Come to the ICE Summer Market!

Howdy y'all!

We are mega-uber-ultra excited to be in the Indie Craft Experience Summer Market 

on June 2-3! 

This fair is hosted by the same group that put together the awesomeness that was Salvage in April, 

and will again be at the urban-industrial Ambient Plus Studio.

Don't forget to stop by Ivy & Me's crafty little boudoir.

We'll be featuring a bunch of new clothes and accessories we know you'll love!

Win an Ivy & Me Poppy Tote Bag!

Enter to win a tote bag in honor of Mother’s Day! 

We are giving away a hand-painted, hand-stitched canvas Poppy Tote to one lucky winner.

This handy and feminine bag is the perfect Mother's Day gift for a special person in your life... or you can always just keep it for yourself!

Our hand-painted, hand-stitched canvas Poppy Tote
This little gem of a tote is a $30 value!

Giveaway Contest Rules:

Send us an email at giveaway@ivyandmeapparel.com with your Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and blog links to show you’ve taken the following actions:

1. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/ivyandmeapparel

2. Follow us on Twitter @ivyandmeapparel

3. Tweet about our giveaway with a link back to our blog: ivyandmeapparel.blogspot.com

* For every picture you pin from our shop on Pinterest, we will enter your name again for better odds! Just tell us how many pins and where to find them.

** If you blog about the giveaway, we will enter your name again for better odds!

*** Tell us if someone referred you, and we will enter that person’s name twice. Share the love!

This contest is only available to residents of the USA. Sorry to all our international friends.

We will verify all the information you give us, so please make sure your information is correct. Don’t worry, we will not share your information with anyone or spam your inbox.

Enter by April 30th at 11:59 p.m. We will announce the winner on May 1st. Good luck!

The fine print: Name draw is completely arbitrary and computer-generated. We will announce the winner on our blog and Facebook and send the winner an email. If the recipient does not respond within 3 days of the draw, we will select an alternate winner. This product can not be exchanged for credit or compensation. Please note that colors may vary slightly due to photography or monitor colors.

SCAD Style Week

This week we're attending various lectures at the Savannah College of Art and Design's Style Week, Atlanta campus. 


This morning we listened to a presentation by Surface magazine's style director, Gregory Wein, on tips for breaking into the world of fashion. We're looking forward to a lecture by the Vice President of Pantone, Laurie Pressman, later this afternoon.


For SCAD Style Week info and schedule of lectures, visit scadstyle.com.

SCAD's Trois gallery is featuring presenter
Mimi Plange's women's wear collection.

Salvage: A Modern Vintage Marketplace

Today we went to see  the Salvage fair in Atlanta.

Outside of Ambient Plus Studio.

Vintage items and King of Pops
in the PBR Lounge.

                               

Vendors selling their vintage items and handmade goods.


I was good today, I left with only one purchase!
Looking forward to the next I.C.E event....

The website

Take a peek at our new website!

www.ivyandmeapparel.com

Thank you, thank you to Tim Shaw for creating a beautiful site for Ivy & Me.

Check back with us for more news, DIYs and giveaways!

3 Must-see Nashville Boutiques

We've met some fabulous emerging designers here in Nashville and have visited some great little shops. These three boutiques are our personal faves, not only for their shopping, but also because of the people behind the garments.

Stacy and the designer of Tuft, Jessica Jones, posing
with the Tuft installation at Nashville Fashion Week

House of Stella This family-owned shop in Cool Springs made us want to sit down for a tea party - but to a punk rock soundtrack. They carry trendy and affordable clothes, accessories and home goods. And they love cats. One of the owners, Stacy, is a young fashion designer herself and a total hoot. We were there to visit the shop and to see the Tuft trunk show, but we really had a blast chatting with Stacy over some Starbucks.

Abby Palmer and Emily of Wai Ming
at Emmaline

Emmaline For the sophisticated shopper seeking designer labels, Emmaline is the Franklin shop to see. The owner's name is Abby Palmer, and she was very friendly and engaging. Emily Brady Koplar, the designer for Wai Ming, was there for her trunk show. We were excited to talk to her and see the pieces from her runway show on Wednesday evening. The collection was just as beautiful up close as it was onstage. Come to think of it, we really loved all of the clothes at Emmaline!

Local Honey

Local Honey This consignment shop in Hillsboro is the talk of the town. Literally - everyone we've talked to about the Nashville fashion market has directed us to Local Honey. They carry local designs (hence the name) with trendy and eclectic styles. We haven't yet met the owner, Shea, but we did get to see her designs for her line, White Rabbit, at tonight's fashion show. She shares a studio upstairs at Local Honey with one of our favorites, Jamie and the Jones.

Notes from Nashville

We're in Nashville for the 2012 Fashion Week!

We loooove Nashville! This city is so quaint and the people are lovely. The very essence of Southern charm.

 Meredith at The Factory in Franklin,
ready to whip up some home cookin' 
in her pale marbled skirt.

We've seen 15 designers show at the Marathon Music Works, most of them local but some from all around the US. Tuesday and Wednesday nights were runway shows and tonight was a set of artsy installations. Local boutiques and salons are also hosting daytime events and trunk shows.

Yesterday we visited Local Honey in Hillsboro. The shop carries several local designers like Jamie and the Jones, White Rabbit and Chase Ash. The young designers Local Honey features are fun and eclectic and their wares are totally affordable. It was an exercise in self-discipline to walk out of there empty-handed.

*Highlight of the day!* One of our favorite design teams, Jamie and the Jones, happened to be working in their studio on the second floor. Hannah and Jamie graciously came down to chat with us for a few minutes, though they must be in a rush to get ready for their Saturday show. They are two very cool chicks.

We are having tons o' fun and meeting some awesome people in the Nashville fashion scene. I do believe we shall make our little Southern road trip complete and catch some live country music after the fashion show tomorrow night!