Inside the Garment District: M & J Trimming

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NBC made  special feature to M&J Trimming.

Fritzie Andrade  writes “For almost 75 years, M&J Trimming has called the garment district home. Thread NY takes a look at the district’s long and challenging history through the lens of one of its longest residents. ” Check out the video here!

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Message us your testimonial & get 15% off Your Purchase!

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Do you love M&J Trimming? Like shopping in our store or on our online website? Well We would love to hear about it!

M&J Trimming wants a testimonial from our favorite shoppers. For a limited time only we are giving you 15% Off Your Purchase, By simply messaging us your testimonial thru facebook!

Just leave your name and 1 to 3 sentences of what you think of M&J Trimming and/or our online website! And we’ll message you back with the coupon code, it’s that easy!

So what are you waiting for tell us what you love about M&J Trimming! And see your testimonials on our new website or maybe even in our store!

Message Us! Simply Hit Send Mj a Message on Facebook

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This offer excludes discount on Swarovski Rhinestones

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Fashion Night Out in NYC 2010

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The goal of Fashion’s Night Out is to celebrate and support the fashion and retail industries with full-price shopping.

So get your comfortable shoes on, call your favorite shopping buddies and paint the town red by hitting up every store and enjoying the exciting and stylish Surprises New York stores are hosting on September 10th 2010. And whether you buy anything or not, it doesn’t matter as long as you’re out there having fun, supporting the Fashion Industry.

Go to Fashion’s Night Out and create your FNO Itinerary list of where you want to be on the biggest night of the fashion industry. Here are some great store events to visit to get you going.

Adidas store Store will host a yoga class for the first 40 people signed up with adidas yoga ambassador Elena Brower. People signed up for the class will receive a free yoga mat. Shoppers can enter to win a free one night stay at The Fairmont Hotel or a private yoga session with Elena. Space is limited, so RSVP for yoga class to colleen.drennen@adidas.com by September 9, 2010. –610 Broadway NY NY 10012 View Website

Alice + Olivia: From 5-9pm – Come celebrate FNO at alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet where we are searching for the next Top Model! One lucky girl will win a chance to be in the alice + olivia Spring 2011 Fashion Show on Sept. 14th! Also stop by to visit the a+o tour airstream + meet the tour girls who will be spinning their favorite road trip tunes! More surpises and details to come!! –80 W 40th Street New York NY 10018 View Website

Ann Taylor will host a “See Now, Wear Now” fashion show with the real women of Ann Taylor followed by a celebrity musical guest performance at the Madison Avenue flagship store. Prosecco will be served throughout the evening, while The 2 Mandy DJs spin. — 645 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022 View Website

ASOS.com: Teen Vogue Block Party Event sponsored by ASOS including full fashion show and live performance by VV Brown. Night hosted by actress Shenae Grimes. Visit www.ASOS.com to learn more and to shop! –West Village street block New York NY 10014 View Website

Barneys New York is giving you the chance to shop & mingle with fashion icons: Mary-Kate + Ashley Olsen, Daphne Guinness, Julie Gilhart, Simon Doonan + more! Meet the geniuses: The Proenza Boys, Rodarte, The Rag & Bone Boys, Alexander Wang + more! Participate in fabulously demented activities: Ping-Pong, Karaoke, Drumming, Musical Chairs + more! Greet & meet with fashion icons: Island Records’ Chris Blackwell, Johnny Rozsa + more! Amazing exclusive clothing & accessories: Special edition FNO Alexander McQueen scarf + more! Complete schedule with details at Barneys.com — 660 Madison Ave New York NY 10021 View Website

Bergdorf Goodman will have appearances by: Jason Wu, Mary J. Blige, Nicole Richie Simon Spurr, Thom Browne, Tom Ford, Victoria Beckham. 6-11: 5F Photo Studio 6: Face-Off Makeup Artist Competition With judges BryanBoy, Catherine Malandrino, Hamish Bowles & Trish McEvoy. 7: BG Best In Show: Designer Dogs Take The Catwalk! MC Robert Verdi. Judges Kelly Rutherford, Monique Lhuillier & Tinsley Mortimer. 8: Play With The Pros With athletes Georgina Bloomberg, Joey Cheek, Sarah Hughes & Tim Morehouse. 9: Karaoke! Special host Patrick McMullan.– 754 Fifth Ave at 58th Street New York NY 10019 View Website

Bottega Veneta has Rosario Dawson hosting a cocktail party at the Bottega Veneta store featuring DJ Mathieu Schreyer. There will be an exclusive pre-launch release of the new Brick handbag, unveiled to the press during the Cruise 2010/2011 presentation in May. Bottega Veneta will be partnering with VDay, a global movement to end violence against women around the world, and will donate a percentage of sales from this evening to the charity. –699 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10022 View Website

Maybelline New York will be set up in the Meatpacking District from 6PM-11PM. The first 50 consumers to arrive will receive a limited edition makeup bag created especially for Maybelline by fashion designer Michael Angel. Top Maybelline artists will provide makeovers. Consumers who receive makeovers will be invited to strut their stuff down a mini-catwalk for a chance to win a year’s supply of Maybelline makeup. Spokesmodels Emily DiDonato, Jessica White & Lisalla Montenegro will be on hand to judge this “Sensational Strut.” Spokesmodel Kemp Muhl & Sean Lennon will perform a DJ set from 8PM-10PM.–Meatpacking District 9th Ave & W 13th St New York NY 10014 View Website

Tommy Hilfiger at Macy’s Herald Square will kick off Tommy Hilfiger’s 25th Anniversary celebration, guests will enjoy the ultimate tailgating party with a live musical performance by Grammy award-winning band Train. The first 100 guests to make a $100 purchase will receive VIP access* to the performance and guests with any purchase will receive a copy of Train’s CD “Save Me San Francisco”*. Meet Tommy Hilfiger and Train who will be on hand to sign autographs. (*while supplies last) –151 West 34th St. New York NY 10001 View Website

Vera Wang will make an appearances herself along with special guests at both of her New York locations. Please join Vera at her Madison Ave Bridal Salon from 6pm-7pm. She will style brides and sign copies of any books purchased. Take advantage of our Caudelie ‘spa’ as well as giveaways and special offers. At 7:30 the party moves to our Mercer St store. Vera will host a party with Olympic skating gold medalist Evan Lysacek . Vera and Evan will give dancing lessons to customers a la “Dancing With the Stars”! Join us to enjoy our DJ’s, giveaways, special offers and of course…dancing– 158 Mercer Street New York NY 10012 View Website

Go to Fashion Night Out website to see what other hundreds of amazing and fun events will be hosted on September 10, 2010.

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Adding Embellishments to your bouquet

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A Flower bouquet is such an important part of your wedding day.  And you want it to look beautiful, just like your wedding day. As part two of my other jeweled bouquet blog. Here’s another way to jewel up your wedding bouquet. Just tightly wrap about 3inches of ribbon around your bouquet and  place the cut rhinestone blanket around the bouquet as well. Best option would be to glue or sew the two ends together.

Ribbon used:   2.5”  Hand Dyed Silk Satin Item# 25180 (in Blushing Bride)

Rhinestone Blanket:  24-Row Rhinestone Blanket Item#03624 (in Crystal Silver)


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DIY: 3 Ways to Embellish Your Scarf

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DIY’s are always great fun, but simple DIY’s are the best for me. It’s instant satisfaction! Especially when it’s something you can wear every day, which is why I decided to embellish these three scarf’s, which are exactly the same to show you how easy and simple it is to create something Fabulous!! Enjoy

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DIY Lace Scarf


Materials

Directions:

  • Step 1- Lay your scarf out a flat surface.
  • Step 2- Cut your lace ribbon in half, 1 yard of each.
  • Step 3- Remove lace and lightly apply a straight line of Unique Stitch glue in the center of the lace. One of the pieces of lace on the end of the scarf, about three inches away (or where desired). Do the same for the other side.
  • Step 4- Now sew/machine stitch a straight stitch through the middle of the lace. Then  sew/machine sew are straight stitch above the middle stitch and below.

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DIY Coin Scarf

Materials

Directions

  • Steps – Sew each coin individually one inch apart on the rim of the scarf. You add coins to the entire scarf or on both ends of the scarf.

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DIY Pom-Pom Scarf


Materials

Directions

  • Step 1- You first have to decide how much of the scarf you want to embellish with pom-pom fringe, the entire scarf, longer sides or shorter sides of the scarf. Then measure the sides and cut enough for the sides you would like.
  • Step 2- Carefully use Unique Stitch glue to glue the tape of the pom-pom fringe to the rim of the scarf desired.
  • Step 3- Let it dry for half hour, then sew the trim to the scarf for a permanent hold.


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Show Some LOVE!! <3

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If you love M&J Trimming, then show us some love and let us know that your a fan! Tag yourself in our I LOVE M&J Trimming Photo on facebook!!

Click on the Image

With LOVE, M&J Trimming!

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DIY Accessory Brooch

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M&J Bridal Salon Accessories- Necklace Style#44880 & Large Cage Veil Style#42929

There are so many great reasons for DIY projects, to save money, to create something you can’t find, to re-use something you don’t use, but most importantly to show your creativity and personality. And here’s something that works great anywhere and I mean anywhere. For a wedding or everyday use, this fabric brooch looks great in the hair, accessory, clothing and even your wedding dress.

Materials:

M&J Bridal Salon Accessory Necklace Style# 44880

Instructions:

  1. The length of each material depends on how you want to design your flower brooch.  For this particular project.  Here is what I did.
  2. I took a 4” long pleated taffeta and folded ½” on both sides and used the glue gun to attach it to the felt.  Make sure you don’t lay it down too straight or it’ll end up looking a little awkward.  Slight bend both sides a little and glue it down.  Be careful, the glue gun is extremely hot.
  3. Next I took about 2” of a double row rhinestone trim and glued it on top of the pleated ribbon to cover the ribbons stitches that it came with.
  4. Next is making the flower.
    1. For the larger flower, I used about 3/4 of a yard of Midori Dupinoi ribbon.  On one end, tie a loose knot.  Make it as flat as possible.
    2. Next lay the ribbon down on a table and with two finger, hold down the knot.
    3. With the other hand, start flipping the ribbon over one small section at a time.  The ribbons should over lap each other as you also turn the ribbon on the table to form a flower.   You can make the flower as tight or loose as you would like, but just remember to hold it down so it stays in shape.

    4. When you’re complete with the flower, tuck the end down underneath the flower and carefully pick up the flower to glue it down onto the felt.  Glue it close to the rhinestone trim.

    1. Repeat steps a-d for the other two flowers
    2. When you’re done gluing the entire flower down, glue the loose pearls onto the center of the flower.
    3. Also glue pieces of the rhinestones along areas where you can visibly see the felt.
    4. Next, take the scissors and carefully trim the brooch.  Be careful not to get too close to the flower and not to trim too far.
    5. Lastly, glue the accessory clip onto the back of the felt.  With this clip, you can add it onto your hair, clothing or anywhere you like.

Accessories are from our M&J Bridal Salon

Call 1-800-9MJTRIM to Purchase.

Necklace Style# 44880

Large Cage Veil Style#42929



7 comments August 23, 2010

The Ultimate DIY Competition!

By Blerona

Are you guys ready for another DIY CHALLENGE! Well we’re so excited to announce that “The Ultimate DIY Competition” is now live on Cut Out + Keep. Sign up today and enter your project for a chance to win some amazing prizes, including a $100 Gift Card from M&J Trimming and much more!

Click on the links for more information and how to enter. Good LUCK! Submission starts today –til September 5th

Click on this Flyer for More information!

or Go Straight to the Contest and Sign UP

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/contests/the-ultimate-diy-competition

1 comment August 16, 2010

One Day Sale! August 13, 2010!

ONE DAY SALE!!

15% Off Entire Site!

AUGUST 13th, 2010 @ www.MJTRIM.com

Today is our birthday and we wanted to celebrate it with you!  Today only, take 15% off your entire purchase at mjtrim.com.  That’s 15% off rhinestones, ribbons, trims, lace, button, buckles, flower and much much more!  Hurry, because sale ends at 11:59pm EST>

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