StyleBakery First Annual 'On the Rise' Awards for designers & online boutiques
01 Aug '05
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New York based StyleBakery.com, one of the Web's foremost supporters of emerging fashion designers, announced the winners of its first annual "On the Rise" Awards honoring the hottest independent designers and online boutiques for 2005.
Thousands of fashion fans logged onto StyleBakery.com this spring to nominate their favorite emerging designers in the following categories: Jewelry, Handbags, Accessories, Clothing, Gifts & Home, Babies & Kids and Hip Boutiques. Based on these nominations, the StyleBakery.com editors determined the best in each category. A "readers' choice" nod was also awarded to the designers receiving the largest number of votes.
The 2005 "On the Rise" winners are:
Best Handbag Designer: Ted Rossi Readers' Choice: Birdsnest Bags
Best Jewelry Designer: Chearrings and Indulgems (tie) Readers' Choice: Lilia Jewelry
Best Clothing Designer: Mellifluous Couture Readers' Choice: Gina Michele
Best Cosmetic Line: Maven Cosmetics Best Online Beauty Boutique: b-glowing.com Readers' Choice: Bath by Bettijo
Best Online Boutique: shoptrunkt.com Readers' Choice: copacetique.com
Best Gift Designer: Inkwell Collection Readers' Choice: Hi-Heeled Designs
Best Accessories Designer: Pellemelle Readers' Choice: India Romeo
Best Baby Products: bebe and bacups Readers' Choice: Lexie Rose
In addition to these awards, StyleBakery.com publishes biannual designers on the rise directory featuring over 100 of the top emerging designers and independent boutiques, firmly establishing it as a great supporter of up-and-coming designers and online boutiques.
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