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InStyle Magazine | At Home with Miley Cyrus - Having had her fair share of design work for the rich and famous, we knew it wouldn't be long after launching the Sugarluxe line of Fine Art Giclees before our pop artist would be creating artwork for the walls of some of the BIGGEST pop stars in the world.
See our top selling FABULOUS piece featured in what Miley Cyrus calls - "One of her favorite rooms in the house." Check it out... |
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Hooters Magazine | Editor's Pick - Mother's Day Gift Guide Well, it's not like it was a secret or anything...but word is out. YES, Chandra Michaels worked her way through college as a HOOTER's GIRL and she still has the tiny orange shorts to prove it.
Over a decade later: the highly circulated Hooters Magazine selects Sugarluxe items as a favorite gift for Moms. Check it out...
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Texas Exes Alumni Magazine | The Alcalde - The University of Texas has produced plenty of amazing graduates to interview.
With almost half a million people to choose from and one of the largest number of living alumni, we were really excited to have a TWO PAGE feature profile in this magazine distributed to the university's alumni around the world. Check it out... |
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Sugarluxe Giclees for Z Gallerie Stores | Nationwide - As the very first major retailer to carry Sugarluxe Fine Art Giclees, we are thrilled that our MOST popular pieces will be available here before you can get them anywhere else.
What's better? The stores continue to sell out of their stock and due to the demand, they are helping us to create a whole new devoted fan base! Check it out... |
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RARE Magazine | Cover
Art & Feature Profile - It's the only lifestyle
publication which is 100 percent local with the highest
readership in the city--you can now find Rare
Magazine in 850+ locations.
I'm honored to have been asked to create the artwork
for the Holiday Issue combined with my new designs
for the interior city sections. Check
it out... |
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Style Matters | The
Statesman - Austin, TX - Front page of the
Life & Arts Section of the Statesman for the Holiday
Gift Guide!
The lovely mention by Melanie Spencer covers the nationwide
launch of the Sugarluxe Collection for Z
Gallerie at Austin's finest upscale shopping
park, The
Domain. See the newspaper article here
with the exclusive Fabulous Blonde Giclee. Check
it out... |
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Design Notebook | By
Melanie Spencer - Amazing Melanie! She is all
over hot new design, so she knocked our socks off
when we found out the sugarluxe.com site was selected
as Website
of the Week!
In a city like Austin where technology and design
rule, this was a sweet gift, especially right at Christmas
time. Thank you so much my dear Melanie - You totally
ROCK! Check
it out... |
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Austin Music + Entertainment
Magazine - Right after a segment aired about
Sugarluxe on News 8, the lovely and talented Lyssa
Myska Allen, Editor of Austin
Music + Entertainment Magazine got in touch
with us about our new University of Texas Sugarluxe
Collection.
We were more than thrilled when she told us she wanted
to feature one of the pieces in their upcoming Holiday
Gift Guide. Check
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Technology Review Magazine
| Published by MIT - As THE Authority on the
future of technology, this magazine is jam packed
with information on emerging technologies.
In their DESIGN ISSUE, covering the work of Helio's
innovative phones, the guys at Technology Review were
so kind as to make mention of the great art supporting
Helio and so, we were ultra happy that they wrote
about Sugarluxe, too. Check
it out... |
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BRIDES Magazine | Editor's
Pick - WORLD'S No.
1 BRIDAL PUBLICATION asks Sugarluxe to send our popular
card cases in for review.
It was even more exciting when we found out our Fancy
Card Case was selected as an Editor's Pick
for the Biggest Bridal Issue of the Year - the coveted
June Issue. Check it out... |
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Hotel
des Arts | San Francisco - Creating the Sugarluxe
Painted Room in San Francisco's most talked about hotel
was simultaneously one of the most challenging and rewarding
experiences EVER.
This commission was truly an honor because the artists
that grace the walls of this famous establishment are
among the absolute BEST underground artists in the world!
Check it out... |
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Stylelist | AOL Hometown
Hero - Read journalist, Beth Lambert's wonderful
interview with Sugarluxe and her notable collection
of style finds. This is the place where you can discover
the most impressive list of favorite style influencers
from the following: San Francisco, LA, New York, Chicago
and Austin.
We are pleased whenever the press wants to spread
the news about Sugarluxe, but it's even more exciting
when they ask the real questions everyone wants to
know, like...How did Sugarluxe begin? Check
it out... |
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HELIO
| Los Angeles - The high-end Helio has opened
its flagship store in Santa Monica. It's an upscale
lifestyle store that also boasts original works of art
from favorite pop artists such as Tim
Biskup,
Luke Chueh, Sugarluxe,
Yumiko
Kayukawa, and Buff
Monster.
Users can download digital versions of the art as wallpaper
for their Helio phone or purchase these pieces from
the store. Check
it out...
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Cingular Wireless |
MEdia Mall - Cingular is raising the bar by
offering Sugarluxe Screens and Graphics for all Cingular
customers.
In fact, since our Sugarluxe illustrations first became
available in the Cingular Media Mall...our
very own NAUTIGIRL image became one of their
very BEST SELLERS! Nautigirl has been downloaded so
many times, you can now find her in the top seller
list in company with famous brands like Looney Tunes
and Winnie the Pooh! Check
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MTV Video Music Awards
| New York City - Sugarluxe Belt Buckles are
a decidedly premium item and exactly the type of high-trend
gift for which the VMAs have become known.
The newly designed buckles are paired with a more
edgy version of Chandra’s pop art iconography
and detailed surface patterns, making each a collectible
piece that is intrinsically confident and incredibly
indulgent. Perfect for the hot celebrities for whom
they’ve been designed. Check
it out... |
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StyleShaker.com | Shop.
Wear. Shake. - Styleshaker.com is your ultimate,
online style guide to the best of the best in fashion,
beauty, and personalized gifts.
Beth Lambert and the Styleshaker Crew spend time scouting
the best in specialty shopping, connecting you to
exclusive in-store and online finds. Their vision
is to feature hand picked retailers, local talent,
and up and coming designers. Check
it out... |
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KVET Radiothon 98.1
FM | Belt Buckle Auction - Listeners had the
opportunity to win one of the exclusive belt buckle
gift packages designed for the celebrities at the
2006 CMT Music Awards!
All proceeds donated by Sugarluxe to raise money for
the Children's Hospital of Austin. Listen in to hear
the live broadcast. Check
it out... |
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US WEEKLY MAGAZINE - When it comes to playing
upon our fascination with all things celebrity - US
WEEKLY magazine is KING!
Sugarluxe was featured in the CMT spotlight along
with other great brands selected for the show, including
Dell, Michael Kors, Blockbuster, CROC Shoes, and MAC
Cosmetics. Check
it out... |
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CMT
Music Awards | Nashville, TN - Limited Edition
Buckles!
Wait until you see the newly commissioned belt buckles
created for the hottest celebrities in Country Music.
Let's face it, in the world of Country Music, the belt
buckle is not a trend - it's a fashion staple. We can't
wait to give the select Super Stars their own limited
edition buckles at the show in Nashville on April 10th.
Check
it out... |
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Austin
Business Journal | Austin, TX - It's SXSW week
in Austin!
There really couldn't be a better time for the Austin
Business Journal to highlight news about Sugarluxe.
During SXSW there are so many things going on in Austin
that revolve around creative and technology based businesses,
that we were extra grateful for this wonderful and unexpected
exposure. Thanks ABJ! Check
it out... |
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Austin
American Statesman | Austin, TX - Chandra Michaels
is featured in a full length article in the Life &
Style Section of the news.
Jean Schneides, Fashion Columnist hailing from New York
City, has come to Austin. Here she interviews Chandra
for a story called Makin' It. And on the one year anniversary
of the launch of the Sugarluxe Brand, it was really
a sweet treat. Check
it out... |
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Start
Mobile | San Francisco, CA - The San Francisco
gallery for emerging artists, Start Soma, has launched
START MOBILE.
Curated by Start Soma founder John Doffing, THOUSANDS
of original works of NEW ART from HUNDREDS of the world’s
most prominent emerging + underground artists, including
Sugarluxe, can now be downloaded onto your mobile phone.
Check
it out... |
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Celebrities & Sugarluxe
| Hollywood, CA - Movie Stars and Rock Bands
have always captured our interest and imaginations.
So, it makes for particularly good fun when we get
up close and personal...by illustrating custom accessories
for celebrities who need something that sets them
apart on camera or on stage and something they just
won't find everywhere else. Check
it out... |
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Swagtime
| Los Angeles, CA - By combining their Hollywood
insider status with their creative talents for schmoozing,
the Gurus at Swagtime are able to cover an eclectic
mix of celebrity events that have crazy cool gift bags.
From the Oscars and Grammys, Sundance and Slamdance,
Carousel of Hope and Race for the Cure, to Jessica’s
birthday and the ESPYs – they put the latest swag
in your hands. Check
it out... |
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VH1 Big in 05 | Sony
Pictures Studios | Studio City, CA - What's
the Big In 05 show about? Lots of celebs, lots of
musicians, lots of crazed commentary on all the events
that made the year interesting.
With buckles making it big again, it was so cool that
Sugarluxe Belt Buckles would be chosen for what's
Big in '05. Check
it out... |
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Daily Front Row Magazine
| Los Angeles, CA - "Smashbox Studios
wasn't the only place to see emerging style talent
this week."
The La Daily Front Row says the Mercedes Benz Design
Suites give stylists and editors the chance to scope
out hot trends from talented emerging designers and
established collections alike."
Check it out... |
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Rare Magazine | Austin,
TX - Austin is well-known for being distinctively
different from any other city in Texas. Many famous
musicians, movie stars, artists, athletes and other
fabulous celebrities call Austin home because it is
a beautiful, laid back and creative refuge from life
on either coast. In other words, Austin is a Rare
Find.
Being considered unique here is quite a compliment.
Check
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512 Magazine | Austin,
TX - The eclectic lifestyle in Austin serves
as the perfect backdrop for any creative type who
can't quite get the burnt orange out of their blood.
Even better, this city has also grown into a major
celebrity mecca and the editors at Austin's 512
Magazine make sure that you know what's hot in
the Capital City. Check
it out... |
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Allure Magazine | New
York - From one Texas Girl to another, Chandra
Michaels of Sugarluxe created a custom Texas Girl
Belt Buckle for American Idol - Kelly Clarkson along
with her own personalized Sugarluxe Gift Package.
The Allure Beaurty Live Concert was performed in
Central Park to raise money and awareness about Skin
Cancer. Check
it out... |
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TRIBEZA Magazine |
Austin, TX - as a premier fashion, design,
and lifestyle-publication, Tribeza has its finger
on the pulse of the style scene.
This year, to round out the high profile Style Week,
they added the Designers Showcase in which they selected
top emerging Texas designers based on the following
criteria: Innovation, Marketability, and Quality.
Check
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