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Hey indies,

I’m going to give you the scoop on what goes on at a designer trunk show at Henri Bendel so that next year when they are looking for new talent you’re ready to make it past their judges on on to their selling floor.

Twice a year designers line up around the block to show their creations to the buyers at this high-end department store. If you have something that sparks their interest they let you show in their store. If all goes well from there you can keep showing on a regular basis. Hopefully one day you can prove yourself worthy and they will just be able to buy your line.

Above is my little headband line. I would like to introduce all you Fashion Indie connoisseurs to the other talent that was sharing the spotlight with me this weekend. Should you get picked it is a very good idea to bring help along. My publicist Mylan Bui and Jowita Kurowski helped me, bringing over a good three bags full of head candy goodies!!! Bui-Lavry PR Rocks!!!

In the front of the store there is currently a designer cupcake maker/celebrity birthday cake baker showing. I promised not to tell who they are designing a birthday cake for next week. If I leaked this bit of information their Lower East Side bakery would be paparazzi mayhem!!! Let’s just say John Mayer was the last rock star they designed for. Strictly A-list.

Check out their work www.howsweetitispastry.com!!!

Indie Jewelry designer Mindy Lam was in Henri’s on Sunday but has been showing near the entrance all week long. Her jewelry is nothing less than a work of genius. I say it like this because all her jewelry is couture and can only be produced by her personally, her designs are a hand-crafted skill that can not be taught. She is beyond indie, Mindy’s gems are in a whole other category of independent design.

One of my most favorite designer’s was a Chocolatier named Confuzzled , these intense chocolate toffee cookies are making an appearance on the View this Tuesday (Be sure to notice her pretty little girl who will be wearing an Angel Lust bow). Confuzzled is proof that The Daily Candy is God!!! Confuzzled started out doing monthly trunk shows at Henri Bendel, during which an article in The Daily Candy featured her. Eventually Bendel’s bought her stuff in bulk and placed it permanently in their high-end chocolate bar in the penthouse!!!

So here are three quick tips for making it on the Henri Bendel buyers short list.

1. Get to the Henri Bendel casting calls early.
2. Have professional help from a PR agency.
3. Get mentioned in Daily Candy or any other noted press and be sure that your first collection sells out, quickly. Call friends, put in favors, do whatever you have to do, just make sure that when you hit the selling floor of Bendel’s you’re selling.

The list goes on with all the fantastic talent you will find here. I look forward to bringing you updated indies in progress.

-Kristen May of Angel Lust !!!

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So this is my own little shameless self promotion. My bows and head pieces that will soon be in Henri Bendel’s with hopefully alongside Leighton Meister aka Blair the queen bitch of the bunch. For now take notice of my dazzling sparkle bow that is two toned died in violet and the ribbon binded headband with an over sized silver bow.

If you are interested in purchasing them (of course you are) visit www.starsandinfinitedarkness.com.

Julie’s purple number will soon be all the rave with uptown and downtown elites.

Check back for more of my stuff on Etsy…

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fyi sorry about the mess up in the Bendel’s show I will repost the propper dates!!!

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Henri Bendel’s will feature Angel Lust headpieces which were designed by fellow indie, Kristen May Anastasia.  Kristen has been building a cult-like following amongst downtown and uptown girls for her hyper-styled headgear, which was recently featured on Gossip Girls (I know, we said we wouldn’t talk about them again, but come on, one of our friends got her goods on the show and it’s worth a mention).

You can pick up one of these exclusive head pieces at Henri Bendels thru Wednesday so stop by. If you really love Gossip Girls (which I’m sure you all do), then head there on Tuesday cause one of the stars of the show will be available to sign autographs with Kristen.

If you can’t stop by Bendel’s, you can pick up Angel Lust at Shop and Patricia Fields.

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The Macy’s Flower Show with Phillipe David Blond has some great footage up that gathers their inspiration process and teaming up with the fabulous fashion legend Billy B!!! I love everything this team co-creates!!! The Blond’s have a truly beautiful marriage of sorts when it comest to every project they are involved in. These displays of passion are very mesmerizing….

-Kristen May Anastasia

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One of our writers is looking for some interns to build her fashion empire. She’s uber chill and will teach you about her craft and take you to fun little fashion spots.  Worth it if you’re looking to get into fashion design.

Interested parties can contact her at angellustpr@gmail.com

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The worst day of my life was 9/11. I think most New Yorkers feel the same. These are Designer Gas Masks that where made for display only. They stand for more then fashion terrorism, they are a comment on the constant state of fear in general as stated on the company sites manifesto…

“We are in a state of perpetual war – with ourselves and with the eco-system that sustains us. Perpetual war breeds perpetual fear. In the present context, this fear stems from our extreme desire for authenticity and manifests itself in our collectively insatiable culture of consumption.

Deep down, we are afraid we may never be satisfied. An expanding archive of branded myths and icons feeds this fear. Designer Gas Masks is an attempt to visualize this state of mind. Because it is only by first acknowledging and then challenging fear that we will all be able to breathe a little easier.”

As I was web surfing all these images came to me, I wasn’t searching for them specifically. It got me thinking about how art imitates life and what kind of world we are living in. I’m not criticizing any of these pieces. I’m writing about them out of fascination. They’ve really challenged my state of mind. I’m known for designing for a rock n roll Lolita world with bows and hearts. I’ll continue to do so. Designer Jame Piatt will probably not.

Now that I’ve said my piece on this issue for a more lighter happy fluffy take on fashion come visit me at my own blog ANGEL LUST PR!!! I’m all about tea parties and party dresses!!!

Hearts-Kristen May Anastasia

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Theres a hot new fashion mag on the loose called MISSBEHAVE, and it’s completely a counter culture juvenile masterpiece. One of the major contributing photographers Beatrice Neumann is a virtual pal of mine. She is responsible for shooting this month’s sexpot starlet on the rise Amber Heard, indy cool cover girl on the rise !!! Check out more of Beatrice’s erotic pop sensational image at her web site PHOTOKAT.COM!!! The coolest thing about Beatrice is the fact that she didn’t bother to go to school for her craft. She’s a full blown natural.

For more on Amber Heard and Missbehave check back with me at http://angellustpr.blogspot.com/

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