mseries t contest voting time!!!!

Alright everyone....the time has come for you to cast for the first screen printed tee....check out the poll on the right and vote for what you want to see on the tee!!!!

double take... 2 x 2

spotted. yes that's right, you were probably doing a double take last night if you saw a glimpse of me in my noir black t attending 2 of the hottest parties in the city. ; -)

if you haven't already figured it out, my nights seem to get jam packed at the last minute and i'm always zippin around trying to get jazzed up for my cameos. last night was no different from the rest EXCEPT that the 2 parties i was attending were polar opposites from each other.

thanks to christine's great friend corrine, i was able to snatch a ticket at the last minute to go to the Young Wall Street gala being held @ a museum downtown. wall street?! the words just ooze suits and dresses. i knew i had to put together a dressy outfit for the gala that could easily be converted into a sexy hip look for my 2nd party @ le royale in the w. village. that's where my new mseries noir black t came in to play. time was tickin so i quickly tucked my noir black t into a black skirt paired with my adorable "dorothy in oz" red pumps. ladies, if you want to land a man in a suit, this is definitely the outfit for you! so there i was, chit chatting away with christine (in her beautiful "christine" dress) & r (w/ her cute onesie sample in tow) when i realized father time had snuck up on me again and i had some major changin to do! i raced to the loo, pulled out a pair of skinny jeans i had hidden away in my purse, and just as the clock struck twelve...POOF - i had transformed my classic "wall street" outfit into an edgy sex kitten look!

off we raced to le royale to join victor @ his birthday bash of which marchuska was one of the sponsors. music was pumpin and the crowd was going wild. marchuska was draped on quiet a few sexy bodies i might add. ;-) to no surprise the birthday boy & i were 2 of those hot tamales in our noir black t's. cameras were flashin, drinks were sipped dry, and the party was another grandslam for marchuska.

happy birthday again to all the september babies - to which i'm including myself and christine since we just celebrated our 1/2 birthdays. 9/22! hehehe

xoxo,
prrrrrr


p.s. - stay tuned for new pics of last nights events.

Justin's upcoming birthday

A message from my brother Justin about his upcoming birthday next week....

Hi,

I'm using my birthday this year to support charity: water's September campaign to bring clean and safe drinking water to the people of Ethiopia.

I recently learned that more than 1.1 billion people in the world today don't have the most basic thing: clean water to drink. Over 4,500 kids die each and every day from water-related disease. To do my part, I've been supporting an organization called charity: water that has been making a real difference.

This year, I've decided to give up birthday gifts and ask for donations instead. 100% of the money raised will go directly to building freshwater wells, which will be proved with GPS coordinates and photos on Google Earth.

I'm asking for my age in dollars. Please make a donation on my page:
http://www.charitywater.org/birthdays/fundraiser/sept/view/2189

Thank you!

Justin Marchuska

A word from Frieda, Marchuska PR and marketing hottie

Woah. Thank You Ever So Much Christine. You will be paid the fee we discussed earlier, in addition to a bonus for unexpected flattery that may find me my future husband--if he has left Mars and re-routed from the original Pluto-Meet Plan, to the JUST MEET ME AT STAHHBUCKS, OKAY???
I definitely am a HUGE fan/air conditioner of the Marchuska Line, and I'm sure you have all guessed why-It's so goshdarn hard to pronounce the name! ;-) Actually, I have worn the tees, and they feel like you are barely wearing anything.Mmhmm...OKAY, GUYS, MOVE BACK!!!I RETRACT PRIOR COMMENT...SHEESH!!!(It's so lightweight it's like second sk-NEVA MIND WHAT I SAID!!! TAKE THREE HUGE STEPS BACK!!!)
These days we definitely don't need to inform you that there is NO ozone layer (Well, on top of my head for sure. All that hair spray when I was younger...Eradicated it all. It's like a bald spot in the Ozone.)As someone who is very Pro-Green(goes with my gray/blue eyes), and Eco-Friendly(far be it for me to be a snob. I love people. Check Facebook. 'Nuf Said), I gravitated towards the M Series like Men to Christine. *sigh* (Your'e HOT! They look!)
Speaking of Christine, you ask how we met. Okay, you don't ask how we met. I will tell you anyway. It was during confessional, actually. Nah, that would've made for the best story though! I "met" her through a funny question that Victor Medina asked and tagged random pple to answer. Her answer was pretty funny for a pretty chick, so I friended her. And the rest, as they say is his/herstory.
All levity aside, (finally, eh?)this isn't JUST A TEE-SHIRT COMPANY.The fabric BREATHES. From workout clothing to nightwear, to a one piece dress named "Frieda"(no, "Christine!!!lol), each garment gets better with age, can be dressed up or down,is easy on the wallet, and environment.We are building a Marchuska Empire and we are really happy you are here to witness its growth, one tee at a time.

Dream Sweetly all,

Frieda Shor
ShorThingPR/Marketing
FriedaNation@Gmail.com

September 23, 2008 11:56 PM

EXCITING NEWS!!!!

Evening to all you bloggers....

These days I am working a lot more than playing, but I'm super psyched about all the new things going on.  First off, guest writers as well as I will be contributing to the blog weekly, but I will be sending out a monthly newsletter to the masses.  I don't want to be blamed for "spaming" people's inboxes...so if you like what you read here then by all means please please please check it frequently, but if you would be more inclined to do the monthly thing - then just email me at christine@marchuska.com so I can add you to the monthly newsletter and make sure not to send you updates inbetween ;)

Well, I have some SUPER exciting news.  You must check out the blog so you can see the darling christine dress that will be coming to a store near you in the next few weeks.  It currently is being manufactured in our beloved NYC...so you fashionistas will be able to get your hands on it sooner than later.  Okay - that was just a little teaser for the big news though......drum roll please...... ShorThing headed up by that hottie Frieda Shor will now be handling all of the Marchuska PR and marketing!!!!  I hope everyone is as psyched as I am about this.  Frieda is basically as qualified as it gets....I mean who has 3,000++++ friends on facebook anyways ;)  So stay tuned for awesome stuff on the Marchuska/Shor horizon...

Alright that's it that's all....

Ciao darlings,

C

xoxo

expanding horizons

the news just keeps on getting better for marchuska! not only is the line expanding, but so are the locations to where you can purchase these stylish eco-friendly clothes.

as of this friday (9/26) you'll now be able to stroll over to (eco)compassions in greenwich village and snatch up some mseries t's with many more options to come (v-necks, dresses, long sleeved t's, scarves, etc.). get ready to also bend and stretch your way into the perfect marchuska yoga pants found at the PILATES Room in ithaca, ny. the new yoga pants are going to feature epaulletes so that you can easily roll up the pant legs and keep them secured while striking a pose. you'll also find a cute little back pocket to stash your id & cash in. you never know what hottie you'll meet at the juice bar. ;-)

the days may be getting shorter, but marchuska's shinning bright on the horizon. stay tuned to see where marchuska expands to next!

xoxo,
sunshine

donut debate the q & ray

summer has officially come to a close and my girl christine definitely finished hers with a SLAM DUNK. a week after the huge success of the ny couture show, christine's fashion expertise was requested again, this time by the executives of the Rachael Ray Show! the "authorities" called christine in to help rachael settle a lingering fashion dispute over scarves...remember the dunkin donuts controversy over rachael's black & white paisley scarf that she wore in a commercial?! christine was needed for a little Q & Ray to help set the record straight and let the world know that rachael's scarf in NO WAY had any affiliation with politics or religion. in her words it was just a "chic accessory to a stylish outfit." as the cameras rolled christine showed her support for black and white fashion by sporting the NEW mseries noir black t and a black & white scarf. the chilly breezes are blowing in quickly and so are this seasons hot new scarves. soon everyone will be able to get their hands on the new black & white eco-friendly scarf by marchuska.

who knows...maybe rachael ray will be wearing the new marchuska scarf soon too?! keep your eyes peeled. ; - )

xoxo,
glazed w/sprinkles

p.s. don't forget to order your new mseries t in noir black @ marchuska.com

ahoy maties!

the weather may be rainy today, but it obviously hasn't stopped your creative juices from pouring. christine and i are super excited to read all the great quotes that have flooded in for the "t phrase" competition. keep the ideas rollin in to christine@marchuska.com!

whelp, hate to cut this so short but it's a friday night, fashion week is still goin on and this girl's gotta get ready to float on out. ; - )

be safe, try to stay dry, and have fun!

xoxo,
skipper

where are we......?????

Well....I continue to be addicted to the Imogen Heap song....but it really sums up the day...."where are we, what the hell is going on?"  R and I had a crazy day running around the garment district.  We saw some interesting things....for instance a showroom, which we thought was a label making establishment, but instead a guy with blond spikey hair, combat boots and chains opened the door...inside was a blackboard with the following written in chalk "I will not be a nasty pig, I will not be a nasty pig, I will not be a nasty pig...."  Yeah I def didn't see that during my structured credit days.  Although there is a silver lining....the blond spikey haired owner of the establishment, "Nasty Pig", referred us to a great label maker so all was fine in the end.

The fun didn't ever seem to stop today as we learned that pima cotton can come in some super soft variations.  We also literally stumbled upon the actual distributor of all the fabric to all of the fabric stores in NYC, who has literally millions and millions of yards of the world's finest fabrics here in NYC.  His store has been around since the 1950s....and apparently we just missed Natalie Portman, her bf and her father who were in the store minutes before us checking out fabric.  The owner informed us that her dad sells fabric in Tel Aviv.

Other than that we saw some sketchy snap guy and an amazing office/showroom space if we had some dolla dolla bills y'all.  I have to say though the last 2 days have been amazingly awesomely productive...the garment district really is a gem!

Tomorrow is another adventure with a meeting with the founder of Bonobos and lots of number crunching.  I hope everyone has a fab fab night....try to stay dry!!  Also, keep the amazing one-liners, phrases, slogans coming!!!!!  I have seem some really great stuff for the contest and this is only the beginning!!!

Buh bye lovers,

C

xoxo

Lifting offers on Marchuska tees from the upper east side trading floor....

Hello, hola, allo.....

Well, you can take the girls out of finance, but can't take the finance out of the girls.  Yesterday, two ex-Morgan Stanley-ers set up shop on the upper e with a makeshift trading floor....yes R and I wanted to establish a working environment similar to what we had in finance.....because after all there is no better setup for a flow of ideas and communication than a trading floor.  However, we weren't talking stocks, bonds or the piece of crap GLD etf that I never should have bought...  We were talking fabrics, US based mills and onesies.  Plan to see some interesting ideas coming out of this new thinktank....as well as some crazy dance moves ;)  And yes R might kill me if I play that Imogen Heap Hide and Seek song again.....ha - I'm listening to it right now....after all they do mention sewing machines in it.

This week has been an uber productive one and I want to end it on a bing bang boom (can you tell that I already hit up the gym and am sipping an iced coffee?!).....  Alright all you esteemed people out there....Marchuska is having a contest.  We want you to submit your most creative, most ridiculous, most awesome sayings for our first screen printed mseries t.  We will go through all of the sayings, pick the best four and then you will vote!!  The winning saying will go on a mseries t sans epaulettes....(for all of you non Frenchies - that means without epaulettes).  We will print the saying on 100 tees giving the street cred to you.....  Now here's the hook - the sayings can't already be used, cannot involve politics (i.e. the upcoming most talked about election) or religion.  Also, please no obscenities.....cmon  people --- you know I came from a conservative household and a liberal education, but I still can't have Mama Marchuska seeing our name tainted with swear words.

So here is your mission....send this contest out to everyone you know.....I MEAN EVERYONE - friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, parents, cardio relatives (Frieda-ism), colleagues, offices!!!  Have them submit their sayings to me at christine@marchuska.com by Tuesday, September 30th 2008.  It's Friday and I am sure most of you are hungover from last night and the week, but get going....this is big time!!!!

Let the games begin.....

Happy Friday-

C

xoxo

as lumi says - "crazy"

the mansion was just that last night - CRAZY! the music was pumpin & the models were rockin the runway. lumidee's special appearance was a major hit too. the crowd went wild when she came out on stage - people were dancing on tables and couches. : -P

hands down marchuska's mseries t's were the hottest item in the gift bags. i expect to see tons of people sportin their new mseries t around the city now!

oh yea, did everyone catch a glimps of christine's "modified" mseries t in noir black last night?! she definitely looked like an edgy rock star in it. the noir black shirts are coming in this weekend so be sure to log on to marchuska.com and get your very own today!

thanks again to all those who came out to support marchuska last night. remember, your support helps the environment and charities.

xoxo,
karma

Live it, love it, own it

I will make this short and sweet....last night was a success.  Many close friends came out to celebrate a night of fashion and fun at Mansion.  Shoot me an email if you want to check out the photos.....

As for today....so much to do in so little time!  Thank you to everyone who came out last night!!!!  Tomorrow will be a much more detailed blog ;)

Ciao,

CJM

xoxo

show time!

it's been exactly 2 weeks since i got laid off & started working full time for marchuska, and boy it's been a wild ride! i can't imagine sitting in a windowless cube right now after having spent all afternoon shopping in soho for a funky dress to wear to tonight's fashion show. i've been a real sucker all these years workin for the man. although the work hours for marchuska can be crazy at times - thanks to my boss waking me up before 8am most days, the chaos is worth it.

i don't have much more to say except the cra-yon is on the wall - sleep doesn't matter when you've got business to handle & events to attend. it's just another day in the crazy life of a marchuska employee. ; - )

i hope to see all you marchuska fans out tonight at the mansion!

xoxo,
little red riding hood

Crazy morning paired with a crazy night....

I know I know.....I said each day the blog would hit by 10am and 5pm, but things have been hectic on the Marchuska front as we prepare for the New York Couture show tonight.  I hope everyone will make it to Mansion (located at 530 West 28th St) for the open bar from 9-10pm and the fashion show at 11pm.  Check out their site at www.newyorkcouture.net to see some of the edgy and funky styles that you will see live and in person tonight at the largest club venue in Manhattan.

Mia and I had an intense morning dropping off 200 shirts for the gift bags.....100 gift bags go to the first 100 guests and the other 100 go to stylists, celebs, press, etc etc.....we hope a mseries t lands in the hot hands of one of Hollywood's elite....so keep your fingers crossed for us!

On a different note, expect to see some cute cute cute little mseries ts for the kid set which should be out in the next month.  These little tees will be super soft and super adorable....I can't wait to see my niece and nephew sporting them ;)  

Alright here are some lasting words for you.....the world is your fashion show.....well maybe not everyday, but definitely tonight so come to Mansion, catch some photos with Mia and I, take in the scene, sip some champagne and check out the special edition fashion week mseries t in noir black that I will be sporting with a hot mini.

Ciao-

CJM xoxo

livin the tough life on the upper e...

fashion, glitz and glamour...it's a tough act to follow on the upper e. ; - ) you have to be ready at the drop of a dime to make appearances & you BETTER be dressed right.

i must have had my head in the clouds this morning when i headed to the "office" because i ran down the street in sneakers and left my umbrella behind! yes everyone, i saw the big black rain clouds outside...but i figured they were there just to tease me. you know, dramatic visuals to set the scene. silly me couldn't put 2 & 2 together to realize the "scene" was gonna be "down pour."

so there i was, workin my tail off packaging mseries t's for tomorrow night's fashion show when suddenly i received a NEW task from christine -- rubbin elbows @ la charlot! my jaw dropped. how could i show up to this delicious french bistro in sneakers?! i needed to act quick...i had no choice but to raid my boss's closet for a little black dress while she put together a fabulous outfit with her pristine mseries t, a black skirt and heels. check out the new pic posted! totally upper e, don't you think?!

today's lesson learned...rain doesn't stop fashion - you can still look glam.

xoxo,
pho-tog

Tees, earrings and necklaces, oh my!

Morning kiddos---

Well it's official, all of you local upstaters will be able to get some hipster chic jewelry at M.Y. Boutique located in downtown Bing.  Pick up your Friday night outfit with the mseries t, some rock and republics and Soho original earrings (okay guys - no earrings for you).

On a guy note, my bro spotted this great little commentary by none other, but Posh Beckham....we think it speaks perfectly on our ideals as well.  From "Rules of Style" in this month's Details mag, "Style isn't about money.  One of the nicest outfits on a man is a pair of jeans, some old, messed-up boots, a simple white tee and a vintage leather belt...."  Posh says it best - so boys, looks like you should be adding a simple white tee to your ensemble.....perhaps a mseries t in pristine white??  We think so ;)

Well I hate to blog and run, but as Mia wrote yesterday afternoon....it's fashion week people...we have places to go and people to see and be seen ;)

Ciao lovers,

CJM

xoxo

what's the on the fashion week menu?!

Grilled cheese & fashion baby!!! there's not enough time in the day anymore for us to eat...so we've been grillin these puppies up as we fly out the door to tackle more exciting business ventures for marchuska.

i'm practically burried in the "office" now (aka christine's cramped studio) by hundreds of mseries t's & canisters. if you haven't heard already, marchuska is a sponsors at the New York Couture Fashion Week Show & Party on wednesday night and the mseries t's are part of the gift bags for the first 100 attendees! it's going to be a WILD wednesday night @ the mansion!

christine's going to look hot in her "modified" mseries noir black t. my outfit is still a secret. ; - )

come check it out in person & keep your eyes peeled for the crazy pics. if you're desperate to get over the drag of hump wednesday i suggest you RSVP to the guestlist@newyorkcouture.net. this is going to be the noir black t's first major appearance and it's not to be missed!

xoxo,
the bedazzler

Just another maniac Monday....

Hola from the upper east-

Well Mia and I are back in the big apple after our upstate adventures - we hope most of you were not caught in the ridiculous storm that we went through on Saturday evening.  Overall the crazy drive back was well worth the risk since Sunday was uber productive with the day spent strolling around tribeca and soho with the one and only CVK.  My brain was on overdrive as I was inspired by the sights, sounds and trends of lower Manhattan.

One idea is a separate jewelry line that will hopefully be up for sale in M.Y. Boutique (www.shopmyboutique.com) located in downtown Bing in the upcoming week.  Another idea is a knit dress of sorts that will be able to be worn in a variety of styles.  Bottom line is lots and lots of new ideas that should be popping up at www.marchuska.com as well as in boutiques in Binghamton and NYC in the upcoming weeks and months.

Sunday continued to be a working day with an evening meeting with a PR/web designer/media guru, who also is a fellow upstater.  He wants to take Marchuska to the next level.  What would you say if I told you that you could get your Marchuska clothing delivered to you in the tri-state area via a Lamborghini??  Or see America's fav actress and now vegan shoe designer wearing the mseries t??  Yeah....I like the idea too....keep your fingers crossed because this could be huge.

After leaving 14th Street with enthusiasm and motivation, Mia and I headed to the upper e to catch the best season premiere....you know it baby, Entourage!!  I am happy to see that this season is going to be AWESOME!!!  Alright, that's it for now, but in the true style of Page Six ---what Wall Street rockstar and Marchuska model was spotted in the mseries t at the DVR fashion show yesterday???  Tune in tomorrow morning to find out.  I have to go return some video tapes....

CJM xoxo

splish splash i was takin' a bath...

today's forecast in the northeast??? showers - compliments of Hannah

i hope everyone wore their rain poncho's & rubber booties! it can get real messy splashing around in all those puddles. ; -)

i think i need to challenge marchuska to find some eco-friendly or recyclable material to make some stylish water proof parkas. the idea of walking around in a garbage bag to protect myself from the rain just isn't cute.

even through the hazy mist of rain, the marchuska mseries t's are lookin good on MY Boutique's store front mannequins.

xoxo,
rubber duckie

Buy your mseries t in pristine white at M.Y. Boutique!!!

When strolling around downtown Bing stop into M.Y. Boutique at 134 Washington Street and try on the mseries t in pristine white.  You can now see and feel for yourself the amazing soft fabric, the sexy european fit and trendy epaulettes.  While you are at it pair it up with one of the many brands of designer jeans that M.Y. Boutique carries in their store.  Happy Shopping!!

---Christine

xoxo