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templeofgeek · 6 years ago

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Stacey Walker mostly goes by Stace (like ‘ace’). Her brand Adventures in Staceland is a unique blend of elegance, style and fandom! Her designs not only feature some of her favorite fandoms (Doctor Who and Harry Potter) but also her passion for photography. She sells her designs on Society6 and Redbubble. For this week’s Temple of Geek Chic feature we took a look at her designs on everything from dresses to pillows and we spoke to Stace about what it’s all about!

Tell us about your brand:

I’m a little bit all over the place, to be honest. I do fan art, photography, typography, digital collages… whatever strikes my fancy. The digital collages with flowers, or as I call them, digital bouquets, are probably my favorite thing to do, though.

12th Doctor Quote from Doctor Who. “Never Be Cruel. Never be cowardly. Laugh hard. Run fast. Be Kind.”

How did you get started? How long have you been designing? What inspired you and what motivates you to do what you do?

It all originated with my photography. I’ve always loved to take pictures and have been told since I was young that I have a natural eye for composition. As I got older people kept telling me that I should sell prints of my work, but we’re all our own worst critics and I thought people were just saying that to be nice. I opened my Society6 shop in November, 2015 and was stunned when people started buying things. My Redbubble shop followed a few months later.

My digital bouquets started in September, 2016. I’m not sure what gave me the idea, but one day I started opening up a bunch of my photos of flowers in my editing software and I decided to “cut” them out and arrange them into a kind of bouquet. I had so much fun doing it and it was well received on social media so I made a couple more. Then I got an idea to spice them up by adding Shakespearean insults. After that I started adding Doctor Who quotes, and now I’m also doing Harry Potter themed bouquets.

Inspiration strikes at the most random times and from the most random things. I think that’s why my brand is so eclectic. It can actually be kind of hard to find the time and motivation to work on new designs, though, as it’s all really just a hobby for me right now. My real job, while fun, is very monotonous and involves zero creativity so designing for my shops helps keep me sane, but both can be quite mentally draining.

“Green & Silver” Slytherin Inspired Sticker from Redbubble

What have items have people reacted the best to or have been the most successful for you?

My Harry Potter designs are actually some of my most popular ones; Potterheads are everywhere! I’ve sold a lot of posters and pillows and stickers this summer, I like to imagine they’ll be decorating dorm rooms and such.

What are your hopes for your brand?

Personally, I’m happy with it just simply being a side hobby, though it wouldn’t be terrible if demand picked up a little and/or more people reached out for commissions. If some day I become super popular and I can turn it into a fulltime gig, so be it, but for now I’m enjoying creating just for the heck of

I like to call my brand Adventures in Staceland, but sometimes have to just cut it down to Staceland (I’m looking at you, Redbubble).

The 411

If you haven’t shopped at places like Society6 or Redbubble before, let me give you a little insight. These websites are online marketplaces for “print on demand products”. Their products are based on user-submitted artwork. Artists can upload their images onto these websites, consumers can then decide what products they would like to have the designs printed on. You can have them printed as artwork, coffee mugs, wall clocks, clothing, tote bags, phone cases and much more. Pro tip: When it comes to buying clothing on these websites, I recommend always going with the higher end fabrics. Sure they may be more expensive, but the comfort level you get with the higher end fabrics is well worth it. I even think the designs look better when printed on those.

Stationary & Home

People! These designs are killing me! I want to order a hundred notebooks. I love the designs! I love that you can order all these designs as postcards, note cards, posters, wall art, stickers and so much more! I want them all. That is all! Well that is not really all I want to say, but they are great designs. I struggle to incorporate geek into my home decor. I love interior design and I love trying to keep up with modern styles. But there isn’t much geek stuff that I can incorporate into my home decor. And a lot of what I find in stores, that is fandom based, always looks like it is made for kids or it is very masculine. I feel like large retailers are missing the mark when it comes to merchandising their geek products for home and stationary. Sometimes the designs feel overwhelming. Stace has found a way to bring a little more elegance into our geek home decor. And talk about being relevant! Stace knows what is up! Just in time for the premiere episode of Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor on Doctor who, this 13th Doctor Throw Pillow says “Oh, Brilliant!” in Gallifreyan! I really love the color blue she chose. It makes it easier to style! My patronus is this Cuppa Patronus Coffee Mug! Because the no coffee struggle is real!

Clothing

From Redbubble we tried on the “School Spirit – Faded” A-Line Dress. First and foremost I absolutely love the design. When you think of Harry Potter themed clothing, pastels and roses are not what immediately come to mind. But I love how this Hogwarts crest looks with the flowers! The design is elegant and soft. It is not overwhelming. It is subtle enough to wear to work. The design is truly lovely. This dress has the design on both the front and back of the dress. The dress itself is not very flattering. Redbubble makes their A line dresses in a simple triangle shape. That is done so that any design on their site can be easily printed onto the dress. But the triangle/A-Line shape design of the dress hides your figure. This is good is you want something comfortable to wear and don’t care about showing off your shape. The dress is definitely very comfortable. But the fact that it hides you shape makes it a little harder to style. We paired this dress with a long sweater, tights and boots. I think this dress would work great as a maternity dress. Like with everything we review, we recommend checking the size chart. This dress runs a little long, so it might be overwhelming if you are shorter than 5’4″. I would definitely recommended this design on the tanks or chiffon tops offered by Redbubble. I think this would pair nicely with a cute pair of dress slacks or a skirt. This design is available in everything from T-shirts to wall art.

From Society6 we took the Harry Quacker T-shirt and paired it with a checkered skirt and a black moto jacket. Honestly we are all about the monochrome look with just a tiny pop of color! And really… we love any opportunity to dress up a graphic tee! The white t-shirt displays a quote from the movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets where Arthur Weasley asks Harry Potter about muggle toys. “Tell me, what exactly is the function of a rubber duck?” It is a really fun design! I am low-key in love with the idea that they offer this design as leggings!

If you want to check out all the fun designs Stace has come up with, check out the links below and do some exploring on her sites.

Website & Social Media Links:

Fb.com/AdventuresInStaceland

Society6.com/adventuresinstaceland

Redbubble.com/people/staceland

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She was warned. She was given an explanation. #NeverthelessShePersisted. ✊ #Handpainted contrast image of #RoseTyler from #DoctorWho on fabric, scanned and digitally edited. 💯% of all artist proceeds from both my @RedBubble and my @Society6 accounts will be donated to #ACLU National ❤ RedBubble.com/people/Staceland ❤ Society6.com/AdventuresInStaceland

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Adventures In Staceland Brings A Touch of Elegance To Fandom Style! Stacey Walker mostly goes by Stace (like 'ace'). Her brand Adventures in Staceland is a unique blend of elegance, style and fandom!

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templeofgeek · 4 years ago

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This week on the Temple of Geek Podcast, our host Monica, speaks to Amanda Hunt, the owner of Lorien Bridal Boutique. If you’re a geeky bride who is looking for a shopping experience that speaks to your geek heart, Lorien Bridal is the place for you!

Amanda Hunt- Owner of Lorien Bridal Boutique

The Temple of Geek Podcast has been around since 2012 and is hosted by a variety of geeks. Here we cover all manner of geek and pop culture news and events.

You can listen to the Temple of Geek Podcast directly on this page or stream it on Apple Podcasts / Google Podcast / iHeart Radio / Stitcher Spotify and where ever else you stream your podcast.

A Dream Come True For a Geeky Bride

Lorien Bridal Boutique in Glendale, CA

Despite geek culture becoming more and more mainstream in the last few years, there’s never enough spaces for geeks to feel like they can be unconditionally themselves. Amanda has created a magical and whimsical safe space for geeky brides to feel understood and accepted. She has done this while also creating an environment that isn’t overwhelmingly geeky.

Lorien Bridal Boutique

It’s a place that traditional non-geek brides may enter and still find lovely. It’s also a place where family members (cough cough mother-of-the-bride) won’t feel overwhelmed by the geek culture. The nods to fandoms are subtle but obvious enough that a geeky bride will feel at home.

Lord of The Rings Inspired Dressing Area

Walking into Lorien Bridal is like walking around an enchanted forest. Each area is inspired by a different mythical forest. There are plenty of nods to Lord of the Rings. As you walk into the shop a floor mat that reads “Speak Friend and Enter” greets you. The cardholder at the register is Tree Beard and even the name of the boutique is inspired by Lord of The Rings culture.

dressing areas of Lorien Bridal

Gandolf’s staff rests against a mirror in one of the dressing areas of Lorien Bridal

dressing areas of Lorien Bridal

View from the store entrance of Lorien Bridal

Harry Potter Inspired Dressing Area

The Gown Chooses the Bride! This Harry Potter inspired area has a rabbit Patronus, wands, owls, and trunks. There are even nods to Snape and Lily. The gorgeous Hogwarts inspired mirror is breathtaking. Can you just imagine standing in front of that mirror in your dream wedding gown? I hope you bring a lot of tissues with you!

Lorien Bridal Boutique

Disney Inspired Dressing Area

Are you going for that Disney Princess vibe? Well, this dressing area will make you feel like Royalty! The love for gowns, Disney, and dreams coming true is too real! There is a feeling of whimsy present throughout the shop, but this corner is absolutely magical!

Lorien Bridal Boutique

Star Wars Dressing Area

The Force is Strong with this bridal boutique. In what is arguably the most obviously geek corner of the store, Lorien Bridal welcomes you to an Endor inspired dressing area. We can not get over the lightsaber inspired hanging lights and the adorable pillows. I can’t imagine what more a geeky bride could want. Will you choose a dress from the dark or light side?

Lorien Bridal Boutique

A Little Bit Narnia

No space is wasted in this Bridal Boutique. Amanda has designed clever and fun areas to indulge all sorts of fandoms! This is the perfect shop for a book worm, geeky bride, or fantasy enthusiast.

Lorien Bridal Boutique

The British Invasion

As you open the front door, a Gallifreyan welcome sign by Adventures in Staceland is the first thing you see. To the rear of the store is a Doctor Who inspired Bathroom and a Sherlock Holmes inspired storage room. There is even a Game Of Thrones inspired door stop! Stop! You’re killing us with all the geek nods! But also, please don’t stop, we love it!

Lorien Bridal Boutique

The Gowns

Lorien Bridal carries a variety of traditional brands in Bridal. You can come in and try on gowns by designers Maggie Sottero, Allure, and even the very whimsical Willowby by Watters. But what makes Lorian Bridal Boutique truly special is the exclusive dresses from Geek Couture designers Lynne Marie Martens of Classy Looking Nerf Herder and Nephi Garcia of Designer Daddy. These two geek couture designers are creating gowns that truly speak to your geek heart!

Lorien Bridal

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Planning my next class! I’m wondering if you guys are interested in learning how to make a gown like this! P.S. this is a wedding dress! Give me a thumbs up 👍🏼 if you want me to teach this!!! (This is just fabrics and appliqué draped on a mannequin) . #designerdaddy #sewingclass #fashion #weddingdress #wedding

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It’s Thursday. Missing Comic Con and the Her Universe Fashion Show like something fierce. Here’s a #tbt of my previous geek couture looks that walked the @heruniverse runway. Thank you @cornellable for always being by my side with this crazy journey 🥰 And here’s to hoping that we can return to crowds and hugs and that runway again! #heruniverse #hufs #heruniversefashionshow #geekcouture #enchantedrose #beautyandthebeast #fawkesthephoenix #tardis #doctorwho #geekfashion #classylookingnerfherder

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Shopping for Bridal During a Pandemic

Lorien Bridal

In this episode of the podcast, Amanda tells us her inspiring story of how she made her geek dreams into a reality. She discusses the challenges she’s faced having to open her boutique in the middle of a pandemic. She has gone out of her way to make this experience as safe as possible for herself and her brides.

For more information on Lorien Bridal Boutique:

Email: [email protected] Call: 818-484-8774

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Lorien opens in just under 3 weeks!!! Can’t believe it. There’s still so much to do but it’s coming along! Don’t wait to make an appointment! Send an email to [email protected] or message us here on Instagram to request an appointment! Have questions about the shop? Look though our FAQ highlight, send us an email or Insta message and we’ll answer it for you the best we can! Phone number and website coming soon! Hope everyone is staying safe! Can’t wait to meet you all! #inspiredwedding #dreamwedding #fantasywedding #nerdwedding #nerdweddings #nerdsgetmarried #nerdsgettingmarried #wedding #inspiration #geekwedding #nerdybride #geekybride #nerdbride #geekbride #bridalgown #weddinggown #weddingdress #weddingplanning #whimsicalwedding #nerdbrethren #lorienbridal #smallbusiness #glendaleca #openingsoon #excited Thanks to @stinging.fly for helping us with the logo design!

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About Our Host:

Monica

Monica is the current host of the Temple of Geek Podcast. She is a cosplay photographer and content creator for Temple of Geek. You can check out some of her work here: https://templeofgeek.com/author/monica/

Photos of Lorien Bridal taken by Monica

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