Happy New Year!

It's a new year, and with that comes a hot crop of fashion and accessory designers - and the shuttering of some other brands. I will continue to keep you updated on the designers that are on my radar, but I also have to let you know about the end of a fledgling company: Kira Plastinina.

Designed by a Russian teenager, the Kira Plastinina brand just launched in the U.S. in 2008, but they have already shuttered their stores in NYC and Los Angeles. The upside for you: All the merch on Kiraplastinina.com is currently 75% off!

Photo courtesy of Kira Plastinina.