Sunday, October 31, 2010

This Blog has MOVED!

Our Blog has Moved
Photo by Daily Mobile

We’ve moved from Blogger! Please update your bookmarks to our new blog at http://rachelpark.com/blog/

Thanks! 

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Shop our Tie Sale, ONLY on Smashing Darling


Fashion Week Spring/ Summer 2011 (September 9th - 16th) is almost here!  Still need something to wear to the shows?  Shop our tie sale, ONLY on Smashing Darling!  To celebrate New York Fashion Week, ALL TIES ARE NOW 40% OFF!!  For him or her, they're the perfect Fall accessory!

Use PROMOTIONS code "FWSS11" upon checkout.

Shop our tie sale now.

(**As all ties are handmade, please order by September 1st to allow for production time to receive in time for Fashion Week.**)

Us Trendy: Behind The Seams


Thanks to Us Trendy for our recent feature in their series of designer interviews, "Behind the Seams"!  Check it out here.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

'Mad' About Style: Skirts and Accessories

Love Mad Men style as much as we do?  Watch costume designer Janie Bryant speak with EVP Design/ Creative Director Simon Kneen about the skirts and dresses of Mad Men, how Banana Republic goes about designing a collection, and the importance of accessories.

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Happy Birthday, Adrian!


Diablo Royale's Adrian Barrios rocking his new Rachel Park Designs scarf

On Thursday, July 29th, we headed over to the Highline Ballroom for Gotham Rocks' 2-Year Anniversary Show, and also celebrated Mike & Adrian's birthdays.  

Great show!   

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Featured Business Results: Message Medium newsletter



Thanks to Message Medium for featuring our website in the "Featured Business Results" section of their recent newsletter!  Since working with them on our website redesign, we recommend them (often and) enthusiastically!

See how they can help you here.

Friday, July 16, 2010

TGIFree Friday: Rachel Park Designs [GIVEAWAY]



TGIF, indeed!

Today only, Audrey Magazine is giving away two Rachel Park Designs scarves to TWO LUCKY WINNERS!  (Special thanks to Han for the great write-up!)

What are you waiting for?  Enter to win here.  Good luck!

Friday, June 18, 2010

6/18/10 DAILY DEAL: Audrey Shops

Thanks to Audrey Shops (the exclusive online boutique by Audrey, the Asian American women's lifestyle magazine) for featuring us on their Daily Deal page today!


We're a huge fan of the magazine, so it's a treat to be part of their new shops!

Thursday, June 3, 2010

WHAT Designers: INDEPENDENT DESIGN PICKS // June 2010



Much thanks to WHAT designers--a fabulous website that promotes and sells the work of bold, modern, independent designers--for featuring our scarf in their independent design picks for June and on ThisNext!  See the slideshow here

Etsy Treasury: By the Bead

Thanks to By the Bead for including our tie in their fabulous Etsy treasury, "Burgundy and Burnt Orange with a Hint of Green"!


They curate these great Etsy treasuries with so many beautiful things made by other talented Etsians!  See the entire treasury here.

History Starts Now: June News

Thanks to History Starts Now, an amazing organization aiding in the fight against the sex trafficking of minors in the United States, for featuring us in their recent newsletter!

They do amazing work, and we're honored to be one of their media partners!  

Monday, May 31, 2010

The Slants - Fight For Future photo shoot with Elle





Simon Tam (second from left), of The Slants, wearing a Rachel Park Designs tie on the new set for their upcoming music video, "Fight For Future"!   

Looks great on you, Simon!  See more photos here.   

(All photographs shot and edited by the amazing Jamie Elle Harris, www.ellenote.com and flickr.com/ellenote.)

Monday, May 24, 2010

UsTrendy: Wanna Play Some Polka?

 

Thanks to UsTrendy for featuring our scarves in their blog post, Wanna Play Some Polka?, today!  We love all the other fun colorful polka styles, too!

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Fun with Linings

We're always experimenting with fun linings, so we deconstructed a hanbok & like the Korean touch to this tie!  (Purchase this tie here.)

We're always experimenting w/ fun linings, so we deconstructe... on Twitpic

What do you think?  Be sure to share in the comments!

Brooklyn Indie Market



On Sunday, April 25 and Sunday, May 2 (11am-6pm), we were at the Brooklyn Indie Market, Smith Street & Union St, along with the delectable Joy's Truffles!  Thanks to everyone who came out in the rain and the heat!

Much thanks to Brooklyn Indie Market for their blog feature on us! Read more here.

Special thanks to Broke-Ass Stuart's Goddamn Website (possibly one of our fave names for a site) for featuring our BIM stint on their site.

ALIST: Ladies Room At the LGBT Expo from The Rainbow Collective

Much thanks to the ladies of "Ladies Room", Kia and Murielle, for stopping by our booth at the LGBT Expo!


ALIST: Ladies Room At the LGBT Expo. from The Rainbow Collective on Vimeo.

The Williamsburg Indie Designer Soiree

We were thrilled to be a part of the Williamsburg Indie Designer Soiree 2.0.  Much thanks to Brooklyn Royalty for including us!  See more photos here.

(Be sure to check out their cool, new bar/ boutique, Kingdom.)

History Starts Now: Live Jazz Night

History Starts Now is an amazing organization that is aiding in the fight against sex trafficking of minors in the United States. We were proud to be a sponsor of their event, History Starts Now: Live Jazz Night at Pranna.

Congrats to Jody Hulsey, the winner of a new Rachel Park Designs tie! Great to meet you and the talented Nathan Morris! It looks great on you! :)


With History Starts Now Media Partner, Nathan Morris (right) and his manager, Jody Hulsey (left, in his new Rachel Park Designs tie)

With Jody Hulsey (right) and Nathan Morris (left)

History Starts Now co-Founders Kristina (second from left) and Rachael with Jody Hulsey (left) and Nathan Morris (right)

Fashion Meet Up NYC, Nolcha Retail Space

We were happily, FINALLY able to meet Maureen Puia (below left) and Trish Ginter, the fabulous ladies of Smashing Darling, at the Fashion Meetup NYC in the Nolcha Retail Space!  

We have been with SD since the very beginning, and it's amazing what they do!  Such a thrill to be a part of their incredible designer community.      


Spring 2008 NY Fashion Week

We stopped by the Times Square Loft to see the African Warlord collection by the talented designer, Brian Wood.  Both designer (top) and stylist, Asanti Austin (bottom), were wearing Rachel Park Designs ties.

Nice.  


  

Friday, May 21, 2010

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