Victoria's Secret Spring 2008 Fashion Trends

Victoria's Secret Cargo Dress has a sophisticated safari style design that makes this shirtdress stand out. This classic cargo dress is conservative enough to wear to work but yet casual to sport at any weekend event. The Victoria's Secret Cargo Dress highlights four buttoned patch pockets, a matching belt, belt loops with button details and three quarter sleeves that are perfect for the spring weather. This cargo dress is made of cotton, spandex and is available in sizes 0-14. The Victoria's Secret Cargo Dress comes in the colors sahara, organic green and black. Visit Victoria's Secret online for availability.

Victoria's Secret Spring 2008 Fashion Trends: Printed Floral Dress

Celebrate spring in this printed floral dress by Victoria's Secret. The Victoria's Secret Printed Dress has a pretty floral style design with a scoop neck style. This sweet floral print dress has short sleeves to show off those arms, side pockets with a loose fitting style for more comfort. The Victoria's Secret Printed Dress is made of silk and is available in sizes XS-XL. Visit Victoria's Secret online for availability.

Victoria's Secret Spring 2008 Fashion Trends: BoHo - Style Spring Dress

Go boho-style this spring in Victoria's Secret sunny spring dress. This pretty bright dress has a square neckline; an empire waist, buttoned puff sleeves and back zip closure. The Victoria's Secret spring dress is made of cotton and is available in sizes 0-14 sizes. This bright spring dress comes in the colors white/blue, azalea/cherry and black/multi. Visit Victoria's Secret online for availability.

inhorgenta europe and Its Designers of the Next Generation 2008

There is hardly any other place where so many young jewelry designers - there were more than 300 at the last inhorgenta europe - gather to present their revolutionary collections. Regardless of whether intricate felt compositions, earrings made of "green gold" or pendants in the form of truffle chocolates, the young and wild show their striking, refreshing jewelry design there. No wonder that the former insider tip "C2" became a mandatory event for gallery owners, resellers and journalists quite some time ago. The course is often set for a professional career in the jewelry industry there.

For example, the inhorgenta europe Innovation Prize, which offers jewelry design pointing the way to the future, is much coveted. But young, talented people can also make a name for themselves in other jewelry fields. As a new highlight for inhorgenta europe 2008, a platinum honorary prize was also awarded in collaboration with the Platinum Guild. The participants profit enormously from the public interest, which they get from this. And many a young and wild designer is often back again at inhorgenta europe as an established designer the next year. This is reason enough to ask jewelry designers from throughout the world, in which project they are currently working and how their participation at inhorgenta europe has affected the further course of their businesses.

166 designers including 7 silversmiths have submitted their work for inhorgenta europe 2008's Design Podium.

We selected 17 designers for you to draw inspiration from their ideas. All designers exhibited at inhorgenta can be found at the inhorgenta website - www.inhorgenta.com

Brilliance is Born" by Scarlett Lanson

4/21/2008 - There must be something in the Oak Creek water of Sedona, as the Teen Artists seem to flourish among the beauteous Red Rock scenery & energy vortices. First, Grammy Award winning guitarist / singer Michelle Branch & now 17-year-old Internationally Aclaimed Designer, Scarlett Lanson have emerged.

This February, Lanson was awarded the accolade of being Fourth in the World / Amateur Division, in the Swarovski Crystal "CREATE your STYLE" Competition 2007. It was an event highly regarded, within the design community and was hotly-contested with primarily adult participants....approximately 305, for this 2007 running. It was Lanson's first attempt at a competitive design event.

Lanson's winning piece, "Brilliance is Born", is a melange of 1,100+ crystal & pearls. Shades of Bronze, Copper, & Cream Rose Light twinkled, in keeping with the contests submission parameters, featuring at least 80% CRYSTALLIZED™ Swarovski Elements. Lanson crafted 11 custom bead-woven links, which were complemented by a generous swag of cascading pearls. Upon arriving at the Swarovski Showroom in Tucson, Lanson was delighted to see they placed her encased piece, in their entryway. "Brilliance is Born" is now on a Swarovski World Tour, appearing in Bangkok, Thailand, April 24th-30th. Japan is a tentatively scheduled stop, soon after.

"Brilliance is Born" by Scarlett LansonMarlene Blessing, Editorial Director of Beadwork, Stringing, & Step by Step Beads, at Interweave Press of Loveland, CO approached Lanson in the showroom, inquiring about the necklace she (Lanson) was wearing. Introductions revealed that Blessing was a juror for the contest & felt most favorably about Lanson's submission. An impromptu trunk show of Lanson's wares was arranged for Blessing & three affiliated editors.

A resulting career launch is now in the works for Lanson with Interweave, a multi-platform craft media company. Lanson is working on her first feature project for their newly revamped "Beadwork" Magazine, released this Autumn. She is slated to have four pages devoted to her introduction, design, photos, & schematics. It is likely to become a recurrent feature & there is a strong possibility of instruction gigs, television, website, & book publication projects, in Lanson's Interweave future.

Lanson's had an artistic presence in Sedona, since her early childhood. She is an Arizona native....born in Scottsdale, but arrived in Sedona, via Coronado, CA, while in the 2nd Grade. In 1999, she produced Angelic Millennium Greeting Cards. For those, she was photographed as an angel upon the Red Rocks. She starred in a television commercial for their promotion & they sold in 15 states and Canada. The Casting Director for L.L.Bean's catalog received the cards, while choosing children for an outdoor layout. Lanson was chosen, as she looked similar to the "Mother figure" model, already hired. It came as a surprise, when it was discovered that Lanson had become their cover girl!

Lanson's current aspirations include gaining more accounts with high end boutiques & galleries, breathe life into the contest submissions she's dreamnt of, apply for further Artist's Grants, and make more improvements to her website. Her education is geared to her burgeoning career path. Lanson and her Mother, Stacy Lanson, have been busy with the day to day operations of Lanson's design company, since the Swarovski Design Distinction, in Feb. Stacy handles the media inquiries & both Lanson's have been amazed at how the story of her win has spread around the globe, in this Information Age.

Swarovski is encouraging the Lanson's to enter their 2008 "CREATE your STYLE" contest. The new theme is "Be Naturally Inspired." The first deadline, for entry photos, is May 16th, 2008. For more information, see their site: www.create-your-style.com. The Lanson's were invited to the Swarovski Spring / Summer 2009 Collection Launch Event in three American cities, recently. Stacy Lanson attended the event at the California Mart, in March. A Trends Presentation was followed by a look at the new components. The Lanson's were given a goodie-bag & a lot of useful information could be gleaned from the opportunity.

Lanson does custom bead work & has expertise in lost-wax casting, precious metal clay, stringing, wire-wrapping, mosaics, and more. Her pieces may be seen on www.thebeadersmuse.com. Her wares, such as earrings, spectacle chains, & necklaces, are featured at the Marchesa Fine Shoe Salon (928/282.3212) at The Shops at Hyatt Pinon Point (101 N. Hwy. 89A) in Sedona, Arizona. Lanson's pieces are one-of-a-kind with high quality beads, stones, & findings. Take a look and you'll see why the design industry is watching her career with great interest!

Swarovski Design Contest 2008 | Deadline: May 16th, 2008

For more than a hundred years Swarovski has been the world’s leading brand for cut crystal.

“The richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration.”
Claude Monet

Water and a healthy environment have always been important issues for Swarovski since its foundation in 1895. Daniel Swarovski I was already an impassioned environmentalist who recognized the importance of maintaining the purity and sustainability of natural resources beyond the creation of perfect precision-cut crystals. He saw nature as the perfect designer – as well as an inexhaustible source of ideas.

Today, Swarovski enthusiastically supports international environmental projects and draws inspiration for its designs from nature. All designs must be new, original and not available for sale and must not have won any previous contests.

Contestants should choose to be assigned to one of the following categories –
Professional, Amateur or Student.

All submitted jewelry, accessories, home décor and paper craft designs must consist of at least 80% CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements. The remaining 20% may consist of wood, metal, paper or other material, except other cut crystals than Swarovski elements.

Participants must create and complete the finished design on their own, without outside assistance. Participants are encouraged to use various techniques, such as sewing, gluing, knitting, crocheting, polymer clay, beading, etc.

Participants are required to submit two digital photographs of each design by May 16th, 2008. Included with the photograph, must be a complete list of CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements used to create the design, as well as the title of the design and any short story about the design (if applicable).

Submissions are not to exceed one cubic foot in dimension and five pounds in weight.
Employees and immediate family members of employees of Swarovski are not eligible to Participate.

Please submit to cys@swarovski.com
or mail to
CREATE your STYLE™ Design Contest 2008
Swarovski North America, Ltd., 1 Kenney Drive, Cranston, RI 02920

Deadline: May 16th, 2008
Swarovski must receive all applications from professionals, amateurs and students, two digital photographs and a list of incorporated CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements for entry.