Thursday, December 09, 2004

BeansTalk Attends THE EYE and Orly's Fashion Co-Op

DETAILS:
Who: The EYE Fashion Co-Op
What: Glitterati Holiday Bazaar
When: Saturday, December 4th - 11am - 5pm
Charity: 5% of the proceeds will benefit charity

About The EYE: The EYE is a style co-operation that identifies up and coming designers in fashion, gift, beauty, art, home décor, publishing and gourmet, and showcases them in a sophisticated environment to industry tastemakers. THE EYE selection criteria: Designers are fresh, cutting edge, bubbling under, interesting, and ranging in price from high to low. Entertainment industry and fashion influencers will peruse and purchase discounted fashions by the hottest new designers.

Presenting sponsor Orly International will be providing complimentary Waterless Manicures with their new Glitterati color collection.

Featured Designers Include:

1. LOLA (Shoes)
Lola style's signature line is a patented, high-end, collapsible shoe that easily folds to fit into a sachet, the only one of its kind in the world. Lolas are the quintessential alternate shoe when women's designer stilettos become cumbersome. Luxurious, collapsible and ready-to-wear, just dig in your purse, tote or briefcase when your feet can't take it anymore and slip on some sexy Lola's to save the day!

2. YOU'RE SUCH A BABY (Baby Clothes)
"You're Such A Baby(tm)" is a contemporary but timeless gift and apparel line offering a fresh take on vintage inspired baby gear. You're Such A Baby(tm) makes gift giving a smile provoking act in two ways; It feels so good to give these lively, often one of a kind designs, and charities benefit from a portion of certain sales.

3. DIVVY (Accessories)
Jayla Siciliano & Rachel Mallory have been creating apparel and accessories as a hobby for the past seven years and recently decided to collaborate and create their own accessory line called divvy. Together they now combine style, quality, and uniqueness by designing one of a kind, unique handbags and belts out of high-end leathers and textiles with styles ranging from playful purses to functional handbags.

4. DIVINE LIGHT (Candles)
Divine Light's mission is to create an environment and lifestyle that promotes joy, peace, beauty and elegance. They offer designer originals and they will work with your party planner to compliment your event or wedding. Clients and recipients of their candles include: Dee Wallace Stone, Drew Barrymore, Gale Anne Hurd (Producer of HULK), Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sean Astin, James Cameron, Jillian Barberie, Debra Wilson, Nicole Sullivan, Mo Collins, and the productions of "Hulk" and "Charlie's Angles."

5. SUZANNE JUUL (Ponchos, Shawls, Sweaters, etc.)
Suzanne Juul creates one-of-a-kind, limited addition ponchos, shawls, coats and sweaters by utilizing her natural instincts for color matching, pairing unusual textures, and design. Suzanne's 'partner' in her business is her late mother whose spirit guides her and inspires her creations. Many Hollywood celebrities are fans of Suzanne's line including: Julia Roberts, Britney Murphy, Holly Hunter, and Lisa Rinna.

6. SUZY LE Q (Costume Jewelry)
Suzy Lequeux costume jewelry has a vintage quality and a punk edge. Her collection is made from a wide range of materials including feathers, gold, fake flowers, beads and broaches. In less than one year her line has been accepted into many stores including Ron Herman and American Rag. Her celebrity clientele includes stars such as Nicole Richie, Molly Simms, and Hillary Duff.

7. EXCLUSIVELY BELGIUM.COM (Imported Goods Merchant)
Exclusively Belgium.com is committed to selling products on their website which bring simplicity, harmony, and pleasure to the choices that we make on a daily basis. The imported goods range from diamond jewelry, to linens and pillows, vintage posters, and food delicacies. Exclusively Belgium.com is also proud to present the US debut of Kevin Reiss Handbags, creators of the finest, highly crafted handbags.

8. POSHESSENTIALS (T-shirts)
Starting as a small accessories line in 1999, Poshessentials differentiates itself from the other lines with amazingly soft fabric, innovative treatments and bold and sassy graphics. Head designer Reese De Luca aka Posh, draws his inspirations from pop culture and the world around him. He is joined by Salette A. Corpuz and Tristen Greenleaf.

9. MISTER NOISY (T-shirts)
Mister Noisy is inspired and created by dj ELI-173's affinity for the unique style of graphic design featured on his collection of rare Italian disco records from the early 80's. ELI-173 created a line of t-shirts that captures the unique vibe and style of this mostly unknown music and feature designs not only reminiscent of "italo disco" but also American disco and old school rap.

10. HOLLIE TEN (Jewelry)
While living in Brooklyn, NY, dancer/designer Hollie Velten started seeking a way to manipulate old trends into lasting styles by creating her kitsch line of personality-filled jewelry, dear bella. The line features dramatic dangling earrings and savvy styles like the single-earring trend and incorporates shells, acrylics, feathers and other non-traditional materials. Part 80s pop-star, part Brit-punk hipster, and part flirty-girly-fun, dear bella, earrings are the latest "it" item for any ensemble.

11. OMONDIEU! (Flower Products)
Omondieu! Is the story of two artistic women who combined their lifestyles, dreams, and ideals to design an accessory line with a collection of floral broaches and rings. The two designers, Angela and Petra, bring their fervor of art and travel together to convey personal style through passion and love for life and color and the uniqueness of a woman.

12. LIBATIONS (Bath Products)
Libations was created by Libby Rowen, private VIP nurse, with the philosophy of using only pure essentials oils, obtained from the highest quality sources and most reputable suppliers for the body's health and mind. Everything in the product line is handmade in small batches, with no animal testing and is 98% vegan. Libations strives to raise awareness regarding the many beneficial aspects of using purely natural products, while also bringing attention to labeling, advertising, and the media's influence over what we put onto and into our bodies.

13. MOTHBALLS (Sweaters)
Brazilian designer Daisy Linhares line of deconstructed cashmere tops made from vintage sweaters. The handmade, one-of-a-kind pieces, adorned with roses at the collar, are surprisingly delicate, uniting a postmodern sensibility with old-fashioned flavor.

14. ETHIX SKINCARE (Beauty)
The husband and wife team of Richard Wright and Florence Diprez is the creative force behind 15 years of photographing celebrity fashion featured in Elle, W, Arena, Vogue, L'Officiel ,L'Optimum, Premiere and People Magazine inspired Richard Wright to venture into this facet of the beauty arena; creating Ethix Skincare. The Wrights passionate dedication has produced Ethix Skincare's debut line, 7 revolutionary formulations, combining the proprietary science of A.M.O.S. with therapeutic botanicals to create a new generation of oxygen-rich skincare products. Embraced by the press, Ethix Skincare is already a hit with a devoted clientele of celebrities models and actors including Robin Wright-Penn, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Lisa Ann Cabasa, surf champion Kelly Slater, top model Kirsty Hume as well as professional make-up artists.

15. FONOGENIC (Music)
Fonogenic.com sells music downloads of local independent artists. As a boutique we emphasize quality music. Fonogenic is more than an online music store; it is a music community. We provide musicians with the tools they need to promote their songs and live appearances. Proceeds are split 50/50 with the artist. Fonogenic has captured the ears of music supervisors and is licensing original material for use in quality film and television productions. Most recently, Fonogenic artist REMOTE contributed two tracks to the upcoming independent feature "RX" starring Colin Hanks and Eric Balfour.