Ultimate Living

As you know we love spreading the word about ASHARD RICHLEY and no one gets out there more than our designer and owner Ashley Burghardt. She recently filmed with local DFW talk show Ultimate Living.

Tune in July 29^th &  August 1^st at 1p.m. and 5.30 p.m. to catch Ashley talking with hosts Dee and D’Andra Simmons.   Dee and D’Andra have featured several local business owners, including other Dallas Designers Abi Ferrin and Rachelle Dauphinee.  The show’s guests and topics cover a wide range from fashion, business, health, and even penguins! Seriously!

Check out the cable listings below to find out what channel Ultimate Living comes on in your area. Make sure you don’t miss the chance to see Ashley give details of her life, the creation of ASHARD RICHLEY, where the company’s headed now, and much more!

Also be sure to check out our all new website! ASHARD RICHLEY has had a little face lift and it looks great. Browse the pages for new bags, red carpet features, and upcoming events!  Shop online for your favorite bags, earrings, and more. It's your one stop shop for all the latest accessories to make your outfit pop.

WWW.ASHARDRICHLEY.COM

South Side on Lamar Trunk Show

Can’t decide what to do this weekend?  Dallas is full of fun and exciting events happening all the time and it can definitely be hard to choose!  So we are going to make it easy for you by giving you the inside scoop on one of the hot spots to be this weekend.   

Be sure to mark your calendars for an ASHARD RICHLEY trunk show happening this Friday and Saturday, July 22^nd & 23^rd from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  We are teaming up with Abi Ferrin and Rachelle Dauphinee Jewelry to bring you some of Dallas’ best designers all in one place. The trunk show will be held at South Side on Lamar in the Revolving Door Studio #103 in the Artist Quarter.  If you've never been to the South Side on Lamar building you're in for a treat.  This old historic Dallas building is truly one of a kind. A mix of artist, designers, and more make the SSL an interesting and fun place to explore. Stop in for exclusive deals on one of a kind samples and amazing markdowns on some of Dallas’ best designs!

AR in the City

Between sample sales and our MTV appearance, ASHARD RICHLEY is spreading handbags all over the place. One of our favorite things is getting pictures from people hanging out with our handbags.

As we all know New York is the fashion mecca of the states and we are proud to see VH1 Football Wives star Dawn Neufeld sporting our Avery clutch in front of the Empire State Building.  Dawn is dressed to impress for a night out on the town and the Avery looks great on her!

Where else would ASHARD RICHLEY be but out partying with our owners? AR bags can be dressed up or down with ease. These two ladies have on their sassy going out dresses and are rocking the Roxanne lime clutch and the Avery onyx clutch. They are sure to catch some attention.

Is there a better place to take an AR bag than to Europe? We don’t think so. This lovely lady trekked across London in style with the cobalt Audrey.  ASHARD RICHLEY girls are globe trotters and trendsetters! We couldn’t ask for more!

See ASHARD RICHLEY everywhere

Our model, Mariah
photos by David Hornbeck

There is nothing more that we love at ASHARD RICHLEY than accessorizing people with our fabulous handbags! We had a great time at our latest photo shoot doing just that.

Our model, Mariah, got the chance to shoot with us at our historic office building, The Continental Gin. The old cotton gin factory lends its self to some amazing photos with industrial metal doors and huge wooden beams as backdrops. Ashley played with Mariah’s hair, makeup, and wardrobe until it was just right to accentuate her perfectly designed handbags.

New photographer, David Hornbeck, shot in front of all types of interesting back drops that really made all of our handbags pop. We wound up in front of a freight elevator at one point with beautiful lighting and an industrial chic look. He also took Mariah and the handbags into our studio where we have a photo area to get simple yet beautiful shots.

Ashley got a little silly while styling Mariah and she brings that fun into every collection. We can’t wait to show off all our new designs as we roll them out. Be on the lookout for all our fashion, form, and function.

Didn’t get to see Ashley on MTV? No worries! You can watch the show on MTV.com:

http://www.mtv.com/videos/made-season-11-ep-48-prom-queen/1666875/playlist.jhtml#series=2211&seriesId=9883&channelId=1

photos by David Hornbeck

Don't miss our final private shopping event this weekend. Today from 10 to 6 and tomorrow (Saturday) from 10 to 4. Don't miss the personal event meeting with Ashley and your chance to look at every single handbag we have in stock.

Lastly Ashley and all of us at ASHARD RICHLEY would like to wish Ashley’s beautiful older sister Audrey a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

MADE for ASHARD RICHLEY

We are really excited to finally announce Ashley Burghardt, head designer and owner of ASHARD RICHLEY, is a coach for MTV’s “Made”!  You guys all need to tune in to MTV on Wednesday, July 6^th at 3pm (CST) and catch her debut.

What an incredible experience!  The two months we taping were hectic with lots of ups and downs, but it was so fun to get to work with and help a local girl named Sarah. She was considered a little bit of an outcast but really wanted to become prom queen and make friends in her senior class before graduating. Ashley walked her through her transformation and the conclusion shows... well... WE CAN’T TELL YOU!  Tune in and find out what happened.

ASHARD RICHLEY is always excited to help people through transformations and give back to the communities we’re a part of. It’s what we do everyday. Transform every look to something extraordinary with our accessories.

As you know, we’ve had the pleasure of being a part of Texas’ Next Top Designer over the last several months and this week wrapped up with the gala.  Such a great experience to get to know our fellow contestants and the judges and to see the talent of Texas showcased in such a great way.

You will definitely want to check back next Friday as we debut our new ASHARD RICHLEY leather line – FASHION, FORM, FUNCTION!