WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY give FLD's Convertible Tank 'BEST IN SHOW' for August 2011 POOL TRADESHOW

After surfing the interwebs for the random articles that do appear, one article in particular stopped all my cyber momentum! WWD, The Fashion Bible, which I have called it since I touched my first copy at the tender age of 16, highlighted FLD and the Convertible Tank amidst the fifty or so new brands to hit the POOL show floor this past August.  


Quoted: "Pool is a launch pad for young brands, and almost 50 were new to the trade show. A few of the upstarts with promise included Newport Beach, Calif.-based Alma Lee with its jumper and mesh skirt-bamboo short combo; Toronto-based Simone’s Rose with its wrap skirt and bolero, and Detroit-based Fotoula Lambros Design with its convertible tank."



Recognition like this helps to summarize my vision until now.  Fiber meeting function effortlessly, is definitely my intention when making the debut and launch collections this year.  Fashion is everywhere, out of every kind of fabric one can image. My place on it all is to bring high fashion organic design to the everyday woman. Pieces like the trench, the capelet, and of course, the Convertible Tank, will hang in women's closet for decades to come, as they are timeless in style and sophistication, and full of  multi-functional possibility. I am proud to say I made them for more reasons than one. 





I am blessed to be doing what I love, I am even more blessed that the Universe allows me to continue and break new ground when it comes to Fashion from Detroit. I will one day be the designer I wish to be, but for today, I am enjoying the design evolution that has brought me here, and keeps me pushing my limits forward. 






Click here for the full article, WWD: MAGIC BUYERS GO FOR SPEED 

POOL TRADESHOW-WWDMAGIC-August 2011

Booth Sconce

The past week came and passed so fast, to conclude the second tradeshow on the FLD calendar of events this year. POOL TRADESHOW hosted us in Booth#428 and we were nestled nicely on the corner of the center row right next to CASH & CARRY section!

Sunday started the week full of fashion, trends, music, art, culture, and connection. So many turned out, as we all were guest to the infamous city of Sin.

Recycled Bamboo, twine & Urban Pheasant Glass accessories

The week began with So many eclectic types of brands filled the convention center, and we are so excited to been seen amongst them.  We had so many wonderful visitors and have added a few new retailers to our growing stockist. So many announcements await the month of September and we are beaming with excitement.

Director of Sales- Amy

Chatting up a booth visitor, and of course, using my hands!

How fast things go by!

Love the PanAm crew...grandpa would have loved them too!

They look busy

Eco at Cosmo

All work and no play, makes no sense! The Cosmopolitan treated us to some fine accomadations, and we had an unforgettable experience!

View from a room on the 55th floor

View from our room on 52nd floor @ Cosmpolitan

BOND

NYLA REPORT is IN!!!

My girl, Asia Willis, one of the most wonderful gals I know, not only ruling the PR scene around Detroit and beyond, was another gal who reached out to me while at Dialog Cafe off the Sunset Plaza in Los Angeles, for breakfast one morning on a Friday. Her email was first to open in my inbox, and she was so nice to congratulate me on all the things she keeps seeing and hearing about FLD lately.  


I have known Asia, for years now, and she was always one of those that always shares a smile, and always shares a great story.  Her work is featured not only on the NYLA report, but she also writes TYPE F, and has gone to almost every NYFW since I have known her. One of my earliest memories of meeting her come around the first Detroit Fashion Week I ever did circa 2007-8ish. She has definitely been one to watch my work evolve over the last 5 years.  Oh, how far we all come at this point. 


I really love to be able to share my story and my fabulous fashions with people like her.  She is always sharing wonderful links and events  on web spaces like Twitter and Facebook. She is also a leader in Public Relations which is working the newest, hottest Detroit Hair Salon, @ParisPortlandLA, the newest, hottest Publication @MashMag, and many other things popping up around towns near me and you!  


I really admire the work that Asia has done since even before I have met her and must say what a delight she is as an individual. 


Find her on Twitter, to keep up to date with the latest from New York to LA @thenylareport, while you are there make sure to swing by @FLD_PR and say hello!!


Check out our full article and the spotlight, here The NYLA REPORT FEAT. FLD