When Butterfly Illustrations Become Wearable Works of Art

The great thing about Octavio Carlin's designs is that it is more than just clothing. His work blends his passion and knowledge for Art and fashion. These dresses are the perfect examples. The butterfly print looks like delicate watercolor impressions atop of luxurious silk fabrics. Check out the back detail on the first dress. What looks to be a simple silhouette is elevated with a subtle back detail that will catch anyone's attention. As for the 2nd dress, we truly adore the integration of stripes. And the midi length paired with the boxy silhouette is reminiscent of 1920's fashion, an era that Octavio is fond of. 

Stop by the Octavio Carlin Atelier to shop the entire RTW line or to consult about custom couture design services, perfect for Red Carpet evening gowns and bridal wear. 

Because We Love Art: Laura Harris

After seeing photos of Laura Harris' work on facebook, we just had to do a blog post! You all know how much we love Art, especially Octavio! Check out these beautiful mosaics that are made from rare, precious, hand-cut materials like, dichroic glass, 24kt gold smalti, porcelain gems, one-of-a-kind ceramic tiles, faceted mirrors, natural river stones and an array of antique metals and delicate objects. She used bicycle gears for the hair piece, for crying out loud! How does she manage to turn hard and sharp objects into masterpieces that evoke softness, delicateness, and femininity? They are truly a sight to see! What do you guys think? 

Email Laura Harris if you are interested in purchasing. 

Photos are courtesy of Flicker

New Blog Series Coming Soon!

Exciting news! We're putting together a new blog series that will let you get to know Octavio. You'll see his journey from child actor to fashion designer and understand his love for the Golden Age of Hollywood, Art Deco, Modern Architecture and why he designs a he does. You'll see what he did to navigate the fashion world, so that you aspiring designers can get some ideas as how to make your fashion dreams a reality! This starts next week and will be posted every Monday morning for your reading pleasure. So, make sure to tune into our blog. Be vocal! Ask questions! Make comments! And of course, share it with your friends! See you then!

We're On Apparel News

Check out our feature on Apparel News! Retail editor, Andrew Asch, stopped by to see our newly launched atelier and to chat with Octavio and business partner, Romey. The article explores Octavio's move to the Westside from the Eastside as his studio was originally stationed in Los Feliz. So why move west? I guess you'll just have to find out and see! Read the article here. Thanks to Andrew and the entire Apparel News team for the write-up! Visit us again soon! 309 N. Kings Rd. LA CA.

Watch The Octavio Carlin SS 2012 Runway Show

See our SS 2012 collection on the runway in action! We absolutely adore the luxurious look of the line, echoing Octavio's love for the Golden Age of Hollywood. Silk, silk, and more silk! It's fabulous how some of the outfits look glamorous but casual at the same time! This collection is anchored in the base color of plum and is inspired by his fondness for modern architecture and Art Deco, as well as 1920's lingerie.  Watch the video as Octavio explains his design process and how he got started in fashion.  The SS 2012 collection is available at the Octavio Carlin Atelier located at 309 N. Kings Rd LA, CA. 

Update From Me, Octavio Carlin

First of all, let me just say how happy I am that the atelier is now open. It was challenging to be designing and not have my own retail space. Fortunately now, women can shop my RTW line and also come in to have custom-made dresses designed by me. I've seen so many wonderful and supportive tweets from all of you about the opening and I just wanted to say thank you! Those words mean a lot to me and I would love for all of you to come the atelier. I want to share my work and my space with you because I enjoyed decorating it so much. Interior design is one of my passions. I chose a very elegant clean look, something that matches the style of my line. I love the chandelier and the unique chairs I made. Yes, I designed them myself! I thought it would be fun to create my own furniture and this one turned out pretty good. I wanted it to be a unique looking piece and evoke a classic and glamorous feel. They are made from high-quality materials, specifically chenille. These chairs are actually on sale at the atelier. Who knows, maybe there is an Octavio Carlin furniture line on the horizon......


See you on the next post,

OC

The Octavio Carlin Atelier is Officially Open!

After weeks of hard work, the Octavio Carlin Atelier is officially open! The store looks absolutely fabulous! Take a look at the pictures below. The clean and contemporary decor matches Octavio's signature style of contemporary elegance and glamour. Now, women can finally have a chance to see, touch, feel, and buy Octavio's RTW line. We feature styles that will liven up your summer wardrobe, from minidresses to maxis, to cocktail dresses to weekend casual outfits, that won't break the bank. Octavio's goal is to create beautifully glamorous dresses for the everyday modern woman. So, he wanted to make his prices accessibly affordable for his RTW line. And as for the ladies who want a one-of-a-kind dress or bridal gown created by Octavio, this is the place to go too! Octavio started out designing custom-made dresses and bridal gowns so it only makes sense that he continues to offer that at the new atelier!

We're so excited to be open and see all your beautiful faces so make sure you pay us a visit. We're located at 309 N. Kings Rd. LA CA 90048. See you soon!