Fashion
Locally Designed Feminine and Striking Fashions
12.18.15
Fashionistas looking for striking fashions that you won’t see elsewhere, rely on Dawn Nguyen, owner and designer at Dawn Sunflower in Corona del Mar. Dawn’s designs are always fresh and wearable—and she creates looks just the way she dresses: elegant, classic and feminine.
“My personality reflects my creations. I like to be different and to change constantly,” Dawn says. “I love to experiment with new looks and will rarely repeat creations.”
You can shop at Dawn Sunflower for a combination of fun and sexy, to classic and feminine looks, or request a custom design. The turnaround time for a custom evening gown is in about three days and normally up to a week—so that Dawn can source fabric and work on the intricate details of the gown. For wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses, Dawn requires at least two weeks, and up to a month for completion.
Pictured above:
White long sleeves pencil dress, white crystal beaded at cuff sleeve and rounded neck. Pearls buttons front line.
Credit: model: Natalia Fulton
Hair/makeup: Joanna Moses
Photographer: Jun Tolibao
Prices and sizes upon request.
You can follow and find more about Dawn Sunflower on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @duong20us.
Dawn Sunflower is at 2610 East Coast Highway in Corona Del Mar.
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Elevate Your Tea Experience with Teanzo 1856
12.18.15
Elevate your tea experience and discover Teanzo 1856, an OC based loose leaf tea company that specializes in all natural or organic teas.
Teanzo 1856 was started by two OC moms who both love a great cup of tea, but kept throwing out bad teas. They did research and decided to start a simple tea company without any artificial ingredients or flavors, and they will only sell teas they love.
They also know how calming the act of drinking tea can be. “As moms, we know firsthand how stressful and rewarding being a mom can be. Between shuttling to and from activities, cleaning up spills, proudly watching them learn a new skill, volunteering, mentoring them, and trying to achieve personal life balance, sometimes we just need a moment of calm,” Meena Kapur, partner of Teanzo 1856 said.
Their seasonal best seller is the Loose Leaf Tea Advent Calendar. It's a really fun way to de-stress during the holidays. There are 24 tea samplers and each day you have the opportunity to try a new loose leaf tea.
You can shop and discover their teas, here.
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