQEGRDaXOL3ch7tyZe3BcTN9c3OT5GTC-Jycie5kuBwcikOP2fUANbQ3LUFzphsR8mlH7OdVU2kDPJkO4CnYTz1p_Rg7TaaCvxWmt8Sro/s200/krel4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138310546181880802" border="0" /></a></div>miss mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200866202374082345noreply@blogger.com0