Vans shoes at OCC

Since 1966 Vans has immersed itself in almost every part of American culture with its well-known shoes. And Vans representatives took some time out of their busy schedules Thursday night to tell Orange Coast College all about it.

Things you may not know about Vans:

1. Vans is a family own company founded by Paul Van Doren.

2. Was originally called the Van Doren Rubber Company.

3. The original price for the men's shoe was $4.49 and the women's was $2.29.

4. 1975 is when Vans started making shoes for skateboarders.

5. The checkered slip-ons first became popular when they were featured in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. That led to Van Doren's having to sell nationally as opposed to just in California.   

Representatives from almost every department in the Vans company came to talk to OCC about their job and how to get into the action sport industry. Even the founder's children work for the company and offered words of wisdom on topics ranging from resumes to work ethic. They had a lot of information to give out, as well as a bag of goodies from the company.

-Christina 

Courtyard Couture

Fashionistas flocked to the Quad for "Courtyard Couture" a fashion event put on by Special Events and Promotions class (Fashion 225). Every semester this class has a group project to produce a fashion event.

Professor Erin Bianchi as well as the PR manger for Bloomingdales at South Coast Plaza, put all of the planning of this event into her student's hands. They were responsible for using their contacts to find all the local vendors at the event.

Vendors ranged from Lucy Love, Krochet Kids International, Le Brian, B.B. Dakota, H.B. Choppers, Tan2U, Bella Bleu, Jamba Juice, Peet's Coffee & Tea, and Kettle Corn who all had something to add to the mix. The students also donated some of their clothing to put up for sale.

A portion of the proceeds went to the fashion department's scholarship fund, and will help fashion students be able to attend fashion events for a lower cost.

An exciting aspect to the event was the raffle. For just a small price for the tickets, you could get Disneyland Park Hopper tickets, a free tan from Tan2U where Katie Cunningham has a mobile airbrushing service that comes to you, a $25 gift cards to either Gypsy Den, Macy's, or Bloomingdales, a Roxy suitcase, Wesc headphones, or a Laura Mercier beauty set.

The event was quite a hit with many people coming out to buy clothes from the vendors, check out the raffle, make some fashionable buttons, while listening to a booming DJ.

Beautiful Spring dress from Lucy Love

Vendors, Vendors, Vendors

Fashion students help making buttons

Prizes.

Roxy suitcase.

Fashion goddesses, Cheri Lawell and Erin Bianchi

-Christina

Couture Beauty

Couture Beauty is a network of makeup artists, hair and fashion stylists who are involved in photo shoots, fashion shows, bridal styling and teaching.

This team of men and women are dedicated to their art and wish to share it. Couture Beauty offers workshops to anyone that wishes to learn about styling makeup, fashion and hair.

They will teach you the ins and outs of what you need to be successful in the in this industry, weather it is what you need at a photo shoot, or how you should present yourself to your client.

They are currently not listing the upcoming workshop, but there will be one soon. Check out their website here.

-Christina

Nina Peter x Gloves x Clutches

The ultimate glove and clutch goddess Nina Peters drops her April 2009 Spring Collection which leaves my mouth watering for more.

Pants? Please?

Lady Gaga has a very unique style to say the least. If you have taken any notice to her wardrobe, you can't help but notice that she lacks something rather important-pants.

I'm under the impression that she actually refuses to wear any. Day in and day out you can see the full extent of her legs. I don't necessarily have a problem with seeing them, they aren't that bad looking. I just dislike the lack of variety in her wardrobe. But at the same time I applaud the fact that she is open to wearing whatever she wants and doesn't let the public sway her another way.

I like her confidence but this no pants thing is getting old.

-Christina