To those of you who have already booked your rooms at the Venetian through the BJI Fashion Group room block for the August 2013 season – We Thank You!

For those who have yet to do so, we need your help…

As we disclosed last year, the hotel now has strict requirements for the number of room nights a show must produce in order to secure their exhibit halls and this is why it is critically important for you to stay at the Venetian. In short, we will only be able to help you continue to capitalize on the growing opportunities of the Las Vegas Market if you and your associates stay here at the Venetian. We really need all of you to support this effort.

To make your decision easier, we have negotiated a great flat rate of $149.00 per night for the August 2013 market. While you might be able to find a cheaper rate at a lesser property, you will not find a better value. In addition to ensuring that the BJI shows will be able to serve you in the future, there are also other compelling reasons to make the Venetian your home during the shows. For one, the convenience (no expensive cabs) of staying at the Venetian cannot be overstated. The affordable luxury of this all-suite, five-star hotel is another.

We have tried to make your decision to stay at the Venetian even easier by creating a lottery for those who book their suites through our exclusive travel partner, Par Avion. Here’s how it works: Not only will you be getting a suite for the rate of $149, but you will also automatically be entered in a sweepstakes to win a free suite night! So with any luck, one night of your stay in Vegas will be on us! All you need to do to enter is book your suites at $149 is book online by Clicking Here or call 800-826-3079 or 310-590-4706.

Finally, in booking your suite through Par Avion, the BJI Fashion Group has exclusively arranged for you to receive over $2,000 in discount offers at many of the world famous Grand Canal/Palazzo Shoppes and the Fashion Show Mall. And there is more to come…

Help us, help you by staying in the luxury of the Venetian at the incredible rate of $149. Our bright future at the Sands and the Venetian depends on it and a little luxury and pampering during the shows is a wonderful thing.

The cutoff date is July, 20th 2013, so please book right away!

 Best Regards,

Britton Jones

Book online or call

800-826-3079 or 310-590-4706

Rate is available until July 20th 2013,
or until rooms are sold out.

For show coverage and photos – click below:

BJI Fashion Group

We look forward to seeing you in August!

AccessoriesTheShow, Moda Manhattan & Fame

August 4-6, 2013
Javits Center, New York

AccessoriesTheShow & Stitch

August 19-21,
The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas

Book Today with Par Avion and Receive the

Las Vegas Premium Passport

Enjoy world-class dining and luxury shopping!

Receive thousands of dollars in savings from seven flagship

department stores and over 200 renowned shops and restaurants.

Grand Canal & Palazzo Shoppes & Fashion Show Mall

Below are just some of the fine establishments you can experience:

 7 for all Mankind • Andrew’s Ties • Ann Taylor • Arche • Aveda • Barney’s New York • Bernard K. Passman • Canyon Ranch SpaClub • Desigual • Elton’s • Forever 21 • French Connection • Gap • GUESS • Harley Davidson • Henri Bendel • Kenneth Cole • L’Occitane En Provence • Macy’s • Montblanc • Nine West • The Art of Shaving • The Body Shop • The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf • V Bar • Van Cleef & Arpels

Book online or call

800-826-3079 or 310-590-4706

Rate is available until July 20th 2013,

or until rooms are sold out.

AccessoriesTheShow is pleased to welcome Pro Export Colombia to the May show. Pro Export is a Government agency that oversees the exportation of Colombian apparel and accessories abroad. With the recently signed free trade agreement, the US market is open to Colombian designers and there has never been a better time to explore the fashion coming out of Colombia.

Be sure to visit the following lines coming to you this market week only at AccessoriesTheShow:

 Limon Piel

Booth # 2418

Mishky

Booth # 2420

Pajarolimon

Booth # 2412

May 5-7, 2013

Javits Center, New York

Sunday: 9am – 6pm

Monday: 9am – 6pm

Tuesday: 9am – 4pm

“Butik Showroom is a leading women’s contemporary accessories showroom focused on cutting edge trends at an affordable price point! Butik represents both international and domestic accessory collections including fair trade brands. We attribute our 13 years of success to our standard of excellence in customer service. We strive for perfection and don’t settle for less. We look forward to seeing you at AccessoriesTheShow!”

Becky Rosenberg – Founder

Check out the amazing lines that will be exhibiting with

Butik at the upcoming show…

 Andean Collection

Butik

Dalita

Gamine

Kitsch

Made

Robyn Rhodes

May 5-7, 2013

Javits Center, New York

Sunday: 9am – 6pm

Monday: 9am – 6pm

Tuesday: 9am – 4pm

Buyers can always expect the season’s best designers and trademark amenities to complement this all-inclusive shopping event.

Exclusive Amenities:

• Complementary Show Bags & Totes (While supplies last)

• Bottled Water

• DJ Lexey Spinning LIVE!

• Complementary Breakfast & Lunch

• Beverage Lounge

• WiFi Hotspot

Introducing Our New Social Circle

Be the first to know!

The news and excitement surrounding AccessoriesTheShow, Moda Manhattan and Fame is LIVE. Don’t know where to start?! Visit the BJI Social Circle and join the conversation. You can find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as well as our mobile app. We can show you how to follow, tweet and post – engage!

Enter To Win!

Take part in our new Instagram contest and enter to win a free iPad Mini – located at the Social Circle

The Show Guide is LIVE!

Click Here to view a full roster of all our current May designers

The BJI Fashion Group Mobile App

BJI Fashion Mobile places all the event information at your fingertips:

Exhibitors

Seasonal Products

Show News

Floorplan

Click Here to download

(Available for Android, iPhone and Blackberry)

Where Fashion & Music Go Hand in Hand!

A New Mix by DJ Lexey

Click Here to download some of the music you will hear at the May shows

Battery Dead?

We can help!

Charging stations will be conveniently placed throughout the show floor to help you stay connected.

Monkey N Middle is an online wholesale platform where retailers can conveniently shop a brand’s showroom, plan buys, create styleouts, manage budgets, place & track orders and so much more. You will love the convenience and there is no cost!

Visit the Monkey N Middle lounges at the upcoming shows to experience first-hand how this new service can change your business!

www.monkeynmiddle.com

May 5-7, 2013

Javits Center, New York

Sunday: 9am – 6pm

Monday: 9am – 6pm

Tuesday: 9am – 4pm

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

For continuing coverage and conversation follow:

BJIFashionGroup

#BJI 

Another Way To Win!

As a participant in AccessoriesTheShow and Stitch, you have proven that you like to win. Here’s another way to win. Just book a room at the Venetian at the lowest rate possible and you are eligible to win one free room night.

No Hooks – No Gimmicks

Just The Best Rate In The House

Take advantage of the Exclusive BJI Fashion Group rate $149.00/night and automatically be entered to win.

Only Available through Par Avion,

the BJI Fashion Group housing company.

Book online or call 800-826-3079 or 310-590-4706

Rate is available until July 20th 2013,

or until rooms are sold out.

February 2013 Winners:

34 Heritage • allen allen • Bills Khakis • Blue Claw • Chelsey Imports • Empowered By You • European Fashion Group • Global Fur Group • Grand Bazaar • H&V Leathergoods • Hook & Albert • Italca • Italian Trade Commission • Jamie Prince Sales •Jane Chalfant • JOJO LOVES YOU • Karen Klein Fashon • Majorie Baer Associates • Mario’s • Michal’s Imports • Mrs. President & Co • Payless Shoe Source • Perry Ellis International • Pologeorgis • Quieti Apparel • Renee Cohen Sales • rockpaperflower • Sam Cavato • Tees by Tina • Vallarino Saltonstall • Well-Bred

AccessoriesTheShow and Stitch Are Social!

For ongoing news and show information sign-up for email updates at:

www.accessoriestheshow.com

www.stitchshows.com

Join The Conversation

For continuing coverage and conversation follow:

BJIFashionGroup

#BJI

AccessoriesTheShow Designer Lab Section:

Discovery at its best…

AccessoriesTheShow brings you the hottest new designers featured

in top fashion magazines from around the globe.

CHART metalworks

M*Jewels

Notorious By Design

Pearl Couture, Denmark

Pretty Pretty Pendants

 ShameOnJane

The Winding Road

Vaalbara Designs

May 5-7, 2013

Javits Center, New York

Sunday: 9am – 6pm

Monday: 9am – 6pm

Tuesday: 9am – 4pm

Fresh Images to Fuel Your Market Week Discovery…

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May 5-7, 2013

Javits Center, New York

Sunday: 9am – 6pm

Monday: 9am – 6pm

Tuesday: 9am – 4pm

Jen Gotch

Founder / Creative Director

www.shopbando.com

Booth: 2427

Describe your Fall/Winter 2013 collection.

You can be sure that it will be full of sparkle with a nod to some of the season’s most anticipated hues as well as some big statement pieces like jeweled bobby pins and metallic florals. We will certainly have some “anything but basic” basics and are adding some great new designs and fabrications to our super popular iPhone cases.

What’s one staple accessory that you think every woman should own?

I think every woman should have at least one accessory that is totally out of her comfort zone. Something bold and colorful that makes her happy every time she puts it on; something that dresses up every outfit and calls out, “Look at me, I’m awesome!” Heck, she doesn’t even have to wear it but just knowing it’s there might be enough of a dream.

How do you personally stay up-to-date with fashion?

There is certainly a large amount of “looking back, to look forward.” Vintage fashion has always been a huge inspiration to me and to the ban.do design process. As much as I love to spend a Saturday getting lost on Pinterest, I’m still a huge fan of casually flipping through the pages of fashion magazines (Lula is the best!), pulling out my favorite spreads and popping them on my inspiration wall.

Do you try to keep with the trends or create your own?

We certainly don’t turn a blind eye to the trends, but I think it would be criminal for a designer to not want to create their own trends. We have always happily marched to the beat of our own drum here at ban.do and I have to guess that attribute has been a huge contributor to our success.

What is your brand doing to address the growing importance of social media and how has it impacted your business?

We started as an eCommerce brand four and a half years ago, so we were doing social media before we even knew what social media was. We continue to embrace social media every day and are constantly looking for new ways to be innovative with this medium. Whether it’s finding clever ways to get our customer to engage us and visa versa, or inviting new wholesale accounts to participate in social media collaborations, the next great idea is just a click away.

What do you consider to be the world’s best fashion city?

We are steadfastly against picking favorites unless we are talking about candy, in which case pop rocks are our favorite. All of that being said, we love Paris and New York and (of course) Los Angeles when it comes to fashion. But we also think that there are hundreds of cities throughout the world that are fashion power houses. Women all over the world are being exposed to fashion of all sorts on a very regular basis and they are constantly finding interesting ways to translate that into their everyday lives.