January 17, 2012

Happy New Year! Hope everyone's is starting off fantastic... We have been busy closing swimwear sales... and finishing Fall 2012's Collection. Here are a few images from shoots with our favorite people... Stylist Kristen Stuart and Photographer Mike Nguyen. Lovin' the badass style.

Sheila Frank Black Body Suit from Fall 2011.Sheila Frank SheerTop fromFall 2011.

December 20th, 2011

<--- Mandy! We had the opportunity to work with the beautiful + Model for our Swim + Campaign. She is a ModCloth Stylist, and has been featured in Seventeen and a few other magazines. You can check out her blog: www.thecurvymodel.com We LOVE this Girl!

December 19th, 2011

Major Sale on Samples and Swim... If you purchase on our etsy page, use promo code: 12DAYSXMAS for 25% off

November 24, 2011

I am Thankful for everyone who believed in my label from day one. Thank You for your Love and Encouragement. xo Sheila

November 14, 2011

October 12, 2011

The Sheer Black gown from F/W 2011 is on Vogue (It)'s Website ...

We are happy.

October 7, 2011

November Issue of Zooey Magazine has launched and we are super excited for the Cover Girl Anna Kendrick and pieces from the Fall 2011 to be featured!

October 4, 2011

Syn Magazine September 2011 Issue . The dress is from our archives.

August 31, 2011

Editorial Featured in XO Magazine. We styled the shoot using our swim and vintage swim from our personal archive collection. Shot by Meg Urbani.

August 29,2011

Featured in ONE magazine (NY) Here is the link to the site. Buy it!

August 25, 2011

What's the word, song bird... BUSY!

Here is a snapshot from a shoot with Grant Yoshino and Stylist Sheree. Popular LOOK. Check out the previous post.

August 15, 2011

It's that time of year again. My favorite fashion time of year... FALL! Fall in Love with the Fall 2011 Collection. We are still closing sales on the Fall Collection. Buyers and Stylists contact: sales@sheilafrank.com

July 19, 2011

Why thank you Julie Davis for writing about the label on NBC's blog, called The Feast.

There is a short Q&A and some tips for young designers.

Quro Studios blog posted the full editorial of the shots used for XO magazine

July 8, 2011

Here is a quick update for press:

see.7 magazine featured a Q & A on us!

Fall 2011 Pieces were used for an editorial for XO Magazine

July 1, 2011

Some of our Fall 2011 pieces were shot for an editorial by Quoro Studios for Twentyten Magazine (Netherlands). Go to the Press page to see the images. Here is a snapshot:

June 29, 2011

Rock n' Roll... EVA in NY will be carrying our retro inspired suits this summer! www.evanewyork.net

June 24, 2011

Time is rushing bye... I need to gather my bearings. it is the end of June already?! Speaking of time... here is a throw back homage to the lovely ladies of pinup. I sent my retro inspired swimsuits to a photographer last summer for a calendar shoot. Today the 2012 Calendar arrived. I thought it only fitting to gift this gem to my dad. I love the calendar, and so does he.

June 1, 2011

I love sifting through old photos of my family. Here is one I found of my mom awhile ago, I thought it would be fitting for this heat wave...

May 30, 2011

This weather has been pretty insane. Floods and Tornadoes, These storms caused my basement to flood and electricity to go out for days. No hot water, or even a phone line. And since everything runs on electric, I had to be patient for the weather to subside to travel to my sisters and charge my cell phone! Woah. But I am not complaining. We were lucky, and my heart goes out to the families that were hit much worse.

Now I am catching up on the lost work days, answering emails this weekend and spending time with my family. Yesterday my fiance and I traveld to Millersburg, PA, he helped family build an addition on to the house, while myself and a few other ladies lounged in the shade and enjoyed this view:

May 20, 2011

I do not update this blog nearly enough. Always so busy... I did a small prom collection here is a look at the snaps from my lousy camera. Will post the professional photos at some point.

May 3, 2011

F/W 2011 is available to pull, click here for look book

Attention Stylists, if you are interested in pulling the S/S 2011 pieces please contact: press@sheilafrank.com

April 20, 2011

I do love Spring Cleaning. I took the advice from an article I read recently featuring Jess Zaino. Tips on cleaning out your closet. Over this past month I consigned 150 pieces from my closet. It feels great to be able to actually view everything hanging in my closet and the organized denim and sweater stacks. I even have my shoes organized by seasons, and have a wicker basket that i placed on it's side to house my handbags.

Since spring cleaning is on my mind, I decided to update this website. I deleted the archives section and got rid of older collections. Trying to keep my site clean and current. I added the long awaited s/s 2011 collection, shot by Meg Urbani. It's better late then never.

The Collection is called Spring Fling. I pulled from the Late Middle Ages, Italian Renaissance and the 18th Century. The collection is quit literal if you research those eras, you can see exactly what I pulled from. I enjoy inspiration from various eras and blending them together.

This week is a hectic one, actually every week is hectic when you are an independent label. I'm finishing custom prom and bridal ( I will post photos). Also closing sales on the f/w 2011 collection, planning the next s/s 2012 collection, meeting with stylists for editorial pulls and finishing up swim to shoot end of May.

Always busy... always creating...

April 9, 2011

The other day we shot the Campaign for S/S 2011... better late then never. Here is a little fuzzy sneak peak. I can't give it away. I'm excited to post them soon. Also the F/W 2011 Look Book will be available at the end of April. So busy on my end... we got this. Check back!! xo

March 14, 2011

My mom took some behind the scenes photos from Fashion Week...

March 4, 2011

While assisting my family in cleaning out the garage, we came across a box with photos of my mother from 1971. I just wanted to share her beauty.

February 21, 2011

I have a few snap shots from when Jess Zaino came to visit the fitting for a preview of the collection. It is nice to have her around. She also posted a little blurb in Glamour Magazine, You can find it on the Press Page. She is my favorite person in the world! Full of positive energy and life!!

Below is Jess and me:

Below is Model Sam and me:Below is a snap from Jess of Photog Meg with Model Melissa:

February 10, 2011

I had fittings last night and am finalizing a few pieces for the collection. In 2 days I will be shooting the campaign for the collection, meeting with stylists and editors and have final fittings with my girls for the runway. The show is 3 days away and the mood is calm.

January 26, 2011

I'm having a great start to the New Year. I am very lucky and gracious to have the Love and Support from Family and Friends. This past month I was offered the opportunity to show in NY Fashion Week. To my dismay I didn't have the funds needed to participate in the Event. With the help from Family and Friends and there Generous Donations, I raised enough money to participate! I am eternally Grateful. My NYC show is in 19 days.

In the meantime if you would like to PREVIEW 7 looks from the Fall 2011 Collection, please visit: The Galleries @ Moore College of Art and Design.

There is a reception Jan 28th 6-8pm

Moore College of Art and Design

20th & The Parkway

Philadelphia PA 19013

Dec 18, 2010

As this year swiftly comes to an end and the new year approaches...

I ponder upon accomplishments and the new goals set. It's a wonder how I do this all solo. For those that are not aware, this label is run by myself with love. I'm thankful for the interns that imprint in and out of my life. I am gracious for the love and support of my family and friends. No one seems to truly understand the sacrifices and roller coaster that one takes, striving for a dream, reaching for the stars. Whatever it may be, it all comes down to me.

I work the jobs I don't want just to stay afloat, pay bills and fund the label. At times I question my abilities as an artist and a person. Most times I dislike having to choose patterns, sewing, emails, packing, shipping, etc over spending time with my fiance.

I am passionate about my future. I strive to create beautiful art, and am delighted at the idea of evolution through my work.

and with those positive thoughts... I share this... I am currently showing a collection at Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, PA

NBC's website called The Feast wrote a little something on the exhibition.

Dec 11, 2010 I've been hearing a lot about the movie the Black Swan. The Mulleavy sisters of Rodarte designed the costume for the film.

Natalie Portman interviewed the sisters for Interview Magazine take a READ

October 2010 Here is a snap shot of a wedding gown I designed for my fiance's mother. Yes it's pink!

July 27,2010

I was going through my mom's old photo albums looking for inspiration and stumbled upon these two images of my mom when she modeled in the 70s.

June 15, 2010 I ship garments often for photo shoots. Here is a recent photo from I a shoot I did with Stylist Cameron Carpenter. I love it!

May 18, 2010 Stopped by Barnes & Nobles today and saw Susquehanna Style on the front of the news stands, when you walk in the door . Neato! It's a local Magazine in Central PA area. So if you are local to the Central PA area, go pick it up at Borders, Wegmans, Giant. I do apologize for the blurry photo! and the granny sweater, hair and no makeup... it was a long work day! ;)

May 12, 2010 At the request of my peers, I decided to start a blog. I thought my Facebook status would suffice, to see what I'm up to. Then I remembered that I'm set to private. Let's see, what do discuss... I'm going to give a brief update on things that have taken place in the past few months. I know I'm going to forget some things...

May 2010 we were featured in our hometown magazine called Susquehanna Style. You can purchase it at Borders and Barnes&Nobel.

March 2010 We were featured on Women's Mafia Blog

I went to a Go Red Charity Event for Susquehanna Style Magazine

February 2010 I showed the Fall 2010 RTW at Fashion Group International (across from Bryant Park) I teamed up with photographer Meg Urbani and put on a presentation/ photo installation. The piece was called The Stalker Project. My collection was named Death By Paparazzi. It is a Red and White Collection derived from the idea of Celebrity as Royalty and Paparazzi as the Stalker.

We were featured on OC Weekly

We also participate in numerous photo shoots for magazine submissions. I don't always post everything, usually the extras go on my Facebook for my family and friends to see. The photos below were shot in CA by photographer Bastian Hansen. Style by Erica Sanae

Below is a shoot in CA using a few of my pieces. Styled by Kyle Edward

November 2009 my photographer/friend Elena and my boyfriend and I went to One Night in Manhattan event for Ronald McDonald House

Also in November a shoot I did with photographer Meg Urbani and Model Alex Arace was featured on Style Noir (UK)

October 2009 I styled a shoot with Meg Urbani and Model Sam Folb. We decided to shoot at Coney Island. Beautiful Sam had NO makeup on!

Also in October 2009 I showed Spring 2010 RTW at the Metropolitan Pavilion. It was put on by Seam Collective and a few other designers.

Here is a behind the scenes collage...

In September 2009 my team and I went to the Purple Fashion Show for Anita Kaufman FoundationHere is a look at some of the press that was covered from the event. I donated a custom dress to the benefit.

Also in September I received an image with my dress, shot in CA, pulled by Stylist Kyle Edwards

August 2009 I received the issue of Oyster AU. Swim Suit bottoms from Resort 09 Collection was shot by Jamie Nelson. Styled by Ope.

Here are a few shots that didn't make it into the magazine but they are great:

May 2009 Here is a commissioned prom dress I did for my interns, sister!

September 2008 I held my first solo show during NY Fashion Week. It was held at the Broadway Comedy Club. It was a great experiance. The night before the show I had the opportunity to meet up with Celebrity Stylist Jess Zaino for a Preview on my collection. She gave me amazing feedback.

(model Melissa Baker in the Gold Dress)