Casual Industrees is holding an event in Bellevue this Saturday March 26th at Zumiez! Come help support a local Brand!
This event was found on Casual Industrees website for more information please visit:
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Obvious Clothing... Celeb's Must Have Pieces!
Obvious Clothing has grown over the last couple years into a brand that celebrities, reality TV shows and the everyday consumer crave. Todd and Chad Kimball are the brothers behind this line and have created something that won’t be leaving the fashion industry any time soon. Chad Kimball is a five-time Broadway star while Todd Kimball brings his entrepreneur skills to the table; these two are the perfect duo with their different styles. The brothers first started with a line called O-Gear which was a line that was very state the obvious; a pink shirt with a flamingo on it stating “pink shirt”. The concept of the line was really fun but they realized in order to make their company grow they would need to expand their line in a different direction which is what brought them to Obvious Clothing. Still incorporating the “Obvious” from O-Gear but bringing a new swag to the line. Obvious Clothing’s website states, “The line specializes in originality with exclusive silhouettes and compelling imagery culled from artists around the world. The result: a luxury garment that radiates a tantalizing, feminine mystique with iconic appeal.” The company has two new lines coming out as well one being Lolly higher end cashmere line and knocked a maternity line. Knocked will win over the celebrity moms to be and we can expect to see their next baby bump photos in people magazine featuring the line. Obvious Clothing states, “Lolly by Obvious Clothing complements the vibrant spirit of Obvious Clothing with a whimsical twist on a wardrobe classic. Lush, buttery soft and simply sexy, this luxe collection is a natural progression for the Kimball’s who thrive on developing creative platforms that inspire their audience and advance the Obvious Clothing brand.” This company is only going to keep growing with their unique style and luxury fabrics.
What to look for:
- Chad Kimball on the big screen for the musical 'Memphis' April-May
- Chad Kimball on "The Good Wife"
Celebrities Rocking Obvious Clothing: Lindsey Lohan, Fergie, Giuliana Rancic, Vanessa Hudgens, and the cast of ABC's The Bachelor.
Visit: http://www.obvious-clothing.com/index
Thursday, March 17, 2011
What's Good?
Goods is a street wear boutique located on Pike Street downtown Seattle. Goods is not only high end street wear but also a skate boutique. They are known for their graphic tees and exclusive kicks. I love the stores layout and the overall vibe it exudes, clean and chic. The merchandise is strategically merchandised throughout the store. Brands to look for at Goods are Stussy, The Hundreds, Rocksmith, Goods and Wesc. Celebrities known to frequently stop in Goods while in town are Ryan Scheckler and Tony Hawk.
Want more? Visit the following:
Sway & Cake
Check out Sway and Cake boutique located on 6th Ave next to Nordstrom. The boutique carries several high end designers and has everything from clothing to fabulous accessories. Some of the brands you can find while shopping at Sway and Cake are Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, Amanda Uprichard, Trejse, Elizabeth and James, and Rebecca Minkoff. The owner of Sway and Cake has made her business grow by hosting trendy parties after hours allowing the customers to shop and drink while viewing the latest trends. Her marketing style is what has kept her company going strong.
Visit:
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Casual Industrees:
Q&A Interview:
Interview: Chrissy Imes
Nordstrom Women’s Shoe Manager
Chrissy Imes graduated from Central Washington University in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in business. She has worked at Nordstrom for the last five years and recently got promoted to a management position in Women's Shoes. She loves hanging out with her friends and family in her free time along with traveling whenever she gets a chance!
Q: How long have you been working for Nordstrom?
A: I have worked for Nordstrom for 5 years.
Q: Have you always worked in shoes at Nordstrom?
A: No I started making coffee in the ebar and I sold in women’s apparel for 8 months. All the rest of my time at Nordstrom as been in shoes.
Q: What location are you at? Do you like it?
A: I currently just got promoted to the women’s shoes manager at southcenter. So far I like it. My previous store was Bellevue, which I absolutely loved!
Q: Where do you see your career taking you in the future?
A: I hope to be a store manager one day in the far future.
Q: Since you are already a manager do you see yourself going into corporate one day or into buying?
A: It's not my goal to be a buyer although I do see myself becoming a regional manager for shoes. Being a RM is more hands on in the stores with customers, salespeople, and managers. It is a teaching job and that is what I love most.
Q: What is the most satisfying part of your day at work?
A: The most satisfying part of my day is making my goals, whether it be with sales or helping coach my team to be better.
Q: What do you find is your biggest challenge being a manager?
A: My biggest challenge is delegating duties and not doing everything myself. I have to remember to spend time teaching my assistants and letting them take control of aspects of the business so they can learn.
Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: My favorite shoe designer is Jimmy Choo.
Q: Why Nordstrom?
A: I have a strong passion for my job and this company I wouldn't change a thing about my choice to work for Nordstrom.
Q: Would you consider changing paths and managing a clothing department?
A: Probably not, I kind of have an obsession for shoes and the shoe business.
Q: Who would you say is your top competitor company wise?
A: The biggest competitor for my department of shoes is probably Macy's.
Q: Where is your dream location for managing shoes? Is it still with Nordstrom?
A: Yes with Nordstrom and I would love to go back to the Bellevue women’s shoes department. Or manage the flagship women’s shoes floor.
Q: What’s been your greatest success so far?
A: Getting to manage my own women’s shoes floor.
Q: Do you have any advise when it comes to applying for a management position?
A: Be honest about your strengths and weaknesses.
Q: What is the best advise you received when getting where you are today?
A: "You are here for a reason, because someone believed in you... Now make me proud."
Winter Kate:
Winter Kate is Nicole Richie's clothing line that can be found at Nordstrom in the Savvy department. It is very hippy/boho chic with colorful flowing fabrics, the whole line is very whimsical. This image is a picture from the Savvy department in Nordstrom displaying the Winter Kate line on models. This is something that would be done for the event she will be doing thats stated on the press release.
Nicole Richie: House of Harlow 1960 + Winter Kate First Look | GILT.COM
This was a video I found on Nicole Richie's Blog and thought it showed a good overview of both of her lines House of Harlow 1960 and Winter Kate.
http://nicolerichie.celebuzz.com/
House of Harlow 1960:
Here are some pictures from the House of Harlow 1960 2011 line. House of Harlow 1960 is a lot of bold funky pieces that you can mix into a simpler outfit to make a statement piece pop. Trends to expect to see for summer are a lot of extreme sunglasses that have Nicole Richie written all over them. Sunglasses are her go to item in her own wardrobe so for her line she made sure to incorporate a variety of styles for all customers styles.
Press Release:
Nordstrom Downtown Seattle
500 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Contact: Sonja Ekornas Immediate Release:
February 1, 2011
Nicole Richie is Making Celebrity Appearance at Nordstrom
Seattle, WA: March 5, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Nicole Richie will be making a celebrity appearance at Nordstrom to present her new collection House of Harlow. This will be held at the flagship store downtown Seattle in the Jewelry department located on the second floor across from cosmetics. Nicole Richie will be attending this exclusive event from 11a.m.-2p.m. During the event she will be greeting customers and doing a signing while refreshments are being served. This will then help draw in more customers from the public while also creating a significant amount of foot traffic in Nordstrom, in hopes of House of Harlow’s increase in sales.
Nicole Richie’s House of Harlow line is vintage 1960’s based with very feminine and chunky based pieces that are the latest trend must have pieces. The price point is medium sitting at $70-400 dollars in price, which is very affordable for quality jewelry. House of Harlow’s competitors will be Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Juicy Couture. Nicole Richie will bring in a lot of fans and consumers not only of her House of Harlow line but also from her Winter Kate line, which is already carried in Nordstrom Savvy located on the third floor promoting cross selling throughout the store.
Following this event there will be a joint event hosted by Nicole Richie with both her lines House of Harlow and Winter Kate. This will be held April 25, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the downtown Nordstrom location again. At this event both the clothing and jewelry will be displayed while having stylist style the lines together creating a well-accessorized outfit. There will also be a VIP section of customers who spent over $250 on Winter Kate or House of Harlow giving them to have the opportunity to meet and take pictures with Nicole while getting styling advice for your new pieces. While out of the VIP section there will be a drawing held and there will be one winner receiving a gift certificate for either of Nicole’s lines with a jewelry pieces picked out personally by Nicole just for them.
Mission Statement:
“At Nordstrom, we value the richness that diversity brings to our workforce - it makes our Company better and the communities we serve stronger.”
To schedule a interview with Nicole Richie or for more information please contact at:
Nordstrom
Contact: Sonja Ekornas
Fact Sheet:
FACT SHEET
For Immidiate Release
March 5, 2011 For More Information:
Contact Information:
Sonja Ekornas
Nicole Richie
- · Nicole Richie was born on Septemeber 21, 1981
- · Nicole Richie grew up in Berkley California
- · Singer Lional Richie adopted Nicole
- · Nicole Richie launched her Jewlry line House of Harlow 1960 in fall 2008
- · Nicole Richie launched her Winter Kate clothing line in Novemeber 2009 and will be sold globaly feburary 2010
- · Nicole continues to expand both lines with new products
- · On March 5, 2011 she will be making her appearance at the flagship Nordstrom in Seattle at 11 a.m. -2 p.m.
- · At the Celebrity appearance she will be presenting her House of Harlow 1960 collection
- · House of Harlow 1960 price point ranges from $70-400 dollars
- · House of Harlow competitors are Marc by Marc Jacobs and Juicy Couture
- · Following this event there will be another joint event with House of Harlow 1960 and Winter Kate, these are both sold in Nordstrom in the Jewelry and Savvy departments
- · The second event will be held on April 25, 2011 at 11 a.m.
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Statement of Purpose:
InSeattle blog features everything from local designers, local events held by designers, and also a feature on a question and answer style interview held with a Nordstrom women’s shoe Manager. Our blog will also cover a press release featuring Nicole Richie and her appearance held at Nordstrom downtown displaying her two lines House of Harlow 1960 and Winter Kate. Another fabulous designer the magazine will be covering is Casual Industrees. They do graphic tees and highlight local images on them with a creative twist. Casual Industrees can be found at the Rail department in Nordstrom. Throughout the blog you can find product images to help displays the designers work while covering the prices and location on where to purchase these items. Lastly there will be a article on Obvious Clothing discussing there new lines Lolly and Knocked. InSeattle blogs goal is to help introduce a few great new lines as well as supporting local companies.
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