Punkin NYC

Deirdra Mongan started the Punkin label in November 2005, with the help and support of Mark Montano and her parents. It is currently sold exclusively in the Mark Montano boutique in New York’s East Village (and on Smashing Darling!). It is for women of all shapes and all ages, and is made in the [...]

Weekend Fashion Pick - Flux Nouveau

We found this hot ass line called Flux Nouveau. Perfect for hot Manhattan nights…the Iguana likes!

Flux Nouveau

Goddess Dress - $75

White Flutter Tunic - $35

Cute Footwear from Tashkent

Cheyenne Morris launched her footwear line Tashkent in 2006. After graduating from New York City’s School of Visual Arts, Cheyenne merged authentic Italian craftsmanship with trendy aesthetics. The result: these hot shoes and sandals. Here’s our faves, but you can spend your dolla’ billz at Aerluxe.

the speedie

the bonetti

Chic Trenchcoats from Brooklyn-based Alice Cheng

Brooklyn designer Alice Cheng brings to life a very sexy and sophisticated Jackie O look with one of a kind trenchcoats. Summer’s barely here, but it’s never too early to start stocking up for Fall.

Cream JackQuard Trenchcoat

Grey Trenchcoat

Pricing the Market with Fashion 2.0

With the exception of a few sites like Etsy and Smashing Darling, not many sites bypass the buyer and allow the designer to sell their items directly to the consumer for a reasonable price. While the economics of this may not play out for designers once their collection reaches superstardom and the power and [...]