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>>CASTING - THE FASHION PROJECT

<strong>NBC</strong> is casting a show tentatively titled “The Fashion Project,” from the original producers of Project Runway.<br /><br />They’re looking for local designers–amateur, professionals, or people who work from home–to compete on this new fashion show. The winner gets their entire line/brand launched in a major retail store across the country!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KYw82Ry1X1dwuifT9-8L9NNEg9cc8CDeKxj46vRqzb9ODAxpttN_DBqI0GH2DhMD-r_qrJp42B6BYapjGDPS3WEpQBI8McETHUlFSCtWZbPnmp6gHiTQEVsu7Iew8tLHu8FkgSDh6twb/s1600/national+flyer.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KYw82Ry1X1dwuifT9-8L9NNEg9cc8CDeKxj46vRqzb9ODAxpttN_DBqI0GH2DhMD-r_qrJp42B6BYapjGDPS3WEpQBI8McETHUlFSCtWZbPnmp6gHiTQEVsu7Iew8tLHu8FkgSDh6twb/s640/national+flyer.JPG" width="506" /></a></div>Casting directors are planning on being in <strong>Atlanta, Miami, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Dallas</strong> and <strong>Los Angeles</strong> around the last week of April through the first week of May, and they want everyone to know they’re coming :)<br />For more information, e-mail the contact person designated for the city you'll be in with your name/city in the subject line. Please email some basic information about you! Who you are, what kind of design you do, and why you might be a good fit. A few pictures wouldn’t hurt either!<br /><br />To apply you can also go to <a href="http://www.kasstinginc.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0099;">kasstinginc.com</span></a>, select on now casting, then select “Untitled Fashion Project." Their website will also have additional information on their city open calls.

>>CASTING - THE FASHION PROJECT

NBC is casting a show tentatively titled “The Fashion Project,” from the original producers of Project Runway. They’re looking for local de...

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>>DESIGN SERVICES - TRENDSTOP

>>DESIGN SERVICES - TRENDSTOP

A great resource for fashion and creative professionals is Trendstop . They have an extensive data for forecasts and trends in all areas of ...

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>>FASHION DESIGN CONTEST - MARA HOFFMAN

<span style="color: #474747; font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />Enter the  <strong><a href="http://www.skintimatestudios.com/DesignContest.aspx">Skintimate (R) Studios Ready for Everything Fashion Design Contest</a></strong>, the winner will have the opportunity to intern in Mara Hoffman's New York City headquarters and a trip for two to Miami to help her prep for her runway show at Fashion Week Swim this July.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailycandy.com/t/click/7/F539324/569056/15" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300592390_5">Submit your best original female design</span></a>, and a <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300592390_6">panel of judges</span> will choose the top ten (who will each receive a <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300592390_7">professional dress form</span>) and then hand it over to America to vote on the grand prize winner.<br /><br />Make those behind-the-seams dreams come true.<br /><em>Enter through March 23 online at <a href="http://www.dailycandy.com/t/click/7/F539324/569056/16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300592390_11">skintimatestudios.com</span></a>. No purchase is necessary. Check back on April 21 to vote for your favorite designer.</em><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84PLFY8sKH0gLgqPCqOfWjsMUcs-JajzPNLFT71LtRM396t7ZE78UzV2jemSGYCoH7vPcpD3Yqu5pvcO4YiGdasdCqrKa2M2SIJUurgbZIsrtVc9nIEkhkKDoXVNC5TocimcUR8PmhAe_/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84PLFY8sKH0gLgqPCqOfWjsMUcs-JajzPNLFT71LtRM396t7ZE78UzV2jemSGYCoH7vPcpD3Yqu5pvcO4YiGdasdCqrKa2M2SIJUurgbZIsrtVc9nIEkhkKDoXVNC5TocimcUR8PmhAe_/s640/Untitled-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

>>FASHION DESIGN CONTEST - MARA HOFFMAN

Enter the Skintimate (R) Studios Ready for Everything Fashion Design Contest , the winner will have the opportunity to intern in Mara Hoff...

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>>GRAPHICS - ART DIRECTION - LEVI'S

My early days when I was a Graphics/Design Director art directing to Graphic Designers. Art Direction was key to encompass the trends of art, type, color and techniques.  Levi's circa 1997, the key call outs were to signified Industrial Tech as one of our key trends for the season.  My mood board consists of art publications and actual t-shirts purchased to collectively create the call outs. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibg6AudHSky0jfGixk9Z8AxsBxo5VhYWMZaMvVZxpH5PvyYrtW8o-P8eUuGeQoE1XRuitpCV-qT6rQHAnoY3QYaKfw0OsC4FTJmplV7n8ks8c3RGBaKqCexlgQmKC_C4BuQLjeOSeurDIK/s1600/img017+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibg6AudHSky0jfGixk9Z8AxsBxo5VhYWMZaMvVZxpH5PvyYrtW8o-P8eUuGeQoE1XRuitpCV-qT6rQHAnoY3QYaKfw0OsC4FTJmplV7n8ks8c3RGBaKqCexlgQmKC_C4BuQLjeOSeurDIK/s640/img017+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

>>GRAPHICS - ART DIRECTION - LEVI'S

My early days when I was a Graphics/Design Director art directing to Graphic Designers. Art Direction was key to encompass the trends of art...

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>>ILLUSTRATIONS - CATE PARR

Cate Parr is an artist/illustrator born and educated in England. Currently living in the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. You can view and purchase her beautiful illustrations on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/silverridgestudio"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong>Silver Ridge Studio</strong></span></a>. Her illustration styles are used for Costume Designs, Fashion Publications and many other fashion projects.<br /><br /><div class="primary"><div id="item-title"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.187048734.jpg" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Watercolor Fashion Illustration Print - Vogue Turkey" height="640" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.187048734.jpg" width="475" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="primary"><div id="item-title"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.227130998.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Watercolour Fashion Illustration - Bollywood" height="512" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.227130998.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div></div>

>>ILLUSTRATIONS - CATE PARR

Cate Parr is an artist/illustrator born and educated in England. Currently living in the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California....

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>>COLOR - COLOR COLLECTIVE

<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">For color schemes and inspirations, Lauren Willhite does a beautiful job inspiring you for your own creative projects.  Visit her blog, </span><a href="http://color-collective.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>Color Collective</strong></span></a><span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>.</strong></span><br /><div class="date-posts"><div class="post-outer"><div class="post hentry"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" name="1827265567592858277"></a><br /><div class="post-header-line-1"></div><div class="post-body entry-content"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2q3Bx4ZJNhPNxTxu2-k_NEndGVwRdCayHqSyDzjxF7-LTf1Mx7MyAkVqYG-B71jb4RCMNvfJo_nmWF3KUSa5DARsyDyzMGQNTfPxXEvjyrZIlFLa23HBNEcRX4do1N8p5cyoe7M4LCu5/s1600/05+mariehochhaus_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2q3Bx4ZJNhPNxTxu2-k_NEndGVwRdCayHqSyDzjxF7-LTf1Mx7MyAkVqYG-B71jb4RCMNvfJo_nmWF3KUSa5DARsyDyzMGQNTfPxXEvjyrZIlFLa23HBNEcRX4do1N8p5cyoe7M4LCu5/s640/05+mariehochhaus_02.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>                     <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariehochhaus/"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">MARIE HOCHHAUS</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> via </span><a href="http://littlelostlove.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">LITTLE LOST LOVE</span></a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1SErMAb3y3PnwacQpVP7dGLD2R8O_omOLYGDRg8m8x7RnTaGPykrdlreYP9J_EM87F46rznCVoYeezvTfDRW32oHu1foEHD0cBdSM1ZL5PH-hqRmg_V7YGemT1FwDGW_P9hG3oheQfgn/s1600/02a+siren_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1SErMAb3y3PnwacQpVP7dGLD2R8O_omOLYGDRg8m8x7RnTaGPykrdlreYP9J_EM87F46rznCVoYeezvTfDRW32oHu1foEHD0cBdSM1ZL5PH-hqRmg_V7YGemT1FwDGW_P9hG3oheQfgn/s640/02a+siren_01.jpg" width="384" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photographer:<span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.siren.no/"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">SIREN LAUVDAL</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Stylist: </span><a href="http://www.krakvikdorazio.no/portfolio.html"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">KRAKVIK & D'ORAZIO</span></a><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div>

>>COLOR - COLOR COLLECTIVE

For color schemes and inspirations, Lauren Willhite does a beautiful job inspiring you for your own creative projects. Visit her blog, Colo...

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>>SKETCHBOOK

Yesterday you peeked into a Designer's Concept Board which had beautiful hand drawn sketches.  Here is another form of sketching which is done thru the use of a computer.  The most widely used software for Designers to generate sketches thru the use of a computer, are Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. I use these two softwares on a daily basis.  Sketches are either drawn on the computer from scratch or a library of sketches can be acquired thru trend books or sketch services. For handbags you could use Close-Up Sketchbook No.5 for Spring/Summer 2012 and available on <a href="http://www.oprny.com/"><span style="color: magenta;">OPR News NY</span></a>. This is a great resource of what's trending in handbags with sketches readily available.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZYebwnIg_LIcftrrjZKz_9oW2Ss5TtG6ys7-weSERXFI_xJcD2ZB_x_WQjAAF8gD39K54HiStb5G-gp77y687kS6bFap9_0CrKWlLS_Q2Uk5tsUE3DVdxx5g_WwVEd5qIxj3F-VXFyxI/s1600/Sketchbook-BagsVol_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZYebwnIg_LIcftrrjZKz_9oW2Ss5TtG6ys7-weSERXFI_xJcD2ZB_x_WQjAAF8gD39K54HiStb5G-gp77y687kS6bFap9_0CrKWlLS_Q2Uk5tsUE3DVdxx5g_WwVEd5qIxj3F-VXFyxI/s400/Sketchbook-BagsVol_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8DCth4OGasF4rW4v5-16t9WFLYwTVhSSCkE1uZo79KuFWCeDicdzKnHzFRbSx2Ur1Rygp-XJuzmGmDc7h8e3QO0X_O-_Gm3tKfYyJ73kNZVBgX-CWhRZq9usea6uVCaX8MI6lXv7m3Ek/s1600/Sketchbook-BagsVol_5Image2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="333" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8DCth4OGasF4rW4v5-16t9WFLYwTVhSSCkE1uZo79KuFWCeDicdzKnHzFRbSx2Ur1Rygp-XJuzmGmDc7h8e3QO0X_O-_Gm3tKfYyJ73kNZVBgX-CWhRZq9usea6uVCaX8MI6lXv7m3Ek/s400/Sketchbook-BagsVol_5Image2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dt9L_KfFzZDeVlSfl9eJHwCOgHfaG74NOr0EweF8j_pahqb4mpjFwIGBgG1pnM6o7N9CAk4CP2yUrMcKypGdDKUiPHAipLSZ0FcwM8dKQNKog2c7bXRxbNPUuhrQQUVmlZ8NKfRc71Cl/s1600/Sketchbook-BagsVol_5Image1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="333" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dt9L_KfFzZDeVlSfl9eJHwCOgHfaG74NOr0EweF8j_pahqb4mpjFwIGBgG1pnM6o7N9CAk4CP2yUrMcKypGdDKUiPHAipLSZ0FcwM8dKQNKog2c7bXRxbNPUuhrQQUVmlZ8NKfRc71Cl/s400/Sketchbook-BagsVol_5Image1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

>>SKETCHBOOK

Yesterday you peeked into a Designer's Concept Board which had beautiful hand drawn sketches. Here is another form of sketching which i...

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>>BRIGHTON - CONCEPT BOARD

A concept board is a collective of inspirational photos, tear sheets and sketches.  It’s a great way to present your product ideas and vision. Retailer, <place w:st="on">Brighton</place> featured one of their Jewelry and Accessory Designer, Tom Clancy and I love his board. His board shows his inspirations, sketches and the actual products - a great summary from how a product is created and then finished. As a Designer, we don't always have the luxury to create a beautiful concept board such as his. Our days are always filled with so many tasks that are in need of our attention. But when we do have the opportunity to do a concept board, which is always when we kick off a new season. It's really one of the best and fun part of being a Designer.<br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQBiH9YIOueXcBf5ejYrA-GjR2bEI7BPy-yDT4WLaRIM6HOmbbsEjk4FJgSLPQRCDHqxcMIf-p874WpEGFAWPU7j9GhSREMdZXgG6Cg4av7ri87-EQK5EG8dbTVXEiT3VIDRXL9RBEYKX/s1600/Picture+080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQBiH9YIOueXcBf5ejYrA-GjR2bEI7BPy-yDT4WLaRIM6HOmbbsEjk4FJgSLPQRCDHqxcMIf-p874WpEGFAWPU7j9GhSREMdZXgG6Cg4av7ri87-EQK5EG8dbTVXEiT3VIDRXL9RBEYKX/s640/Picture+080.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>

>>BRIGHTON - CONCEPT BOARD

A concept board is a collective of inspirational photos, tear sheets and sketches. It’s a great way to present your product ideas and visio...

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[ DENIM + WARES ] DENIM MARKET/TREND REPORT

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">A denim report from one of my Europe shopping excursions for Fall 2009. Detailing out key items, on whats hot and trending.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr8SYB3FMM3Rj2v7C8QTOBF5OKbJZ-9NPlTGTbjVOsNkWRmkp9HqkDaqJoL9IyZ9PC5EKxF5ONwEN5NMSQPkvp_E5p1rt5r7WZgveUXRUsulab0JS8vo04ZbEoRGwl_9t9tP3qzVc6w1Wq/s1600/Europe+-+Fall+2009+-+15+-Bottoms+Front+Pockets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr8SYB3FMM3Rj2v7C8QTOBF5OKbJZ-9NPlTGTbjVOsNkWRmkp9HqkDaqJoL9IyZ9PC5EKxF5ONwEN5NMSQPkvp_E5p1rt5r7WZgveUXRUsulab0JS8vo04ZbEoRGwl_9t9tP3qzVc6w1Wq/s640/Europe+-+Fall+2009+-+15+-Bottoms+Front+Pockets.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidv5YtqHsDn1EjLLsjipNVcViROXXuoSqgMiRw3e2C28w2n1ewVLdg3eThassRXQJ6Ex-819x74JKPfXQFr_LccbV9qkEAydDmZDLuD7yzE-LoQ3prBYgrlWhGTP7OgrBu3Q83WSh0nJp8/s1600/Europe+-+Fall+2009+-+16+-Bottoms+Back+Pockets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="491" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidv5YtqHsDn1EjLLsjipNVcViROXXuoSqgMiRw3e2C28w2n1ewVLdg3eThassRXQJ6Ex-819x74JKPfXQFr_LccbV9qkEAydDmZDLuD7yzE-LoQ3prBYgrlWhGTP7OgrBu3Q83WSh0nJp8/s640/Europe+-+Fall+2009+-+16+-Bottoms+Back+Pockets.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Gqowny-CIl3PIqxIkk8uqqrzl-cD_4QB69pmXj8SGS-NU4OT_iKlDRvKCm6DCyuDzFxkAcJo5akN1Wmy88dW9tfVO5OJFiPAwMCvjiQEly4J2XWsOkdb1wmnZYK6_XtmIw-CaDuafrQt/s1600/Europe+-+Fall+2009+-+17+-Bottoms+Inner+Beauty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="505" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Gqowny-CIl3PIqxIkk8uqqrzl-cD_4QB69pmXj8SGS-NU4OT_iKlDRvKCm6DCyuDzFxkAcJo5akN1Wmy88dW9tfVO5OJFiPAwMCvjiQEly4J2XWsOkdb1wmnZYK6_XtmIw-CaDuafrQt/s640/Europe+-+Fall+2009+-+17+-Bottoms+Inner+Beauty.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

[ DENIM + WARES ] DENIM MARKET/TREND REPORT

A denim report from one of my Europe shopping excursions for Fall 2009. Detailing out key items, on whats hot and trending.

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