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NBC South Florida Today · 2/2012

Red Carpet Oscar Looks! READ MORE

Palm Beach Woman · 10/2011

It's time to pencil it in - your holiday style plan that is. All your important appointments are scheduled and now comes the age-old question: what to wear. In business, putting your best foot forward is the ultimate goal and having stellar personal style is simply one more element that can make you shine. Here are a couple of insider tips, tricks and trends to help you to reach every working woman's ultimate goal ... READ MORE

NBC South Florida Today · 5/2011

Bridesmaids theme on NBC Miami! READ MORE

Boca Magazine · 5/2011

How is it, with closets bulging at the seams, that we still feel as if we have nothing to wear? To find out how to cope with this closet conundrum, we reached out to personal stylist Cristina Padrón Ladin, owner of Live-Couture for help with making our closet spaces feel light and airy again. 1. DEFINE; Assess what you have in terms of wardrobe pieces and closet space. 2. REFINE: Edit pieces, keeping ... READ MORE

InterviewHer.com · 3/2011

Live-Couture has come to your wardrobe's rescue with a simple consultation from the fashionista herself, Cristina Ladin. Her flair for fashion and exceptional listening skills help her to fully understand her client's needs and wants. Before opening just two years ago after her best friend had passed away in a sudden car accident, Ladin was reminded of the beautiful fragility of life and the importance of turning ... READ MORE

LivingSocial.com · 3/2011

Closet makeovers can breathe new life into your wardrobe. Our favorite stylist is Cristina Padrón Ladin at Live-Couture. Live the celebrity lifestyle by booking her for event styling, bridal styling, suitcase prep, wardrobe consultation, or personal shopping assistance. [READ MORE]

Gold Coast Magazine · 10/2010

Velvet: Unbearable or Just Right? - "Velvet is one of those classic materials that go in and out of fashion ... A little velvet goes a long way." - Cristina Ladin, owner of Live-Couture [READ MORE]

Florida Trend Magazine · 9/2010

Men's Trends - Advice from Florida fashion experts: > Don't do business casual without a sports coat at hand. If it's sweltering outside, you can take it off in the can but don the jacket once back inside for a professional touch. Pair the jacket with a casual button-down shirt (never short-sleeved), and add a pop of color with a pocket square. ... [READ MORE]

Boca Life Magazine · 12/2009

Cristina Padrón Ladin never wants you to wake up not knowing what to wear. Founder of LIVE-COUTURE, Ladin has been styling blank clothing canvases for the past year, addressing sartorial conundrums from head to toe. Possessing an innate entrepreneurial spirit ("My grandfather owned a candy store... And, when I was a little girl, I used to sell my grandfather's candy on the playground ... [READ MORE]

Society Scene Sun-Sentinel · 10/2009

Welcome to the issue of the year - Season Preview. When the editorial staff began planning, two words came to mind: elegance and sophistication. To incorporate our theme into the issue, we asked photographers Kara Starzyk and Gina Fontana to shoot five of the community's more well-known and established non-profits. Each organization selected their premiere event of the Season to highlight. ... [READ MORE]

Society Scene Sun-Sentinel · 4/2009

"For clothes, purses and jewelry I like to shop at local thrift stores to find items to reuse. Everything that is old is new again." - Emily Kim, pharmaceutical sales representative, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
"One of the best benefits of shopping vintage is that no one else will be wearing your exact piece. There can be significant cost savings as well but without comprimising quality or craftsmanship." ... [READ MORE]