Known as the TANGOAFFICIONADO of San Diego, this fascinating choreographer and producer eventually took her creative talents into the design world. Bringing the stunning shapes, colors and sizes that mimic the fluid movements of drama and dance, Susan Lake creates award-winning HATS! Currently living between San Diego and Palm Springs, California, her “wearable art” and “Opening Day at the Races” collections, have won her many awards and commissions.

In 2000 and again in 2001, Susan’s design talents led her to become the Set designer for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Annual Pacific Southwest “EMMY” show under then President, Ester Jane Paul. In the same year, Susan received the “Golden Hanger” award for the Accessory Designer of the Year, FCC.

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Susan is now known for her stunning hats and lecture series that she appropriately calls, “The Art of the Hat”!

Press includes: San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Magazine, Ranch and Cove, Décor & Style magazine, La Jolla Light. Media: KUSI local San Diego news, Palm Springs local news station. Awards and Credits:

• FCC, “GOLDEN HANGER AWARD”, Accessory Designer of the year, 2001
• Fashion Shows: “THE VICEROY COLLECTION”, 2007, VICEROY, Palm Springs, Ca. “HIGH TEA & HATS” 2007, Paseo Palms, Palm Desert California, “The Art of the Hat” 2007 for Creative Destinations, Palm Desert California, “FANTANGO!” Hat show, TANGO BALL, 2003-2005, Del Mar Race Track “Opening Day” hats, 1999-2001, Winning Hats, TANGO DREAMS, original tango production for Fernanda Ghi.
• 2007 Headware Collection for clothing designer Marisa Baratelli. The site features a model on the home page wearing a Susan Lake hat.
• Children’s Hospital Auxiliary, Del Mar, Fashion show producer, designer 2003-2005 “Hats Off to Fashion!”

Sample designs from the Viceroy Collection 2007 (click on a picture to see larger version):