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New Products Make a Glowing First Appearance at Diamond Lounge 2006 Page 2 Kumi Kookoon products are also perfect, regardless of
the season. Desperate Housewives stars Teri Hatcher and Eva Longoria are fans of Kumi’s wares, as well as Oscar winners Adrian Brody and Halle Berry—all without any publicity. “We’re all word-of-mouth—we don’t do any advertising,” said Chang. “I would say the quality speaks for itself.” It certainly does. Visit www.kumikookoon.com for its online catalog. When it comes to the high-end palate, you can't get any better than Scott Briggs' Studio Bakery. Perfectly positioned across from the Mojito Empire Inc. booth (where they served a steady queue of thirsty and curious guests with a delicious spin on the spirited favorite), Studio Bakery provided a fantastic assortment of cookies, only one of its specialties. The pastry designing company is featured in both Costco and Gelson's supermarkets. For the Diamond Lounge, Briggs displayed a variety of fruit- and cream-filled, soft and flaky delicacies, which, unlike most packaged baked goods, are moist and chewy. And Studio Bakery's talent is not going unnoticed in the Hollywood community, either. Fans of the company include Beverly D'Angelo and a host of others who were lucky enough to snag a sample package, which included a selection of cream cheese- and strawberry-filled cookies. Lamar Lindsay doesn't do skin care. He doesn't do fine linen. He doesn't even do specialty baked goods. But he certainly does know quality fashion. The 20-something designer enlivens the men's division of Snac, the "color blind clothing line" from artist/entertainer Macy Gray. T-shirts, jeans, jackets and the like are a staple of the cutting-edge style, with a nod toward urban but a definite grasp of the current trend in commercial, high-end fashion. "We're just marrying the two worlds," said Diane, the account manager for Snac and the larger Macy Gray clothing line. "Right now, we're selling to Scoop in New York, Fred Segal in Los Angeles, Hard Rock hotels . . . they're starting a whole new retail in their stores which feature designs and high-end fashion from artists [and entertainers]." Certainly a designer who will catch the eyes of everyone from Tinseltown to Broadway is Amanda, the creator of Phoenix, Arizona, based Ting Bling, a custom-adornment company that's been featured on Fox News (among other national media forums) and creates unique, exemplary crystal work for cell phones, shoes, candles, clothing and even iPods!
Angela Bassett, Sasha Cohen, Paris Hilton, Kevin Nealon, Daryl Hannah and other celebrities have taken a liking to Ting Bling-erie, which can be found online at TingBling.com. The Hardware Collection immediately grabs your attention, with its use of bolts, nuts, and screws to fashion some of the most stunning jewelry and accessories. There's also a velvet slipper collection, belts, men's and women's rings, flip-flop decoration, chocolate candles, vases, and chandeliers made out of actual tiaras. Amanda still believes in the hands-on method to designing, creating, and applying the decorations, as well as distributing them, herself. And, best of all, no two are alike. |
