Finally it seems that spring is just around the corner! After a winter that seemed to last forever, the warm weather will definitely be welcomed and we can start to put away the winter coats and sweaters. And as the temperatures start to rise, some of us guys probably need to find a way to [...]
Sears Helps You Go Green
March 23, 2010 By
The car industry started to rebound with the “Cash for Clunkers” program encouraging buyers to trade in their old and inefficient cars for newer fuel efficient models. Sears is piggy-backing on the idea and a similar program knows as “Cash for Appliance” rebate program has been implemented by the federal government for energy efficient appliances. Sears [...]
The Ironic Happiness of Unemployment: Inspiration in Scarcity
March 17, 2010 By
By far the greatest financial crisis, globally, ever – including the 1930s Great Depression[1] is the last thing anyone wanted to hear as the description of today’s credit crunch. The majority of ears that the news struck the sharpest were those in the building industry. As a profession that is sustained by lines of credit, [...]
The Father of Haute Couture
March 15, 2010 By
On this day in design we would like to salute Charles Frederick Worth. Couture is defined as exclusive, custom made high end clothing. Many think of couture coming from today’s high end designers such as Dior, Marchesa, and Jean Paul Gaultier but where did this iconic fashion start? The man behind this fashion statement is [...]
FotoGlif – Source for Photos
March 12, 2010 By
Photo from fOTOGLIF While searching the internet, I stumbled upon a website called fOTOGLIF. What is FotoGlif? You may be asking… Well it is awesome. It is a site that allows you access to editorial photos for FREE! Especially, if you are a blogger or a designer this is a site that you should definitely [...]
Oscars Best Dressed 2010
March 11, 2010 By
This year’s Academy Awards brought out the good, the bad, and the just plain unfashionable. Here are Refugee Designer’s Top 5 Best Dressed! Sandra Bullock, who took home the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in The Blind Side, dressed to impress in this Marchesa creation. Marchesa has been dedicated [...]
Put on your Sunday best kids; we’re going to Sears!
March 5, 2010 By
Sears.com launched a newly created Ultimate Prom Experience website. The site includes everything from personality quizzes helping shoppers choose the perfect dress style to the Ultimate Prom Sweepstakes. Sears.com’s Ultimate Prom Experience is a complete online prom shopping and trend guide destination to help create the “ultimate prom experience”. It reminds me of the [...]
Trying To Keep Up With The Kardashians
March 4, 2010 By
As you may have heard, the Kardashian Klan’s Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe have launched a clothing line with Bebe. The Kardashian for Bebe line was introduced at the 2010 New York Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. However the line has been under fire for being “knock-offs” of other designers work. You be the judge for yourself. Kim [...]
Spotlight: Brian Patrick Flynn
March 1, 2010 By
We had the pleasure of meeting the very talented and creative mind of Brian Patrick Flynn. Brian is a self taught interior designer that you may recognize from TBS’s Movie & a Makeover or any one of his creative endeavors. Brian Patrick Flynn took a non-traditional path to interior design because his formal education is [...]
Objects of Desire Exhibit
February 26, 2010 By
When: Opening Event – Friday – Feb. 26th from 6:30 pm until 9:00 pm Exhibit on display February 12th to March 13th Where: Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) 285 Peachtree Center Ave Marquis Two Tower How Much: Free but a requested donation of $10 The event on Feb 26th will have snacks and drinks About [...]
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