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DesignerElla — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:50:27 -0400

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Is it Glamourous Being a Designer?

DesignerElla — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500

When I first told a friend I wanted to design fashion, she said it was as hard to be successful as it is to be a rockstar. Or that's basically what she said, 26 years of memories ago. I had thought there were levels (there are) but I was so gullible all through my youth (I hope not still!). When I returned to that life dream with ever a-flamed passion in my early 20s, I heard the advice, "being...

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Cole Haan bag beauties - from funky to femme

DesignerElla — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0400

Cole Haan has a current web ad campaign with large purses that appear to be luxe quilted suede (note to self) but when seeing the bags (The Sloane collection) upclose, the disappointment that they are different quickly dissapates. I don't know quite how to explain the look (at least I can't be sure without an in-person examination) but it's new & fresh, girly & intricate - and totally...

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12 Tips for Branding & Business Image

DesignerElla — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:31:07 -0400

These business tips can be used by small companies (or perhaps large - or hopefully someday large) companies, whether they produce products, visuals, websites or words. Some or all of these tips can be helpful for recognizable branding or to help build a professional aura (hopefully with a lot of truth) to a company, i.e. brand. "Designer inspired" is not "truly inspired". Be truly inspired but...

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Now Comment with a Login or Facebook

DesignerElla — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:44:00 -0400

I've implimented a new comment strategy, removing the possibility to comment anonymously but ANYONE can still comment, either with a Sugar or Facebook account. (Well that's most people.) Recently I've gotten a few troll comments wth unsavorable links posted, and I hope this new solution can be a decent fix. Let me know how you like these two options. If you run a really nice blog that can't be...

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Everybody AND her MOM are becoming designers. No really...

DesignerElla — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:59:05 -0400

This is not a renewal of the old joke, although it's only partially true. You know it's more fright than funny, partly because some famous new designers don't even design. It seems every singer, or not, wants to be a designer. And then famous non-singers think they can sing. Why does everyone whose name is up in lights think they can design? Fashion bloggers, too, are crafters, entrepreneurs and...

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Poll on a New Evolution of Ella & Pursed Lips

DesignerElla — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:15:27 -0400

Since July I've been working hard on finally getting my dream really going. Since August, I believe, I've stopped seeing writing & blogging as my job and am spending an insane amount of time setting up the business for my upcoming handbag brand. I don't want to drop Pursed Lips entirely though, even if it were to remain fairly stagnant for some time. (I have thoughts on hiring another...

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BTW, if you MUST go pantsless...

DesignerElla — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0400

Do not do it like Sienna did here and pair the leotard-or-whatever with pantyhose that have a different color near the crotch. That signals underwear, and not the cute kind. This is not Madonna-level under-outer-wear chic. Perhaps we should leave this to the diva, Gaga, no?

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Anna Wintour on the Pantless Trend, or NOT on it, rather

DesignerElla — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:28:04 -0400

The Cut bloggers asked Anna Wintour what she thought of the pantsless trend. The infamous Vogue editor replied, "I will never answer that question." (As posted to their Twitter.) We think it should be considered "wearing a skirt", like it used to, but we're classic here. (Or is that classy?) (To the right: Anna Wintour with Sienna Miller, the stylish actress being the one wearing no pants,...

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Hair Trends for Fall 2009

DesignerElla — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:25:34 -0400

A new hair style is one of the best ways to do trends. Why? Hair is usually changed every couple to a few months, that means you can update your style with the season, and also not be late to the game. You don't have to worry about Winter when Autumn is approaching, either - and that allows for some ease and a lot of fun. Of course trends never have to be drastic, especially with hair. But what...

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