Expect Some Good Changes!

We hope everyone had a great weekend honoring & celebrating the life and contributions of Martin Luther King Jr! We've got some exciting projects and changes that will be happening at the Octavio Carlin headquarters so before you encounter them, we just wanted to give you a little heads up!

1. We've been planning to add an online store to the website, which I know all of you have been waiting for. That is no longer the case. Instead, we are revamping our entire site so, the online store will be built into the new platform, not added! That means everyone in the country can now take advantage of the Octavio Carlin brand. 
2. Our beloved designer, Octavio Carlin, is busily finishing up his Fall Winter collection. Expect a lot of glamour, per pleasant usual, and a lot more focus on evening & special occasion. 
3. Expect some in-store events in the horizon where our loyal clients can preview new collections & exclusive pieces. 

That is it! We look forward to sharing what's to come with all of you! Have a great week!

Flashback Friday: Octavio with Selena Gomez

Happy Flashback Friday, everyone! Today, we're flashing back a few years to the time when our store was located in Los Feliz. Octavio got a special visit from one of his beautiful clients, Ms. Selena Gomez! 

It's Time For Christmas Red

Get in the holiday spirit with your wardrobe! We've got the red dresses perfect for your upcoming Christmas parties and get-togethers. And to make sure you don't feel the cold weather chill, throw over our black quilted jacket! It's the perfect outwear piece to complement your dress. Remember, all these pieces are 40% off during our Super December Sale. So what are you waiting for? Visit us at the atelier today! We're located at 309 N. Kings Rd. LA CA.

The ULTIMATE Holiday Dress

Slip into this flattering Gold Cowl evening gown for your Christmas party or New Years Eve extravaganza! Available now at the Octavio Carlin Atelier. 

Gold Cowl

Price: $250

Featuring blogger & stylist, Elizabeth Keene, of A Keene Sense of Style 

Throwback Thursdays: 1920's Style

The fashion back then was nothing less than glamorous. Women wore their full regalia, shiny headdresses, fancy high heels, and head-turning dresses. That level of style is what influences a lot of our collection, which is reminiscent of this fashionable era! This holiday season is the perfect time to visit our atelier at 309 N. Kings Rd to see our entire collection of exclusive Ready To Wear and one-of-a-kind gowns. Custom design is also available. 

Holiday Looks: EDGY

Tis the season to be EDGY! We love the Holidays because it's the season for dressing up! With all the award show parties, Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas soirees, and New Years Eve celebrations, nailing down the perfect look is a MUST! So what look do you go with? Today, we're going EDGY COUTURE as these dresses & gowns by Octavio Carlin are fit for those with a classic yet uniquely bold style. Not for the TIMID. 

All dresses are available at the Octavio Carlin Atelier at 309 N. Kings Rd. 

Happy Veteran's Day!

Treat yourself this Veteran's Day Holiday with some stylish Winter pieces from Octavio Carlin. The cold chill has descended on LA so there's no better time to snag that grey pancho & houndstooth coat. 

All items are available at the Octavio Carlin located at 309 N Kings Rd LA CA 90048. 

Bellamy Young Wears Octavio Carlin on Regard Magazine

It's finally here! Regard Magazine's October issue featuring Bellamy Young wearing an array of Octavio Carlin dresses is now available! Doesn't she look gorgeous! There are a lot more photos so make sure you visit Regard Magazine to see the entire spread! And of course, all these  dresses are available at our Atelier on 309 N. Kings Rd. LA CA. See you there!

It's LA Fashion Week!

 

All the fun shows going on at LA Fashion Week are causing us to reminisce about the past runway shows we've done. So we figured, why not watch them! Here are our shows featuring FW 2012 and SS 2012. If you like anything you see, come to our atelier to make it yours! 309 N. Kings Rd. LA CA

Enjoy, 

Octavio Carlin Team 

The Start of Octavio's RTW Line

After some years of designing custom-made evening & bridal gowns for his high-profile clients, Octavio decided to open his 1st atelier. This establishment was located in Los Feliz, a part of town that the designer loves. The place was to act as his studio where he can meet clients, and also sell his collection of one-of-a-kind high-end gowns and dresses. But Octavio's vision wasn't done yet. He loved seeing his client's look beautiful and feel confident in his designs and he wanted more women to experience that. So, the Octavio Carlin Exclusive Ready To Wear (RTW) Collection was born.

Octavio launched his 1st RTW collection in Spring 2012, which acted as a more affordable version of his high-end line. Now, more women can get to experience the glamor, elegance, and beauty that his designs are known for! See the entire collection here or visit us at 309 N. Kings Rd to see it up close in person!

What is Exclusive Ready To Wear?

Exclusive Ready-To-Wear (RTW) means using only the best fabric and materials. It means possibly offering only a very limited quantity per style, making each garment an exclusive piece. For women who hate the thought of wearing something that hundreds or thousands of other women are wearing, rejoice because Exclusive RTW is for you!

Wherever did this idea come from? It was inspired by the Slow Food Movement, in which chefs use only high-quality ingredients, despite how little there is available. The result, meals only the quickest of the quickest foodies will be able to enjoy.

Where can you get your hands on Exclusive RTW? At the Octavio Carlin Atelier, of course. Designer, Octavio Carlin, always starts with the best fabric that inspires his creativity. The result, an exclusive piece for the quickest of the quickest fashionistas to enjoy! Choose from one of kind dresses made out of vintage fabric, limited edition silks, and yummy soft jerseys. When you start with the best fabric, you end up with the best garment! Visit us at 309 N. Kings Rd to view our entire collection.

So Overdue

Hello everyone. So many things have happened in the past few weeks. Or actually, in the past few months. The store opening, the launch party, designing the Spring 2013 collection, and doing my custom designs for my regular clients. See, so much! That's why it's been a long time since I posted something on the blog. But the message I want to say is just thank you to everyone for your support.

I felt happy when I saw so many friends, clients, and members of the fashion community come to the grand opening. You guys know you make all the hard work worth it. Now that the Atelier if officially open, I am even more motivated than before. Spring 2013 is almost done and the Fall/Winter collection is already in store. So much to be thankful for and so much to look forward to. Thank you again for your continued love & support. I appreciate you.


Sincerely,

Octavio Carlin

Disney Costume Designer Turned Fashion Designer

Octavio Carlin with client, jazz singer, and Agenda Magazine editor, Kaylene Peoples

After designing costumes for Disney productions, Octavio found his love for fashion and began his career in the industry. It was no walk in the park trying to find his signature style, though. As Octavio put it,“You find your niche and your audience/client, but it has to be in tune with what is going on in the world. This is the challenge that I found.  Once I found it, I was very intrigued in obviously creating something, and the challenge of the business of fashion-selling.” So there is definitely a balance of creativity and business savviness that designers must think about.

As most of you know, Octavio's style is a mix of the old and the new. Leah Bergman of Latino Weekly could not have described it better in her interview with our fave designer:

Octavio Carlin takes Old Hollywood glamour and gives it a modern twist.  His pieces are elegant and exciting.  He embraces the feminine form and celebrates its curves.  His love for modern architecture gives his pieces clean, minimalistic lines that flow and make a woman feel beautiful while being comfortable. Read the entire article here

Having found his niche, Octavio started designing custom pieces for clients to wear at events like galas, movie premieres, and openings. So what was his next step? Opening his atelier and launching his RTW line, of course! Tune in for those details on next week's blog post.

Take a look at the Octavio Carlin Fall/Winter Collection here.

Your Black Dress Is Calling

Every woman needs an elegant black dress, long and short, in their wardrobe. Have a look at the black dresses we have from our Fall/Winter Collection. Simple dresses with subtle eye-catching details, like the bronze piping, the gold color-blocking, and ivy design. All are available at the Octavio Carlin Atelier. 309 N. Kings Rd LA CA. Stop by and visit us! New customers get 15% off their 1st purchase.

Designer Summer Sale: 50% off Everything!

Shopping Alert! Get 50% off our entire summer collection. We're making room for our FW assortment so, we're giving you a deal of a lifetime to score some beautiful Octavio Carlin dresses! That's half off DESIGNER dresses. Hurry before everything sells out! Click the video above to view some of the available dresses.

We're located at 309 N. Kings Rd. LA CA 90048

Yummy Baked At Our Soiree?

Yes, it's true! Yummy Baked is one of our fabulous sponsors for the Grand Opening Celebration of the Octavio Carlin Atelier. What exactly will these baking geniuses be making for us? For now, it's a surprise, but expect an array of delectable mini desserts. Is reading this blog post making you hungry? It sure is making us wish we had some Yummy Baked treats right now!

Yummy Baked started out making pies, cookies, and cupcakes before they gained fame for their to-die-for baked donuts. Yes, BAKED, not fried! Get the coconut if you find yourself walking around the Century City, Beverly Glen Center, Malibu and soon to be Brentwood Farmers Markets on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Yummy Baked, we are so happy that you are part of this event! Thanks so much for your participation!

Like Yummy Baked on Facebook and follow them on Twitter!

The Date Is Set For The Soiree!

Courtesy of diamondstreets.com

Thursday, September 27th at 8pm is the official day & time of our Grand Opening Celebration! Lots of planning to do as we want to make this event nothing short of SPECTACULAR. We're thinking...shopping, music, tasty drinks, scrumptious mini desserts, and oh yes, surprise giftbags! So how do you join the festivities? Just sign up for our mailing list. Ah, the perks of being a part of the Octavio Carlin group.

See you on the next post!

BOGO 50% off Designer Fashion

We're clearing our atelier to make room for our FW 2012 collection. So that means, SALE! That's right, all of our summer dresses (regulary $200 and up) are Buy One, Get One 50% off. What more can you ask for? This is your only chance to get dresses by Octavio at such a great deal! Get them before they're gone. We'll see you at the atelier: 309 N. Kings Rd. LA CA 90048.

We've Got Your White Dresses For Labor Day!

The photo from our email blast explains it all! We'll see you at the atelier. 309 N. Kings Rd. LA CA 90048. To receive our emails, sign up for our mailing list . 

Get Ready For Our Grand Soiree in LA!

Image courtesy of Fashion Trendsetter

Happy Monday, everyone! As you all know, Octavio Carlin opened his atelier this month. So, it makes perfect sense to celebrate that with a Grand Opening Celebration! Yes, we are throwing a fashion party! Now the details are still being ironed out but we'll of course, be updating you as we get closer to the date, which is sometime in late September. We're thinking...cocktails, music, hourderves, and maybe GIFTBAGS! It will revolve around shopping, but we also want it to be a space for people to mingle and network. Because of that, invites will be limited so make sure you join our mailing list for a chance to get yours! Here is the link: Mailing List. 

Such excitement!