Summer has arrived!

Dex, Jacob, Me

DEX New York- so pretty!

The summer heat has entered this city and I have a love-hate relationship with it. Things have been pretty busy around the office prepping and finalizing Fall 11 production/orders and getting the ball rolling with Spring 12. For my Spring 12 Collection I am doing my own prints which has been a really cool process beginning with a painting I created. My spring inspiration right now is a mix of Jackie O + her time spent vacationing on The Amalfi Coast...more to come soon! Most importantly Fall 11 is coming to stores hopefully near all my readers soon! Two months to go ladies-

Stephanie my incredible new Business Coordinator officially started two weeks ago and I believe she has changed my life. For starters the girl is hilarious so that definitely gives her 6 out of 10 points in my book + she is smart(+3) and oh so helpful (+1) so yes I am in love= 10 points. Stephanie is a very close friend of Collier's and they worked together in The Hampton's for Pucci a couple years ago so she introduced us! Another addition to our summer team are our by SMITH interns Ashley (soon to be Junior at UGA) and Sally (soon to be senior at UA- roll tide)! We have a full house here, but we are definitely enjoying our time together and staying busy in our new space.

Last week I was interviewed by New York blogger, Jacob Paul:

http://jacoboheme.wordpress.com/2011/06/04/urban-palate-smith-sinrod/

We had a great time during the interview and we actually got together yesterday for a day of fun. Jacob introduced me to his friend, Dex Phillip, who is CEO of DEX New York which is a makeup label considered to be "the evolution of mineral makeup." His product is natural, but not boring with blah neutrals instead he has vibrant street and runway ready rich color options all named after different streets and landmarks of New York (like my spring+fall collections). I was a lucky girl yesterday and received a make over done by Dex himself! Jacob recorded our session for part of his blog feature on Dex and his company. See above for pictures! Check out his website: www.dexnewyork.com

We are having my first New York Sample Sale next week and we would like to invite our local fans and friends to come by our studio to shop, eat, drink, and scope out our new location.

Updates & Events:

Diana Warner New York is officially opened! Her store is awesome---New Yorkers go by to shop her amazing jewelry and clothes...42nd 21st Street on the corner of Park Avenue

Market: Starts tomorrow!!! June 9.10.11.12.13. in Atlanta AmericasMart, by SMITH Holiday will be showing in Linda Underwood Showroom, Suite 11N101 for appointments or questions please contact sales@lindaunderwood.com or stephanie@bysmithcollection.com

Sunday, June 12th from 12:00pm-5pm Dex (our new friend) is celebrating summer at Donna Karan New York, 819 Madison Avenue between 68th and 69th: Shoppers will receive a 10% discount and a complimentary make-up application by DEX New York!

by SMITH NYC Sample SALE: June 16th, Thursday, 12:00pm-8:00pm @ our new studio!

195 Chrystie Street, Suite 403C

Stephanie and I are both updating twitter so you may see a tweet from -SC (thats Steph) and -SS (thats me)

Exciting personal news---my older sister is pregnant! I am so excited I get to be "Auntie Miff" to someone else! Congrats Holland! Love you!