Dallas!

I recently started watching episodes of Dallas 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 really into the fashion.

Loving the dress and scarf here...

And this halter dress...

The dress, the fur jacket, and the clutch!

Watching it makes me want an old-school phone again...

The Willis

We all know I am a handbag freak.

I am loving the structure of the new version of Coach's "Willis" bag! Promptly added to wish list.

Photo Credit: coach.com

Super Bowl Cuteness!

My team is going to the Super Bowl this year! Can you tell by this picture which team it is? : )

This shirt is from the Victoria's Secret PINK NFL Collection. 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).

If you live outside Massachusetts and New York, another resource is Old Navy. I like the men's shirts found here.

And of course, you can always go to the official NFL Shop!

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!

Emmys!

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!

I was happy to see two of my favorite shows win for best comedy and best drama! Congrats Modern Family and Mad Men!

Now, some people are saying it was the best Emmys ever… What did you think?

Photo Credit: people.com

Puddle Jumpin'

Happy Friday!!!

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.

I now have another reason to look forward to the rainy season...I got these from Gilt yesterday!




I have a thing for bright boots...they definitely add cheer to a dreary day!


(BTW-did you see? Matthew Williamson on Gilt today! I want everything!!!!!!)





Photo Credit: Gilt

FNO 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:

When else can you see a Ferris wheel on Rodeo?

And of course there was dancing at Emporio Armani...





And then there were the food trucks.....



And the Gucci Fiat which I just so happened to purchase... (j/k)


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....)

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 and 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...

Did you go out for FNO in your city? What was your favorite event?

This is Ladies Day!

Last weekend I had the best "girlie" day! I began with a matinee of Bridesmaids.....



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.Then dinner and a glass (or two) of strawberry Timmermans at Yard House....

and finally a late showing of Something Borrowed.

I REALLY hope they make Something Blue also! (For fellow fans of the books, the movie was pretty true to the book-I was happy with it!)





Photo Credits: bridesmaids.the-movie-trailer.com, crateandbarrel.com, realbeerco.com, booksabouttheworld.com.

Come 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 haven't heard, please read on because you don't want to miss this!

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!

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!

So I'm thinking you want the where and the when by now, right?

WHO: DailyCandy and Fred Segal.
WHAT: A fabulous party and shopping and beauty event!
WHERE: Fred Segal Santa Monica, 420 & 500 Broadway, Santa Monica (main entrance:500 Broadway).
WHEN: Thursday, 4/28/11, 5-9pm.
WHY: To celebrate the launch of DailyCandyDeals. (And what a great pre-party for those of us who are staying up to watch William and Kate's wedding...)



For those of you who won't be able to make it, stay-tuned because I'll be posting all about it on Friday!



***Editor's Note: The $1500 gift certificates are now sold out.***

Mail Check!

I love getting the Urban Outfitters catalogs in the mail. I spotted a few looks I def. want to do this summer.

I love this breezy, nautical number:

I could definitely hang out at a beach party in this:

And this is perfect for that ride on the yacht this summer (hopefully!):

Photo Credits: Dress- uo.com, Romper- uo.com, Cover-Up- uo.com.

Pandora's Box

Like 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!

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 until.....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.

I really like the way they have the rings in the picture below:

I might have to start collecting these...

Visiting Hours

Last 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.

These are some of the items I "visited":

Michael Kors Watch ($154 on amazon!)

Oops…..while I was looking for a photo of the watch above, I fell for this one, too! I have problems…

Michael Kors Watch ($128.88 on amazon)

Dress at Banana Republic

($140)

Royal Albert Tea Set at Macy's

(prices vary)

Marc by Marc Jacobs Bag at Bloomingdale's

($468)

Fresh Sugar Lip Polish $22.50

(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!)

What is currently on your "want" list?

Photo Credits: MK Watch-amazon.com, Tortoise MK Watch-amazon.com, BR Dress-bananarepublic.com, Tea Set-macys.com, Marc by Macr Jacobs Bag-bloomingdales.com, Fresh Lip Polish-sephora.com.

Meeting Minkoff

Saturday I had the pleasure of meeting my favorite handbag designer, Rebecca Minkoff, at Saks Fifth Avenue in Costa Mesa, CA.

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.

"Maria"

Also, is it bad that I want to get a Kindle just so I can buy this case?

Book Worm Snake-Embossed Leather Sleeve for Kindle at Saks

Photo credits- Maria Bag: RebeccaMinkoff.com, Kindle Sleeve: SaksFifthAvenue.com

The Unregrettable Evening

As I was saying in my last post, I attended An Unregrettable Evening Wednesday night which was hosted by Shop It To Me and American Express with Whitney Port at the Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles.

Sipping on wine and "regret-me-nots" (the evening's signature cocktail), guests were able to view Whitney Port's shopping spring picks.


One of Whitney's picks was this Temperley London 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!




My other favorite pick was the Whitney Eve Dillon Dolman All in One (and yes, I told her so).





Additionally, there was a workstation nearby where you could shop right at the party!




I seriously need to get this.




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.


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!


P.S. I just looked at my Salemail and there are some killer Tory Burch items on sale right now!

A Contest Fit for a Fashionista!

I was lucky to attend a fantastic event last night hosted by Shop It To Me and American Express with Whitney Port at the Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles. I’m excited to post more about that later, but I couldn’t wait to share with you the contest they announced last night!

Here are the details from Shop It To Me:

Shop It To Me has teamed with American Express Premium Return Protection to offer one lucky fashion-lover a $3000 shopping spree with Whitney Port! That's not all -- each day through April 2, we'll be giving away a PRP subscription and $100 to shop Whitney's No Regrets Spring Picks.

Enter to win by completing the following steps:

1. Follow @ShopItToMe and @AmericanExpress on twitter
2. Tweet the following phrase:

Want to win a $3000 shopping spree w/ @whitneyeveport? Follow @shopittome @americanexpress & RT to win: http://bit.ly/fgu5Rz #NoRegrets

Good luck! XOXO

New Bag Obsession

This amazing wallet was featured in a Lucky giveaway recently and I had to see more.

So off to the Hester van Eeghen web site I went. I love the different shapes of the handbags and all the color!!! I want this one!!!










Featured: Stair Wallet $215 and Harmonica Bag $775





Photo credit: Hester van Eeghen

Snaps from a Holiday Weekend

And another holiday weekend has come to a close....

My weekend was very balanced...I cleaned, cooked, baked, read, watched movies, and went out.

Friday night was spent cuddling with G. by the fire and watching movies as it poured outside.


Saturday night, we went to the W Hollywood to celebrate a friend's birthday.


Sunday I made these Funfetti cake pops (inspired by my friend, Karen).


And all weekend I enjoyed my new Rebecca Minkoff iPhone case!!!!



What did you do?!




Photo Credits: The Living Room at W Hollywood: latimesblog.com. All others: L's List.

Grammy Favs!

Not to be mean, but most of the red carpet looks at the Grammy Awards scared me this year! However, I thought these ladies looked stunning:





Who were your favs?



Photo credits: www.instyle.com