Fig. 2 Design Studio

Whiteout

If you are a designer or lifestyle blogger, I'm sure you heard about Alt Summit's "White Party". Last year I told myself I would attend Alt in 2012, but my contract for the quarterly assignment has been extemded another year. If I had attended this year, of course a new white dress would have been in order! I love the details on these from ASOS.

clockwise from top left: fluro piping, cable knit, studs, pleat detail, sequin cuff, bow back.

NSS 2012 Deadlines

Check back often, because I'll update this as often as possible and when it is, I'll keep you posted. I should preface this post by saying that the dates below are key dates for most exhibitors, but there are all sorts of other deadlines that don't pertain to an exhibitor like myself. For example, there's a deadline for ordering a waste basket- something which doesn't interest me. So please know this list does not cover everything! Pay attention the the barage of emails you'll start to get from NSS and vendors!

If you're registered to exhibit this year, you should have received an email with a link to the Set-Up Manual. Review it carefully for all the details regarding set up at Javits.

JANUARY
01.27 // Tradeshow Bootcamp Scholarship Application deadline
02.16 // NSS exhibitor webinars begin

FEBRUARY
02.03 // Tradeshow Bootcamp In-Person Workshop early bird discount deadline
02.17 // Tradeshow Bootcamp In-Person Workshop in San Francisco
02. 24 // Tradeshow Bootcamp In-Person Workshop in Los Angeles
02. 29 // Tradeshow Bootcamp Spring Teleconference Series begins

MARCH
03.27 // NSS Show Directory Ad Space: Reservations deadline
03.27 // Update exhibitor listing in NSS directory (online and print)

APRIL
04.02 // Book Hotel and Travel
04.03 // NSS Show Directory Ad Space: Materials deadline
04.06 // Freeman / Manny Stone Foamwall (early bird special)
04.13 // Show Site Contact Info

MAY
05.01 // Exhibitor Badges
05.09 // Shipments to Warehouse

Top 10 Designers to Watch in 2012

It was such an honor to be named a "Top 10 Designer to Watch in 2012" by Stationery Trends–the publication in the stationery industry. To have been included with other designers I so admire was the biggest treat of all. Honestly, I was thrilled beyond words to make the list!

Many people are not familiar with the magazine, but if you're in the stationery industry, I highly recommend signing up for a subscription. It's full of great articles including interviews, articles on trends, and recaps of the top trade shows. It's also a great resource for learning about retailers and other media in the industry!