You're Invited to the 2009 Holiday Boutiques
Enjoy a unique and relaxed shopping experience. Free admission, taste-testings, demonstrations, tons of giveaways, special cash & carry sales, custom orders and even a trunk show!
Washingtonian Woods Clubhouse - upper level
511 Midsummer Dr.
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
November 14th 11am-5pm
Vendors include:
Smitten by Smith, Pink Papaya, Silpada, Pampered Chef, Stampin' Up, What's in Your Heart, Stella & Dot, Functional Fancies, Tastefully Simple, Close to My Heart, Sing A Song About Me, Gold Canyon, B's Purses, Vantel Pearls, Longaberger, Usborne Books & More, Snickerdoodles, Invitation Jane, Kelly's Kids and Private Quarters luxury linens.
River Falls Clubhouse
7915 Horseshoe Lane
Potomac, MD 20854
November 15th 11am-5pm
Vendors include: Silpada; Private Quarters luxury linens; Pampered Chef; Arbonne; Creative Memories; Pink Papaya; Tastefully Simple; Functional Fancies; Razzle Dazzle; Stella & Dot; Lil Cuddle Bugs; Vantel Pearls; Wildtree Herbs; Madison Handbags; Longaberger; Usborne Books and More; Bows For My Girls, Sing A Song About Me, Beijo Bags, Gold Canyon, Barefoot Books and Smitten by Smith.
Grab your gift list and come out and join us!
For more information, please visit:
www.blissfulboutiques.com
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Smitten by Smith Summer 2010 looks!
Smitten by Smith's Summer 2010 has a playful look with geometric shapes!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Smitten by Smith update...
Things have been a little crazy and I have been bad about updating my blog. This past weekend I had a Smitten by Smith booth at the Atlanta Apparel Mart-AmericasMart for the Spring|Summer 2010 showcase. My booth was on The Premiere floor 2, booth #439. It was a really great experience for me. Collier, Holland (my sister), and Grant (one of my close college friend's) all came to help out during the show. Collier and I set up for the show Thursday which took a lot longer than I thought it would because we decided to put black and white fabric on the walls...which was quite difficult. I would call my first market experience a success. It was great exposure and I feel like I met wonderful people as well!
I fell in love with a new brand called Troubadour. The designer, Lindsey Carter was so nice to talk to- she has been in the fashion industry for quite some time. Lindsey used to design for JCrew and started a golf line called Carter Humphrey as well. Her sales associate Julie was very nice as well! Collier and I enjoyed chatting with them as market definitely had some down time. I hope to stay in touch with them! http://www.troubadourclothing.com/
On Saturday night I put three of my Summer 2010 pieces in the Apparel Mart Fashion Show which featured designs from vendors showing at the mart. It was very entertaining and I thought over all it was a nice production. There was even complimentary food and vino-always a plus. The Apparel Mart was Friday through Monday at 3 PM...so I was rather tired when it was all said and done. Now it's back to work! I am finishing my designs for Fall 2010...it's so strange being a year ahead. I now want to wear my Summer 2010 pieces and its getting cold.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Join the Fight Against Breast Cancer
If you know me personally, you probably know that my mom, Allison Sinrod, is a Breast Cancer survivor.
It's October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
www.smittenbysmith.com
She was diagnosed in 1999, and this year we are celebrating her 10th year of remission.
Consequently, this cause will always have a special place in my heart.
To help support Breast Cancer research, I will donate $10 from each online sale.
It's October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
Now that's shopping you can feel good about!
www.smittenbysmith.com
Monday, October 5, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
DC - Summer 2010 Photoshoot
This past weekend, Collier (my new partner in crime) and I drove 10 hours from Atlanta, GA to Washington DC for my Summer 2010 photo shoot.
I should mention, Collier Broadaway is my new sales representative for Smitten by Smith! Collier is more than qualified, having had several jobs in the fashion industry - including working for PUCCI. We were KDs together at Alabama.
Smitten is very glad to have her!
Anyways, we have been traveling a lot spreading the word of Smitten by Smith.
We are getting pretty good at whipping out the rack, popping the clothes on, and tootling along into stores.
With all of this traveling, I have learned many things.
First and foremost, I have come to the realization that satellite radio makes songs popular because they repeat songs over and over. The good and the bad... to the point where you sing even if you don't like the tune.
Another road trip routine has been "dinning-in" at the best fast food restaurant IN the WORLD...Chick Fil A. I love the service there...they are always so friendly and they even ask if you want a refill when dinning in. That’s huge, right?
When we arrived in DC, we met my parents and headed to The Tombs for a delicious first meal in Georgetown.
The next day we wondered around Georgetown and located several spots for the photo shoot. That afternoon, we met my parents at The Hay Adams Hotel and walked over to The White House. It was Collier's first time in DC, so seeing The White House was a must on our agenda. For those of you who do not know... I was born in DC and moved to Florida when I was 4. Most of my Dad's family still lives there, and I grew up visiting.
The photo shoot began at 5:30 pm so we started prepping Margaret Leigh (my talented sista and model) around 4:45 pm. This was a very late start (as far as getting her ready), but she looked like a Vogue model rather quickly. A better introduction: Margaret Leigh is my younger sister who attends Georgetown University. She modeled for my Holiday/Spring collections as a favor, but did such a wonderful job that I really
hoped she would model again for round 2.
We did the shoot all around Georgetown which was wonderful because it’s such a beautiful place. The brick townhouses and bright colored doors made the perfect setting for the Summer 2010 Collection. We finished shooting around 8:30 after three long hours.
Collier and I headed to The Bethesda Crab House for dinner where we
became knee deep in crab claws and shared an over due pitcher of Stella beer.
It was a long eventful day!
I am so excited to see how the pictures turn out. My sister was such a trooper and did an
incredible job.
I never listened to my Mom when I was younger when she said that my sisters would be my best friends when I grew up. She would always say it when we were in the middle of a fight... we would all be like, "yeah right Mom..."
But she was so right... sisters are built-in best friends.
Starting a business has made me realize how supportive they really are.
I have one sister who sat through hours & hours of meetings in Thailand, I have another who helps me with all of my promotional items (including this blog), AND another that has given up hours of her time to model for me… when she has plenty of other things she would rather be doing.
If any of you read this...which I hope you do...I love you all and I couldn't do this
without you.
I am headed home to Florida tomorrow for a trunk show, Thursday morning at The Market & Mainly Shoes in Pensacola!
If you are a local please come by to see my latest designs!
-Smith
I should mention, Collier Broadaway is my new sales representative for Smitten by Smith! Collier is more than qualified, having had several jobs in the fashion industry - including working for PUCCI. We were KDs together at Alabama.
Smitten is very glad to have her!
Anyways, we have been traveling a lot spreading the word of Smitten by Smith.
We are getting pretty good at whipping out the rack, popping the clothes on, and tootling along into stores.
With all of this traveling, I have learned many things.
First and foremost, I have come to the realization that satellite radio makes songs popular because they repeat songs over and over. The good and the bad... to the point where you sing even if you don't like the tune.
Another road trip routine has been "dinning-in" at the best fast food restaurant IN the WORLD...Chick Fil A. I love the service there...they are always so friendly and they even ask if you want a refill when dinning in. That’s huge, right?
When we arrived in DC, we met my parents and headed to The Tombs for a delicious first meal in Georgetown.
The next day we wondered around Georgetown and located several spots for the photo shoot. That afternoon, we met my parents at The Hay Adams Hotel and walked over to The White House. It was Collier's first time in DC, so seeing The White House was a must on our agenda. For those of you who do not know... I was born in DC and moved to Florida when I was 4. Most of my Dad's family still lives there, and I grew up visiting.
The photo shoot began at 5:30 pm so we started prepping Margaret Leigh (my talented sista and model) around 4:45 pm. This was a very late start (as far as getting her ready), but she looked like a Vogue model rather quickly. A better introduction: Margaret Leigh is my younger sister who attends Georgetown University. She modeled for my Holiday/Spring collections as a favor, but did such a wonderful job that I really
hoped she would model again for round 2.
We did the shoot all around Georgetown which was wonderful because it’s such a beautiful place. The brick townhouses and bright colored doors made the perfect setting for the Summer 2010 Collection. We finished shooting around 8:30 after three long hours.
Collier and I headed to The Bethesda Crab House for dinner where we
became knee deep in crab claws and shared an over due pitcher of Stella beer.
It was a long eventful day!
I am so excited to see how the pictures turn out. My sister was such a trooper and did an
incredible job.
I never listened to my Mom when I was younger when she said that my sisters would be my best friends when I grew up. She would always say it when we were in the middle of a fight... we would all be like, "yeah right Mom..."
But she was so right... sisters are built-in best friends.
Starting a business has made me realize how supportive they really are.
I have one sister who sat through hours & hours of meetings in Thailand, I have another who helps me with all of my promotional items (including this blog), AND another that has given up hours of her time to model for me… when she has plenty of other things she would rather be doing.
If any of you read this...which I hope you do...I love you all and I couldn't do this
without you.
I am headed home to Florida tomorrow for a trunk show, Thursday morning at The Market & Mainly Shoes in Pensacola!
If you are a local please come by to see my latest designs!
-Smith
Recap: Birmingham Trunk Show
The trunk show in Birmingham was wonderful. We had a wonderful turn
out and the food was so tasty!
My friend, Virginia Harkins, was such a lovely hostess. The appetizers were delish.
Thank you so much!
out and the food was so tasty!
My friend, Virginia Harkins, was such a lovely hostess. The appetizers were delish.
Thank you so much!
The Birmingham trunk show was extra special, because it was the first official “sneak peak”
of my Summer 2010 collection!
Check out these Smitten by Smith cupcakes, made by my friends Avery Henry and Ruth Wood!
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