Lacee Swan Printable Gift Tags
12.13.2013
Happy Holidays! Here are some free printable gift tags I illustrated for you! To print and download click the link here.
Go get em girl.
8.9.2013
A little inspo for all my go-getter gals out there. For those who know me well, know I got my start in putting together tech packages, that is terminology for garment construction. Then on to designing dresses and such. And all along always illustrating on the side for friends, or absolutely no reason but the pure joy of sketching. I loved music and parties so much so I took on DJing. To survive my art dreams I would take on bartending jobs, I love being the host of the party so it just seemed natural to put cocktails on here too. I’ve been named the Hipster Martha a couple of times, here and here. I have always been inspired to turn my hobbies into money making opportunities. Which is why I think the world of Fashion Blogging intrigued me, perfect for an Entreprenurial spirit like me. As an Artist it is a beautiful opportunity to see your work evolve, and blogging allows other to engage in your progress. Thinking back to the days when I worked behind a coffee shop counter drawing all of my co-workers to kill the time. And well now I have had the opportunity to do that with some brands that I love! PS. I still have all those little sketches, and I should totally post them here. It is proof that working at your craft pays off!
5 of my favorite ways to get yourself motivated:
1. Write out the details of your dream day. I know it is in every kind of motivational book, but it totally helps! My dream day from five years ago has certainly changed since then. Instead of waking up and going for a run, I prefer a mid afternoon swim. If you have this written on paper it makes the vision stick to you when things seem to get a little tougher. And helps you push through it!
2. Make a list of goals! I’m obsessed with them, I have one for everything it seems like. It’s great to have them down with a deadline and then what you have to do to get there. The more you do this, the more realistic your goals get. And it’s okay to dream big, but just don’t get hard on yourself when you have to push a date back. Plus maybe something new and exciting will pop out of nowhere!
3. Read success stories. I absolutely love reading biographies. I think it is inspiring to read how others achieved their goals. It is the best kind of pick me up for us with big dreams. There are so many great stories out there of how people made it happen. I am currently reading Goldie Hawn : )
4. Get inspired. Leaving your workspace and doing something un-work related is the absolute best. Especially for us bloggers out there. It always feels like we will get more done sitting at our computer. But that is not always true. I get most of my ideas when riding my bike, especially over the Williamsburg bridge. I also love going out at night and surrounding myself with other artist who have fabulous style, I have always been a fan of club kids.
5. Fake it til you make it. A lot of my friends will claim I say this quite a bit. But it goes back to the beginning when I was a student at FIT for Fashion Design. My Draping professor tried to encourage us the importance of going to the stores and looking at clothes and understanding the details. Especially luxury stores. Which can be super intimidating. But he is right the clothes are beautifully made. So as he knew we were all super young students he told us before you walk into the store just psyche yourself up that you have lots of money. Then well if you act like, surely everyone else think so too! So ever since that day when walking into a super luxury store, knowing I don’t have a penny to spend and I just want the pleasure of looking at beautiful clothes. I walk right into that store with that thought in my head, and well I am not sure if it works. I can’t read anyones mind! But i know that I myself feel more confident and comfortable in my own shoes. And that is something that is even more important. So if you have a fear, psyche yourself out. Or fake it til you make it.
Instagram: Behind the Scenes
7.12.2013
A few behind the scenes shots on my instagram feed….follow me at @laceeswan
Interview Series with SGC NY
6.12.2013
Featured on SGC N-Y-C Interview Series,see the whole series here.
1. What do you think the connection between fashion week and actual design is?
Runway is an opportunity for a designer to create their own unfiltered world. I am also inspired by style on the street. This is where you see people take that one piece from the shows and make it their own. I feel design is how you interpret both the runway,your own style and this street inspiration for your customer.
2. I still remember, the first magazine that made an impression on me as a kid
I felt pretty cool for ordering W magazine in junior high, I am also pretty sure that I was the only one in Grand Forks North Dakota that it was delivered to.
3. My high school years involved a lot of being a wall flower. I basically spent every hour in the Art Room that I could, it was all glass windows and felt like a fish bowl. I think that was the beginning of the feeling that the rest of the world could see my art.
4. Now I get to work with I am fortunate because I am able to pick the people I work with. I see every opportunity as a collaboration but it’s also important for me to work with people that get my aesthetic. Together we come up with something which is both unique and true to my style.
5. I have a crush on Goldie Hawn. I am currently reading her biography, and I have always have been drawn to her free spirit and one who didn’t care if a hair was out of place. She wasn’t afraid to show her silly side, and she became infectious and known because of it.
6. I now live in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
7. What made you come to NYC to purse your dream? I dreamed of it since a little girl. But growing up in North Dakota I was not exposed to Fashion at all, so it took a couple of connections. and then bam I just went for it.
8. What do you think about social media ? Oversaturation or an outlet?
It used to be you went to the one party that everyone was at. now it just feels like going to a holiday party, so many to attend in one evening.
9. If you had to compare yourself to a women in the past who would it be?
it depends on my mood, does the character Mary Tyler Moore count? she has a great sense of independence, humor and style for that time. All worth envying of and hoping to be.
10. If you could leave us with one thought, what would it be?
take chances when you can. Try to be fearless as much as possible.
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