Warm Scarf for Cold Times

January 29, 2009

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Everyone is cutting corners these days. So it’s even more important that the things we buy have multiple purposes. One person Melissa Lum, (accessories editor at Lucky Magazine), vowed to stop shopping all together. Although the very thought makes me feel queasy ;) I can understand. Melissa was pictured on Beautifulstranger.tv and Gawker.com yesterday wearing an Echo scarf. For someone who has stopped shopping, she really knows how to make her existing wardrobe work for her. She’s wearing our solid color (in black) everyday linen wrap to top off her winter coat, but she can also use it to throw over a bright sweater or to just curl up with when the wind blows. We understand everyone can use a little comfort and affordability these days. Never underestimate the power of a bright new scarf to brighten your mood or a new colorful shower curtain to freshen your outlook on the day (and the economy). It’s those little things that count :)

High-five to our friends at Luckymag.com and our new friends at BeautifulStranger.tv and Gawker.com Thanks for the mention!

Photo credit: Beautifulstranger.tv

Echo Gloves: Presidentially Perfect

January 27, 2009

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[digg] Yesterday morning, The Today Show aired a segment called "Dress Like the First Family." As we all know, this past Tuesday's historical inauguration was outside in the cold weather, so the first family had to be prepared: they wore gloves. On The Today Show, Echo's gloves were featured as a style just like the gloves our new first lady wore on that memorable day.
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Bidding Adieu to Princess Diaries

January 13, 2009

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As the popular “Princess Diaries” author Meg Cabot bids adieu to her series of novels, she also raises money for an incredibly worthy cause. On January 9th at 7:00 pm, the New York Public Library hosted Ms. Cabot as she dished about her 10th and final novel, FOREVER PRINCESS. During the event, she signed copies of her latest book as well as unveiled 29 one-of-a-kind collectors’ tiaras designed by various celebrities, authors and designers including one from our very own Leslie Dessner of the Echo Design Group (see below).

The tiaras, hand decorated by Vera Wang, Tommy Hilfiger, Austin Scarlett from Project Runway, Bobbi Brown, Nicole Miller and others are currently being auctioned off at http://tiaras.cmarket.com through the end of the month with proceeds benefiting essential teen programs at The New York Public Library’s 87 branches. Be sure to check these beauties out before bidding ends on the 31st!

Photo taken from "Forever Princess" by Meg Cabot of a tiara designed by Leslie Dessner, Fashion Director of The Echo Design Group

The Accessories Council Honors Our Chairman, Dorothy Roberts

January 09, 2009

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On Tuesday, January 7th our Chariman, Dorothy Roberts was honored by the Accessories Council with a “Hall of Fame” Tribute at Charlie Palmer’s Metrazur in Grand Central Station. Attendees gathered to celebrate Mrs. Roberts’ many notable career accomplishments, her 80th birthday as well as the 85th anniversary of The Echo Design Group.

Attendee’s included Echo’s licensees, retailers, employees and fashion insiders who warmly toasted and thanked Mrs. Roberts for her vision and guidance throughout the years. Patrick M. Murphy, Head of Fashion/Retail Growth Initiatives for New York City Economic Development Corporation read a letter from Mayor Michael Bloomberg, thanking her for her contributions to the fashion industry and to New York City at large.