Surrounding myself with good people

I am so excited to announce that one of my fondest business mentors will be joining me at the Baby Boom Boom Room pre-Oscar event in Beverly Hills.

I met Jolene 10 years ago when I first moved to Vancouver.  We met while working at Fidelity Investments, we quickly became friends and have stayed so ever since.  Jolene is a brilliant sales woman, and has helped mentor Aly Dahl Designs from it's infancy.  I am so pleased to have her join me at the biggest event of Aly Dahl Designs thus far.

Surround yourself with good people. 
I have been so fortunate with the amount of wonderful people in my life who have been tirelessly helping me get ready for the trip.  My brother is an extremely talented photographer and came by yesterday and took some great pictures for me (which I will post very soon), Jolene and Katerina came and did factory line up style sorting, printing and sticking.. THANK YOU.  My neighbours Ashley and Joe and my cousin Jenny came to my rescue last week by watching my kids when I just couldn't.  

I have surrounded myself with great people.  And each day I feel closer to the greatness they are helping me achieve.  Thank you to all, and if I forgot you in this post trust me... it is not on purpose it is because of lack of sleep..

I will post links to press & media clips as well as the pictures in the days to come.

Aly Dahl is Going to Hollywood!

Aly Dahl Designs is pleased to announce that we will be attending the Pre Oscars Boom Boom Room Celebrity Gifting Event February 25th and 26th, 2011 in Beverly Hills, CA!

We are super excited to be bringing the Impressions line (Fingerprint) of jewelry to Hollywood!

 We are currently putting together some awesome swag bags as take aways from our table,  if you have any great idea's on some cool stuff to include let us know!  Or if you know someone who may be interested in helping out, please contact Aly at: aly@alydahl.com for more information.


Here is a little about the event (info taken from our invitation to attend):
“The Boom Boom Room Celebrity Baby & Big Kid - Pre Oscar Suite

• February 25 & 26th 2011 the stars will align as the most famous red carpet in Hollywood is laid for the Academy Awards and we are preparing to host the chicest baby & toddler event of the year, the Pre Oscar Boom Boom Room. The number #1 baby & toddler event will land in Hollywood during the Academy Awards with Hollywood’s biggest A-list moms/dads in Beverly Hills.
•  Celebrating 7 years, The Boom Boom Room is the premier event for top quality infant and toddler brands to come face to face with the A-list Moms & Dads of Hollywood and the media.
• For 2 days only The Biggest Stars of Television and Movies come together at The Boom Boom Room’s Pre Oscars
• Boom Boom Room brings A-list Moms & Dads, top editors, stylists, and the trendiest Beverly Hills boutique owners together.
•  The Boom Boom Room is a marketing gifting suite designed to give top children brands access to major celebrity Moms & Dads and the media, the brainchild of Glamour Guru Jayneoni Moore who has been credited in turning products into celebrity favorites and media sensations.

Here are a few of the things we are looking forward to by being part of this event:

* Introductions to nominated movie stars and other celebrities
* Introductions to other TV, Film, & Music personalities
* Introductions to TV, Film, & Celebrity Stylists
* Introductions to editorial writers for daily, weekly and long lead magazines
* Introductions to buyers of popular stores in Los Angeles
* Photos of recognizable talent, looking at your products and posing with them
* Placement of photos in popular magazines as pre or post press for the event, including US Weekly, In Touch, OK! Magazine, Life & Style, People, Daily Variety, Hollywood Reporter, In Touch, FWD, WWD, Apparel News, etc

* Syndicated coverage from shows like Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, E! Extra, MSNBC, KTLA, Fox, etc.

Celebrity Moms who love the Boom Boom Room and Jayneoni Moore are: Melissa Joan Hart, Brooke Shields, Tori Spelling, Ali Landry, Jessica Alba, Ali Larter, Heidi Klum, Katherine Heigl, Brooke Burke, Denise Richards, Holly Robinson Peete, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Vanessa Williams, Courtney Cox, Angie Harmon, Halle Berry, Laila Ali, Patrick Dempsey, and many more!

“The Boom Boom Room is where I learn about all the new baby product and lines, I love it!” Ali Landry

“We loved the Boom Boom Room” Tori Spelling

“The Boom Boom Room was like walking thru a Dream Wonderland made up of the perfect children products-thanks” People Magazine

So as you can probably imagine things are a buzz around here and we are looking forward to the next couple of months and the direction the business is going!

On the Road again.. Peddling my wares

I am getting ready to hit the road.  Doing a sales trip of sorts. I have had a fantastic boutique/salon in Victoria approach me about carrying some of my jewellery.  Brandi Wein For Hair
Brandi did my hair for what was probably close to 10 years when I lived on the island (and when ever I can get back), she is an award winning hair dresser with the most beautiful boutique at Shoal Point. 
If you ever get the opportunity to get your hair done by her, you are in for a treat! AMAZING!

When I saw Brandi last weekend she loved my new 'Turq'ish Delight line and asked me to make a few pieces to display in her shop.  I have been busy working and making (my hands feel twice my age today) and am really happy with some new creations that I will be leaving in her shop next week.

I am also bringing some of my fingerprint jewelry line to display and sell in shops up and down the island.  I make anything you can think of out of silver that includes you and your loved ones fingerprints.    It is the perfect cherished keepsake.  My favourite of the moment is the military style dog tag on silver ball chain.   I am almost always seen wearing my two kids prints on a plain chain, it goes with everything, and they love to feel them as much as I do. 

So I am island bound, items to sell in tow and supplies to make in totes.. I am off.  If you have a boutique or shop and would like to try my stuff out, email me at aly@silverfingerprints.ca 
and I will make sure to stop by and peddle my wares!

All the best!

Aly

Brandi Wein For Hair is located at: #15 - 21 Dallas Road,  Victoria BC

Business named, license on it's way...

It's official, Aly Dahl Designs is the name that I am running the business as. I have decided this gives me the most options for expanding my line.

At the moment Your Prints Charming (www.silverfingerprints.ca) is the line I am focusing my efforts on getting up and running.

"Your Prints Charming by Aly Dahl Designs" will be the impression jewellery line.

My next line will be "All Dahled Up" it will include my fancy pants designs.

I am working on getting www.alydahl.com and www.alydahl.ca up and running although eventually they will all be linked together.

Think Ralph Lauren or Tommy Hilfiger, Coco Channel. I may not be a well known designer (yet). But I imagine there was a time that they were not know either. I would even bet there was a time they also felt like a little fish.

I am getting really excited with each day, it is so much work getting a new business up and running but I have to say I have never been happier.

Until next time..
Aly Dahl of Aly Dahl Designs