Buzzflikr Blogs: Debra’s Interviews

Call it too much desk time, or just the seductive power of social networking…we’re trying out every widget there is and loving it. So schedule a little Facetime and see what it does for your net worth:

Socially conscious tee shirt brand, Ethnicitee, is featured on the Design Nomad blog today. The OC-based apparel manufacturer promotes social harmony and cultural curiosity thru its travel and tribal related imagery.

Blogger Elisa Leone has a keen eye for cutting edge design that incorporates cool graphics, text and typography elements. Her blog has been recognized by Delightful Blogs and boasts a loyal global following.

Read the full story ….and link to Ehtnicitee’s media profile right here on Buzzflikr.

Yesterday shockwaves rocked the internet as Nicole Richie hit the streets in a flirty silk camisole by top LA designer Rozae Nichols. Within 5 minutes of the web postings, Rozae received over 75 inquiries for the top, just from eager bloggers alone.

Buzzflikr caught up with her yesterday as her entire studio scrambled to find yardage of the firm’s signature cream and navy leaf print and fill the orders. Here’s how it happened:

The cami was purchased at Ron Herman by Nicole’s stylist. It wasn’t product placement or a gift. But the impact of this siting was enormous- consumers all over the world wanted this top yesterday and hit the Rozae Nichols website to find out more. As ambassadors of online marketing and internet sales, we here at Buzzflikr believe passionately in this future of global brand development and are working hard to promote our clients in this exciting new space.

Keep reading this blog for more interviews from the trenches and watch our hive grow….!

Michele Llanos of The Eco Bungalow shined on the red carpet at last night’s Environmental Media Association awards. She wore head-to-toe NOIR, a cutting edge sustainable brand from Denmark. Thanks to Michele, brands like these are now available to eco-friendly, conscious Hollywood glitterati for the very first time.

The longtime movie stylist was widely interviewed last night about her commitment to the environment and her debut of the first and only agency for ecoluxe brands and sustainable couture from Europe.

The chic atelier above The Silk Trading Company on LA’s trendy La Brea Avenue is now home to some of the most sought-after labels within the environmental community. View The Eco Bungalow’s media profile here and watch this space for details coming soon!

An exciting day today here at the Buzzflikr hive. Tonight we present The Eco Bungalow on the red carpet at the Environmental Media Association awards.

Hollywood stylista Michele Llanos opened her doors this month as the first agency for European ecoluxe and sustainable couture on the West Coast. Serving the film industry, celeb stylists and the advertising community, Michele’s mission is to preserve the environment and promote responsible spending- one beautiful garment at a time.

For you die-hard fashionistas, the inside scoop is she’s wearing NOIR, a cutting edge brand from Denmark. NOIR is also participating in tonight’s black tie auction, which is certain to catch the eyes of tonight’s eco celebutants. Michele’s a little nervous, but we’re beaming with pride!

LA’s top jewelry retailer, Jennifer Kaufman, is recognized globally for predicting high fashion trends and boasts a loyal global following of shoppers who find her on the web. Then she made her mark in politics with a bold prediction about the US presidential election. Two weeks prior to election day, she correctly called the Obama win, based on merchandise sales from her website.

Six inch action figures of Barak Obama and John McCain were instant hits on Jennifer’s website and produced orders from around the world. When asked what triggered the veteran Hollywood stylist’s radar, she explained “I knew we were watching an historical phenom when sales of the Obama doll outsold McCain 2-to-1.”

Key items like these collectibles by Jailbreak Toys draw web traffic in excess of a few million hits a year for the JK site and represent a significant portion of the company’s total business- not bad for a single venue store located in LA’s trendy Beverly Center, and just one more reason we here at Buzzflikr believe in the power of an online community. Watch this space as our hive grows….

This month Buzzflikr had the pleasure of announcing yet another exciting collaboration on behalf of our home furnishings client, CRATE by Carlos Alberto.  The upscale turnkey furnishings brand has collaborated with Rio Amapas, the first and only ecological resort residence in Puerto Vallarta to bring a new level of sustainable luxury to the region.

Partners of the two companies are lifelong friends and created an eco-friendly furnishings concept available exclusively to residents of this low-impact jungle retreat. The soup-to-nuts package includes organic hemp upholstery, luxury bamboo linens, reclaimed driftwood accessories and comes move-in ready with the company’s signature White Glove Installation.

The news generated 39402 impressions and 648 reads thru our newswire service, catching the attention of our favorite glossy magazine, Costa Vallarta.  We couldn’t be more pleased!

Fresh back from the Beijing Games, Extreme Pain Gear founder Glenn Dietz was front row at the outrageous opening ceremony, hopnobbed with US athletes and took a stroll along the Great Wall - all the while wearing styles from his new mens range, of course!  The Extreme Pain gang has cultivated a solid following amongst marshal arts gurus, surf-skate heroes and a growing fan base of handsome tough guys who’ve lived a little. The company’s complex artwork is created by a rotating roster of graphic glitterati and is highly collectible within this rapidly growing niche market.

“We’re constantly amazed by the response to our products at shows,” exclaims Deitz.  ”At MAGIC last season we had the union crews, firemen and security guys hogging the booth to meet our team.  They could relate to the strength of our images and messaging.  Coming from these everyday heroes, it was a true compliment.”

Watch for the company’s spinoff womens range, Kaizen, making its debut at upcoming fall tradeshows nationwide.  To order one of your own, browse the Extreme Pain Gear website.  Just don’t blame us if your shopping cart jumps from zero to a dozen in 10 seconds!!

Our favourite WeHo pop-up shop, SHOE BLISS, graces the front page of LA.com in the Style & Beauty section this weekend. For the best in designer footwear at factory-direct pricing run don’t walk to this stylish outpost.

Last week, we caught up with Apparel News editors to discuss this redhot West Coast phenom. Here’s what they said in today’s Retail Report: Pop-up shops continued to make a big splash in the past year. Seemingly every retailer, including Target, JC Penney and fashion lines—and even record labels and liquor companies— sought sales and media exposure with these short-term stores, which are typically based in temporarily vacant storefronts. These flashy blitzes of retail are a good way of creating a high profile without paying a heavy price or making a deep investment, according to retail analyst Mercedes Gonzalez, director of the New York–based Global Purchasing Cos. Link to the full story here and read Buzzflikr’s report on designer pop-up shop Shoe Bliss, just opened in West Hollywood.

Pop up shops are LA’s hot new retail trend. From gallery-like shopping spaces with art exhibitions to mobile units offering limited edition merchandise, these temporary retail concepts are best-kept secrets for style setters and celebrities alike. As the concept takes off, LA leads with some of the best creating bigtime buzz around the world. Of course here at Buzzflikr we’ve got the inside scoop on this trend, including the recent opening of Shoe Bliss in West Hollywood, a buzzworthy destination for designer footwear at factory-direct prices. Here you’ll find the latest in Spring/Summer 2008 womens shoes from runway in a stylish lounge setting. So head over to Le Pain Quotidien for a creamy latte, look for the chic Shoe Bliss banners and scoop up your fave summer slides, sexy platforms and patent pumps at a steal!