Social Media Buzz + Fashion Industry = Growth!
The “Social 46” initiative presented by the Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee has taught me a couple of lessons that fit perfectly into Indy’s…
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Pattern has the #Social46 Scoop on Some Super Bowl Highlights
It has been an interesting week for me. First, I was trying to figure out the best way to make my Pattern post’s topic…
End of year round table with some of Indy’s finest
I wanted to close out 2011 with a round table chat with some of the finest local fashion industry professionals. I love hearing different…
Running an Etsy Shop
by Mandy Crandell A huge wave of handmade hit, and I got caught up in it. About 4 years ago, I heard about Etsy…
Pattern as a Movement (From Dressing Indianapolis)
I’m not an urban planner or historian, but I do understand movements. And I believe that Indianapolis has the ability to shape the fashion…
Kaitlin Elyse: The Snappy Dresser
Last Thursday, Pattern launched officially with a fantastic evening of fashion and networking. I was really looking forward to the event because it would…
Can Indianapolis support a competitive fashion environment?
Often, when I sit down to write, my brain just freezes. Kind of one of those moments when it takes forever to write a…
Men’s Fashion Magazines, Without Boundaries (Part I)
Indianapolis, may not be the fashion capital of the Midwest…yet. But! – there is hope. This sartorial drought need not maintain its damnable presence…
Men’s Fashion Magazines, Without Boundaries (Part I)
Indianapolis, may not be the fashion capital of the Midwest…yet. But! – there is hope. This sartorial drought need not maintain its damnable presence…
IU students need your help to bring Ghana to Indy
Men in the Midwest often get short-changed when it comes to unique clothing options. Fred Schwier and Max Mulvihill are IU students and owners…
Making Summer Feel Swanky
In October, The Indianapolis Museum of Art challenged us to take everyday recyclables, trash, or unusual materials and create a garment. I spent a…
Be a Great Communicator
Communication in business can win or lose you a contract, client or opportunity. Lack of response is just as bad, sometimes worse, than a…
Be a Great Communicator
Communication in business can win or lose you a contract, client or opportunity. Lack of response is just as bad, sometimes worse, than a…
The House of Toi
It was in the spring of 2010 when I first had the pleasure of meeting Zang Toi. When you work for a luxury retailer,…
Gurhan: “If you want to sell at Saks, you can forget about being small.
I was perched on the settee in the Saks Fifth Avenue jewelry department, focusing every fiber of my self awareness on perfecting my posture….
Beth Bennett {fashion designer}
Beth Bennett is the creator and designer of B Trousseau Couture which caters to a client who wants custom bridal or special occasion luxury….
Transitioning from Student to Professional-ish Photographer
By Anna Ziemniak By definition, I am a “professional photographer” e.g.: I make the majority of my income by taking photographs. I have a…
So you Want to be a Fashion Stylist…. in Indianapolis?
*heavy sigh* I have tried to write this blog no less than four times. I was asked to write a post about what it…