DAYLIGHT: Top 20 Brands to Watch According to Whom You Know - The ENK Coterie Show at the Javits Center February 21-23, 2012

Legendary Shoe Designer Paul Mayer and Peachy Deegan

Of course, Peachy is wearing Paul Mayer.  

She walked 13.5 miles in them yesterday, mostly at the Javits Center.

Yes these flats are smart, and beautiful!
Paul is fantastic and so are his shoes.

Peachy Deegan and Connie St. George of Geiger

Of course, Peachy is wearing her most favorite coat which is GEIGER!

It is perfect for the mild February that we are having.

When going to a fashion trade show, of course it is essential to look fashionable!

Thank you Paul Mayer and Geiger!  She also got many compliments on her Ralph Lauren sunglasses, her Designhype London Tube cuff, and her b.ella tights.  

We were thrilled to meet many more new exciting brands at ENK Coterie February 2012, and here is a list of what we think the top brands to watch are, in no particular order:

(often we do Top 10 lists, but if you saw how big that show is you would be impressed we've narrowed it down to 20!)

Top 20 Brands to Watch According to Whom You Know at ENK Coterie February 2012:

Melly M* (Hi Justine!  Check out Mr. Mc Q)

All American Team Colors*

Heather by Bordeaux*

A Fine Line*

Sterlingwear of Boston*

Levi's Made and Crafted*

The Wrights*

1020 Made in Los Angeles*

Three Dots*

Muir and Osborne

Sol Angeles

Svee

Elizabeth McKay

Peter Scott

Farinaz

Pink Tartan

Wolff Shoe

Nina Payne

Margaret M

Kinross Cashmere

As you know, we love it when we find something fantastic made in the USA, and to that end we are also excited about:

Nikki Rich*

Lisa B.*

Amour Vert*

Abi Ferrin*

Sundry Clothing*

Kirribilla*

Leona*

Vintage Shoe Company*

Suss*

Prialle*

Lynn Ritchie*

*Made in the USA they say!  Not reviewed by us yet.

We are not recommending or endorsing these brands-they just looked the best overall at first glance and we'd like to find out more from them the most as of right now.

If you do not see yourself on that list, do not take it personally!  At the last trade show (not fashion) we offended some brands by not including them (!) - if you see yourself on the list, be reviewed and perhaps prove us right-and if you don't see yourself on the list, be reviewed and perhaps change our initial opinion! If we are contacting you at all we saw promise.

...we are sure Mover and Shaker Geoffrey Bradfield has bigger and better things to do, but we are always interested in seeing who decorates their space the best...and there is a wide variety of what we see in booth decor!  Put thought into your presentation everyone that shows at a trade show! When one sees literally probably a thousand booths in a day, one needs to see quality originality that stands out. Just a thought.

See you next in August!

Read the section Looking and Feeling Your Best for our multiple fashion columns!