Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Fashion Week Digital and Updates





Well time has been flying since my last entry...I have a couple exciting by SMITH updates to fill you in on...

My Spring 2012 Collection will make an international debut by participating in Fashion Week Digital in August of this year. I was picked to show my collection in this show last month and I am very excited to be involved. Fashion Week Digital is the first online fashion week show presented to web viewers live. The FWD site will play each fashion week show live during the scheduled time from August 25th - September 1st, 2011. The site will also have membership options where members can pre-order certain show pieces directly through the site. The site will include video interviews of each designer's collection and feature stories about each designer/brand. I am excited to be a part of Fashion Week Digital!
To read more about FWD click here:

This Sunday I am moving by SMITH to a studio office located in Soho. When I get everything moved and organized I will post pictures of my new work space. This month we will have a new Business Coordinator joining us and I could not be more excited! We have a couple of by SMITH interns starting at the end of the month as well so we will have a full house. I will introduce our new business gal in my next entry...so more to come!

Yesterday, Mary Margaret Kemp, one of Holland's close friends and a Kappa Delta sista- was picked as one of the top teacher's in America with Regis and Kelly's 2nd Annual Top Teacher Search! This is so exciting and on May 10th she will appear on the show for an interview! Congrats Mags!

This week if you shop in Isabella of Memphis you will receive 20 % Off by SMITH, Annie Griffin Collection, and Hunter Dixon as a weekly promotion! If you are in the area pop in to shop great things for a fabulous price!

by SMITH is now in Gus Mayer of Birmingham in The Summit--stop by to shop our Soho Shorts! Spring/Summer is now is Jakarta, Indonesia which is probably a bit far for most of you blog followers, but just incase you are in the area, check out Le Privee in Plaza Indonesia:

More to come soon...signing off-


Tuesday, April 12, 2011

ATL---back to NYC



by SMITH on Mack.


Model for Medical Alliance Fashion Show: Featuring Part Two, Tuscaloosa

Wendy Crenshaw in my booth at F.I.G. - She was a great by SMITH helper for the day!

I am back in New York for two full weeks! I am excited to say it's finally starting to warm up here. Yesterday after running a few errands I was reminded that warm weather does exist here. It was lovely; I am surprised I didn't tap dance down the street I was so happy.

Back to business-
Dallas was a success and I really enjoyed the layout of F.I.G.- it was very modern and contemporary. When I was in Dallas I stayed with one of best friend's Allie. We had a grand old time catching up during my visit. After Dallas I headed to Atlanta for my last big Fall 2011 trade show in AmericasMart. I always enjoy the show in Atlanta because it's great to work with stores who have been with me since the beginning of by SMITH. My niece, Chappell, my sister, Holland, and my parents came to visit me in Atlanta so it was fun to see them! Chappell is my heart- I love that child...she calls me "Aunt Miff."
Also while I was in Atlanta I reconnected with this incredible Jewelry Designer- Diana Warner, http://www.dianawarnerstudio.com/ that I met when I went to AmericasMart in high school. She is opening a new space this summer in New York and will be carrying by SMITH! I love her stuff and bought a few pieces for myself.

Updates:
Last week by SMITH Fall 2011 was featured in a Medical Alliance Fashion Show in Tuscaloosa for our incredible store there- Part Two.

So what's in the works right now?? Time to really get things rocking and rolling for Spring 2012--my prints are in the works and everything is beginning to evolve..more to come with next season...

We have our new site up: www.bysmithcollection.com
If you haven't checked it out- please do...I love it-

Today one of my fall pieces was featured on this blog called Mack. by Kristin Mackercher. Kristin and I went to Alabama together and I appreciate her support. She has a really cool blog- take a look: http://kmmacker.blogspot.com/2011/04/madly-deeply-red.html

This Thursday- Saturday, The Cotton Mill in Nashville is having a by SMITH Spring 2011 Trunk Show. They will have our best spring looks perfect for Easter, The Derby, Stepplechase and spring weddings. If you are in the area- stop by and shop!

More updates soon---very exciting updates that I can't share yet so please stay tuned my friends