February 2012
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January 2012
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December 2011
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The Fabric of Emperors
Charmeuse (pronounced “shärmōōz”): female charmer [French]; one who is seductive. Seduce is just what this sophisticated silk does. Sensuous and soft, this light fabric is extracted from silk worms and then woven with a satin weaving technique to give it a lustrous and reflective front and a matte back. Sometimes called crepe back satin, it was once referred to as the fabric of emperors. This...
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Goodbye, Ridgewood.
Ridgewood has been home to one of our two offices for over seven years, but the time has come to part with this quaint part of New York City. And in homage to this Queens neighborhood that feels more like a little village, here are the bits we’ll miss the most.
Ridgewood contains thirteen national historic districts, including the Stockholm-Dekalb-Hart Historic District, where our office...
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November 2011
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“Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don’t unravel.”
– Author Unknown
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Amanda Uprichard!
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Reflections on Assembled Fashion 2011
On a crisp Fall Saturday, fashionistas and technistas gathered in the pristine white event space of the General Assembly. A packed room, with what one participant described as the best looking handbags in New York City, I was in awe that so many had come out to talk shop on the intersection between social media and fashion. Amanda spoke on a panel about the emergence of flash and...
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A chat with Charles, AU Customer Service Rep
What do you do for Amanda Uprichard?I’ve hopped around within the company, first as the shipper, then wrangling orders for production, and now I’m working in customer service and production management. Bobby and I are the dynamic duo when it comes to getting orders out on time.
You write. How does that figure into your everyday work? Any other hidden talents?I studied journalism in college, which...
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“The dress must not hang on the body but follow its lines. It must accompany its...”
– Madeleine Vionnet, French fashion designer, the queen of the bias cut.
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The color of winter
We’ve already experienced our first dose of snow. We’ve brought out our inner child with our fairy, Gene Simmons, and washing machine costumes. Everyday the purple, red, yellow and orange leaf piles grow bigger leaving behind silhouettes of branches and twigs. All this means the holidays are around the corner! A time for families and parties, for warmth and closeness. AU’s Holiday 2011 collection...
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October 2011
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The Secretary
Also known as the Bow or Tie-Neck, this style is finger-scalding hot this fall! The Amanda Uprichard take on this sophisticated trend is the Renae Blouse and Dress in luscious silk. Our long-sleeved blouse and dress feature self-buttons on the collar and cuffs, with a smattering of gathers at the chest.
We especially adore the Renae Blouse in black and white. What to wear it with, you ask? Try a...
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Leah: AU Associate Designer
What’s a typical day like for you?
What I love about my job is that I don’t really have a typical day I generally get to do a little bit of everything. I can go from design to sewing muslins to making production patterns to setting up line sheets for the next show all in the same day without skipping a beat.
What’s your design process?
I really need to pull inspiration from my...
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September 2011
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We love how detailed the tassel print is. This fall print will be available in the best-selling Joan Dress soon. Watch this space (and our shop page!).
Did you know the word tassel comes from the Latin word “tassau,” which means clasp? Also, a single handmade tassel can cost up to a thousand dollars?! Historically, they’ve had many uses: worn by academics, and used in Egypt...
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On our desks-Alyson
Alyson is the Amanda Uprichard customer service powerhouse. We took a peek at her desk and asked her to defend herself. 1. “The Barbie represents my favorite Amanda Uprichard dress. The hot pink Plaza Dress! Coming in Spring 2012.” 2. Louis Vuitton Purse: “This is for grabbing lunch at Bravo” 3. Chanel Adventure: “The color is so beautiful! And Because I’m...
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The timeless Linda Dress
It was raining buckets during our photo shoot, which ended up being lots of fun. We love how this photo evokes both spring’s innocence and fall’s warmth (our two favorite seasons over here at Amanda Uprichard!). The Linda Dress is ladylike and happy. With capped sleeves and a ruffle front, it will not do you wrong as your fall staple. This goes up for sale exclusively on our shop...
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Shooting Spring 2012
We had such fun shooting our Spring 2012 collection, that we just had to share it with you all. The collection is going to be bold, fun, flirty. Can’t wait? Neither can we!
You can see some more photos on our facebook page.
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“Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.”
– Ovid
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THE SEASON’S A-CHANGING!
All too soon, summer is ending. We’ll soon be stowing away our swimsuits and strappy sandals, and begin piling on layers and boots. As much as we’re reluctant to say goodbye to the beach, rooftop summer cocktails, and hours and hours of sun, we’re looking forward to autumn’s rusts, reds and browns. Fall is an exciting time for...
August 2011
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WatchWe thought it wasn’t fair to force Bobby into choosing just one of his favorite songs. The man is music! So here’s Bobby’s Top Ten list as he deals with shipping off Amanda Uprichard dresses and blouses to destinations across the globe.
1. Melvins - The Hawk
2. Scars On Broadway - They Say
3. Hammerhead - New York?…Alone?
4. Deep Purple - Never Before
5. Fleetwood Mac - Oh Well
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Six questions for Bobby, AU Shipping Manager
1. Highlights from your job:
My title is shipping manager, but I wear a lot of hats. I check factory production, what’s being made, count dresses in, get production sheets, etc… I have a lot to do with production. I hear that tape gun going and that’s the sound of money to me.
2. Talking of hats… You modeled in your past life. Tell us more and about how that translates into your...
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“The poet makes silk dresses out of worms”
– Wallace Stevens, American Poet
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Just where did the maxi dress come from? Some of us over here at AU think of togas and stolas, long drapey clothing from antiquity. Others insist that the inspiration for the maxi comes from the long elaborate robes women wore in the Middle Ages with tight corsets to boot, or of the floral bohemian gowns of the 1970s. A little research tells us the maxi dress made its earliest...
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