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New Season of “Project Runway” Premiers August 20th

August 18, 2009 by S. Denise Hoyle Leave a Comment

After a brief scare that the show might not be coming back, I’m happy to say that a new season of the hit show “Project Runway” will be starting this Thursday, August 20th.  Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn and a whole new cast of designer wannabes will be moving from Bravo to Lifetime but the format […]

Filed Under: Fashion Design Tagged With: designer, Fashion Design, project runway, television

Michelle Obama’s Fave Designer Heading to Hollywood

February 19, 2009 by S. Denise Hoyle Leave a Comment

Maria Pinto is hardly new to the business with over 20 years of experience as a fashion designer, but even though she’s well known in Chicago she has only recently gained national exposure thanks to Michelle Obama wearing her pieces on the campaign trail last year. (check out our previous post on Pinto)Well last week […]

Filed Under: Fashion Design Tagged With: designer, Fashion Design, fashion designer, michelle obama

Teddy Bear Designer Creates “Vintage” Stuffed Animals for Long Loved Look

November 7, 2008 by S. Denise Hoyle Leave a Comment

Teddy bear artist Karen Brady Hammontree creates old-fashioned teddy bears like Rose and Lily who have worn mohair bodies and shoe button eyes and are designed to look like they have been loved for years. Although they appear to be vintage, they are definitely not old. Hammontree’s stuffed bears, bunnies and big-eared elephants, are all designed, sewn, assembled and […]

Filed Under: Business Spotlight Tagged With: Crafting, designer, Home Business, Sewing, teddy bear designer, vintage teddy bears

Designer Creates Sexy Boxers For Her

October 30, 2008 by S. Denise Hoyle 1 Comment

April Spring, a designer from Norfolk, Virginia, launched her Foxers lingerie brand last November.  Since that time the company’s sales have jumped, both online and in boutiques. Now the line has been picked up by Dillard’s, its first department store chain. As if that’s not enough to do in a short time, the company has […]

Filed Under: Business Spotlight Tagged With: boxer underwear, boxers, designer, Home Business, lingerie, Sewing, sewing business

Clothes Designer’s Work Goes to the Dogs

August 29, 2008 by S. Denise Hoyle Leave a Comment

Jenni Ruffini is finding that money goes to the dogs.  The Decatur native lives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where there is a market for her dog clothes.A June graduate of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, she seemingly has found a niche in the designing business.  “Women spend hundreds of dollars on dog clothes around […]

Filed Under: Business Spotlight Tagged With: design dog clothes, designer, dog clothes, make dog clothes

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