Instructor Malia Hill's gift guide in OC Gazette!

Check Out Malia and Leslie's Gift guide in the December issue of the OC Gazette below:

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Fashion NOW event - High School students

Dear High School students in Orange County,

We are preparing an awesome day for you - one with workshops, competition, apparel industry speakers, food, and a runway show! The event will be called:

Fashion NOW!

Fashion Industry Workshops and Runway Competition

March 11th

12pm to 7:30pm

Includes lunch and appetizer dinner
Contests, Workshops, Guest speakers, and Fashion Show!

Cost $2.00 (Tickets are $12.00, $10.00 deposit refunded at door)

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We have some indivisual contests for you to check out to prepare for the March 11th

INDIVIDUAL CONTESTS: All entries must be received by February 18th.

Each Entry will have a form on the back including:

- Name
- Teacher
- School
- Grade
- Address
- Email
- Phone
- Category (if sewing project) Was it made from a pattern or original design?

A). Fashion Illustration Categories: Fashion designs may be illustrated by hand or on the computer, but must be original work. Student may submit to one or all of the design categories. The illustrations must be on 11X14 bristol board paper and be matted or framed.

- Evening /Fantasy
- Sportswear
- Children or Junior
- Career Wear
- Accessory
- Coordinated outfit with Owner and Dog (for presentation at Doggie Fashion Show in April)

B). Actual Garments: Garments can be original design or made from a pattern (student must note on form submitted with garment). Student must wear garment (or have a friend to wear it) at event for judging. Garment must be worn, make it down a runway, and have proper coverage or undergarments (stockings, slips, etc). Garment must be submitted into one of the below categories: Due by February 18th.

- Recycled Garment - garment constructed from recycled material, textile and non-textile items. - Evening/Fantasy/Experimental Design
- Sportswear Design

C). Merchandising Category: Due by February 18th.

- Trend Board - students may create a board no smaller than 8 1/2x11" that showcases a trend. They may use magazine pictures, photos, fabric swatches, and online pictures.
- Wardrobe Board - students may create a board no smaller than 8 1/2x11" that showcases a "look" for an occasion.

D). Culinary Contests: All students may participate.

- Recipe Contest - Students will bring their dish to the March 11th event to share and be judged.
- Table Topper Contest - Students create a center piece for the dinner tables with a famous designer as the theme. Due by February 18th.
- Work will be on display at the event on March 11th.

Christmas with Laga Handbags

A Note from Laga Handbags:

Hello there!
Can you believe it? The holidays are almost upon us! And as you contemplate your gift giving list, it is time for us to open our showroom for our valued faithful supporters and friends once again!
As we have done for the past three years, we will be providing a wonderful atmosphere in which to shop! A roaring fireplace, wonderful Christmas music, and refreshments including some homemade goodies to enjoy!

We hope that you will join us again this year:

Saturday and Sunday, December 4th and 5th
from 10am to 5pm
at 92 Tangerine, Irvine, CA

What you can look forward to

Every year at the holidays, we try to make our boutique fun and enjoyable for all. So here are some of the things you can look forward to… we will have:
1. … a “grab bag” that will be filled with discounts from 20% to 50% off. At checkout, you will pull a ticket that will tell you what you will receive!
2. … a section of “gently used” Laga bags that will be sold at a discount!
3. … a rack of irregular items that will be sold at a discount!
4. … Laga jewelry that is only sold at our Holiday Boutique every year!
And there’s more:
1. For every friend you bring who makes a purchase, you will receive a free gift! If you bring two, you will receive two! No limit, so please be sure to bring all your friends!
2. … and the piece-de-resistance:
Something brand new
For the first time, and only at our Holiday Boutique this year, we will be introducing:
Laga Couture
This line of handbags is brand new to Laga and we are very excited to introduce them to you! They feature the same beautiful embroidery you’ve come to love… but you’ll have to come and see for yourself what makes this line so special!
Sold in very limited quantities so you do not want to miss this opportunity!
Here are the details again for this year’s Laga Holiday Boutique:
Saturday and Sunday, December 4th and 5th
10:00am to 5:00pm
92 Tangerine, Irvine, CA 92618