Laeken

Gorgeous saturated colors and sophisticated tye dyes in Laeken Spring/Summer 09. Designer Mallyce Miller infused the colors and details from her travels into the sexy silhouettes of her fairly new- but fantastic collection.

1.4.2 Jewelry

Loving the collection from San Francisco based 1.4.2 Jewelry. A creative translation of the designers personal philosophy of "everything counts", the collection uses reclaimed metals and low or non-toxic processes.

Project Runway Casting

You know how much we love ProjectRunway around here. Even...ahem...calling the last winner waaaay before she was even on the show. So I was excited to get an email from Bunim-Murray encouraging you fantastic indie designers to apply. Portfolio submissions are due April 24th so hurry. Apply here

Samsara- new collection from Matt & Nat

Just when you thought they couldn't do it any hotter, any hipper, and any more sophisticate/fly/veganess...Matt & Nat designer Inder Bedi launches Samsara. Oh wait...there's more. It's less expensive that the papa collection and $1 from each sale goes to charity. OK...you go check out the site while I sit here and decide which one is calling me the most.

Bold Neutrals...Imagine that?

Spring 2009 from Mary Meyer

A Peace Treaty

The most gorgeous scraves on a mission for peace, awarenesss, and obviously beauty. Read the story here, see the collection here.

Giveaway Winner- Jules Smith Jelly Bracelets

Congrats Passion4Fashion! You've won a set of the Jules Smith Charm bracelets from designer clothing destination, Chickdowntown.com. Wondering how fabulous they'll look on you? Check out on Gossip Girls Jessica Szohr. Email me at clothespinblog (at) gmail (dot) com with your ful address and contact info.

Winner chosen using random.org

Something Else

Loving the high/street attitude of Australia based Something Else.

Dear Birthday

Are these sweet or what? Brooklyn based Valerie Soles created her Dear Birthday collection as an outlet for her need to "put things together". Well if only all my efforts to put things together resulted in this. Valerie is inspired by fairy tales, folk dress, and nature and applies her BFA in Photography to her equally sweet images. Check out the shop.

Editor's Note: these images are from the Spring 2008 collection

Jules Smith Jelly Bracelets- Giveaway!!

You've probably seen me rave about Jules Smith before, so I was excited that I could team up with Chick Downtown.com to give away these Charm School Jelly Bracelets. Here's the scoop; Chick Downtown.com is a hot spot for women's designer clothing and carry some of my personal favorites...check out the Jules Smith page and leave a comment telling me what your personal fave is from her collection. On Friday morning I'll pick one winner at random.

Andres Buzyn

Lovely, feminine, structured pieces by Andrea Buzyn.