Thursday, March 17, 2011

Pantone reveals Autumn 2011 colour chart

The worldwide specialist in colour charts for professionals has just published its Fashion Colour Report for Autumn/Winter 2011.
Pantone

Pantone's Fashion Colour Report for Autumn/Winter 2011

You can see this same color palette in the LamanBlu Fall/Holiday 2011 Collection (tweaked to be more child-friendly of course).  But you can see the same Blackberry, Mallard, Chocolate, Granny Apple and  Chateau Rose.  We've added Porcelain, Marshmellow and Boysenberry to lighten the pallette to delight children.  Our Pewter gray is also tweaked especially for a child's complexion, tinged with lilac to brighten their smile.  And of course, for all those Christmas occasions, we've added a Chili Pepper red.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Whistle Blowing for Peace Art and Music Festival

LamanBlu supports Falling Whistles and wants to invite all of you to this amazing event, presented by DVLP!

Falling Whistles Music Festival

Summit Music Hall
1902 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202

Doors Open at 8:30pm
MC: Mikey Goldenberg

LINEUP:
9:00-9:30 PLACES
9:30-9:45 Fashion Show
9:45-10:30 The Royal Heist
HEADLINER- 11-midnight Take to the Oars

Tickets: $15; Purchase Below
(Tax Deductible...Falling Whistles Tax Id # 26-3069105.)
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Whistle Blowing For Peace

A traveler with a need for Adventure turned into a story of hope for child soldiers in the Congo. Sent to the front lines armed with only a whistle, their only choice was to feign death or face it. People asked, "What can we do?" so the traveler met with politicians, officials, journalists, diplomats, fathers, mothers, and children all living within our worlds deadliest war.

A whistle hanging just over the heart kept the story of falling whistles alive and caused conversation... Keep the conversation going and support the cause. Learn more about Falling Whistles by watching the video.






Friday, March 4, 2011

Bear Feet Report: Fashionable Friday Featuring LamanBlu

What a wonderful report from Bear Feet about LamanBlu!  We've included an excerpt below, but you can see all the photos and read the entire article at:  http://blog.bearfeet.com/2011/03/laman-blu-is-extremely-high-quality.html

We have to say - we're big fans of Bear Feet Shoes.  They are the most adorable styles and they use the softest leather - and they're entirely made in the US!


"We hear "high quality" thrown around all the time and most people just equate it with a high price tag. People who make products for a living and see the whole process know exactly what it means to forgo shortcuts in order to give better quality.


The fabric in these clothes is just beautiful. It is strong and dense, the dye is all the way through. The peacocks are embroidered richly with many colors. The gold edge trim is perfectly applied and on the inside, everything is finished with facings and re-reinforced stitching; these clothes are made to last through generations. I had seen the clothing in photos many times before but to feel the fabric in person and see the small detail is different!

I was a little worried at first about how to wash such beautiful delicate-seeming clothes but it turns out everything is machine washable and dryable."

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Fall/Holiday 2011 Trends Cheat Sheet

Kid Style Source has just released their Trend Cheat Sheet for Fall/Holiday 2011 for buyers.

We're helping you round up the season with exciting new merchandise and colors to create excitement in your store and keeping you on trend!

Key Motifs:  New plaids, stripe, lace, paisley, dots, faux fur

Key Fabrics: knits, velvets, sheer netting, cashmere, eco-friendly fabrics - bamboo and organic.  You will find all of these in LamanBlu's Fall/Holiday collection.

Key Details:  lace accents, ruffles return, elaborate and subtle embroidery, sparkle, ribbon trim.  LamanBlu always has ruffles for a twirly girl.  Also see our cotton lace trim and velvet ribbons.  Matching and contrasting embroidery and embroidered scalloped edges.  And for sparkle, we have real freshwater pearl beading.


Key Silhouettes:  Jumpers, Shrugs and Jackets, Tunics, Capes.....


Key Colors: Navy, Red, Purple, Chocolate Brown, Winter White, Turquoise, Apple Green, Rosy Pink, Shades of Grey, Autumn Hues

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Denver Design Incubator (DDI) Offers Portfolio Workshop

Denver Design Incubator (DDI) Offers Portfolio Workshop for Fashion Designers and Students Looking to Create a Professional Showcase of Their Work.

The Denver Design Incubator holds their second in an ongoing series of workshops open to the public. This latest offering, a portfolio workshop, will be held Saturday, February 26th from 2:00-4:00pm at the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (CNDC), 4130 Tejon Street, Suite A, Denver, CO 80211.


Attendees will be working one on one with industry professionals including local fashion designers, college fashion professors, art directors, and graphic artists. This is a hands-on workshop to provide constructive feedback on current portfolios, build a better understanding of the different types and purposes of portfolios, and gain hands-on education in compiling a fashion portfolio in a manner that will ultimately create future opportunities.

As colleagues, designers will be able to collaborate on ideas with the intent of showcasing not only a professional view of their best work, but creatively making it appealing and marketable. Both emerging and established designers, as well as students and interns will work to build professional portfolios, increasing their reputation as artists and savvy marketers of their work.

This workshop will be open to the public with a total of twenty spots available. Cash, check or credit card payment of $45.00. Reservations are suggested and can be made online through DDI’s website, www.denverdesignincubator.com or by contacting Holli Gibson, the Director of Design & Education for DDI at 720-837-1452 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 720-837-1452 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or holli.gibson@lamanblu.com. Walk-ins will also be accepted at the time of the workshop, space allowing. Attendees should bring their current portfolios, pictures, and drawings.

The mission of the Denver Design Incubator is to help emerging fashion designers into business, thus stimulating entrepreneurial activity and encouraging small business growth to the benefit of the Colorado economy. The DDI will provide comprehensive facilities and services, to help students through the myriad of issues and challenges that can beset new ventures, and in so doing, enhance their chances of business success, with the end goal being for designers to leave the Incubator with successful, viable fashion businesses. DDI will create and support Denver’s position as a center of the Apparel Industry in the US, which will enhance employment and tax revenues for Colorado through the growth of business.

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Denver Design Incubator is a non-profit organization modeled after successful design incubators in Toronto, Chicago, and New York. The recently formed Board of Directors includes designers of Colorado apparel manufacturers, fashion lawyers and finance experts, design educators, and retail specialists. DDI is a 501c3 project of the CNDC.

Denver Design Incubator - Moving Fashion Forward