Rachel Park Designs

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2010-10-31T21:41:00.001-04:00

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Shop our Tie Sale, ONLY on Smashing Darling

2010-08-29T17:48:00.002-04:00

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

2010-08-29T10:43:00.003-04:00

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

'Mad' About Style: Skirts and Accessories

2010-08-19T12:33:00.002-04:00

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.

Happy Birthday, Adrian!

2010-07-31T10:04:00.006-04:00

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!

Featured Business Results: Message Medium newsletter

2010-07-22T07:24:00.012-04:00

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.

TGIFree Friday: Rachel Park Designs [GIVEAWAY]

2010-07-16T09:39:00.007-04:00

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!

6/18/10 DAILY DEAL: Audrey Shops

2010-06-18T08:40:00.005-04:00

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!

History Starts Now: Fashion Gives Back 2010

2010-06-16T07:47:00.020-04:00

We were honored to be a part of the 2nd Annual Fashion Gives Back, an annual Fashion Show Benefit hosted by History Starts Now, which took place at the timeless Stone Rose Lounge in the upscale Time Warner Center Building.

With Director/ Producer, Otis Brayboy (both in Rachel Park Designs ties)

Sponsors included Elie Tahari, Bumble and Bumble, popchips and Bloomingdale’s. Kat Roehrer, director and producer of the Fatal Promises documentary, was guest speaker of the evening. The event raised consciousness and funds to help fight the sex trafficking of minors in the United States.

The fashion show included pieces from several top designers such as Irina Shabayeva, winner of Bravo's hit series Project Runway, Tommy Hilfiger and Siki IM, the Ecco Domani menswear winner. The runway depicted how easily New Yorkers overlook sexual slavery. Male models were positioned throughout the runway in bondage as strong, chic models walked past them; just as many fashionable women walk the streets of Manhattan where such an injustice takes place.

“Fashion Gives Back is our annual fashion show where those who share a love for fashion and New York can come together for a cause that is so close to home,” said Founder of History Starts Now, Kristina Lee Grandstaff. “New York may be a social playground to many of us, but sex trafficking does happen in our own backyard.”

See more pictures here.

About History Starts Now
History Starts Now uses multimedia approaches such as music, film, and art to inform people of the dangers of child trafficking in America. History Starts Now works to raise consciousness for a cause that is so real and close to home. With 300,000 children being trafficked in the United States, and 10,000 children trafficked in New York City alone, History Starts Now has made it their mission to be a voice for the vulnerable.

History Starts Now’s famous motto reads, “History Starts Now, with you and me.” A cause dedicated to fighting domestic sexual slavery of minors in the United States. For more information regarding History Starts Now, please visit www.historystartsnow.org.

WHAT Designers: INDEPENDENT DESIGN PICKS // June 2010

2010-06-03T18:57:00.004-04:00

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

2010-06-03T18:36:00.004-04:00

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

2010-06-03T13:25:00.014-04:00

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!

The Slants - Fight For Future photo shoot with Elle

2010-05-31T16:19:00.020-04:00

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.)

UsTrendy: Wanna Play Some Polka?

2010-05-24T20:52:00.002-04:00

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!

Fun with Linings

2010-05-22T11:00:00.019-04:00

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

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

Brooklyn Indie Market

2010-05-22T10:41:00.004-04:00

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

2010-05-22T10:29:00.000-04:00

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

2010-05-22T10:28:00.000-04:00

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

2010-05-22T10:21:00.005-04:00

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

2010-05-22T08:36:00.003-04:00

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

2010-05-22T08:16:00.001-04:00

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.

Welcome to Our Blog!

2010-05-21T00:13:00.007-04:00

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