Recap of my trip to LA

As I mentioned in my last post, I just got back from Los Angeles yesterday! I was there for about 5 days looking at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising located in the heart of downtown LA. FIDM hosted their annual Three Days of Fashion program and I absolutely LOVED it. I have been talking to an admissions officer for about 2 months now and she is amazing! I fell in love with the campus as soon as I stepped foot onto Grand Hope Park, the LA owned park surrounding the campus. I did several workshops taught by professors (who not only teach fashion but also work in the industry) and the staff was so kind! I haven't completed my application yet, but fingers crossed that LA will be my home a year from now!!

xo,

L

 

 {I'm all about comfy airport apparel but I still like to look nice to I opted for this polka dot butterfly sleeve top from Nordstrom} 

{How beautiful is LA from the sky?!}

{Finally landed after a 5 hour flight!}

 

{Had a lovely stay at the Figueroa Hotel- Downtown LA's oldest and most historic hotel. It was absolutely beautiful!}

 {How cute is this leopard vanity chair?! I die}

{Quick selfie on my first day at FIDM!}

 

 {Famous wedding gown designer Monique Lhullier is a FIDM grad... look at the bow on that sketch!!}

 



{Taking a tour of the library... yes that is every edition of Vogue ever published!}

 



{If you live in Cali I am mighty jealous, I fell in love the Coffee Bean's iced caramel latte!}

 



{Shoe design was my first workshop.. mine had a bow, naturally.}

{Trend forecasting workshop with my fabulous new friend, Savannah}

{View of downtown from the classroom I was in!}

{Draping workshop}

{Draping workshop... another bow, le duh}

{My favorite workshop- learning how to sketch the Croquis... so fun!}

 



 

{Goodbyes to this lovely gal}

{Nick Verreos is a FIDM grad... yes Project Runway Nick Verreos!!! and I got to meet him and get his autograph!}

{Nick telling me "all of this going on is just fabulous" I died inside. And guess what?! Now he follows me on instagram (OMGGGG!!)}

{I guess you could say our hotel room had a pretty wonderful view}

{Macaroons from Bottega Louie.... heavenly}

 



{View from brunch at Coco Laurent}

{Nutella crepes with caramelized bananas from Coco Laurent}

{In awe of LA's assortment of food trucks}

{Channeling my inner California girl with this adorable crotchet vest from the Cal Mart Center sample sales}