week 6 - weddings!

over the past 2 years, mesh has become self proclaimed specialists in weddings! not only creating custom pieces for our brides and bridesmaids, but designing entirely custom weddings for ourselves :) we are both recent brides, and we know better than most how difficult it is to have a uniquely creative and memorable wedding!

introducing...mesh | something blue

we have started working with brides to develop a style that fits them AND all of their bridesmaids. whether it is through individually designed necklaces or coordinating one-of-a-kind chunky bracelets...these pieces can be gifts from the bride or simply a creative/non-stressful reason to get together with your wedding party before the wedding. everyone's personality comes out with mesh!

are you a bride or a bridesmaid this summer? escape the ordinary! contact us! we would love to work with you on a custom collection for your event!

check out two new photo albums on our facebook page displaying some of our wedding wear. (thank you brides...Susie and Emily! !)

-mesh

p.s.... we both used the same wedding photographer who is simply wonderful. We would recommend her in a heartbeat...Hazelton Photography.
http://www.hazeltonphoto.com/#

week 5 - spring bling success

Last Thursday night was our 3^rd Annual Spring Bling Event at the Izzy Showroom in the Merchandise Mart. Wow! This event gets better and better every year for mesh! Thank you again to the Spring Bling Hosts for continuing to invite us!...and a BIG thank you to our supporters who come every year!

In addition to our classic one-of-a-kind necklaces, mesh launched a list of new accessories which included rings, scarves, hair clips and purses. They were a hit! By an overwhelming response we have concluded that citron yellow has not yet faded as our first love. And bold purple…takes a close second place this season.

What’s next for mesh? We have two home sales booked for next month and will be working diligently to replenish our stock for those! Thanks to Alli & Nici for hosting these sales!

We also greatly appreciate all of the boutique contacts we received at Spring Bling! We will keep you posted on any new shops that we lucky enough to showcase our goods in.

For those of you who have inquired about purchasing a one-of-a-kind crazy quilt clutch from our “Marilyn’s Revival” collection, we have uploaded some of those onto etsy for purchase. http://www.mesh.etsy.com/

-mesh

week 4 - wanted for 2010

mesh has an phenomenal cheering section! It’s amazing to see how far our business has come in four years. This could not have happened without our friends and family helping us along the way. You come to all our shows, sport our products and spread the word every chance you get. You know who you are!

Here is how mesh is looking to grow in 2010…

home sales – a large basis of our growth can be contributed to home sales. These are our bread-n-butter… and honestly, really fun! It has been a blast getting to meet everyone at these shows. The best events are truly just a group of girls getting together to have a glass of wine and try on some jewelry. We approach these as completely low pressure events. Our friend Nici has this down to a science. This May she is hosting her fifth mesh sale in her home (thank you ladies of Plainfield!)…and it has become a reunion every time we go. If you are interested in having us in your home for an evening with your friends, please contact us! There just may be a necklace in it for the hostess! Our summer schedule is filling up quickly!

boutiques – we have been fortunate enough to have our pieces showcased in a few boutiques throughout Chicagoland. We are happy to do this on a consignment or wholesale basis. Throughout 2009-2010 we were thrilled to share our pieces with Tribeca (www.shopattribeca.com) in Chicago's West Loop, as well as the ever-evolving Mia Sorella Salon and Boutique (www.mia-sorella.com) in Barrington, Illinois. We are looking to additional boutiques nationwide. Let us know what contacts you may have for us!

We are excited to participate at a plethora of events this year! Don't forget, it's never too early to schedule holiday shows!

Thanks for helping mesh grow in 2010!

week 3 - spring bling!

The time is here again for Spring Bling @ Izzy! Spring Bling has been our annual spring sale for the past 3 years, and we hope to see you there this year! The event will be held on Thursday, April 22nd in the Izzy showroom, on the 11th floor of the Merchandise Mart. This event is always hosted by the wonderful mesh supporters at Izzy furniture and Tandus carpet. There will be a total of 10 vendors at this year's Spring Bling, showcasing a variety of products. Come check it out...free of charge!

mesh will be debuting a NEW variety of products ranging from rings, scarves, and hand bags; aside from our ever so inspiring one-of-a-kind necklace creations. We can't wait to display our Spring 2010 inventory together, creating 'mesh picks' for the season. Here is a sneak peek...

You can't make it to Spring Bling? We'll bring the show to you! Please let us know if you and a group of your friends are at all interested in having us bring our latest and greatest inventory into your home for a trunk show. We are ready and more than willing to show off all of our new goods!

Happy Spring!

-mesh

week 2 – quilt square revival

This Monday night is a little different than most for mesh. Melissa is in New York on business…so I am at my very own Kitchen Table instead of hers!

On Saturday, my new husband Michael took me over to the Garfield Park Conservatory (http://www.garfieldconservatory.org/) here in Chicago. It was really beautiful and most importantly it made me think that Spring might actually be here! One of my favorite flowers to look at and photograph are the orchids! There are so many varieties, and they each really appear to be one-of-a-kind. Each unique, original, and special…

Many product lines that mesh has designed and produced have been one-of-a-kind. In addition to our beaded necklaces, which can be found on our portfolio website at www.meshchicago.com, we have a collection of clutches/money pouches.

Often when I go home to Central Illinois, my Mom (Marilyn) and I walk through the local small town antique mall. Last year, during one trip home we walked thru the booths and I stumbled upon a stack of quilt squares that some woman had toiled over, but had never made into a quilt. This collection included 66 quilt squares that were fashioned in the “crazy quilt” pattern. There were fabulous colors and patterns in the fabric swatches, many were very familiar and reminded me of the clothes my grandma made for herself.

I stood right there in the antique mall and said “I have no idea what we will do with these…but I must buy them”.

Soon thereafter Melissa and I were sketching little clutches and having a mock-up sewn.

There it was…a one-of-a-kind collection of 66 clutches called “Marilyn’s Revival”. Each one in this art collection is individually numbered. I’ve since used it to accent a little black dress for summer weddings, used it as a wallet in a larger slouchy bag, and even used it as a makeup travel bag.

I love the thought that some woman had innocently sewn these with intension of making them into a quilt….I would just love to see the look on her face as she heard that some sassy women in Chicago were sporting her handy work during cocktail hour.

To purchase a crazy quilt clutch, email us and we’ll send you a few photos to choose from. Clutches are priced at $36 (tax & shipping included) and each has one inside pocket and small handle.

meshdesigns@yahoo.com

-sherry