Wanted: Emerging Designers

GirlShop (www.girlshop.com) and StyleBakery Inc. (www.stylebakery.com) have teamed up to honor independent designers and online boutiques with the first annual On the Rise Awards for emerging designers of apparel, accessories, jewelry, handbags, gifts, childrenswear and more. The awards will be based on readers’ nominations and will be presented after review by the editors of the two Web sites. Designers and e-tailers who receive the greatest number of nominations will also receive the Reader’s Choice Award. Voters will be entered into a contest to win a $250 shopping spree courtesy of GirlShop. For more information, visit www.stylebakery.com.