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Category: Lauren’s Wonderland

Inspiring Parks: Pt. 1

“There is a pleasure in the pathless woods…” Nothing is more inspiring than Nature. I’ve lost hours to google, constantly on the hunt for interesting and inspiring photoshoot locations and scenery, and beautiful new places to discover. In February, I explored 5 national parks throughout California, ranging from prehistoric lakes to alpine forests. I kicked…
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Lauren Elaine Bridal: RECEPTION COLLECTION LOOKBOOK

FROCK ON! Presenting the inaugural lookbook for the Reception Collection by Lauren Elaine Bridal! Curated especially for destination weddings, elopements, wedding receptions and rehearsals, the Reception Collection offers a variety of fete-worthy retro-feel frocks in tea length silhouettes and unique fabrications, including Ombre tulle and 3-D lace flowers. To highlight the Reception Collection’s fun and retro…
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Bright Light City

“Bright light city gonna set my soul Gonna set my soul on fire Got a whole lot of money that’s ready to burn, So get those stakes up higher… VIVA LAS VEGAS!” Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the new “Reception Collection” by Lauren Elaine Bridal photoshoot in Las Vegas. Shop the Reception Collection soon at…
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Holiday Road

Oh how I love a good road trip. Maybe it’s the change of scenery, or maybe it’s the drawn out anticipation of the destination. When it comes to traveling, I’d happily trade a day on the road, inspired by new landscapes, for a few hours in the sky. Road trips are not only an American…
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Inspiration Orientation

I get inspiration from just about everything– places I’ve visited, movies, music, nature…the list goes on. As inspiration is such a huge part of my world, I’ve decided to make a change. Can you see/guess what it is? …As you may have noticed, the name of the blog has changed! And over the course of…
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Walking in a November Wonderland

Southern California hasn’t seen rain in what feels like a year! While Los Angeles was treated to much needed showers…in Big Bear Lake, CA, I got to experience precipitation in its most magical form–SNOW!! I came up to the mountains a few days ago to spend Halloween and enjoy a long weekend/creative retreat after a busy October,…
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Fall Florals

While it may technically be Fall, in Southern California it still feels very much like summer. And although I’m desperate to break out the plaids, faux fur, and houndstooth, I couldn’t help but gravitate towards florals when picking a dress for my cousin’s recent wedding brunch in Montecito, CA. With temps in the 80s, the…
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“Stolen Moments” with my favorite Royal

Step aside, Kate Middleton. My favorite “Royal” style icon has always been Charlotte Casiraghi. And this new “Stolen Moments” film for Gucci Cosmetics is really pure perfection. It’s regal, timeless, and mysterious– and so beautifully fitting for the non-titled Princess of Monaco and granddaughter of Grace Kelly. !function(doc,s,id){ var e, p, cb; if(!doc.getElementById(id)) {…
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All Bridal’s Eve: October 28th, 2014

‘All Bridal’s Eve’ is now closing out the LA Fashion Week festivities on the 28th of October. We’re summoning our corpse brides for a fashion filled evening with a haunting twist. Read more about the event here. Press/Blogger/Industry invite requests to info@lauren-elainedesigns.com.
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Hello October!

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” – Anne of Green Gables If Fall is my favorite season of the year, then October is my favorite month. Happy October 1st! While I’m busy prepping for our upcoming LA Fashion Week event coming up later in the month– this week, I’m…
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