Chicago Represents: The Next Big Thing

Caitlin of Nice tipped us off with an email: "Hey did you realize there are 3 great girls from Chicago featured on FredFlare.com's Next Big Thing?" Well, no, we didn't - but we are happy to congratulate them here and link on through to the local talent for you to cast your vote...

Fred Flare's Next Big Thing is a competition to find "your fave designer of 2007" and as Caitlin told us, three of the designers in the running are from Chicago. Here they are:

Owl and Earring Tree Set by Renegade Craft Fair's Susie Blatt of Timber Handmade

Oversized Pencil Case by Mia Santiago

Mini Deer Plaque by Caitlin Holcomb of Nice

Nice job and good luck, ladies!

Comments (4)

Ugh.

posted by DubTriptych on June 25th 2007 at 7:01am
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I'm sorry, that was rude and I'm sure these girls are very talented. I just do not care at all for Fred Flare. I'm 22 years old and I'm not interested in buying toys or "homemade" garb with childlike quality. His goods are not chic, sophisticated, refined or in my opinion, acceptable for anyone over the age of 12. I'm disgusted with this nationally accepted prolonging of childlike taste, which is surely the result of nationally accepted (and marketed) prolonging of childlike behavior (and all of this garb has become so terribly common.) As Cliche as it may be, I think it's time we all just grow up.

posted by DubTriptych on June 25th 2007 at 7:18am
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I wouldn't say that appreciating cute or nostalgic things is caused by behavioral regression in adults at all. I think it's just a matter of taste. If an adult enjoyed being rolled around in a stroller and being breastfed, then I think there would be a problem (I'm sure there is already a fetish website somewhere).

posted by lankyfranky on June 25th 2007 at 9:02am
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HAHA. That was a refreshing comment, DubTriptych. I too find the fascination with "whimsy" annoying. Though, I think it can be nice if used sparingly. And of course, I find myself saying, "isnt that CUTE!"

posted by m3ggu on June 27th 2007 at 1:43pm
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