tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19848447608352963812024-02-07T19:59:09.954-08:00L's ListWhat I'm lovin' right now...L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-25629033902355983732013-05-12T21:39:00.002-07:002013-05-12T21:39:56.556-07:00A Fresh StartThat was quite the "blog-cation" that I took! I can't believe it's been so long since I've written. I'm pretty sure <i>no one</i> is reading at this point. But that's ok. I've refocused and this isn't about getting readers and hits. This is about living my life, trying to enjoy each day, and giving myself a place to remember it all. If I can share funny stories and inspire you to go to different places, then that's an added bonus!<br />
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So much has happened since I last wrote. My long-term relationship ended. I went to Paris for a month to learn French (and absolutely fell in love with it). I moved to a new area of Los Angeles upon my return. I made a ton of new friends who have been my angels. I continued my French classes and began art classes. I explored new places in L.A. Fast-forward....<br />
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This weekend I went to a bonfire at Dockweiler Beach... <br />
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Today I had lunch with a friend by the harbor in Marina del Rey... <br />
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After lunch, he gave me a guitar lesson. Yes, guess who can jam to Macklemore's "Can't Hold Us" now?! By the way, I met this friend in Las Vegas one weekend. Who makes friends in Vegas? Well, I guess we do.... Can't have too many wild and crazy friends, right?<br />
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P.S. Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas!!!L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-58054001606594869042012-04-30T12:49:00.000-07:002012-04-30T12:49:05.650-07:00Style Profile and Other Fun...Happy Monday!<br />
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Three fun things today-<br />
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I was honored to be featured in today's Style Profile at <a href="http://brileeo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Briannelee</a>! <br />
Check it out <a href="http://brileeo.blogspot.com/2012/04/style-profile-lauren-m.html" target="_blank">here</a>!<br />
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I have a new favorite watering hole in San Francisco for future visits. <br />
For a cozy hideaway for casual drinks and friendly service, check out <a href="http://www.brazenheadsf.com/" target="_blank">The Brazen Head</a>. <br />
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I have officially joined the scores of bloggers in the Downton Abbey obsession! <br />
Might have to go as Mary for Halloween in October...<br />
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Hope you're having a great start to the week!<br />
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xoL.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-47439136830698169962012-04-27T09:50:00.001-07:002012-04-27T09:52:12.768-07:00Latest ReadAs you know, I love to read. Lately, I've swapped my TV time for my Kindle. Recently, I finished <i>The</i> <i>Hunger Games</i> trilogy and now I'm reading <i>The Paris Wife</i> by Paula McLain.<br />
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Any book recommendations?L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-90026964186732787412012-02-25T14:20:00.006-08:002012-03-14T07:46:00.604-07:00Oscar Time!When watching the Oscars I always wonder which of the nominated films I would enjoy and should see. Below, I did a little round up of the darlings of the award season that I've had the opportunity to see--it might help you decide what to rent next!<br /><br /><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">The Artist</p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="">I really, really liked this film. I wasn't sure I would be into the silent film thing for 100 min. but I was totally engrossed! A classic story told by such gifted actors. I absolutely love George Valentin and Peppy Miller! (Played by Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo.) A must-see!</p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">The Descendants</p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="">I don't really know what to say about this movie. I do recommend it...I just found it depressing. An emotional story. Impressive performances.</p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">The Help</p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="">Usually I do not enjoy the movie-version of books I have enjoyed. This was not the case here. I think it totally did the book justice and it had admirable performances by all (hello, Octavia Spencer just won an Oscar). If you are not familiar with the story, it has a nice mix of serious situations and tones with uplifting relationships and comedic relief.<br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><br /></p> <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">Hugo</p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="">I had no idea what this movie was about when I went to the theater. For those of you in the same boat, this is not an animated film (as I thought). The protagonist is a boy who lives in Paris in a train station. Very nostalgic and at times heartbreaking. Loved the 3D, but it’s not necessary to enjoy the movie. A little long, but a well-written story and great performances.<br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><br /></p> <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">Moneyball</p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="">In my opinion, the best part of this movie is the performances. I also liked the tone and cinematography-very <i style="">Social Network</i>-like. Pacing was too slow for me.</p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><br /></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="ecxMsoNormal">The Iron Lady</p> <p class="ecxMsoNormal">This film was not nominated for best picture; however I decided to include it because Meryl Streep was amazing (not a surprise). I thought it would be a little boring, but it was really interesting!</p><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="ecxMsoNormal">The Tree of Life</p><p class="ecxMsoNormal">Intense. If you like artsy films exploring life, this is for you.</p><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-style: italic;">Midnight in Paris</span>* will be discussed in its own post! (I'm obsessed and it is one of my favorite movies. )</p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="">I still have to see <span style="font-style: italic;">War Horse</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close</span>...any thoughts on these?<br /></p>L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-87863829004279914442012-02-21T18:41:00.000-08:002012-02-21T18:56:55.575-08:00Dallas!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1CfaXBI0x2LbKP_Yad_dKul42UUnPhG1nmS33usdrNPuZTIPBz-ZNY3d-rpOP3Z22b4lONHx6l2lfhfAuGhPzutiEAVlrqfhH4WbPRZyQaXtWu6xKRolyiyX2vKQqaueKwSsKgaCmrob/s1600/Dallas.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1CfaXBI0x2LbKP_Yad_dKul42UUnPhG1nmS33usdrNPuZTIPBz-ZNY3d-rpOP3Z22b4lONHx6l2lfhfAuGhPzutiEAVlrqfhH4WbPRZyQaXtWu6xKRolyiyX2vKQqaueKwSsKgaCmrob/s400/Dallas.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711785133441771026" border="0" /></a><br />I recently started watching episodes of <span style="font-style: italic;">Dallas</span> on DVD from Netflix. I wanted to know who all the characters were and the backstory before it starts again on TNT in a few months. SO obviously it’s a fun watch, but I am <span style="font-style: italic;">really</span> into the fashion.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Loving the dress and scarf here...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUiUSBkiguq7lcuzPrRcgUJIkKFclvcw7Fj10G4DDooVCvA4RSidyE4L071cplERNUlTNZFYQOpKyFgTRHgKBey6UAOygBFl3QMMzInyxbWx2Dqu83WoL2tStLKNkwBXyhVDbYHYTke_k/s1600/Dallas1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUiUSBkiguq7lcuzPrRcgUJIkKFclvcw7Fj10G4DDooVCvA4RSidyE4L071cplERNUlTNZFYQOpKyFgTRHgKBey6UAOygBFl3QMMzInyxbWx2Dqu83WoL2tStLKNkwBXyhVDbYHYTke_k/s400/Dallas1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711786491430558770" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />And this halter dress...<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg67WbBsCoYmnp5wnACK_-ugqRuMp522kQlTdDM_XbzOIcIP5SBVdpcofwMvKX7iLpnPkeT4l8m767Levm_4YdGHuk7JtyuOhbzhmt6EQgCWf54IgP0zUax7Iq1kI3pt2l_5fO2U-lvMD6/s1600/Dallas3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg67WbBsCoYmnp5wnACK_-ugqRuMp522kQlTdDM_XbzOIcIP5SBVdpcofwMvKX7iLpnPkeT4l8m767Levm_4YdGHuk7JtyuOhbzhmt6EQgCWf54IgP0zUax7Iq1kI3pt2l_5fO2U-lvMD6/s400/Dallas3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711787288013244274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The dress, the fur jacket, and the clutch!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDIZSRdUWejhWCRwPwDElVmomB0ntjJzYFAQHuqsCjNFEvhhgh3oxoCFquYbYuc920XLw4UCZ05UCeqd1phOWe8jH9p9eCcdWKRyFECd4c16ndLIlljBi7q_TvTHB4o30BxBGRY8mlF0h/s1600/Dallas2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDIZSRdUWejhWCRwPwDElVmomB0ntjJzYFAQHuqsCjNFEvhhgh3oxoCFquYbYuc920XLw4UCZ05UCeqd1phOWe8jH9p9eCcdWKRyFECd4c16ndLIlljBi7q_TvTHB4o30BxBGRY8mlF0h/s400/Dallas2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711786989602657666" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Watching it makes me want an old-school phone again...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMP_Zs8okVSu-2ZOWnj4m_F23FnMPbGNy4tuVPaYzzKz_7cBQ40y2EB2txEI4cOaSYon_Ga6mhWGmoshHWNliT2gJxZdFxb5pJ4kV9GV3CZMFJKKqxAPcNeR_cTYGSGCkdIsC0JVoX7TN/s1600/DallasPhone.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMP_Zs8okVSu-2ZOWnj4m_F23FnMPbGNy4tuVPaYzzKz_7cBQ40y2EB2txEI4cOaSYon_Ga6mhWGmoshHWNliT2gJxZdFxb5pJ4kV9GV3CZMFJKKqxAPcNeR_cTYGSGCkdIsC0JVoX7TN/s400/DallasPhone.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711787405095197042" border="0" /></a><br /></div>L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-53736752129840929692012-02-20T18:08:00.004-08:002012-02-21T18:56:40.548-08:00Book Signing with Lisa See!Hi Everyone!<br /><br />I hope you all had a great long weekend! One of the things I did was attend a book signing with Lisa See. If you ever have the chance to meet her, you definitely should. Not only is she sweet and thoughtful, but a great speaker as well. Here is a copy of the book she signed for me pictured below.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUINm07MTxXohgtnROzCrpIU13FF3iaTMiznTnA3ecwaR4oCAXJwntMt8_I53S3dLnaBK4VF80NZ75VOZiAnBGeFHQqXIADBOxsDme7o1M2u4Z-6buWqh0cz1O5sl31f-GPfmNOjSKIBY/s1600/DSCN2024.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_yQsx216A4yyr493gzerXhpnxDGDBoXrK6GDa-WMBZOT-SPOYW12cXU6euP1KeEiaj6rggNiyRRbDpQZDDUInD69X76jqa3Wf7wNmvxWiJpFL8V_oA-y6GVDpEfBiEWeg7fO4sPFqNAM/s1600/DSCN2025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_yQsx216A4yyr493gzerXhpnxDGDBoXrK6GDa-WMBZOT-SPOYW12cXU6euP1KeEiaj6rggNiyRRbDpQZDDUInD69X76jqa3Wf7wNmvxWiJpFL8V_oA-y6GVDpEfBiEWeg7fO4sPFqNAM/s400/DSCN2025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711406527538735682" border="0" /></a>L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-26463109219297865162012-01-30T19:33:00.000-08:002012-02-21T18:57:07.107-08:00The WillisWe all know I am a handbag freak.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPer5i2XLCyygraqlwYaNDlh5UGTIY0j8R0AEnQVHKot4ozjfmt4iiVXvMZUyL8IMBdD_32LhP6EUjM-ebp0BZTiFKGfk0kivcfZEa0JAkBCJu5i7iqhiSUYeJcCQOOnv9d_m9SlSjI6e9/s1600/Willis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 373px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPer5i2XLCyygraqlwYaNDlh5UGTIY0j8R0AEnQVHKot4ozjfmt4iiVXvMZUyL8IMBdD_32LhP6EUjM-ebp0BZTiFKGfk0kivcfZEa0JAkBCJu5i7iqhiSUYeJcCQOOnv9d_m9SlSjI6e9/s400/Willis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703635741383711730" border="0" /></a><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><br /></p> <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="">I am loving the structure of the new version of Coach's "Willis" bag! Promptly added to wish list.<br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="">Photo Credit: <a href="http://www.coach.com/online/handbags/-willis_handbags-10551-10051-5000000000000282301-en?t1Id=62&t2Id=5000000000000282301&tier=2&LOC=LN#105071">coach.com</a><br /></p>L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-64573916328785097422012-01-29T20:18:00.000-08:002012-02-21T18:57:21.907-08:00Picnic!I have always wanted to go on a "real" picnic. Like with a proper picnic basket and everything. I decided to surprise G. and take him on a picnic today. (I have been hiding this basket in our apartment for months!) Here are some shots from the day. Hope everyone had a great weekend!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPB2NpD2kDucAp0ASUgZC31d2Tvekc8Jw78qwMSo7CvZAiQVhoZDglFmW_RhCs6B0funbI00inPZtF88kb2SPGJGWTS_zBbsIHdRMGYwBod3Mb02Hr0yfD1P8dEc-ckWETjsKolUdFbml2/s1600/DSCN1976.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPB2NpD2kDucAp0ASUgZC31d2Tvekc8Jw78qwMSo7CvZAiQVhoZDglFmW_RhCs6B0funbI00inPZtF88kb2SPGJGWTS_zBbsIHdRMGYwBod3Mb02Hr0yfD1P8dEc-ckWETjsKolUdFbml2/s400/DSCN1976.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703276194795421970" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">No picnic is complete without a French baguette!<br /><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgap2DwxHZWUffzqpRxwHuCMkdSgtUwxedg82ZZetmuMUkzwddAfLWKUTntiyEvdDHwplWkGzOAD1TMR8J-m7yUec_Tmv_mPZU26YmoF9AX4bbRi_wlM2U6WOmCs_JuRnLhpOtZol0PalAt/s1600/DSCN2005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgap2DwxHZWUffzqpRxwHuCMkdSgtUwxedg82ZZetmuMUkzwddAfLWKUTntiyEvdDHwplWkGzOAD1TMR8J-m7yUec_Tmv_mPZU26YmoF9AX4bbRi_wlM2U6WOmCs_JuRnLhpOtZol0PalAt/s400/DSCN2005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703277956677972402" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3AqHJzgBcQ4aoSCvaHzQ5yYQSIWpzCXvsznK7HVtDrQlIHmC9MxYk4Q-yaQK7iDUuJqEQzky3bpl0RItMB6lZ_grSzfSD4YaFigBIbz5pJ3Jx2o1BDfKgJ6sW5_VrAzK8UT8gMO0d7iLU/s1600/DSCN1995.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3AqHJzgBcQ4aoSCvaHzQ5yYQSIWpzCXvsznK7HVtDrQlIHmC9MxYk4Q-yaQK7iDUuJqEQzky3bpl0RItMB6lZ_grSzfSD4YaFigBIbz5pJ3Jx2o1BDfKgJ6sW5_VrAzK8UT8gMO0d7iLU/s400/DSCN1995.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703277367883380674" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The park...<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkPD1hiWjia7NR7gFaUkhdCcsIvX2KLVSloCvMkNMEgPtkQgIRdoNmZyWeHHJ1mQ1Rwp-kxbuEAK06-4DSCCWuIdCbxObqpBNBkqAAQZ1gsup-4ifdHMqmTLLv4ijnUJKQZYH9xwsNPgg/s1600/DSCN1984.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkPD1hiWjia7NR7gFaUkhdCcsIvX2KLVSloCvMkNMEgPtkQgIRdoNmZyWeHHJ1mQ1Rwp-kxbuEAK06-4DSCCWuIdCbxObqpBNBkqAAQZ1gsup-4ifdHMqmTLLv4ijnUJKQZYH9xwsNPgg/s400/DSCN1984.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703276382049774242" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The view.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4soiKHl3BWcsWJBL8j_hz0GMccePgyNBPWTOoolnV0TZbwh2jRVDJiusFW_nvokldEzXZZY5bgofqJ5cercZuW21okMgsOPsjFHx7WkTAGCIy7bYVTBBeDXQbSRNkjeJTTTAlv66CHl9a/s1600/DSCN1993.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4soiKHl3BWcsWJBL8j_hz0GMccePgyNBPWTOoolnV0TZbwh2jRVDJiusFW_nvokldEzXZZY5bgofqJ5cercZuW21okMgsOPsjFHx7WkTAGCIy7bYVTBBeDXQbSRNkjeJTTTAlv66CHl9a/s400/DSCN1993.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703276649948000338" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A little Kindle reading (of course I brought my Rebecca Minkoff case!)<br /><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsS9FL_GhScuH_yeGTt1GJzM10MeakWVRGoO8A0d2kS-VZ6GKfCpWbsbwZV5Bp8lrJll0LJgWCZ0fKfC7xzSLFvB0UselaIYccjYhCweLsgMVhZ_UaJ6em03F1bFM7uyj-uLFeB0IYHel/s1600/DSCN2016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsS9FL_GhScuH_yeGTt1GJzM10MeakWVRGoO8A0d2kS-VZ6GKfCpWbsbwZV5Bp8lrJll0LJgWCZ0fKfC7xzSLFvB0UselaIYccjYhCweLsgMVhZ_UaJ6em03F1bFM7uyj-uLFeB0IYHel/s400/DSCN2016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703277807491746594" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A vintage dress and Nine West boots made for a breezy, comfortable outfit. This is one of my favorite necklaces. When I was eighteen, Mom gave me this antique perfume bottle and we made it a necklace.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5v2XJJMQBhHiynCTPAsARgLD-0PdM_yoEQhQZu63oC4bNp9d3zoWlQlB-h9WsoBvNiELvPdfXzrXWY8_sNqrzIhq6LQuXddXEyCLpI2JN3UFyKCu5PrxnXvVBKO1AFZR9D0ZDb59Zsd7/s1600/DSCN1994.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5v2XJJMQBhHiynCTPAsARgLD-0PdM_yoEQhQZu63oC4bNp9d3zoWlQlB-h9WsoBvNiELvPdfXzrXWY8_sNqrzIhq6LQuXddXEyCLpI2JN3UFyKCu5PrxnXvVBKO1AFZR9D0ZDb59Zsd7/s400/DSCN1994.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703276955224340274" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Packing up...<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(Basket-Bed, Bath and Beyond; Bag-Lancel; Cuff-Banana Republic)</span>L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-15572646083963056462012-01-28T15:38:00.000-08:002012-02-21T18:57:39.573-08:00Super Bowl Cuteness!My team is going to the Super Bowl this year! Can you tell by this picture which team it is? : )<span style=""> </span><br /><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwV1FRMx6l0TBF3H_D7sUt7b4zVJb_K6gL4oZhP80Xxfv8awIcsG4AYKZDcKQn9QHqnvscS7XnVDjpk8E7hYcPrdbK7pvOH5RCeBsoZGSl2gyrQ1WDmriJsdhFB2IQh7x4j12z0RLWWw7I/s1600/Pats+Shirt2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwV1FRMx6l0TBF3H_D7sUt7b4zVJb_K6gL4oZhP80Xxfv8awIcsG4AYKZDcKQn9QHqnvscS7XnVDjpk8E7hYcPrdbK7pvOH5RCeBsoZGSl2gyrQ1WDmriJsdhFB2IQh7x4j12z0RLWWw7I/s400/Pats+Shirt2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702847032883459442" border="0" /></a></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="">This shirt is from the <a href="http://www.victoriassecret.com/pink/nfl-shop-by-team">Victoria's Secret PINK NFL Collection</a>. If you’re looking for something cute, but comfy to wear on the big day I would check out the selection at your local store (many teams are not available online).<br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="">If you live outside Massachusetts and New York, another resource is Old Navy. I like the men's shirts found <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=71611">here</a>. </p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="">And of course, you can always go to the official <a href="http://www.nflshop.com/home/index.jsp">NFL Shop</a>! </p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="">Only one week from tomorrow! I can't wait...especially since one of my dearest girlfriends will be visiting with her husband and we will get to watch the game with them!<br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><br /></p> <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""> </p>L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-49762724181565805902011-09-19T19:00:00.000-07:002012-02-21T18:57:47.791-08:00Emmys!<span style="font-family: arial;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Did everyone watch the Emmys last night? I wasn’t really blown away by anyone’s “look”. I did like Lea Michele’s dress though. I’m a sucker for red and I liked the structure of the gown. Gotta love Marchesa!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5-3m6wnBQy4rqPUIqudgj6U6lLhWYpoOz_yaoyGo-L3VTJEPT5cbivOPJTdlqEOvgJhiGYK6RSJfHrb4klloNPLbFzKhh6McCMMiQex7zPk1XPhoqYAdYfbaBsrDQycdy5RBz8Sm658D/s1600/LeaMichele.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5-3m6wnBQy4rqPUIqudgj6U6lLhWYpoOz_yaoyGo-L3VTJEPT5cbivOPJTdlqEOvgJhiGYK6RSJfHrb4klloNPLbFzKhh6McCMMiQex7zPk1XPhoqYAdYfbaBsrDQycdy5RBz8Sm658D/s400/LeaMichele.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654258780295279746" border="0" /></a></span></span> <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >I was happy to see two of my favorite shows win for best comedy and best drama! Congrats Modern Family and Mad Men!<br /><br />Now, some people are saying it was the best Emmys ever… What did you think?</span><br /><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="ecxMsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="ecxMsoNormal"><br /></p><p face="arial" class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Photo Credit: <a href="http://www.people.com/">people.com</a><br /></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></span></p>L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-29799590660342985522011-09-16T09:22:00.000-07:002012-02-21T18:58:02.046-08:00Puddle Jumpin'Happy Friday!!!<br /><br />On this drizzly morning in Los Angeles, I find myself looking forward to the rainy days and nights come winter when we can cuddle up by the fireplace with a bottle of red wine and my favorite wine glasses.<br /><br />I now have another reason to look forward to the rainy season...I got these from Gilt yesterday!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_epqxyzCZDCO6naHE6Uywtl73I2D3E9_xCSmB8jOWXn2YuXoEDxh1qiTx9Xe8yhXzrsshcxpaWjA-Z47uUO1jROTXE8aTDxSIBXAXgfe_O7r-rXO-uW1plZS7Lk4dBM683JtEYg1-yPo/s1600/Hunter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_epqxyzCZDCO6naHE6Uywtl73I2D3E9_xCSmB8jOWXn2YuXoEDxh1qiTx9Xe8yhXzrsshcxpaWjA-Z47uUO1jROTXE8aTDxSIBXAXgfe_O7r-rXO-uW1plZS7Lk4dBM683JtEYg1-yPo/s400/Hunter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652996063967970162" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have a thing for bright boots...they definitely add cheer to a dreary day!<br /><br /><br />(BTW-did you see? Matthew Williamson on Gilt today! I<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>want<span style="font-style: italic;"> everything</span>!!!!!!)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Photo Credit: <a href="http://www.gilt.com/">Gilt</a>L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-76074566131644949612011-09-15T19:11:00.000-07:002012-02-21T18:58:19.444-08:00L.A. Hair Salon<p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">After years in L.A., many haircuts, and skipping around from stylist to stylist (I always left a little disappointed), I have FINALLY found my “home” salon! </span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I have been to Jazmine three times now and I have always left 100% happy. Ever since my first visit, I have been meaning to tell you about her! Not only does she do a fantastic job, but she’s fun! So if you’re new to L.A. or looking to switch stylists, I highly recommend her. </span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you’re interested, here is her website for further information: </span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.hotheadspasadena.com/" target="_blank">http://www.hotheadspasadena.<wbr>com</a></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">P.S. The salon is moving to a new location within Pasadena in October so if you make an appointment, be sure to get the new address. I can’t wait to see her new space!<br /></span></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic">This is not a sponsored post.</span></span></i>L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-73690985387568081502011-09-12T20:06:00.001-07:002012-02-21T18:58:28.100-08:00FNO LA!!!I had such a great night at Fashion's Night Out in Beverly Hills last Thursday! Aside from the people-watching and champagne, here are some other reasons the night was so fun:<br /><br />When else can you see a Ferris wheel on Rodeo?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqQoF3pwCVxKF0QlHQhozi4wwk64Pf5_K7Bq8Xxp0XwMhSBHhwOqqpOg3eNVN-V6HfgAsmgEcDrJuUbR360sZFVCpRY_rZknnqhEmqlIAaH3vmywNVILz5E0fqTkjyqoAfjRsa2GdE1b_/s1600/Iphone+Pics+268.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqQoF3pwCVxKF0QlHQhozi4wwk64Pf5_K7Bq8Xxp0XwMhSBHhwOqqpOg3eNVN-V6HfgAsmgEcDrJuUbR360sZFVCpRY_rZknnqhEmqlIAaH3vmywNVILz5E0fqTkjyqoAfjRsa2GdE1b_/s400/Iphone+Pics+268.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651676683648080386" border="0" /></a> And of course there was dancing at Emporio Armani...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWVgYTdByMBfrP49_jckAMnCzLlMk37TKMx9FZ4DE1KdL2ns05rYBubVdGbNi_ZDsT2oEs9Sq475NFzP7DcwhUvUqLJOZ-DTKjVE3kiM00qvEKlbCxjvb1c8QmLGZhFL1cgW4DqP0Iiy8/s1600/Iphone+Pics+266.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWVgYTdByMBfrP49_jckAMnCzLlMk37TKMx9FZ4DE1KdL2ns05rYBubVdGbNi_ZDsT2oEs9Sq475NFzP7DcwhUvUqLJOZ-DTKjVE3kiM00qvEKlbCxjvb1c8QmLGZhFL1cgW4DqP0Iiy8/s400/Iphone+Pics+266.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651676689796607266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3KAoahTASeJQQtUwB_ZM-8aA_MDl9pUKy9yNLHz64K9L0ZU5JjrzumH9NA5mPLbQymHLKq7ZkB19FnUmtp0imITui2QZLP6KV8IACLP85uwnzMKbbnXFFazAsHMhZ8UF-HSmNcKAiEfH/s1600/Iphone+Pics+267.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3KAoahTASeJQQtUwB_ZM-8aA_MDl9pUKy9yNLHz64K9L0ZU5JjrzumH9NA5mPLbQymHLKq7ZkB19FnUmtp0imITui2QZLP6KV8IACLP85uwnzMKbbnXFFazAsHMhZ8UF-HSmNcKAiEfH/s400/Iphone+Pics+267.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651676684951251874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBNK-cKWI-uDZq3F55IYFJVB7DysvGmJjCnoG31hklTHSNLhewIwhyphenhyphen7zQbK1ADgv9RTz8Q4O1QD1IPTgwrm9nF-VCH3WQfEDCrEwmu87cK0pOnKO1bkak_0tizXyAn0IE_ugJXcn7zD0m/s1600/Iphone+Pics+265.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBNK-cKWI-uDZq3F55IYFJVB7DysvGmJjCnoG31hklTHSNLhewIwhyphenhyphen7zQbK1ADgv9RTz8Q4O1QD1IPTgwrm9nF-VCH3WQfEDCrEwmu87cK0pOnKO1bkak_0tizXyAn0IE_ugJXcn7zD0m/s400/Iphone+Pics+265.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651676693709375442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And then there were the food trucks.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6LN8DAHpLNDY-N5RhphUIlx2QqkUu2Dn-B3oR6xuG5ukt0vMhXbGaNdjAseejMmd2J-zcPCY4TEtyM6Y807TuAmgHS17WHmpk7ifUewSDP_ZQ0q1fvSoTCq4venpsYzE7mFbrFsPZ_74_/s1600/Iphone+Pics+263.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6LN8DAHpLNDY-N5RhphUIlx2QqkUu2Dn-B3oR6xuG5ukt0vMhXbGaNdjAseejMmd2J-zcPCY4TEtyM6Y807TuAmgHS17WHmpk7ifUewSDP_ZQ0q1fvSoTCq4venpsYzE7mFbrFsPZ_74_/s400/Iphone+Pics+263.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651676056098326402" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And the Gucci Fiat which I just so happened to purchase... (j/k)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh06fV4JtF_h1kzD_OfDpveBkxv6mijfmnzkdUHIMwtUk4yyj4NopKbDrF1o2mzOUid1MI6-JDmo0iyKxgSm7y1lxF7XrCuRFFb_p4bDX5selr_2yXdJQPh5pHlHxmsGgeNPfbFEnZT3CDN/s1600/Iphone+Pics+262.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh06fV4JtF_h1kzD_OfDpveBkxv6mijfmnzkdUHIMwtUk4yyj4NopKbDrF1o2mzOUid1MI6-JDmo0iyKxgSm7y1lxF7XrCuRFFb_p4bDX5selr_2yXdJQPh5pHlHxmsGgeNPfbFEnZT3CDN/s400/Iphone+Pics+262.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651676057768240818" border="0" /></a><br />Aaaaannd.....the final stop at Crumbs for assorted cupcakes to bring home to share with boyfriend. (I totally got the "cosmo" cupcake to eat while watching SATC....I know....)<br /><br />AAANNNNND......the best part of all!!!! I found all the items I wanted from the Banana Republic Mad Men collection--all in my size! Of all the items that I was looking for, the store literally had one of each left <span style="font-style: italic;">and</span> everything happened to fit. I couldn't believe it. You know how some shopping trips leave you skipping out of the store? I was that girl...<br /><br />Did you go out for FNO in your city? What was your favorite event?L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-68299143604873739152011-06-25T13:17:00.000-07:002012-02-21T18:58:39.631-08:00Remembering the HappyIt's been really busy lately and I had forgotten how many fun days I've had in the mix. These are some fun little snapshots I found on my phone spanning from the spring to just yesterday...<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwD6eXbquwBqg-RhDYOtdxOVDnxGDm4LURN4302mKnhoS-zQasaCPxoSU_lRmStV4W6QGmajB82qjMSgZ_-ycKm9CMVP9dDd2bO-mP_fo1tPXV7IJs2PUr7R_prQwA9p1A7pS5VZsLSiPF/s1600/IMG_0055.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwD6eXbquwBqg-RhDYOtdxOVDnxGDm4LURN4302mKnhoS-zQasaCPxoSU_lRmStV4W6QGmajB82qjMSgZ_-ycKm9CMVP9dDd2bO-mP_fo1tPXV7IJs2PUr7R_prQwA9p1A7pS5VZsLSiPF/s400/IMG_0055.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622255340939120946" border="0" /></a>Mariachi Bands at Dinner...<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TcNKW6FHIGNiVIhhQmTsDyTSNjYmtsUil0dsAyjVPceITnSJdjoaLWniw8t8XFflf0tTPwCnPe8Jqc5eHq1rRLCkCuvTSoiuD9oYzCBnMIZkpxrtFmoLNqVLNnPCrtehTUlur1vYQdZn/s1600/IMG_0154.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TcNKW6FHIGNiVIhhQmTsDyTSNjYmtsUil0dsAyjVPceITnSJdjoaLWniw8t8XFflf0tTPwCnPe8Jqc5eHq1rRLCkCuvTSoiuD9oYzCBnMIZkpxrtFmoLNqVLNnPCrtehTUlur1vYQdZn/s400/IMG_0154.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622255958456036946" border="0" /></a>Walking by the premiere of Super 8 in Westwood (which finally I saw last night)...<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemzWxNZuuJxMXFWSXVuVzPNq3XUFMZ3tcQk26NsEW81-VlX-qspMZyfJwkWKISWisnNTnZoh2ZnFspsveuFjFd58P6kWe3we5t3wCNQ491Ajlx46S0P1Wx1HKVIimHNrHpmpIWHQ8MjhG/s1600/IMG_0126.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemzWxNZuuJxMXFWSXVuVzPNq3XUFMZ3tcQk26NsEW81-VlX-qspMZyfJwkWKISWisnNTnZoh2ZnFspsveuFjFd58P6kWe3we5t3wCNQ491Ajlx46S0P1Wx1HKVIimHNrHpmpIWHQ8MjhG/s400/IMG_0126.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622255723779720498" border="0" /></a>Event at the Mondrian Hotel...<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvFXFdWNaiRRKnCmWDz27XDvwyvcM4jSgqZxORtHlNoF9u4CRcT1DDosShorTyPXhLTyZpW85-qscMk2vDUBQcieVMv-yEJEzYxjH4uOmE_F0ZXQYhg2doPGFkwkW37GzCPSzRhhPR5vG/s1600/IMG_0158.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvFXFdWNaiRRKnCmWDz27XDvwyvcM4jSgqZxORtHlNoF9u4CRcT1DDosShorTyPXhLTyZpW85-qscMk2vDUBQcieVMv-yEJEzYxjH4uOmE_F0ZXQYhg2doPGFkwkW37GzCPSzRhhPR5vG/s400/IMG_0158.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622256276138887010" border="0" /></a>I love when besties come to town! And getting to make new friends!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMVjhAR69gE95lSD4Sn0wgmICORM7O0EY-SaETtYwuuMpSkUSdZDOEUkEJC4X7AcxjJxE_4okWAhTCW7UP432UjIXiC5FqgXtWBvbeKB2B3fC1abOntS6zkCU9xtrBHeQSy3i14I2gFvX/s1600/IMG_0168.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMVjhAR69gE95lSD4Sn0wgmICORM7O0EY-SaETtYwuuMpSkUSdZDOEUkEJC4X7AcxjJxE_4okWAhTCW7UP432UjIXiC5FqgXtWBvbeKB2B3fC1abOntS6zkCU9xtrBHeQSy3i14I2gFvX/s400/IMG_0168.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622256699680657714" border="0" /></a>I HATE when besties have to go back home!<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiURfo4-wE4IyvW8PBnpj9rjodaiKndEZwZbicDb1NkVeT4-biF6d5-f2HsvUrKuG19ozGFa5zDyGCiu-poUobioJWo4RH5w3yPRL4nUZ1eZfsNr6qAF7fvrejq0MroeC2syyeAIg7V6aXi/s1600/IMG_0164.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiURfo4-wE4IyvW8PBnpj9rjodaiKndEZwZbicDb1NkVeT4-biF6d5-f2HsvUrKuG19ozGFa5zDyGCiu-poUobioJWo4RH5w3yPRL4nUZ1eZfsNr6qAF7fvrejq0MroeC2syyeAIg7V6aXi/s400/IMG_0164.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622256423221271746" border="0" /></a>Venice Beach...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYX2gUg9cFjwFeSLT0nA-HzI9YS20x5H0XfoxEGh-Zh6PNzZqE8akCpL1oBRG8_MfPJ2NR4MRBBlo8PoKcDevaxIm1iRCflCG_Z-R0cTNuUW5iLMbA0qj06trelFZ4TwclrGgesPxgIwuQ/s1600/IMG_0208.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYX2gUg9cFjwFeSLT0nA-HzI9YS20x5H0XfoxEGh-Zh6PNzZqE8akCpL1oBRG8_MfPJ2NR4MRBBlo8PoKcDevaxIm1iRCflCG_Z-R0cTNuUW5iLMbA0qj06trelFZ4TwclrGgesPxgIwuQ/s400/IMG_0208.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622257211563048130" border="0" /></a>Newport Beach...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mLQDDK09hMv3M_3RUf8_oh7gKNWJxbqsrpIcAJ5gWw6u7mrA3ywoNUZuqiQf4jGN11JeguF0X-5bts8fETrrvJ605CiqJf_Ip9K-cKRefJr_7Na6S7N3CarDHAwr-Lj2mo4pLx-r0lm8/s1600/IMG_0211.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mLQDDK09hMv3M_3RUf8_oh7gKNWJxbqsrpIcAJ5gWw6u7mrA3ywoNUZuqiQf4jGN11JeguF0X-5bts8fETrrvJ605CiqJf_Ip9K-cKRefJr_7Na6S7N3CarDHAwr-Lj2mo4pLx-r0lm8/s400/IMG_0211.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622257341781761986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zyu2YdJJrtMMM-eeDXobcbTWrS_aYzx-M-KaVywLxIo413yDYP2YfbtQ7Gj9AUXYWFfCGqIOcMOUBUnayNh050-d9li7a-3z6g6SSwC5gq1rPtlsamG06IMVdwQ2KySoPKigP1b603Mr/s1600/IMG_0203.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zyu2YdJJrtMMM-eeDXobcbTWrS_aYzx-M-KaVywLxIo413yDYP2YfbtQ7Gj9AUXYWFfCGqIOcMOUBUnayNh050-d9li7a-3z6g6SSwC5gq1rPtlsamG06IMVdwQ2KySoPKigP1b603Mr/s400/IMG_0203.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622257025396677362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_P8dRB_E4_do17nf41mSyS72k26iCqRaPPBo9nDVPZapC22-9tMh2lYE8B082d5bG0mF3uaCwHN3GT-5_qJKkyU6P2j6qAMantndsLMd7-Qyce-XrwU9FzIFhS854-1L8IR4wjkXqPmYj/s1600/IMG_0201.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_P8dRB_E4_do17nf41mSyS72k26iCqRaPPBo9nDVPZapC22-9tMh2lYE8B082d5bG0mF3uaCwHN3GT-5_qJKkyU6P2j6qAMantndsLMd7-Qyce-XrwU9FzIFhS854-1L8IR4wjkXqPmYj/s400/IMG_0201.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622256918878704466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbrIjULvdq37ubhg_9_0cOusHN8oJUs0E1X6CrtfQmGFW-h6lKvFrcrsrsEsXq67iYZlqR_p0N6gQWd1JPkuamC1ff16LqDpR3irZEoNSxFBBbRzdNJDh-6ahbqN1d3DacjZI9xlOkVpM/s1600/IMG_0215.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbrIjULvdq37ubhg_9_0cOusHN8oJUs0E1X6CrtfQmGFW-h6lKvFrcrsrsEsXq67iYZlqR_p0N6gQWd1JPkuamC1ff16LqDpR3irZEoNSxFBBbRzdNJDh-6ahbqN1d3DacjZI9xlOkVpM/s400/IMG_0215.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622257560738860274" border="0" /></a>Happy Hour in Long Beach...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQ6zWo8HwjQIQoBjJL9L3qK-ycGunyTWBjgnazD_VJGc1i15xxueLz4CLuUtOonDZjzKBlECJxpXVtGK84oUGhak-wISo_R8wg0s4aHOWBAdEJVb8iXpQTF5voE6H1FhT_xkY6BFZhK-I/s1600/IMG_0214.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQ6zWo8HwjQIQoBjJL9L3qK-ycGunyTWBjgnazD_VJGc1i15xxueLz4CLuUtOonDZjzKBlECJxpXVtGK84oUGhak-wISo_R8wg0s4aHOWBAdEJVb8iXpQTF5voE6H1FhT_xkY6BFZhK-I/s400/IMG_0214.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622257442128709250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />What kind of fun things have you all been up to?!L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-75295416530563088322011-05-27T11:32:00.000-07:002012-02-21T18:58:59.417-08:00This is Ladies Day!Last weekend I had the best "girlie" day! I began with a matinee of <span style="font-style: italic;">Bridesmaids</span>.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_gm363tG4p8RxodgsLn03-rEm4vuaRNsuXgFS-1-mxqsEITQnDwoLDtJH4fLNKnDfRiSo7JTCBFsFlWAvnjBSjsI09evoE1BkCTPj5bcOcrKSbgGLVHWMvf9PekwWMVdSCG-cl50B1WE/s1600/Bridesmaids+Movie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_gm363tG4p8RxodgsLn03-rEm4vuaRNsuXgFS-1-mxqsEITQnDwoLDtJH4fLNKnDfRiSo7JTCBFsFlWAvnjBSjsI09evoE1BkCTPj5bcOcrKSbgGLVHWMvf9PekwWMVdSCG-cl50B1WE/s400/Bridesmaids+Movie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611482071384996258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGIxQQi47ox68q9q4dME66txy4fkhVCUwX2RpVTgbdMedtqGqnsmyTYc2gCBcQ-U_3iwZN7Ucbx_cpwAI19nINy0-HnA0M_VQP4bMsYK_A27qedZPw4PPgAn6W2ZIaotTi9pE65oj8j4U/s400/bridesmaids-film.png"><br /></a>Then went shopping and scored some great deals at LOFT and finally got the glass canisters from Crate&Barrel I've been wanting for the bathroom.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.crateandbarrel.com/is/image/Crate/GlassCanistersJL10?$web_zoom$&extend=110,110,110,110"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 487px; height: 487px;" src="http://images.crateandbarrel.com/is/image/Crate/GlassCanistersJL10?$web_zoom$&extend=110,110,110,110" alt="" border="0" /></a>Then dinner and a glass (or two) of strawberry Timmermans at Yard House....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSpamtiB1z1WIfHscVAnDGRJZcPGtFUcMOGDfWdsjb-ATptJmqCZg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 188px; height: 260px;" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSpamtiB1z1WIfHscVAnDGRJZcPGtFUcMOGDfWdsjb-ATptJmqCZg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and finally a late showing of <span style="font-style: italic;">Something Borrowed</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdeNCwKOozPRh-MP6m_ZE9kbnHX4ryp_4EFQoocEpVaAUun-ntu_EXey8TEnCJQEeYaYVmVixw_uAKU4LRDX8UfWKKzc0iga2wlfQcZ1FiNpugBB0aXhK8hFp1CY0Owl3PLT0fCNM-liU/s1600/SomethingBorrowed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdeNCwKOozPRh-MP6m_ZE9kbnHX4ryp_4EFQoocEpVaAUun-ntu_EXey8TEnCJQEeYaYVmVixw_uAKU4LRDX8UfWKKzc0iga2wlfQcZ1FiNpugBB0aXhK8hFp1CY0Owl3PLT0fCNM-liU/s400/SomethingBorrowed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611483260809921042" border="0" /></a> I REALLY hope they make <span style="font-style: italic;">Something Blue</span> also! (For fellow fans of the books, the movie was pretty true to the book-I was happy with it!)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Photo Credits: <a href="http://bridesmaids.the-movie-trailer.com/2011/03/bridesmaids-movie-trailer.html">bridesmaids.the-movie-trailer.com</a>, <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/bed-and-bath/bath-accessories/glass-canisters-set-of-four/f38311">crateandbarrel.com</a>, <a href="http://realbeerco.com/">realbeerco.com</a>, <a href="http://booksabouttheworld.com/">booksabouttheworld.com</a>.L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-36562933149089941642011-05-06T12:06:00.000-07:002011-05-06T12:30:29.001-07:00One Week Ago......<span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Thursday Evening-Part II<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">So after the DailyCandy/Fred Segal event last Thursday evening, I went straight home to begin the Royal Wedding festivities. My boyfriend surprised me and bought me some things to have during the wedding coverage: cosmos, English shortbread biscuits, tea, English muffins, and a slice of wedding cake. He wasn’t into it <span style="font-style: italic;">at all</span>, but I thought it was so sweet of him to pick those up for me knowing how much I was looking forward to this! I watched the Lifetime movie, <span style="font-style: italic;">William and Kate</span>, and then watched the pre-wedding and wedding coverage. I fell asleep around 5am and later woke up and watched the post-wedding coverage. (I was extremely addicted by this point.)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">I was trying to figure out why I was so fascinated. William and Kate are a charismatic, interesting couple. And Kate’s fashion choices are fun to follow. But I think what struck me was that it was like watching a real-life Disney fairytale. No, their lives aren’t perfect-but that’s the thing. They are real people with such a special, happy day in their lives. Maybe dreams can come true! </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Anyways, I will never stay up all night for a TV special again! It totally threw me off and I was exhausted all week!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">So back to fashion….I have loved all of Kate’s outfits surrounding the wedding—especially her “going away” dress and jacket below. Sigh......</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span></span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQigYdwHniAvDmWKm3Ct2yIw8364KD3s4KYucUXarwCH0qT2i-fmtoSGvQenqqC_4WIKSAMOPSHZbfPGdYpwBJl9ft9d1YSq4qq-9Ge8qn_VPNsEiHyEQwMW_LWqGzINOCEQnrgaQpxSf5/s1600/Kate+Honeymoon.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQigYdwHniAvDmWKm3Ct2yIw8364KD3s4KYucUXarwCH0qT2i-fmtoSGvQenqqC_4WIKSAMOPSHZbfPGdYpwBJl9ft9d1YSq4qq-9Ge8qn_VPNsEiHyEQwMW_LWqGzINOCEQnrgaQpxSf5/s400/Kate+Honeymoon.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603683513079944050" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></p><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">(Side note: I got this picture from <a href="http://www.possessionista.com/">The Possessionista</a> who also lists where Kate's <a href="http://www.possessionista.com/2011/05/kate-middletons-blue-honeymoon-dress.html">dress</a> came from...if you've never visited the site, it's a great resource to find out more information on clothes you see on TV. I frequent it to find details about items I see on <span style="font-style: italic;">The Bachelorette</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Happy Endings</span>.)<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></span>L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-68177838610325889652011-05-01T21:10:00.000-07:002011-05-01T21:40:29.384-07:00Recap of the DailyCandy and Fred Segal Event!I have finally emerged from my exhausted-royal-wedding-haze only to realize I was supposed to tell you about the DailyCandy and Fred Segal event on Friday!!! Staying up all night to watch the wedding definitely set me behind for the weekend. What night Thursday was though!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OMzWLp2-Y4nU6yDXtriu0BKXEzqmCcZlH_HhVlgaDbbjaTqden9w5-RXhcXMhpQUD2WfMRnUyXBKGCks5jAjVg7Zf-bqplpbmpOLpEDl0Rhqr3fvwLLaWYiW77vzY3-1KkoPqxUtr38d/s1600/Treats.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OMzWLp2-Y4nU6yDXtriu0BKXEzqmCcZlH_HhVlgaDbbjaTqden9w5-RXhcXMhpQUD2WfMRnUyXBKGCks5jAjVg7Zf-bqplpbmpOLpEDl0Rhqr3fvwLLaWYiW77vzY3-1KkoPqxUtr38d/s400/Treats.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601967852739747138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It started with the check in process at Fred Segal Santa Monica which was quick and efficient. This is where the fabulous gift bags were handed out, which included items like Kate Somerville eye cream, Murad moisturizer, OPI polish, Stila eyeshadow, Smashbox blush and more! Next my friend and I stopped by the Stila area for a quick makeover and then we went to get our nails done by OPI with champagne in hand. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPAhBnVcyLVy2or8Fpgm8wZc4Ke6OmKKGvWiWGtiFQMWozMXfLZMCgO5KAiP7ktyOqWJX39xRQkdKLTjqEgs6LYIAEwdsT0olCuZYGWUUh8Orm0XOpSCZsGq2hB3aCfv2qXmAdr8jKJYu/s1600/Sign.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPAhBnVcyLVy2or8Fpgm8wZc4Ke6OmKKGvWiWGtiFQMWozMXfLZMCgO5KAiP7ktyOqWJX39xRQkdKLTjqEgs6LYIAEwdsT0olCuZYGWUUh8Orm0XOpSCZsGq2hB3aCfv2qXmAdr8jKJYu/s400/Sign.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601967789472375106" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6OS-nLdLTALFEApOXflzYpoze4wBxyMG4FpE3-04RNjIBKxFhbjIfOnUQxVG9nmKquji7ABgZLvRVlsjIcY47gOqAtSMRuUKTV_BND-RXLeu9jSP9AucQfPQ5jAyt_UvjrZZiSI0l_S9/s1600/Mani+Station.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6OS-nLdLTALFEApOXflzYpoze4wBxyMG4FpE3-04RNjIBKxFhbjIfOnUQxVG9nmKquji7ABgZLvRVlsjIcY47gOqAtSMRuUKTV_BND-RXLeu9jSP9AucQfPQ5jAyt_UvjrZZiSI0l_S9/s400/Mani+Station.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601970138562639410" border="0" /></a><br />I'm glad I went with green because it looked great with the dress I wore over the weekend!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM4Pt9WVnN82CZHhSOSC_sQXonqzJvYvYT0dFoeo68mqRtzAO4xCFbjzjs96YoMfmGUSfvUiag7zsSli2M-D_tk40-ub9SIHCFtT9WQ4bhQQFarqAXpUDGpbReJaAx944KsXkqt8iD2FXg/s1600/Nails.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM4Pt9WVnN82CZHhSOSC_sQXonqzJvYvYT0dFoeo68mqRtzAO4xCFbjzjs96YoMfmGUSfvUiag7zsSli2M-D_tk40-ub9SIHCFtT9WQ4bhQQFarqAXpUDGpbReJaAx944KsXkqt8iD2FXg/s400/Nails.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601967679284113714" border="0" /></a><br />While walking around Fred Segal, I took note of at least 100 items I'd love to add to my closet. One item we were both intrigued by is this <a href="http://wrinklepreventionpillow.com/home.php">wrinkle prevention pillow</a>....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxH3IkJJP4za20ylwUlByPeASbmJEGSn1Wkjc_6-Gdo-p9E8GgNibg-G6No4H9HmsqTNYsVt6S_rjT3l6M3cAf_Dap2EqRGx9WbgQgYwfWQ32OoYfKdDmwEdmcn3zWDtFZ49T9tMQR8QiJ/s1600/Pillow.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxH3IkJJP4za20ylwUlByPeASbmJEGSn1Wkjc_6-Gdo-p9E8GgNibg-G6No4H9HmsqTNYsVt6S_rjT3l6M3cAf_Dap2EqRGx9WbgQgYwfWQ32OoYfKdDmwEdmcn3zWDtFZ49T9tMQR8QiJ/s400/Pillow.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601967733686528994" border="0" /></a><br />We had such a great time and I noticed that all the other women in attendance (even the guys!) were having fun also. I'm looking forward to see what kind of specials DailyCandyDeals will be sending us subscribers!L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-39974038132055940262011-04-25T19:34:00.000-07:002011-04-26T18:31:15.214-07:00Come party with DailyCandy and Fred Segal!If you live in the Los Angeles area and subscribe to DailyCandy, you may already be attending the DailyCandy and Fred Segal Santa Monica event on Thursday evening. But if you <span style="font-style: italic;">haven't </span>heard, please read on because you don't want to miss this!<br /><br />Some highlights of the evening include: manicures from OPI, makeovers from Stila, and blowouts by the Fred Segal Santa Monica Salon team. And that's just the beginning! I also hear there will be cupcakes by Baked by Melissa, cocktails, a DJ, and a chance to win a $500 gift certificate to Fred Segal Santa Monica!<br /><br />There is also a fantastic opportunity for shoppers. DailyCandyDeals is offering a $100 shopping credit for Fred Segal Santa Monica and a gift bag worth around $150 for the price of.....$75! For my gals who want to really treat themselves, they are also offering a $1500 gift certificate for $1000. I can feel my AMEX burning a hole in my Chloe!<br /><br />So I'm thinking you want the where and the when by now, right?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WHO:</span> DailyCandy and Fred Segal.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WHAT:</span> A fabulous party and shopping and beauty event!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WHERE:</span> Fred Segal Santa Monica, 420 & 500 Broadway, Santa Monica (main entrance:500 Broadway).<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WHEN:</span> Thursday, 4/28/11, 5-9pm.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WHY:</span> To celebrate the launch of DailyCandyDeals. (<span style="font-style: italic;">And</span> what a great pre-party for those of us who are staying up to watch William and Kate's wedding...)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRaPkmvNjRHUrp34DmwzpkXDt-eertfsEkGnDrYBIWxDBbGQioe3Kp0oPDjULV7lJAG08Ai197wuOOUVb2QfQluXvlsFGxmPVC0WaMgGJpo6fktPMo2qppuBHG9UYcY9ITandHatLa7cB4/s1600/DailyCandy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRaPkmvNjRHUrp34DmwzpkXDt-eertfsEkGnDrYBIWxDBbGQioe3Kp0oPDjULV7lJAG08Ai197wuOOUVb2QfQluXvlsFGxmPVC0WaMgGJpo6fktPMo2qppuBHG9UYcY9ITandHatLa7cB4/s400/DailyCandy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599722550968837778" border="0" /></a><br />For those of you who won't be able to make it, stay-tuned because I'll be posting all about it on Friday!<br /><br /><br /><br />***Editor's Note: The $1500 gift certificates are now sold out.***L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-15389501392999912292011-04-24T13:06:00.000-07:002011-04-24T13:21:40.720-07:00Easter Bread<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHoBB24Z0ML3I8QhwGpiX0biqwfxUEUpMo50ucuuiZmg2ne75fYeU6i7Z58V8mmi_d6IrUws5kFmUKahoPprJ9RhqsBbgKDjRUm8SG0Vid30lH2KsR4dpoNY269dNdWLIyVGRMbIgOtbmI/s1600/Easter+008.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHoBB24Z0ML3I8QhwGpiX0biqwfxUEUpMo50ucuuiZmg2ne75fYeU6i7Z58V8mmi_d6IrUws5kFmUKahoPprJ9RhqsBbgKDjRUm8SG0Vid30lH2KsR4dpoNY269dNdWLIyVGRMbIgOtbmI/s400/Easter+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599246406439004834" border="0" /></a><br />Happy Easter!!!!!<br /><br />I went to brunch at Taste on Melrose and came home to this Easter bread that I made last night using this <a href="http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/braided-easter-egg-bread/Detail.aspx">recipe</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6KllGC2MVatOuyooYsBvfAOjklRkDfzO0-0uTVw4I6XD0VJSJDlTZAneC9aI9dI2GY5y_LE-LyVzC3gX-KrEZdJG3mU9GUOLC1eeAKLjhwYz6dF95l3EIbf9yDyfiy3YI5F6oy9XejVK/s1600/Easter+001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6KllGC2MVatOuyooYsBvfAOjklRkDfzO0-0uTVw4I6XD0VJSJDlTZAneC9aI9dI2GY5y_LE-LyVzC3gX-KrEZdJG3mU9GUOLC1eeAKLjhwYz6dF95l3EIbf9yDyfiy3YI5F6oy9XejVK/s400/Easter+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599245627982839634" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gJWHS6S0QPFxEaxl5826hUM3xvtHGIimD3GPNsfvNOs-fIhlwCMskPqUkdV4fT4lFtITv-gOMj9kXTQ7isvKD9Squo3uH4MUI94Dd6G0Oeu_0cAjH6iFlXye-9ovw7akX-tomFKBP9uW/s1600/Easter+002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gJWHS6S0QPFxEaxl5826hUM3xvtHGIimD3GPNsfvNOs-fIhlwCMskPqUkdV4fT4lFtITv-gOMj9kXTQ7isvKD9Squo3uH4MUI94Dd6G0Oeu_0cAjH6iFlXye-9ovw7akX-tomFKBP9uW/s400/Easter+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599245733296000370" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkso-u2gUGxXwn7dnyO2sqarA-VahmpiUv-wC3UCgDALlrTayR3CxZO_hQZ40NgfKZLwb3osd9smMN_rB0IqA34ogM7jXBBBZtwPFivINtsSJOzA2yVo0KWzKPBsiTTPFY4nNLX6tK59J/s1600/Easter+004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkso-u2gUGxXwn7dnyO2sqarA-VahmpiUv-wC3UCgDALlrTayR3CxZO_hQZ40NgfKZLwb3osd9smMN_rB0IqA34ogM7jXBBBZtwPFivINtsSJOzA2yVo0KWzKPBsiTTPFY4nNLX6tK59J/s400/Easter+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599245856355707234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbK5f-DHGyKx1u7gH49p3UiTJVyc9KHFjIF6GzBqESG725sxKTDojo1mZ5S3oDTatUSmWpZZ8neOp7h8xcp1ZMyXEwDQO-5gQfiyzA8L_VqFa5nGfyjQOC1Frt1tSSwixtBNJdKTyKSan/s1600/Easter+005.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbK5f-DHGyKx1u7gH49p3UiTJVyc9KHFjIF6GzBqESG725sxKTDojo1mZ5S3oDTatUSmWpZZ8neOp7h8xcp1ZMyXEwDQO-5gQfiyzA8L_VqFa5nGfyjQOC1Frt1tSSwixtBNJdKTyKSan/s400/Easter+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599245963948386082" border="0" /></a><br />The recipe doesn't call for anisette, but I added some before baking and I loved the added flavor!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTiNT2NkPlRF5Idk4E2C736JxwSzXq7hBYW8XXWnvSe9jhpmR32FLpmUUhOCzWGPKG6aseXhfhs1jOkYBzmfg0hyphenhyphenfhEO29kUA4zc1moEgarWZVxDLb3d07r3YtQ5Xj-Go099ldvk-0wZw/s1600/Easter+006.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTiNT2NkPlRF5Idk4E2C736JxwSzXq7hBYW8XXWnvSe9jhpmR32FLpmUUhOCzWGPKG6aseXhfhs1jOkYBzmfg0hyphenhyphenfhEO29kUA4zc1moEgarWZVxDLb3d07r3YtQ5Xj-Go099ldvk-0wZw/s400/Easter+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599246151651127250" border="0" /></a><br />I would recommend watching the baking time because I baked it for less time then instructed and it was a little dry.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEL3wV1eTLcaiW4lUWBZROCJmICnPGswLLBY8U6-w129M7ag6sh37hoa_03NEbnWPEVVlcUkmPLby7qBdG7h_1TkJ7CpvXitKsJ_WarjcfRm3ZUtsZiOOEhpLVgwdv1w6vs3zTBWb2P9k/s1600/Easter+007.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEL3wV1eTLcaiW4lUWBZROCJmICnPGswLLBY8U6-w129M7ag6sh37hoa_03NEbnWPEVVlcUkmPLby7qBdG7h_1TkJ7CpvXitKsJ_WarjcfRm3ZUtsZiOOEhpLVgwdv1w6vs3zTBWb2P9k/s400/Easter+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599246304047351474" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This was my first time making bread from scratch so it didn't come out perfectly, but I'm happy with it as a first attempt!L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-29130959484581210082011-04-22T21:47:00.000-07:002011-04-26T18:33:49.021-07:00Mail Check!I love getting the Urban Outfitters catalogs in the mail. I spotted a few looks I def. want to do this summer. <p class="MsoNormal">I love this breezy, nautical number:<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.urbanoutfitters.com/is/image/UrbanOutfitters/20513297_049_b?$detailmain$"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 431px;" src="http://images.urbanoutfitters.com/is/image/UrbanOutfitters/20513297_049_b?$detailmain$" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">I could definitely hang out at a beach party in this:<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.urbanoutfitters.com/is/image/UrbanOutfitters/20585576_049_b?$detailmain$"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 431px;" src="http://images.urbanoutfitters.com/is/image/UrbanOutfitters/20585576_049_b?$detailmain$" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">And <span style="font-style: italic;">this</span> is perfect for that ride on the yacht this summer (hopefully!):</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.urbanoutfitters.com/is/image/UrbanOutfitters/20966123_018_b?$detailmain$"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 431px;" src="http://images.urbanoutfitters.com/is/image/UrbanOutfitters/20966123_018_b?$detailmain$" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo Credits: Dress-</span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=80&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=20513297&parentid=W_APP_DRESSES_DAY&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,+product.marketingPriority&navCount=45&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=W_APP_DRESSES_DAY&popId=W_APP_DRESSES&prepushId=&selectedProductSize="> uo.com</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, Romper- </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=80&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=20585576&parentid=W_APP_SHORTS_ONESIES&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,+product.marketingPriority&navCount=55&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=W_APP_SHORTS_ONESIES&popId=W_APP_DRESSES&prepushId=&selectedProductSize=">uo.com</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, Cover-Up- </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=80&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=20966123&parentid=W_APP_SWIMWEAR&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,&navCount=750&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=W_APP_SWIMWEAR&popId=WOMENS&prepushId=&selectedProductSize=">uo.com</a><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=80&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=20966123&parentid=W_APP_SWIMWEAR&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,&navCount=750&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=W_APP_SWIMWEAR&popId=WOMENS&prepushId=&selectedProductSize" target="_blank"><br /></a></p>L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-51149861711518585362011-04-22T21:40:00.000-07:002011-05-01T21:17:43.845-07:00Pandora's BoxLike the evils released from Pandora's box, the Pandora bracelet trend seems sweeping and unstoppable....but that's not a bad thing...because it's jewelry of course!<br /><br /> <p class="MsoNormal">However, I have yet to get on the Pandora bracelet bandwagon. I don’t know….it’s just not my thing...or it wasn't<span style="font-style: italic;"> until</span>.....I discovered their stackable rings! I don’t usually post a picture of an ad from a magazine, but I thought they looked beautiful here.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxu6QCPIMp-Ag0DamQ4JWjMv52Y-Hgj41FZsNqsFHb-QhkSJ5qHsyXtczBRUsZVWZOBJGH0lSuwy8mXoxGqcqXAUgsr4hRJZnEagOB_Llf7DtQLr3BqHpjManVj5QYlrc_VZhiJYAO5QId/s1600/rings.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxu6QCPIMp-Ag0DamQ4JWjMv52Y-Hgj41FZsNqsFHb-QhkSJ5qHsyXtczBRUsZVWZOBJGH0lSuwy8mXoxGqcqXAUgsr4hRJZnEagOB_Llf7DtQLr3BqHpjManVj5QYlrc_VZhiJYAO5QId/s400/rings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600497134537164450" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">I really like the way they have the rings in the picture below:<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4zyXCnla4435hl-Znzg2OliA0InvV-dSi_Vg_WAKRWGR98MGavvZedpLAqnx3A3t1Nuw0sn8jMx9JjY0Kp1w2JJhHqofFlF3LbpxOLtQXE3JenrIlMXjtHj7yiZQzTJiW_7boAoT5U6M/s1600/partybig.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4zyXCnla4435hl-Znzg2OliA0InvV-dSi_Vg_WAKRWGR98MGavvZedpLAqnx3A3t1Nuw0sn8jMx9JjY0Kp1w2JJhHqofFlF3LbpxOLtQXE3JenrIlMXjtHj7yiZQzTJiW_7boAoT5U6M/s400/partybig.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600496986127135890" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">I might have to start collecting these...</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-78001371311694157532011-04-22T20:52:00.000-07:002011-04-24T13:21:53.417-07:00Visiting HoursLast weekend, I stopped by the mall to make a return (fell off the shopping wagon…again). While I was there, I decided to visit some items on my “want” list. I find that just looking at or holding items I’m lusting after can bring some satisfaction even if I’m not buying them. Strange, yes? But it works! One rule is I don’t try anything on I know I’m not going to buy. I don’t like wasting the store’s resources or the staff’s time.<span> </span> <p class="MsoNormal">These are some of the items I "visited":</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51dAaBZwMkL._SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51dAaBZwMkL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">Michael Kors Watch ($154 on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Kors-Womens-MK5258-Madison/dp/B003KQSRXI/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_0/181-3958881-4456906">amazon</a>!)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Oops…..while I was looking for a photo of the watch above, I fell for this one, too! I have problems…</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VV8nH0AiL._SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VV8nH0AiL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Michael Kors Watch ($128.88 on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Kors-Womens-Watch-MK5038/dp/B000S6I5WQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=watches&qid=1303531562&sr=1-1">amazon</a>)</p><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/Asset_Archive/BRWeb/Assets/Product/833/833050/big/br833050-00vliv01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 439px; height: 586px;" src="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/Asset_Archive/BRWeb/Assets/Product/833/833050/big/br833050-00vliv01.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Dress at <a href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=39292&vid=1&pid=833050">Banana Republic</a></p><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">($140)<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://slimages.macys.com/is/image/MCY/products/3/optimized/754683_fpx.tif?wid=300&fmt=jpeg&qlt=100"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 367px;" src="http://slimages.macys.com/is/image/MCY/products/3/optimized/754683_fpx.tif?wid=300&fmt=jpeg&qlt=100" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Royal Albert Tea Set at </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=467324&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results">Macy's</a></p><p style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal">(prices vary)</p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.bloomingdales.com/is/image/BLM/products/4/optimized/1168224_fpx.tif?wid=325&qlt=90,0&layer=comp&op_sharpen=0&resMode=sharp2&op_usm=0.7,1.0,0.5,0&fmt=jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 407px;" src="http://images.bloomingdales.com/is/image/BLM/products/4/optimized/1168224_fpx.tif?wid=325&qlt=90,0&layer=comp&op_sharpen=0&resMode=sharp2&op_usm=0.7,1.0,0.5,0&fmt=jpeg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">Marc by Marc Jacobs Bag at </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?upc_ID=850699&ID=518149&Quantity=1&EXTRA_PARAMETER=BAG&PseudoCat=&PseudoCat=dfltCat16958%20Handbags&PseudoProdID=518149&BagDate=04/23/2011%20:%20ba-xx-xx-xx.index">Bloomingdale's</a></p><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">($468)</p><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P274001&categoryId=RPYMAL&shouldPaginate="><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://a248.g.akamai.net/7/248/8278/20110331030215/www.sephora.com/assets/dyn/product/P274001/P274001_hero.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P274001&categoryId=RPYMAL&shouldPaginate=">Fresh Sugar Lip Polish</a> $22.50</p><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><span>(I heard this lip polish is fantastic, but my current budget is encouraging me to find DIY beauty methods. I made a great lip scrub at home which I'll share with you in an upcoming post!)</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br /></span> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">What is currently on your "want" list?</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo Credits: MK Watch-</span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Kors-Womens-MK5258-Madison/dp/B003KQSRXI/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_0/181-3958881-4456906">amazon.com</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, Tortoise MK Watch-</span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Kors-Womens-Watch-MK5038/dp/B000S6I5WQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=watches&qid=1303531562&sr=1-1">amazon.com</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, BR Dress-</span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=39292&vid=1&pid=833050">bananarepublic.com</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, Tea Set-</span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=467324&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results">macys.com</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Marc by Macr Jacobs Bag-</span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?upc_ID=850699&ID=518149&Quantity=1&EXTRA_PARAMETER=BAG&PseudoCat=&PseudoCat=dfltCat16958%20Handbags&PseudoProdID=518149&BagDate=04/23/2011%20:%20ba-xx-xx-xx.index">bloomingdales.com</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, Fresh Lip Polish-</span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P274001&categoryId=RPYMAL&shouldPaginate=">sephora.com</a><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-2434777874395684542011-04-20T21:13:00.000-07:002011-04-24T13:22:30.005-07:00Hiatus is Over!<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >So <span style="font-style: italic;">Gossip Girl</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">One Tree Hill</span> have returned from a hiatus….and so have I! It’s been a crazy time, but I’m back now. Here’s what I’ve been up to if you missed me!<br /><br />I got to take a few days away from work and physical therapy appointments to go to Cape Cod, MA for <a href="http://brileeo.blogspot.com">Brianne</a>’s Wedding! </span>(I was the Maid of Honor and I got to help design my dress!)<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></span><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcmxzAnjKP2mzCJi4gHrurOd3n_cILhoxv2zwTROLOwltEwQozZ7Ma0ojqMKksQqAwkIhjudLW8d2CwVsEarN0ORznqbR6NYGFgUvAOBGh9l4I3UKsVFcbgkc-5n_FbyU6mmyylQkID3Wn/s1600/Bri%2527s+Wedding+014.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcmxzAnjKP2mzCJi4gHrurOd3n_cILhoxv2zwTROLOwltEwQozZ7Ma0ojqMKksQqAwkIhjudLW8d2CwVsEarN0ORznqbR6NYGFgUvAOBGh9l4I3UKsVFcbgkc-5n_FbyU6mmyylQkID3Wn/s400/Bri%2527s+Wedding+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597886219690667330" border="0" /></a></span></span></p><br /><br />I saw an excellent production of <span style="font-style: italic;">Othello</span> at the Powerhouse Theatre in Santa Monica, CA.<br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5x_HSI0Jwn92tL3OUMggsZG-a85nyCIfEJo8EfqgwIqbvTBDXB4MHVMjuY95kVy8UJqbpuS2IiEa6Cr62Kp3UxwDSDwDac2q9spZWbgG3VTPpkjmqaXHFFn_5_AIfijPDz3vUqMbj3NWy/s1600/Othello-Official-6BIG.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5x_HSI0Jwn92tL3OUMggsZG-a85nyCIfEJo8EfqgwIqbvTBDXB4MHVMjuY95kVy8UJqbpuS2IiEa6Cr62Kp3UxwDSDwDac2q9spZWbgG3VTPpkjmqaXHFFn_5_AIfijPDz3vUqMbj3NWy/s400/Othello-Official-6BIG.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597887607891802978" border="0" /></a></span></span> <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal">My local Border’s closed (sad face). However, I did stock up on some summer reading at 70% off. I need a break from library books. (Side-note: One book I didn’t get, but will be a must-read this summer is the new <span style="font-style: italic;">Sweet Valley High</span>! I owe it to the 11 yr old me to see what happened to Jessica and Elizabeth!)<br /></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT8CeL1Ng0M7-QAmkjbhKU_0YLRjwclE14_DE_PEEZdBuxdWbIv"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 189px;" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT8CeL1Ng0M7-QAmkjbhKU_0YLRjwclE14_DE_PEEZdBuxdWbIv" alt="" border="0" /><br /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></span></p><br />...And <span style="font-style: italic;">finally</span> catching up on the fourth season of <span style="font-style: italic;">Mad Men</span>!<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Photo Credits (top to bottom): Wedding Day photo-L's List, </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Othello photo-</span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.powerhousetheatre.com/The_Powerhouse_Theatre/Home.html">powerhousetheatre.com</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, Sweet Valley Confidential photo-</span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.sweetvalleytenyearslater.com/">sweetvalleytenyearslater.com</a><br /><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></span></p>L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-27009143996552599362011-03-28T20:33:00.000-07:002011-03-28T21:18:48.916-07:00Meeting MinkoffSaturday I had the pleasure of meeting my favorite handbag designer, Rebecca Minkoff, at Saks Fifth Avenue in Costa Mesa, CA.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiab65Kfis7tUvCKuKSkZ_82KdiJ_LI3VScX7eD-t9NHIUyUryJI3wkd7NRhU3ZOHjVOIfgPe-or8ppqy1RiAGEEDOOgcCGMHPvVA_Z7ZRzkm1940lPiIiplovDbbvj6vIZ0Sn8wbGp9qZo/s1600/MeandRebecca.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiab65Kfis7tUvCKuKSkZ_82KdiJ_LI3VScX7eD-t9NHIUyUryJI3wkd7NRhU3ZOHjVOIfgPe-or8ppqy1RiAGEEDOOgcCGMHPvVA_Z7ZRzkm1940lPiIiplovDbbvj6vIZ0Sn8wbGp9qZo/s400/MeandRebecca.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589340755712077714" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">It was wonderful getting to chat with her a bit. I adore her Spring collection! I keep changing my mind about which bag is my favorite so I decided to feature the one that I practically ran to when I saw it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEDMfTGOf4aoei6oo47X04V2s-aeI3zN3WHzX-b0DkTXXW25vqVcEiWOi954tJ6_0XoQOlwZBJj6pTmVL0CIuH_fTC5_uDNETwd59I_rcZfGHmbPmKokGFQ7Zpwuf1TmhRjlZZQ9B5eU_/s1600/RMMaria.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEDMfTGOf4aoei6oo47X04V2s-aeI3zN3WHzX-b0DkTXXW25vqVcEiWOi954tJ6_0XoQOlwZBJj6pTmVL0CIuH_fTC5_uDNETwd59I_rcZfGHmbPmKokGFQ7Zpwuf1TmhRjlZZQ9B5eU_/s400/RMMaria.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589345262734368882" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.rebeccaminkoff.com/shop/collection/maria-2.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Maria"</span></a><br /></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Also, is it bad that I want to get a Kindle just so I can buy this case?<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Md519LXG-xiAjwzQIc887Gh4Ax0uwIEdjLLP5TmhzJxBCYerT5-_WwInrOtE20l0EJLcDbBPK09Kk8NroaiyaPT3d3pogo1zAFI7I3-OwdnUvH_6plQk4_fsYq7qQYDW6upB7ZUOIcpu/s1600/Kindle+Case.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Md519LXG-xiAjwzQIc887Gh4Ax0uwIEdjLLP5TmhzJxBCYerT5-_WwInrOtE20l0EJLcDbBPK09Kk8NroaiyaPT3d3pogo1zAFI7I3-OwdnUvH_6plQk4_fsYq7qQYDW6upB7ZUOIcpu/s400/Kindle+Case.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589345552122141378" border="0" /></a><br /><table width="945" border="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr></tr><tr><td width="20"><br /></td> <td valign="top" width="550"> <table width="550" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574491499859&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446387664&R=846632027301&P_name=Rebecca+Minkoff&sid=12EFD3965578&Ntt=rebecca+minkoff&N=306443135&bmUID=iX_OCjd"><span style="font-style: italic;">Book Worm Snake-Embossed Leather Sleeve for Kindle at Saks</span><br /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Photo credits- Maria Bag: <a href="http://www.rebeccaminkoff.com/shop/collection/maria-2.html">RebeccaMinkoff.com</a>, Kindle Sleeve: <a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574491499859&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446387664&R=846632027301&P_name=Rebecca+Minkoff&sid=12EFD3965578&Ntt=rebecca+minkoff&N=306443135&bmUID=iX_OCjd">SaksFifthAvenue.com</a>L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984844760835296381.post-40085089637349073422011-03-25T14:15:00.000-07:002011-03-28T21:15:04.247-07:00The Unregrettable EveningAs I was saying in my last post, I attended <span style="font-style:italic;">An Unregrettable Evening</span> Wednesday night which was hosted by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Shop It To Me</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">American Express</span> with Whitney Port at the Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles.<br /><br />Sipping on wine and "regret-me-nots" (the evening's signature cocktail), guests were able to view Whitney Port's shopping spring picks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmSXW4HS27vnkVsnbk2GIEKQGMj9DxPKKWesquceI844bzVEVlXsUO1k5va8WUNUnxhqrvgKaf-_0qQJXT5ch2KEJ3ZtpBaDX61gvnO3zSKnYqjFZy1OomABhyYG5KcO2ACJ3BeVwzYzx/s1600/WineatSunsetTower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmSXW4HS27vnkVsnbk2GIEKQGMj9DxPKKWesquceI844bzVEVlXsUO1k5va8WUNUnxhqrvgKaf-_0qQJXT5ch2KEJ3ZtpBaDX61gvnO3zSKnYqjFZy1OomABhyYG5KcO2ACJ3BeVwzYzx/s400/WineatSunsetTower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588175862296476450" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtS0xpuFha_0B-H_XYzSbLaMNCGPjvqSKPnblmR7T6vhvEj8j57YjBjrFVllGi-GNalpurSh4uqx_Ch-MzIcEk9xFOtifG4znQfzIO_AvbPvtkkU3fprpUz3_FMtRnQ6OaomQim9Y6Kuhg/s1600/DSCN1765.JPG"><br /></a>One of Whitney's picks was this <span style="font-weight: bold;">Temperley London</span> dress which I am obsessed with! I feel like it's a modern take on a mod Audrey Hepburn (and you know she's my favorite!). Yes, that's me next to the dress. Don't I look possessed? Fashion does that to me I guess!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDxF-R8Dd00yTq16xuRTWFE5rTD3HV8CSipIcz8Btsmt8P7gCccw4XpbKUNDngGSCEHANwy-NdBlnH0ZVCXqou_70QlgXDgpqmzr0clIKOhlBxnzvp4gXSI-4iTivDU3gDUaExWZ7KDAJ/s1600/Temperley.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDxF-R8Dd00yTq16xuRTWFE5rTD3HV8CSipIcz8Btsmt8P7gCccw4XpbKUNDngGSCEHANwy-NdBlnH0ZVCXqou_70QlgXDgpqmzr0clIKOhlBxnzvp4gXSI-4iTivDU3gDUaExWZ7KDAJ/s400/Temperley.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588175616863379874" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJgK2btYVpdfEUkTxN3HxOHZUtfVQs_3fPTBoiN3Y6SLu44ofKL9C5LpADQKYx4C9zOvbUU_Stgq-MgjdEgBuUrNU_dP63vY_WGKaf-0JB_AHY9G3vWUCgkEwdkG_e1HbujjlcU7-7HeO/s1600/DSCN1771.JPG"><br /></a><br />My other favorite pick was the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Whitney Eve</span> Dillon Dolman All in One (and yes, I told her so).<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBnZRhfEGufLx1aKmZBU9FHqGjh7z1gx3HUR5mjk214gTk9J_E-rhRrfdgoTVgR45dXNd0GY8sEhAqz04EYpODcEGv9_82aveBNwG3ex6JcJsdW_DqVZbyXD3FdEcfRHyM-oD0qNM2jSj/s1600/Dolman.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBnZRhfEGufLx1aKmZBU9FHqGjh7z1gx3HUR5mjk214gTk9J_E-rhRrfdgoTVgR45dXNd0GY8sEhAqz04EYpODcEGv9_82aveBNwG3ex6JcJsdW_DqVZbyXD3FdEcfRHyM-oD0qNM2jSj/s400/Dolman.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588175331811971026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Additionally, there was a workstation nearby where you could shop right at the party!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mqFmzyzKVUCShgV8eSRxIcpINfnKLSW0jucSlFKnl5del9s3cxF2lRZ6bdcgfM2q_sXG-L_G4bpvV5hzsnU6ULnDCWLd4qVYbytg2lyK0tG5hEWCpMnjU94nm1s4i5EE49nTzhcfJfH5/s1600/DSCN1780.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mqFmzyzKVUCShgV8eSRxIcpINfnKLSW0jucSlFKnl5del9s3cxF2lRZ6bdcgfM2q_sXG-L_G4bpvV5hzsnU6ULnDCWLd4qVYbytg2lyK0tG5hEWCpMnjU94nm1s4i5EE49nTzhcfJfH5/s400/DSCN1780.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588136879371259570" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkAid1HMDxwSsFlagCxaP4Ok6aiGgb_QyYK_7jqqMYPsYz74fr68Z79Sp50gmk6BY_CxXa0Q9uQO44DnEp_FoKyaX5HO-JriToF4qWnaZP7mH5KcgVHzzW3Czaf7CLiOu24LAKon97Ki7D/s1600/DSCN1778.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkAid1HMDxwSsFlagCxaP4Ok6aiGgb_QyYK_7jqqMYPsYz74fr68Z79Sp50gmk6BY_CxXa0Q9uQO44DnEp_FoKyaX5HO-JriToF4qWnaZP7mH5KcgVHzzW3Czaf7CLiOu24LAKon97Ki7D/s400/DSCN1778.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588136570157305938" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I seriously need to get this.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmzkQwn-ZspXc5v1k5KBX55R8ZOkTo6DhE_Bssb_PqbrCCd0BEOPQ4xeTNcvyLMYl_xDov0HTQVXR7f5E3-CQZN1G09DgDVl5juVp8pTQOcsrPGWRSItKgmu8NEKjh9pGJRotl3qo5ADg7/s1600/GerenFord.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmzkQwn-ZspXc5v1k5KBX55R8ZOkTo6DhE_Bssb_PqbrCCd0BEOPQ4xeTNcvyLMYl_xDov0HTQVXR7f5E3-CQZN1G09DgDVl5juVp8pTQOcsrPGWRSItKgmu8NEKjh9pGJRotl3qo5ADg7/s400/GerenFord.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588178406272019154" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I also LOVED that guests were able to bring clothes to donate to Beyond Shelter, a local organization who helps primarily single mothers find and prepare for job interviews and employment.<br /><br /><br />A huge thank you to the Shop It To Me team, American Express, Whitney Port, and the other guests. I really enjoyed speaking with everyone I met!<br /><br /><br />P.S. I just looked at my Salemail and there are some killer Tory Burch items on sale right now!L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05822001660474794288noreply@blogger.com2