With all the excellent food, hip breweries, shopping, our light rail system, culture, and museums, one could practically say: “Tucson is Portland, with sunshine”! Topic: Dining in downtown Tucson Whether you are visiting Tucson or you are a resident looking to see what is new, be sure to check out the dining in downtown Tucson. […]
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Launch of Spring 2016 Collection
Les Rayuers des Fleurs The Laura Tanzer Spring 2016 Women’s Clothing Collection, titled “Les Rayuers des Fleurs“, was inspired by an idea about the joy of springtime – how that joy transcends seasons, and how the beauty of the rows of flowers (Les Rayuers des Fleurs) in a field can bring joy to all who […]
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Photo Shoot with Tucson Symphony Orchestra Stars
It was great to work with Tucson Lifestyle Magazine and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra to dress several of the key performers for this 2015-2016 Performing Arts photo shoot! Principal trumpet player Conrad Jones; principal cellist Anne Gratz; concert master Lauren Roth. Hair: Dawn De Anda /Gadabout SalanSpas Makeup: Marissa Shelksohn /Gadabout SalanSpas
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Making It In America
Laura Tanzer, Tucson-based women’s clothing designer, will be hosting an evening celebrating the resurgence of manufacturing in the US. April 30th 2015 will be the first in a series informing and discussing the importance of quality, production, and skills in the US. Stop by anytime between 4:00-8:00 pm. The designer invites sophisticated women and men […]
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Fashion For The Arts
Fashion For The Arts Last night we participated in a benefit for the Trinity School in Litchfield Park, Arizona. It was a fundraising event to support the arts program at the school. In our estimation, The Arts, and Culture, and Education, should be at the core of every community, and funding for these should always […]
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Exclusive J Gilbert L’arte Collection
Exquisite fabrics. One-of-a-kind prints. This, is Laura Tanzer L’Arte. As part of the Laura Tanzer core-brand, l’arte features digital prints on silk. Of course, the prints and the construction of the garment are the true art. Laura’s own photography is manipulated to form unique patterns. Once these prints have been transferred to silk (via sustainable […]
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Interview in Arizona Daily Star
Tucson Fashion Week: Laura Tanzer Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of profiles on local designers taking part in 2014 Tucson Fashion Week. “Modern and sophisticated is my personality,” says Tanzer, a featured designer at Tucson Fashion Week’s garden party at the Tucson Botanical Gardens. Read more of this interview by Johanna […]
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Catching Up with Laura Tanzer
At our annual family gathering in earlier this month, my brother-in-law wanted an update on my business: Laura, how was your summer? Summer was the calm before busy season! It was a wonderful summer! First, Mike and I had a long-overdue trip to Rome, Bingen on the Rhine, and Barcelona. I had studied in Milan, […]
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Green Living Magazine – Tucson Fashion Week Preview
The September 2014 issue of Green Living Magazine provides an article about Laura Tanzer LLC’s sustainable business practices. Subscribers: check your mailbox; otherwise pick up a copy at Whole Foods or AJ’s at La Encantada. Fashion Garden Party October 17th! See new items in Laura Tanzer’s Chiaroscuro collection at Tucson Fashion Week 2014 on Friday, […]
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Barcelona Visit
Barcelona is a Feast of Modernity Laura and I managed to sneak a whirlwind tour of three European cities in May: Rome, Bingen am Rhein, and Barcelona. This post shares a few snapshots and perspectives from our Barcelona visit. I studied Spanish while in high school and college, and during this time my family hosted […]
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