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“6. Who is your biggest source of inspiration? Mazur: My mother. She’s a...”
– Young Guns: Fashionably In the Know | Fox Small Business Center
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May 2011
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Of a Kind: Emerging Thing of the Week: The Dutch →
I did declare that we have good taste in snacks, because it’s true, and I think it’s one of our strengths as a team. Also: the fried chicken at The Dutch is out of control. ofakind: As Claire Mazur once said (30 seconds ago, out of nowhere), “We have such good taste in snacks.” We also have top-notch taste in full meals, and one of the best we’ve had in a really long time took...
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“My mom taught me not to mess around when it comes to eyebrows. In high school I...”
– Hand Me Downs | Birchbox
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April 2011
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Yes sir, that’s my baby. On the TODAY show.
Apr 22nd
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Who Wore it Best?*
Somebody reblogged this and wrote that Grandma Shirley was their favorite thing about Of a Kind. MY VERY OWN FAMOUS GRANDMA. She didn’t even ask for equity. ofakind: At left, Erica wears her Thomas Sires Evelyne Shirt with J-Brand cargo jeggings; at right, Grandma Shirley wears hers with Vince black denim jeggings.—claire *Please, it’s obviously a rhetorical question. We don’t need to...
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“First of all: extricate yourself from that Not-For-Profit! They are named that...”
– Just Ask Kippy: Dumb Jokes- G.L.O.C.
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March 2011
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“When I got my first big order, I was in way over my head. I just went to sleep...”
– Of a Kind: Team Erica  
Jan 11th
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Team Erica
This is one of my favorite stories that we’ve done so far. It’s exactly the kind of stuff I want to know about when I’m learning about a new designer. ofakind: The women behind the woman.  Erica Weiner has grown her business in many ways in the five years since she launched her ever-more-popular jewelry line—moving her operations from her kitchen table to a Lower East...
Jan 11th
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Kristen’s Crazy-Creative Kin
Nothing I love more than crazy old people. ofakind:   “My grandparents are very Italian. My grandma has her kitchen, and my grandfather has his kitchen. They aren’t allowed in each other’s kitchens. I have my grandfather’s bread recipe—I took bread-making lessons with him for a year after college, every Wednesday. It was really intense, and it took me about six months to work up to...
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<3 fimoculous: vyoucom: Warm wishes from VYou! Happy New Year! WE ARE SO WACKY. (And tired. And needing showers.)
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December 2010
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Dec 25th
A Little Of a Kind Gift-Giving...
ofakind: We think Of a Kind editions would make stellar presents for, well, lots of people—big surprise, we know—but if we had to pick one celeb (real or fictitious) to gift each available piece to, these would be the recipients. —nathalie gorman Collina Strada Amica Pouch / Serena Van Der Woodsen This little case would be a great stocking stuffer for S. It’s the perfect combination of...
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Spiersblr: Launch School 2011 Details  →
spiers: FOR APPLICANTS AND PEOPLE INTERESTED IN HELPING OR PARTICIPATING: As many of you know, I ran a free launch clinic for first-time entrepreneurs over the summer and it went really well. So I’m doing another launch clinic in the Spring and am accepting applicants on a rolling basis through …
Dec 5th
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I can’t imagine you need another reason to love this backpack because it rocks so hard, but I will point this out anyway: it’s gross and raining today  and carrying an umbrella and bags at the same time is the worst (and don’t even think about trying to talk on your cell phone). BUT: a backpack. A backpack leaves you free to carry an umbrella comfortably and freely. Easy breezy. ...
Dec 1st
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November 2010
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Nov 29th
Launch School, Spring 2011
Erica and I went through Elizabeth’s inaugural launch school before starting Of a Kind. It was one of the most valuable experiences we’ve had during this process. It was all very “how the hell did we get so lucky?” Someone interviewed us the other day about what it’s been like to launch a startup and nearly every story or anecdote we told related back to something...
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Ted and Gena Are Close. Real Close.
How cute is the couple behind Symmetry Goods? I love that they were down to do this version of “The Newlyweds Game” with us. Also: the cotton candy wedding picture they served up for it is ridiculously good. ofakind: The husband-wife duo will make you want to start a line with the one you love. Ted Byrnes and Gena Tuso know each other pretty well: They’ve been married for two...
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“Also on Wednesday, the first store opened on Tumblr, the blogging service. It is...”
– Tech Companies Get Fashionable - NYTimes.com
Nov 18th
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From Me To You: Of A Kind Co-Founders Apartments... →
Pictoral evidence of the things that define Erica and me: Ernie Bunny, 20x200, Green Smoothies, etc. Jamie, Jamie, Jamie you are the best. Thank you. fromme-toyou: This is a special double feature! A look at two women together launching the first Tumblr based store Of A Kind and how they live on and off the island… all while doing so in 4 inch heels. The Dumbo, Brooklyn home of Erica...
Nov 17th
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The Fortunatos’ Grandmothers
If you know my relationship with the matriarchs of my family, you’ll understand why this is my favorite post so far on Of a Kind. Which, by the way, launched today. —claire ofakind: They’re involved—as in, they even help with production. Lizzie Fortunato, with constant help and occasional prodding from her business-minded twin Kathryn, has been making and selling jewelry since...
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