3Free
3Free specializes in creating designs that are suitable for a diverse range of body types.With an emphasizes on style, 3Free Joins classic silhouettes and modern detailing to create a perfect fit that is not only functional but also compliments the feminine curves.
Abby May Jewelry
Abby May accessories are a handcrafted collection using semi-precious stones, crystals, metals, and leather. The collection is inspired by organic shapes found in nature as well as colors and textures found in her paintings. Each piece is handmade insuring excellent quality and unique craftsmanship. In addition to creating one of a kind pieces the designer creates beautiful paintings inspired by her extensive travels.
Alisa Geller Designs
Alisa Geller Designs is dedicated to creating timeless, wearable art through jewelry. Each piece is designed and handmade in NYC.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/alisageller
Arza Design
Ceola Resort Wear
Ceola Resort Wear is a collection of art-inspired clothing designed by Imani Alexander. Our collection is made in NYC using luxe fabric sourced Internationally. The designer's inspiration comes from extensive travel abroad and living in Soho, the mecca of fashion. Many of our pieces are pure silk, one sized and designed to compliment all body types.
Dana Cooper
Born and raised in Bermuda, Dana Cooper designed for many publications in the U.S, China and Bermuda such as W Magazine, Citi Edition and The Royal Gazette Magazine. The design work is inspired by the colors of her homeland, as well as her travels to Asia, where she lived for a period of time.
Dana's designs have sold at several stores such as: Calypso, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ritz Carlton, and Four Seasons.
Feral Childe
Feral Childe is a womenswear clothing line designed by bi-coastal design duo Moriah Carlson (Brooklyn, NY) and Alice Wu (Oakland, CA; formerly of NYC). Both come from a fine arts background, and each season, the duo's collaborative drawings form the basis of the collection's textile prints, wry construction details, and absurdist accessories. Feral Childe combines thoughtful choice of sustainable materials and attention to quality construction to make smart, wearable silhouettes for forward-thinking women. Feral Childe is proudly manufactured in New York City.
Gabriel J. Shuldiner Jewelry
A direct + natural extension of his concurrent artistic practice, Gabriel J. Shuldiner’s inaugural Fleurs Du Mal collection of jewelry + accessories + objects is further inspired by the beautifully dark + brooding + decadent + erotic poetry of one of his favourite poets, Charles Baudelaire.
http://www.gabrieljshuldiner.com/
Some of his pieces here: http://sevennewyork.com/
Handmade by Monica
My inspiration comes entirely from nature and recently I started designing and making my own silver, which allows me to fully express my creativity being able to make all sorts of shapes and textures, and at the same time incorporate precious gemstones like rough diamonds.
Handmade On Peconic Bay
Handmade On Peconic Bay is an eco-conscious design laboratory dedicated to creative experimentation, mixing 19th century printmaking techniques with 21st century digital design. Inspired by natural curiosities, Matt and Cynthia Shapoff create modern one of a kind photographic prints and unique handmade paper goods with a vintage look and feel.
Hi Rise Hive
Made with pure natural beeswax from New York City bee hives. Delicious pure local honey, skin care with pure NYC beeswax and essential oils, and pure beeswax candles. All handmade in NYC!
Janna Levin Fine Jewelry
Janna Levin Fine Jewelry creates one of a kind, contemporary jewelry pieces incorporating original Victorian and Art Deco heirlooms. Founder Janna Levin is an alumna of the Fashion Institute of Technology and a third year law student at Fordham University School of Law. She enjoys breathing new life into antique pins, pendants, and necklaces, and working with gemstones from rubies to labradorite to create pieces you will treasure for years.
Jennifer Elizabeth Jewelry
Jennifer Elizabeth jewelry is a line that aims to personify the ephemerality of
nostalgia, via coupling the designs of exquisite vintage elements and reworking them into a striking, contemporary objet d'art. Each piece is carefully designed and
handcrafted with love in New York city, balancing on the precipice of old and new, bold and delicate, all whilst maintaining an edge of elusive glamour.
Judith Haas
New York based Dutch designer Judith Haas creates jewelry using handmade textures, resulting in pieces that have a raw, unfinished look. Semi-precious stones are used as accents and set in silver, bronze, and gold. Her pieces are often defined by abstract, Moorish patterns that are more typically seen on tiles and fabric.
Kimberlin Brown
Kimberlin Brown's collection of fine jewelry is hand crafted in Chelsea. With an attention to detail and a passion for natural beauty, her one of a kind creations will become treasured heirlooms.
Brown uses 18k gold, gold vermeil, sterling silver and bronze; gemstones in colors as varied as a coral reef; semi precious stones like bright, apple green crysoprase and deep cognac quartz as well as uniquely shaped pearls.
Her collections can be found here and abroad as well as collected by a coterie of private clients.
Love Brigade
Love Brigade is a high-end, ready-to-wear men's and women's clothing and
accessories label. It is an independent label that has a harmonious fusion with musical inspiration and the latest fashion trends.
Mama Knows Best
Mama Knows Best offers personal shopping and styling services as well as an enhanced vintage clothing line known as MKB. MKB has a variety of items from vintage Emanuel Ungaro blouses, vintage Ferragamo handbags to one of a kind enhanced early 80's cocktail dresses!
Megan Isaacs
Megan Isaacs Jewelry is both simple and daring. Designed to echo the form and texture of large-scale sculpture, each piece is a work of wearable art.
Megan draws much of her inspiration from her South African heritage, incorporating bold shapes in Sterling Silver, semi-precious stones and found objects into her eclectic collections. Each piece is crafted by hand, in the artist's studio in Brooklyn, using metalworking techniques Megan learned as a Fine Arts student at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY and Studio Art Centers International in Florence, Italy.
Megan continued her training in New York City as apprentice to CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Robert Lee Morris and as a member of the design team at Me&Ro Jewelry. These experiences have given Megan the ability to combine traditional and contemporary design concepts, resulting in jewelry that can both stand alone as artwork and complement today's fashions with ease.
Michelle Han
Michelle Han is a Brooklyn-based artist and printmaker. Her new collection of hand printed scarves is the perfect blend of art and fashion. Hand block-printed on soothing shades of linen, each piece is made one at a time in the traditional process of woodcut printmaking.
naturevsfuture®
Naturevsfuture® is an artistic expression of organic futurism via clothing. Blending innovative, sculptural design with natural & sustainable fabrics naturevsfuture® is designed with an eco-conscious approach. NVF acknowledges the increased environmental concerns & the need to preserve & respect our earth while advancing.
Paste
Paste’s graphic tees, designed by artist Jason Laurits, are hand-silkscreened in Brooklyn, NYC. Artwork is printed on Made-in-the-USA, 100% cotton tees that are enzyme-washed to battle shrinkage and to give a vintage-soft feel.
Sandra Baquero
Sandra Baquero is a Colombian born designer. Her collections are best described as cruise or resort wear. At the moment, the collections are entirely made in the U.S. Each Sandra Baquero collection offers her customers seasonless style, with the comfort and practicality, which can be worn from day into evening. Influenced by her background, culture and keen eye for design, each collection incorporates a wonderful mix of vibrant colors and prints. Sandra creates all her designs keeping various body types in mind . . . allowing every woman to feel great about herself!
Vale Jewelry
The creative duo behind Vale, twin sisters Ava Bai and Eva Bai have always been fascinated with hands-on art. The New York based artisans are taking the standard of jewelry design to another level by crafting glamorous, versatile, and unique accessories with astounding vintage appeal. Both Ava and Eva share a love for design but find inspiration in different things. Therefore, it is hardly surprising the line epitomizes the dynamic interplay of two individual personalities.
Vickie Fremont Jewelry
As an artist, and educator Vickie Fremont works with recycled materials. As a Jewelry designer she said: “My jewelry speaks about beauty as a source of empowerment.
Beads are an integral part of African history from time immemorial and also serve as spiritual talismans. Each piece is unique due to the diversity of the beads..”
More designers coming soon!
Thursday, September 15, 2011, 6 - 8pm | Proskauer Rose LLP | Eleven Times Square, New York, NY 10036
Free and open to the public!
(RSVP required to lndickens@vlany.org)
Thursday, September 15, 2011, 6 - 8pm
Proskauer Rose LLP
Eleven Times Square, New York, NY 10036 Map it! • Add this event to my calendar!Planning to attend? RSVP to Luis Nieto Dickens at lndickens@vlany.org. Please RSVP before Tuesday September 13.
VLA Spring 2011 Trunk Show was a success! Here is the poster and a couple of images of the event. Fall 2011 Trunk Show will be even better!
Spring 2011 Trunk Show Participants
Bria Bridal
Charles Alexander Neckwear
Chaya Gruber
Christopher Beane
Corrente Handbags
Henley and Sloane
Janna Levin
Judith Haas
Khirma Eliazov
Lisa Fiorentino
Louda Larrain
Margo Petitti
Megan Isaacs Jewelry
Molly Rose Post
NALLIK
Prima Zaria
Urban Boulder
Species by the Thousand
Unk & Wil
Very Cool Jewels
–Other programs from VLA–
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