Huffington Post?!?

We've got some serious street cred getting mentioned in an amazing article recently posted by the Huffington Post, Where Is the Next Fashion Capitol of the South...I almost missed it (I am just now emerging as a "real person" from newborn baby fog, he's 9 weeks, colicky, and a true terror, but I love him, and I am learning to operate around his crazy schedule), but so thankful for family and friends harassing me the day the article released so I didn't miss it! :)
Where Is the Next Fashion Capitol of the South by Ada Polla is a great article that highlights some designers who are making New Orleans stand out amongst other southern cities vying for the esteemed title of "fashion capitol of the south." (we've got in in the bag if you ask me ;) )
It is an IMMENSE honor to even be mentioned alongside these designers, especially Suzanne Perron, who is my mentor and whom I was privileged to work for and study under during and after my Masters program at LSU.  We also love being mentioned alongside Lisa Iacono, she's doing amazing things to make other designers dreams a reality with her local production facility, NOLA Sewn, as well as producing her own line as well.  Really all the designers are amazing in their own right, and we're just so happy to get a nod.
Thank you so much to Andi Eaton (now Andi Eaton Nickens, her new married name, congrats!) and obviously thank you to Ada Polla and the Huffington post for the acknowledgement of the talent that is emerging in our fabulous city!
Really, words cannot describe how honored we are at the Design Lab...I just hope we can continue to live up to the hype and MORE ;)
Stay tuned for our Fall Lookbook and store launch (online and available at exclusive retail locations)

LOVE THE PRESS!

 

First off, I'm sorry for the hiatus, I'm totally lost in a newborn baby fog, and I'm doing my best to sift my way out of it, slowly but surely...
The response to the show has been incredible and we're so grateful and proud of so many things; we provided a little sneak peek above of le Sacré Coeur Collection by the Design Lab which walked the runway at NOLA Fashion Week on March 22nd.

One of our favorite acknowledgements was from Southern Living, they featured an amazing article by Stephanie Granada:

Is NOLA the South’s Next Fashion Capital?

Please check out the link to the article above! We're so honored to be included and to be mentioned alongside great local designers such as Suzanne Perron, Andi Eaton, Nola Sewn/Lisa Iacono, Porter Lyons (Ashley Porter), and Bats on Tees (Tiffany Napper)

Another favorite press story was featured in the New Orleans Advocate, 

Designs on Fashion by Steven Forster

What we're really excited about is releasing our full runway show courtesy of photos from Steven Forster, and we're also excited about our Fall Lookbook which we hope to release next week!  Photos above were released by Aaron Henderson of Dent Photography.

On a side note, we're so happy to introduce Marc Gunner Forster into the world, and my husband is chronicling his adventures here, you should definitely check it out and follow...get ready to laugh :)