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Barbara Campbell NYC Opens New Accessories Design Studio In The Heart Of Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Barbara Campbell NYC is delighted to announce the opening of their new design studio in the heart of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, just off bustling Franklin Avenue. The Studio houses the Barbara Campbell Accessories workshop and showroom, which offers appointment-only shopping, jewelry-making classes for private groups, and personalized hair enhancement services.

A true New York City girl, Barbara Campbell is the driving creative force behind the boutique design company Barbara Campbell NYC. Establishing a versatile workspace in a community where she and her family could put down roots was essential to the Bronx-born designer. "My designs fit with both the neighborhood's past and its  future" says Campbell, who chose to settle in Crown Heights because of its diversity and thriving community of artists. Inspired by the multi-faceted modern woman, Barbara Campbell’s unique, handcrafted designs are a blend of urban sophistication and boho chic. Barbara Campbell pieces have been worn by trendsetting women including celebrity make-up artist Mally Roncal, Eyewitness News anchor Lori Stokes, author and Access Hollywood anchor Shaun Robinson, and chief meteorologist for WNBC Janice Huff.

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The Barbara Campbell Studio reflects the many facets of founder Barbara Campbell. It houses a fashion accessory showroom and workshop,  a private gathering space, and a hair enhancement salon under one well-appointed brownstone roof in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The reservations-only Barbara Campbell Studio brings the luxury of a spa to the shopping experience. By appointment, guests and private groups can meet Campbell in her workspace, see the creative process first-hand, discuss and order custom designs, and help themselves to refreshments while shopping in her exclusive showroom. 

The Barbara Campbell Studio offers custom event experiences for private groups looking to celebrate a life milestone in a unique way. Groups can create hand-made pieces alongside the artist and enjoy cocktails in the private garden or hip showroom.The Barbara Campbell studio also offers personalized women’s hair enhancement services and styling. Campbell's mindful technique brings out the best in her customers, transforming them in a meaningful way. Campbell takes great joy in giving confidence boosts to the women she works with, helping them “be who they’re supposed to be in the universe.” 

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She is experienced in addressing the unique needs of each individual, working with women seeking solutions for hair-loss issues, those looking to try temporary color or highlight additions, and women in search of a subtle change or big statement for a special occasion. Her custom, handcrafted wigs, hair pieces, and sew-in hair enhancements feel natural and organic while remaining functional throughout the pleasures of everyday life.

Barbara Campbell’s free-spirited and fashion-forward jewelry and accessories are grounded in her Cuban-American roots, while also representing the influences of her most beloved locales: Brooklyn’s cutting edge energy, Montauk’s effortless elegance, and Vermont’s back-to-basics whimsy. Known for her work in blacks and golds, Campbell is always experimenting with new materials while handcrafting each piece herself. 

Barbara Campbell Accessories are available at her online shop http://barbaracampbellnyc.com/shop/, at Otto in Park Slope, Brooklyn, at Therapy and Gone Local in the Hamptons, and at Bloomingdale’s Soho in Manhattan. Her exclusive Crown Heights showroom features accessories, clothing, and handbags not found in stores or online. The new line of versatile leather and canvas tote bags will be available at the online shop and in the Studio on September 1st, 2013!

Follow Barbara Campbell NYC on Twitter @CampbellBarbara and on Instagram @barbaracampbellnyc and visit the website http://barbaracampbellnyc.com/ 

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