See you next year...

What I'm Wearing...
Foreign Exchange 3/4 sleeve crochet lace dress, Heritage 1981 denim jacket, Steve Madden suede lace up booties

Tresspassing onto rad apartment buildings were made for killer shots... Photography by Kevan Wilkinson.

Hope you all have a Happy New Year! This year has been amazing... Graduated from FIDM, Working on a vintage inspired clothing line, Lola Paige and had our first fashion show! Did some awesome styling for awesome shoots, Mark Hunter (ummm... The Cobrasnake!) is a FB fan of Chic in Wonderland! In the words of Rachel Zoe... "Dieeee!" I have to say this has been a pretty sweet year. 2011 is going to be an even radder year, I have a feeling this is gonna be a good one!

To all my lovelies around the globe... Thank you all for your support and the looove! You guys are awesomeeee! 2011 is going to be a bigger and better year for Chic in Wonderland... Let's get it started!

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Take A Picture It'll Last Longer...

Photography by Nick Radford Select women's clothing- Lola Paige Select men's clothing- Drapes Vintage Here are some photos from the Urban Outfitters inspired shoot I styled a couple weeks back! It was a killer shoot and the photography was nothing short of awesome! This was my favorite shoot I have done so far... I met and worked with some talented people and had a rad time! Thanks Tara from Drapes Vintage for letting me play with some of your pieces for this shoot:)

Secret Garden

What I'm Wearing...

H&M floral top, Forever 21 faux leather leggings, Steve Madden suede lace up booties

Haven't blogged in a couple weeks! But I am back :) These rad photos were taken a couple weeks ago by Kevan Wilkinson. I did a somewhat spontaneous shoot at the circle in Orange, and we shot all over. From fire escapes to alley ways, it was such a killer shoot. This top from H&M has become the easiest, and most versitile pieces in my closet to wear. I plan my outfits around it... How could I not?

Alright... So I have a best kept secret, and I want to tell you all! I normally keep secrets but this is one too good to keep to myself! You guys definitely to CHECK OUT one of the most raddest upcoming online fashion shops I have had the chance to come across... ZZOIT! This online store is a MUST shop for the fashion forward. Edgy. Feminine. Trendsetting. Chic. You will definitely find the outfit you've been dreaming of on ZZOIT. I am really excited to see what is new on ZZOIT! These are just a few of the fabulous items you'll find on ZZOIT... If you want to recieve exclusive offers and the hottest news from ZZOIT, be sure to become a fan on Facebook and follow them on Twitter! For trendsetting fashions visit ZZOIT at http://www.zzoit.com/ Happy shopping!

Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays and staying out of the rain! Happy Holidays :)

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Bundle Up

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With the weather here in Orange County finally feeling like more like winter, my mind is on finally transitioning my Summer wardrobe into Winter. Just a couple photos to inspire me... My favvvvorite look is the first photo. I love the soft, feminine yet tough feel of the outfit. The soft pink bow top, chunky gray sweater cardigan and polka dot sheer tights are given an edge with the paring of the leather shorts and motorcycle booties. My favorite part of the look is the vintage leather satchel, which is the perfect way to complete this outfit, giving it that " I didn't try too hard" appeal. These looks have got me ready to start my search for my favorite coats and sweaters this season, better late than never!

Hope everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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Drape Yourself in Vintage

Mine!

Mine! I got so many compliments on this

sheer lace maxi skirt!

My new favorite store has got to be Drapes Vintage nestled in Downtown Santa Ana's, Artist's Village. With it's urban yet eclectic and bohemian vibe the Artist Village it is the spot in Orange County where you can catch an amazing Chicken Waldorf Sandwich at The Gypsy Den, meet some talented artists at the Santa Ana Art Walk, and YES! do some awesome vintage shopping at Drapes. The first time I walked into Drapes it was a dream come true, I had to look at everything in the store for fear of missing something I'd fall in Vintage Love with. Tara Jimenez, is the owner of Drapes Vintage. Tara is a FIDM alumni and has been in the fashion industry for years. Sharing her love for vintage clothing with both her mother and grandmother, Tara's passion for vintage evolved into Drapes Vintage. Tara handpicks each piece and I have to say she has amazing taste and her eye for detail is right on target. There is so much to look at and choose from... women's, men's, shoes and accessories, they have it all here at Drapes Vintage. Whenever I pick up a vintage piece at Drapes, I can see the quality in it and pride that Tara has for her store. Aside from being Santa Ana's top vintage destination, Drapes Vintage is also home to one of a kind pieces of art from local artists. Where ever you look there are stunning, one of a kind art that will inspire you. Drapes Vintage is definitely a MUST on your next vintage shopping trip. The prices are fabulous and first time customers at Drapes will recieve a 10% discount on their purchase. Become a fan of Drapes Vintage on Facebook.

Drapes Vintage is located at...
210 N. Broadway Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92801

Hours:
Monday-Saturday 12pm-8pm
Sunday Closed

Interview with Cate Adair, Costume Designer for Desperate Housewives

I recently had the wonderful opportunity of speaking with Cate Adair, the Emmy nominated costume designer for ABC's hit show Desperate Housewives. Cate is teaming up with Chamilia jewlery for their "Celebrate Personal Style" tour. The event will be highlighting Chamilia's Be The Match jewelry collection. Be The Match is a non-profit organization that helps save lives by matching individual patients that need a marrow transplant with unrelated donors through its marrow registry. The "Celebrate Personal Style" events will be featured in four cities across the country with one here in the Los Angeles area. Guests at the event will have a wonderful time expressing their personal style, while they create their own one of a kind Chamilia jewelry and support Be The Match. Ten-percent of all Chamilia sales at the "Celebrate Personal Style" events will be donated to the Be The Match. The Los Angeles event will be held November 6th at Bungalow Bay 6457 E. Pacific Highway in Long Beach. The event will be held between 11am and 4pm. Come meet Cate, create a special and unique Chamilia jewelry piece and support the individuals behind Be The Match.

Here is a little peek into my interview with Cate. I had a great time talking to Cate, hearing her advice and finding out what is the most rewarding part of her job.

I asked Cate if she had always known she wanted to become a costume designer and she told me she was always passionate about fashion and about different time periods and places. Growing up in London, she was always around fabrics and while shopping at fabric stores she felt she was in a magical world. Cate studied at an art school in Britan and got her Bachelor of Arts in Costume Design.

Cate is Emmy nominated for her astonishing work on Desperate Housewives, she never expected to be so highly acclaimed. Cate feels is is an amazing yet humbling experience and says that it is always a challenge to find how to adapt the latest fashion to the women on Wisteria Lane.

I asked Cate what her advice would be to those breaking into the industry. She responded by saying that you should never give up and not to expect that success will happen overnight. Cate also said that young people starting out in the industry should never be too proud to do a certain job. When Cate was just stepping into the industry she worked many jobs including those that were lower paying and that seemed they were menial jobs. Even though she didn't think these jobs were the most glamorous, they were definitely ones that she learned from and got the most experience out of.

Cate feels that the most suprising gift she has gotten out of her success is that she has a platform to reach out and give back. Teaming up with Chamilia and Be the Match was the right choice for Cate. What Cate loves most about Chamilia is that it is a line that you can play with and mix and match. Cate feels each bracelet tells a story and brings back memories for the woman who is wearing it.

Make sure to visit Chamilia's website for more details on their "Celebrate Personal Style" Tour. Also, visit Be the Match to learn more about registering to be a bone marrow donor.

Can't wait to show you guys my Chamilia bracelet and how I wear it!

Downtown, everything's waiting for you...

What I'm Wearing...

Heritage 1981 Medium Wash Denim Jacket, Short Sleeve Floral Romper, Thrifted belt, Forever 21 Accessories

Hey guys! Hope everyone checked out my last post where I featured one of my favorite online vintage stores, Supadupa Vintage. If you haven't make sure you do! I have been keeping busy and I just recently started working with a super awesome stylist based in Orange County. I have been assisting her on her blog, which I hope to share with you soon. Here is one of my older outfits that got lost in the chaos of my computer.

I got this floral romper at the fashion district in DT Los Angeles. If you have never been and you live in Southern California and love fashion, you HAVE to go! Even with the insane crowds as you make your way through Santee Alley, the loud blarring of cars honking as they drive past you crossing the street and the hunt for the most inexpensive yet, walking distance friendly parking, this is one of my favorite places to be in the heart of LA. Just a couple weeks ago, I visited the fashion district when I was searching for some fabrics at Ragfinders (the place has rooms upon rooms full of fabrics, love the lace section!). The fashion district is where you can find it all... Need fabric? Check. What about some trendy fashion boutiques nestled off Olympic Blvd? Check! I love going there for the adventure and the feeling of being in the middle of the greatest cities in Southern CA.

xo

Laura

Supadupa... You bet!

Supadupa Vintage

Take a journey to Supadupa Vintage's new online shop. STVTG has launched their long awaited website! Tatiana Bolanos is the founder of Supadupa Vintage and the designer for the Supadupa collection. Tatiana simply says about Supadupa, "Our Vintage clothing is hand selected to bring you the best styles and best quality clothing in which SDVTG gives it a personality beyond what modern clothing could dream of recreating."

I was so excited to get to see all their vintage pieces along with STVTG's own collection that includes vintage shredded tees, sweatshirts and scarves! Supadupa also carries your favorite brands... Hardcouture, OOAK, Rap! and LAMIXX. Supadupa had their start selling at flea markets and as an Ebay shop, (where I first fell in love) and look at them now! Celebs like Khloe Kardashian and Kat Von D also love Supadupa, check these gals out here in STVG's collection of Shreddies. The STVTG collection features "One of a kind items with shredding made by hand with recycled tees" says Tatiana.

Make sure to stop by SDVTG's online shop, everything is sure to go out fast. Want more of Supadupa? Check out their blog!