Think Pink! Shop For Breast Cancer Event, SF

I am excited and proud to be hosting a very special event for a very good cause on July 7th in the lovely city of San Francisco-- Shop For Breast Cancer, where I will be previewing my Fall '09 collection: Concrete Jungle and holding a sample sale where a portion of all proceeds will be donated to an amazing organization: The Breast Cancer Fund. Their message is important-- prevention through awareness and education: "In response to the public health crisis of breast cancer, the Breast Cancer Fund identifies – and advocates for elimination of – the environmental and other preventable causes of the disease. No more than 10 percent of breast cancers are genetic, and science increasingly points to toxic chemicals and radiation as factors in the sharp rise of breast cancer incidence. Through public education, policy initiatives, outdoor challenges and other innovative campaigns, the Breast Cancer Fund mobilizes the public to secure the changes needed to stop this devastating epidemic". Please visit their website to learn more about what they are doing to put an end to breast cancer and to get involved. On a personal note, I lost my wonderful Aunt Ade last year to this disease. I am doing this for her and for everyone that has been and will be affected by it. Every little bit helps!! For more information on the event, sponsors, and other participating designers, please visit our blog here (www.shopforbreastcancersf.blogspot.com).

Time Traveling: MJ Edition

Time Flies When You're.... Busy!!

Chatting with Sally Tseng as she tries on PLT

Sally wearing a necklace from PLT's upcoming Fall 09 Collection

Lots going on at Pretty Little Thing.... GenArt was really fun. Met lots of cool designers, among them Sally Tseng, the designer of the eponymous line. She designs pretty, feminine, frocks with a touch of street cool. Check out her website to see her lovely designs and the slew of Hollywood It-Girls who wear them. The week after GenArt was busy with prepping, making and shipping summer orders and working on a couple more projects which will be revealed a little later (stay tuned!). Speaking of tuning in, check out the new season of Z Rock-- an original comedy series on IFC-- not just because its a good show, but because one of the characters ("Dina" played by Lynne Koplitz) will be wearing Pretty Little Thing jewelry in upcoming episodes. Z Rock is on IFC, Sundays at 11pm. Check it out!!

GenArt: Shop NYC

It's that time of year again! Gen Art's Shop NYC-- One of my favorite events to be a part of (and shop at) is happening this Wed. June 3rd at 7W (7 West 34th St. 11th Floor). Get ready for lots of great stuff from 50+ talented emerging designers of clothing, shoes and accessories. PLT will be selling all of our favorite pieces from past collections, new spring/summer merchandise, and a little preview of Fall 09! If you're in the City, come by and join the fun. (click for larger image)

Time Traveling: 1995 Unzipped

Unzipped: A classic and one of my favorites. A behind the scenes look at Issac Mizrahi's 1994 Fall Collection from its conception to its debut at NY Fashion Week. If you've never seen it, check it out and if you have it's time to watch it again. So good!!

Sky High

When I saw the Nina Ricci Fall 09 collection I thought two things: 1. I loved the drama, darkness and flirty hints in the collection (especially the green/black sparkly mini) and 2. How did no one fall wearing those insane shoes! Can't wait to see how the magazines will use them editorially and what the "real world" version of the shoes will look like.

Yum

What's better than fashion and cupcakes? Swedish photographer Therese Aldgård and prop stylist Lisa Edsälv put the two together and came up with these little treats. I see this as the perfect analogy. source