Primpin' & Preppin'

This past Friday was our first ever Primp & Prep Girls Night Out. We started the night at Violet, enjoying cocktails from Hpnotiq, evening makeup from Lauren & Trish with The Parlour and styling from Ian with shopsmartstyle.com & Ian Gunter Designs. After the fun down here, we moved the party upstairs to Suite 200 where we danced (& drank... responsibly, of course!) the night away. It was such a blast, I know we will have more parties coming soon!

** If you are on Facebook, make sure to find Laura with Hpnotiq- she posted some really great shots from the evening as well!!

Project

As some of you know, I was recently in Vegas for Project. While my main objective was to help Lindsay Bloom in her booth, I did have some time to hunt for some new goodies for the store. I thought I would share a few photos of the lines I picked up:


Deepa Gurnani is a New York based hair accessories designer that launched the line in 2006. Indian-born, she is a master beader that honed her craft for the likes of Alexander McQueen, Fendi, & Ungaro. Each piece is handmade using beads, crystals & vintage fabrics and I can't wait for them to arrive this month.





Ija is a relatively young jewelry line based in Bend, Oregon. At Ija, green is more than a favorite color, it's their way of life. They run the studio on 100% renewable energy, recycle all scrap metal & purchase recycled metals. The lovely line is scheduled to arrive mid-October.





Grayling is designed by Katy Kippen in Portland, OR. As she states, "The heart of my work lies in transforming ancient, vintage and new materials into jewelry that is easily wearable, yet different than pieces commonly seen in stores." I agree! Her jewelry has been on my mind ever since I saw it at the show!