SoCal Fashionista

Last Night Out, New Year's Eve...Maternity Chic 35 weeks

2012-01-12T17:05:00.000-08:00

Hello fashion lovers, please accept my apology...this post is 2 weeks late! New Year's Eve was officially my last night out in heels. I'm pretty proud that I lasted 35 weeks and know it will be just a little while longer until I'm back in my heels pushing baby girl's stroller.
I'm currently half way through my 37th week and baby girl can come at any time now. We just have to wait and see when she wants to say hello to the world :) Hubs and I just can't wait to see her little face and hold her in our arms.
In the mean time, here is a glimpse of what 35 weeks in 150mm heels looks like...

What I'm wearing:
Rachel Pally dress
David Lerner maternity leggings
Chanel necklace
Louis Vuitton epi clutch
Christian Louboutin Madame Butterfly Bootys

This is probably my last post for awhile. I want to thank all of you for the lovely compliments and words of encouragement throughout this wonderful and exciting time. I hope you don't stop checking in for updates and new posts. I'll be back and I promise I won't bore you all with diaper talk. Looking forward to working on my post baby body (Wedding Season is HUGE this year!), posting my looks and possibly some of baby girl's fabulous little outfits. She already has quite a shoe collection going. What can I say, Like mother like daughter...

xoxo

Maternity Chic...32 and 33 Weeks!

2011-12-20T08:00:00.000-08:00

Hello loves, well I'm moving slower and slower these days. I'm counting down to my maternity leave and I think I have finally reached the point, that I need to slow down and take it easy. I still managed to have two fabulous nights out, but who knows, they might be the last for awhile.

32 weeks!

What I'm wearing:
Parker beaded tunic from Shopbop
David Lerner maternity leggings
Louis Vuitton black epi clutch
YSL black Tribtoos

33 weeks!

What I'm wearing:
DVF Lexi jacket
Gap maternity tank
David Lerner maternity leggings (yes I wear these A LOT!)
Chanel WOC
Christian Louboutin Madame Butterfly Bootys

A lot of my blog and twitter followers have mentioned the surprise that I'm still able to wear heels at this point in my pregnancy. Surprisingly my feet tend to swell more when I'm in flats, then when I'm wearing heels for a few hours. I think not over doing it is key and putting my feet up every chance I get helps :)

Hope you all enjoy the pics!

xoxo

Baby Shower...31 weeks!!!

2011-12-09T10:53:00.000-08:00

Last Saturday was my baby shower :) I couldn't believe this day had come, seemed so far away. The fashionista goal was to be able to wear heels and yay I did it! It was a wonderful day celebrating with family and friends. Everyone is so excited for our little girl's arrival. She is already so loved and I can't wait to hold her in my arms.
Here are some pictures of the shower...

The girls!

Handsome hubs!

Outfit pics!

Bump shot!

What I'm wearing:
DVF Lexi jacket
Rachel Zoe Sequin dress
black maternity tights
Christian Louboutin black patent Lady Peeps
Chanel black caviar Jumbo

Only about 8 weeks to go! I'm hoping to have some holiday outfits to share with all of you, unless my little girl has other plans and decides to make an early appearance...let's hope not too early.

Happy Friday!
xoxo

Maternity Chic...Weeks 25,26 and 27

2011-11-08T07:33:00.000-08:00

Hello lovelies! It's been a busy few weeks around here and it doesn't look like it will be slowing down any time soon. Pretty soon it will be Thanksgiving, then Christmas, New Year's then BABY TIME!!!

Here are a few outfits from the last few weeks...

25 weeks; going to a wedding

What I'm wearing:
Rachel Pally Twist shoulder dress, as seen on Shopbop
Sergio Rossi Cobalt blue Cachets (Birthday gift from hubs)
Chanel dark silver halfmoon WOC

26 weeks; random day at work

What I'm wearing:
BCBG leather jacket, Gap maternity black tank, random black pants, Alexander McQueen skull scarf and Chanel flats.

26 weeks; Church Fashion Show at The Four Seasons

I know you all must be tired of seeing this black dress, but at least it still fits week after week :)

What I'm wearing:
More of Me maternity dress, Chanel Jumbo and Chanel Pumps.

27 weeks; Cousin's Baby Shower

What I'm wearing:
Roberto Cavalli for H&M Leopard dress (I always knew I could wear this dress 5 years later as a maternity dress!)
David Lerner maternity leggings (BEST maternity purchase! Thank you Pregnant Fashionista for recommending them!They are currently sold out, but you can usually find them on Shopbop)
Chanel Jumbo
Christian Louboutin Madame Butterfly Booties

I've been trying to slow down and take it easy, but I just dont think it's going to happen. So I will at least have more outfits to share in the coming weeks :)

Hope you all have a fab day!
xoxo

Maternity Chic...24 Weeks

2011-10-20T08:54:00.000-07:00

Last weekend, I did something I haven't done in months...I went out two nights in a row! By Sunday I was ready to collapse, but it was all worth it. We had a really fun weekend celebrating with friends.

Friday night was our best man's birthday at a bar in Hollywood (I'm drawing a blank on the name of the place). It has been sooooo long since I've been out that way, that I forgot how little girls wear to go out clubbing. Not that I didn't do the same, but I swear my skirts were never THAT short! I was quite covered up compared to some of the girls I saw around, but I still think I looked pretty hot for 24 weeks pregnant :)

What I'm wearing:
BCBG leather jacket
Tart tank
David Lerner maternity leggings (best investment ever!)
Louis Vuitton epi clutch
Christian Louboutin beige Yolanda Spikes

Saturday night we went to our friends' wedding. It was a lot of fun to see so many of our friends and to just be out all dressed up. I give myself major credit for wearing heels two nights in a row, but after standing and dancing for the better part of 8 hours I was done for. My poor feet could not take another minute.

Oh and I got a haircut! It's a little too short, but at the rate my hair is growing at these days it will be half way down my back again soon.

What I'm wearing:
More of Me maternity dress
Alexander McQueen skull clutch
Christian Louboutin black patent Lady Peeps

More to come this weekend, our last wedding of the year!

xoxo

Maternity Chic...23 Weeks

2011-10-11T12:30:00.000-07:00

Hello lovelies!!! It has been a busy few weeks around here, with me and with the baby. We found out that in a few short months we will have a daughter! That's right, if the shoe fits, this little princess is set to inherit a pretty fabulous shoe collection in the future. We are beyond excited and have been busy running around designing her room and getting things ready. She has been busy growing and practicing her soccer skills on mommy :) She is kicking me as I type this...amazing feeling.

Here are a few outfit and bump pics from the past week :)

Wearing:
Express blazer, black tank by Tart, Gap maternity Trouser Jeans, Steven boots and Celine Mini Luggage in Cobalt blue.

Wearing:
More of Me maternity dress from Gilt, Christian Louboutin watersnake Altadamas and Celine Mini Luggage in Cobalt blue.

A close up of the bump and my newest fashion love

Please excuse the very messy background.

This is it for now, I must mention that there will be a lot of repeat pieces in my outfits for the upcoming weeks since I refuse to purchase a whole new wardrobe. I've bought a few key pieces (mostly on sale!) and I am going to do my best to mix and match with whatever still works in my current wardrobe. Should be fun to see what I come up with!

xoxo

On the Catwalk...End of Summer

2011-09-13T15:02:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! So as I was trying to figure out which Fall trends a baby bump can be incorporated into, I realized I never shared Catwalk photos of our annual end of Summer Labor Day weekend trip to Palm Springs. It was boiling hot and all I can say is thank God the pool was about ten steps away from out patio or else I would have never been able to make it work.
It was a fun weekend with family and friends; even more exciting to think that next year we will our little monkey with us! (Yes we call the baby "monkey" much to my mother's dismay)

I must say at 18 weeks pregnant I feel pretty great! Let's hope it continues!

Here are my looks from the weekend...

how cute are my wedges?!

What I'm wearing:
Rachel Pally dress
Stuart Weitzman Leopard wedges
Louis Vuitton bronze Vernis clutch
YSL Arty ring

What I'm wearing:
DVF Leopard Falls Sky dress
Jimmy Choo sandals
Louis Vuitton bronze Vernis clutch
Alexis Bittar earrings

What I'm wearing:
Old Navy dress
Stuart Weitzman Leopard wedges
Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM

I have to admit I have been having a hard time with blogging lately. I don't want to turn this into a Mommy Blog, but the truth is I am going to be a Mommy in a few short months. I do promise to post more often and I hope all of you will enjoy my "Mama on the Catwalk Looks". One thing is certain you wont see this Mama wearing a Muumuu!

xoxo

Vegas! 3rd Anniversary & Babymoon!

2011-08-03T08:04:00.000-07:00

Hello my loves! After anxiously keeping my mouth shut for the last few months, I can finally share with all of you that hubs and I are going to have a baby! To celebrate our 3rd Wedding Anniversary and Babymoon, we spent most of last week in Vegas! Four fabulous nights at the gorgeous Cosmopolitan was just what we needed :)

Here are quite a few pics from our trip and a glimpse at the Cosmopolitan.

Dress by A.L.C.
Christian Louboutin Python Batik Lady Peeps
Alexander McQueen Britannia studded skull clutch

Dress by LaRok
Christian Louboutin beige Yolanda Spikes
Chanel Halfmoon dark silver WOC

Top by Rebecca Taylor
white bandage skirt by BCBG
Christian Louboutin Madame Butterfly Booties
Alexander McQueen Britannia studded skull clutch

Top by Zara
white cropped pants by INC
Christian Louboutin beige Yolanda Spikes
Chanel Halfmoon dark silver WOC

So with the recent wonderful changes, I just want to let you all know that this blog will not transform into a pregnancy blog. Obviously all of you will get to see my fashion sense evolve into dare I say maternity wear, but I do promise to still style it up and dress like myself as much as possible. And of course, there will always be fabulous footwear...

xoxo

On the Catwalk...Engagement Style

2011-07-18T09:28:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday everyone! Last week was one of my best friend's engagement parties. It was a great night and seeing someone you've literally grown up with so happy and in love is truly a wonderful feeling.

Here are a few quick pics of my outfit...

What I'm wearing:
Black BCBG dress
Sergio Rossi "Cachet" pumps in Electric Blue (Birthday gift from hubs!)
Chanel Halfmoon WOC in Dark Silver

Hope you all have a fabulous week!
xoxo

On the Catwalk...Bridal Shower Style

2011-06-28T09:16:00.000-07:00

Hello my lovely blog followers. I have to apologize for such a long absence. I have no excuse other then life has been hectic and I've been going to bed at 9pm for the last few weeks. We do have a lot of events coming up so there will be a lot of Catwalk posts coming up as well as many other happy posts.

Last Saturday was a friend's bridal shower and the official start of all the summer festivities. It was a beautiful shower at the Bistro Garden and I had a wonderful time seeing lots of friends.

What I wore:
DVF navy wrap dress
Christian Louboutin beige Yolanda Spikes
Louis Vuitton red epi clutch
Kenneth Jay Lane red Coral cuff

Hope you all have a fabulous day!
xoxo

On the Catwalk...Mother's Day Lunch

2011-05-11T11:39:00.000-07:00

After spending most of the weekend sick in bed, I can't believe I had any energy to get dressed and go out to Mother's Day lunch. But if anything can motivate me to get up it's a new dress, my favorite shoes and food. Oh ya and my two fabulous moms, two sweet grandmas, two loving dads and a fabulous hubby :)

Do you guys like my new silver poufs in the living room? I have been wanting poufs to bring some Middle Eastern flare into this room for awhile now. But at $300-$500 each, I always found better use for the money. Well TARGET decided to make my wish come true! These two poufs are from the Calyspo St. Barths for Target Collection and at $59.99 each, they are a steal!

What I'm wearing:
DVF Broken Waves dress
Christian Louboutin Madame Butterfly Booties

I'm still getting over a cold and my head feels like it's going to explode. Major things happening in my life in the next week. If all 67 of you blog followers and all of you 1000+ twitter follwers could please add me to your prayers, I'd be forever thankful. I wouldn't ask if I did't need it, but I really really do...

xoxo

On the Catwalk...Wedding Season is Here!

2011-05-04T09:38:00.000-07:00

Hello Loves! It's my favorite time of year again, that's right Wedding Season has started earlier this year. This past Saturday was the first of five weddings we have coming up and also one fabulous engagement party :) I'm very happy and thankful that our lives are filled with such joyous and loving occasions.
Most of you know that I have not been feeling like my fabulous self lately, probably since the beginning of the year I have felt like a crazy person has taken over my body and my mind. I have never felt so uncomfortable in my own skin and that definitely takes a toll on my emotional state of mind.
With that said, doing one of my favorite activities (dressing up) was not as fun as it use to be. I have until July for this feeling to pass, just in time for my bestie's engagement party and two fabulous weddings.
In the mean time, here are some pics of my Catwalk look from Saturday night...

What I'm wearing:
BCBG dress- bought ages ago from I have no idea where
Brian Atwood rose gold Maniacs- Net-A-Porter
Louis Vuitton Vernis bronze clutch

Hope you're all having a fabulous week!
xoxo

On the Catwalk...TGIF

2011-04-15T09:12:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday everyone! So sorry for the LONG delay with blog posts around here. I haven't really gone anywhere and I have also not felt very camera ready. Hopefully that will change soon, one way or another.

We celebrated hubby's birthday at the end of March and while I was not in the mood to party, I was excited to wear some fabulous Loubs.

They attracted quite a lot of attention to my feet, which always makes me feel a little uncomfortable when people keep looking at my feet. But I guess it comes with the territory. Fab shoes = lots of comments.

What I wore:
Black tee fron Nordstrom
JBrand waxed venom skinnies
Christian Louboutin Batik Python Lady Peeps

Life has been tough lately. 2010 and so far 2011 have been an emotional ride. I'm hoping things are going to get better soon and I'll feel like myself again.

It's going to be a gorgeous weekend here in SoCal, hope you all have a fabulous weekend!
xoxo

Weekend Getaway...La Jolla Shores

2011-03-18T10:52:00.000-07:00

Last weekend hubs and I actually managed to escape from our every day lives and go on a mini vacation. We wanted rest and relaxation, so if course we went to my home away from home, La Jolla Shores. As mentioned in my last La Jolla post, my family has spent every summer there since I was born. La Jolla holds a lot of special childhood memories for me. It was a wonderful weekend of just doing whatever we wanted, for the first time in a long time we had no plans. We took a lot of walks, lounged by the pool and visited some of our favorite restaurants.
Here are a few quick pics of our great weekend.

please excuse the bra

shoe shot at the movies

Happy Friday everyone!

xoxo

On the Catwalk...Valentine's Style!

2011-02-18T10:12:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day was extra special this year. Not because traffic was better then usual, because it wasn't. Not because the lingerie department at Nordies was not filled with frantic husbands trying to buy last minute gifts, because they most certainly were. It was extra special because one of my best friends got engaged! I was so happy to be able to celebrate with her and her new fiance. They had dinner at The Bazaar in the SLS Hotel and we joined them afterwards for drinks.

Just realized I don't have any of our group shots available. Will add them asap!

What I wore:
DVF grey Slasher dress, last seen here
Christian Louboutin Madame Butterfly Booties, last seen here
Louis Vuitton red epi clutch

Happy Friday!
xoxo

On the Catwalk...Valentine's Style

2011-02-14T10:35:00.000-08:00

Saturday night the hubs and I celebrated Valentine's Day with a delicious dinner at Crustacean in Beverly Hills. OMG, I had never been there before and wow the food was amazing! The decor was beautiful and most importantly the service was impeccable. Can't wait to go back!

I was really looking forward to going out and having a great time together. I was also thrilled to wear my new DVF "Lexi" jacket for the first time. Originally saw her at full price in September and patiently waited until sale season. Late December I strolled into Neiman's and there she was; crammed into a sale rack I spotted her from a mile away. I ran and grabbed her and could not believe that not only was she my size, but on sale plus an additional mark down! I practically ran over the sales lady as I headed to the register lol. Sorry for the dramatics, but I am sooooo excited to own this jacket!

What I wore:
DVF "Lexi" jacket- Neiman Marcus
Black silky tank- Blush
JBrand Venom waxed skinnies- Neiman Marcus
Christian Louboutin Rouge Biancas- Blue Fly
Chanel necklace

P.S. I also got a hair cut! My stylist chopped off quite a bit, but he still refused to cut as much as I wanted him too.

Happy Valentine's Day!
xoxo

On the Catwalk...Weekend Style

2011-02-09T09:14:00.000-08:00

Saturday night we had dinner plans with some of my childhood family friends. Our parents are all friends and we have spent every Labor Day weekend for as long as I can remember together. Now that we are all married, we don't live very close to each other but try to get together every few months. I really was not in the mood to go out, but did not want to cancel since I don't get to see them very often.
My outfit kind of reflects my mood, gloomy. But at least I wore some fabulous shoes :)

what I wore:
Grey leather jacket with studs- Nordstrom
Black top- Blush boutique
J Brand grey jeggings- Nordstrom's Rack
Louis Vuitton black epi clutch (not pictured)
Christian Louboutin watersnake Altadamas, last seen here.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

On the Catwalk...Party Style

2011-02-03T08:39:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! Today is a new day, I am in a far better mood then yesterday. It honestly comes and goes, but if you want to read about how dark and gloomy I was; you can here.
Saturday night we went to a friend's 30th Birthday party. It was a lot of fun to spend the night with people we love and of course for me it was an excuse to dress up. I hadn't been out of the house in anything other then leggings in two weeks, so it was pretty exciting.

what I wore:
Grey leather jacket with studs- Nordstrom
Black ruffle dress- Urban Outfitters. Last seen here.
Brian Atwood OTK Barettas- Shoe In. Last seen here.
Louis Vuitton Epi clutch (not pictured)

Thank you all for the kind and loving words of encouragement yesterday, through Twitter and also in blog comments. Truly means a lot to me.
xoxo

Speaking from the Heart

2011-02-02T09:13:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, things have gotten really slow in my blog world and that's because things in my real world have gotten hectic. I try to keep this blog light and airy full of fashion and fun. So when fashion is actually the last thing on my mind, it's hard to find the energy to post. I'm going through some personal things, that I honestly never imagined I'd be dealing with in my life. I'm thankful to have a loving family, friends and above all the most amazing man I have ever had the privilege to know by my side. But sometimes even all the love and support, can't make you feel better. When life doesn't go how you thought it would, you begin to doubt and question every decision and choice you've made in the past. I try to live without regret, but at times like this how do I not just question everything?
I'm not giving up on what I want in life, it's not my style. But right now I feel like I am stuck, can't move forward until I feel like me again. I can't fight for what I want again, until I feel like there is fight in me to keep fighting.
I feel broken, I feel lost and I feel like I'm stuck in a bad dream. I know it's not fair to those who love me to watch me fall apart, but right now I don't feel like I have control of it. Things WILL get better, I believe that. I WILL feel better, I know that. But today, I'm just trying to pick up the pieces, put one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward.

xoxo

On the Catwalk...Girls' Night In

2011-01-11T07:47:00.000-08:00

Friday night my girlfriends were all over for our annual post Holidays gift exchange and dinner. I decided this would be a great time to wear my Brian Atwood Barettas again! We had a great night, it was so nice to just sit down and laugh with all of them after such a hectic holiday season.

What I wore:
Splendid tunic from Net-a-Porter
J Brand jeggings from Nordstrom's Rack
Brian Atwood OTK Barettas from Shoe In

Hope everyone is having a fabulous and fashionable day!

xoxo

On the Catwalk...NYE 2010!

2011-01-03T09:33:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone! This year we celebrated a little quieter and a little smaller than usual. We went to dinner with two recently engaged couples. 2011 will be a very exciting and fun year for all of them :) Since it was NYE, we decided to dress up and make the night exciting.

Also want to give you all a close up of my new loves...Brian Atwood Baretta OTK boots! They are so hot and at 60% off from Shoe In at the Wynn, I couldn't resist!

What I'm wearing:
Halston Heritage dress- Net-a-Porter
Brian Atwood Barettas- Shoe In

Wishing everyone a wonderful 2011, full of health, happiness and fabulous footwear!

xoxo

On the Catwalk...Christmas Style

2011-01-03T08:52:00.000-08:00

Merry belated Christmas everyone! Christmas Eve we were at my in-laws, with my parents and some other guests. Looking back at these pics, my look turned out a bit more conservative then I was going for, but I guess I dressed according to the company :)

In an effort to not buy something new for every event, nothing I wore was new. In fact, they were all mostly a few years old.

What I'm wearing:
vintage Dior blouse- I found this in my mom's closet a few months ago and just really liked something about it.
Tahari black skirt with lace- I don't even know where this is from.
white wool and faux fur coat- I got this from Express YEARS ago for $40, it's so fab I love it.
Zara tights
Christian Louboutin Decolettes- My first pair; hub's bought for me from Saks in 2007.

xoxo

On the Catwalk...Holiday Style

2010-12-21T11:30:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone! I realize the time lapse between posts is getting quite long and sadly it will probably be worse in the coming month. Please don't leave me dear followers! I promise I will be back with loads of fashionable posts!
Lots of events coming up in the next two weeks, which means lots of differet outfits! Here is my look from this past weekend...

What I'm wearing:
DVF Slasher dress
Christian Louboutin Rouge Biancas (my go to holiday shoes)
Dior Boston bag
H&M tights

Hope everyone is having a great short week, I know I'm ready for it to be Friday already!

xoxo

Divine Design Gala

2010-12-03T09:43:00.000-08:00

December 1st was the 19th Annual Divine Design Gala at the Beverly Hilton hotel. Divine Design is a wonderful shopping event and all the proceeds benefit Project Angel Food's mission to nourish the body and spirit of adults and children affected by HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses.

Designers such as Brooks Brothers, Diane Von Furstenberg, Elizabeth & James, Nanette Lepore, Tom Ford, Trina Turk, True Religion and many more were sponsors whose designs were all on sale for 50% off!

Thanks to one of my fabulous besties Cara (Travel Agent Extaordinaire), I was invited to attend this wonderful event with her. We were really excited to see some of the celebs that would be there, specifically Brad Goreski (aka former Rachel Zoe side kick). Being a fashionista myself, I was dying for a picture with Brad. I know you all would have loved to see such a great photo op, but I chickened out lol. So this is the closest we got...

Brad was wearing Brooks Brothers of course and I'd like to add that he is literally the size of one of my well toned pilates legs. I don't like guys being thinner then me, something just seems really wrong about that. We also noticed that Brad appears to have acquired a new side kick for himself. She's in the first picture above wearing the beige dress and Chanel pumps. Could there possibly be a Brad Goreski Project in the works?

Me on the Red Carpet

Some pictures of the gala

There were a few people recognized for their hard work and dedication to Project Angel Food. One of these honorees was Kelly Osbourne.

Brad was also on hand to introduce the Brooks Brothers Spring fasion show

After the gala, it was back to more shopping and celeb spotting. We saw Brandy, David Arquette (yuck), Debi Mazar, Eric McCormack, Lily Collins and some SNL people (sorry I'm not familiar). I'm sure there were a lot more that we just didn't see, there were A LOT of people.

We had a fantastic time. It was great to spend some quality time with one of my nearest and dearest, it was long over due!

Happy Friday!

xoxo

The End of Wedding Style for 2010

2010-11-30T14:44:00.000-08:00

Saturday was our last wedding for 2010. We have a nice long break until July 2011. It was a very fun and beautiful wedding. We had a great time with family and friends. The food was yummy, the decor was gorgeous and the ballroom was amazing.

The ballroom

How pretty is this ceiling?!

Centerpiece, I love Orchids

The hubs and I

What I'm wearing:
Cobalt blue dress from Nordstrom (about 4 years old)
Christian Louboutin black suede altadamas
Louis Vuitton black epi cluth (not pictured)

xoxo

On the Catwalk...Two Weeks, Two Weddings

2010-11-17T09:25:00.000-08:00

Let me start by apologizing for my long absence from the blogger world. I was really sick and my personal life has been taking a lot more of my time and energy these days. To make it up to you all, you get two looks in one post today! We had two weddings to attend in two weeks. At the first wedding I was so ridiculously sick, I don't know how I managed to even get dressed. The second wedding was fun and I think I saw everyone I haven't seen in the last five years. We have one more wedding coming up, then a nice break until July 2011. Then it starts all over again :)

Wedding #1

Wedding #2

Look #1
DVF strapless black wool dress, bought from Nordstrom in 2004.
YSL black patent Tributes
Louis Vuitton balck epi clutch (not pictured)
Rhinestone flower ring from Forever 21

Look #2
Marc by Marc Jacobs dress, bought from Net-A-Porter in 2008.
Christian Louboutin Titi in multi glitter.
Louis Vuitton black epi clutch (not pictured)

As you can all see there is a pattern of shopping in my closet for both of these looks. There is a lot on my "Want List" and a new dress for every wedding did not make the cut. I recycled and did a little mix and match with some previous looks. The hubs was thrilled I didn't run out to buy a new dress, but he has officially banned the Marc Jacobs dress from coming back out for at least two years!

Happy Wednesday.
xoxo

On the Catwalk...Fundraising Fashion Show

2010-10-31T09:48:00.000-07:00

Saturday was our Church's annual Fashion show and pop-up boutique. It was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. I had never been there before and it was beautiful! I bumped into Kris Jenner in the lobby, which was some what exciting lol. We said hello and I refrained from inviting her to our event. She was really sweet and looked so fab! I on the other hand, was suffering from a painful eye irritation so I attended the event sans make up and in my glasses. I hope I pulled off the effortless, but fabulous "just threw something on" look.

One with the glasses

What I'm wearing:
DVF Fleurette dress in Pink Wing
Christian Louboutin black suede Altadamas
Louis Vuitton black epi clutch

**Sorry I don't have any pictures of the event to share, in my defense I was running around partially blind :(

Happpy Halloween everyone! Stay stylish and be safe!
xoxo

On the Catwalk...@ Rockwell

2010-10-18T09:56:00.000-07:00

Friday night was our Best Man's birthday. We celebrated with about 100 of his closest friends at Rockwell in Hollywood. It's always fun to see everyone, but I was also excited to wear my new Elizabeth & James blazer with my new Rebecca Taylor leopard tank. Thanks to a small collection of Neiman's gift cards I had acquired, these purchases came out to be better then a "buy one get one free" deal.

The quality of these two pics are not great and my head is kind of chopped off in one, but I still love them because one of my besties decided to give me a little photoshoot :)

What I'm wearing:
Elizabeth & James white blazer from Neiman's
Rebecca Taylor leopard tank from Neiman's
Shiney black leggings from American Apparel
Christian Louboutin Madame Butterfly booties- last seen here
Black Louis Vuitton epi clutch

Not in a very chatty mood today, it's Monday, it's raining, I'd rather be home watching re-runs of The O.C. and the original 90210.....

xoxo

On the Catwalk...Engagement Style

2010-10-11T08:55:00.000-07:00

Saturday night was one of my very best friend's engagement party. She was one of my bridesmaids and we've known each other for YEARS. Bonus, her fiance is also one of my good friends and the hubs and him have a little bromance going on.
It was a gorgeous SoCal night and everything was so beautiful. Forgive me for the lack of scenery pictures. Sky high heels, champagne and grass do not work with me very well. I tried to stay in one area as long as possible and I'm really proud of myself for not falling down once.
We had a fabulous night with close friends, dancing, toasting and celebrating. So happy for the beautiful couple, can't wait for the wedding!

What I'm wearing:
Catherine Malandrino Silk Asymmetrical Ruched dress
Christian Louboutin nude patent Bianca's
Louis Vuitton black epi clutch
Alexis Bittar earrings

Happy Monday!
xoxo

On the Catwalk....Company Gala

2010-09-27T13:25:00.000-07:00

Saturday night was my company's 20th Anniversary Gala. It was a great event, the venue was beautiful and the planning committee really did a fabulous job. There were over 500 people in attendence and it's always nice to see everyone dressed up and outside of work.
The whole night flew by very quickly, but hubs my wonderful photographer did manage to take a few quick pics of my outfit.

What I'm wearing:
Marc by Marc Jacobs "Kitty" dress
Jimmy Choo "Samoa" cage sandals
Louis Vuitton epi clutch

Sorry for such a short post, but my real job is getting in the way today and I wanted to get this up before I head out for a business trip
tomorrow.

Happy Monday!
xoxo

Fashion's Night Out, LA Part 2

2010-09-14T11:02:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! It has been ages since my last post I know. Before I get into my night at the DVF Fshion's Night Out event, check out the first half of my night on Fashion Face!

So after dragging the hubs around Beverly Center for a few hours and sitting through a fashion show (thank you baby), we headed over to Melrose, to check out the DVF event.

Quite a few people there and more arriving throughout the night. They had a bar set up with Champagne, White wine, water, cupcakes and little appetizers. One of the best food spreads we'd seen all night.

Me sipping Champagne...yes out of a pink can with a pink straw, so cute

Pretty stylish crowd as expected, the sales associates were not as friendly as they normally are but I'm sure they were pretty tired from smiling and greeting all night long.

I was really hoping to buy something, since the invite said there would be a gift with purchase. I was totally disappointed to find out the gift was a DVF eye mask. Sorry but while I appreciate designer goods, I could buy an eye mask from Target for $2.99. If I'm spending over $300, I'd like something a little more fab to keep as a memento of Fashion's Night Out.

Overall, it was a fun and exhausting night. Strutting around in 6 inch heels can be quite a workout.
Hubby's reward for putting up with it all? Going to Hot Wings Cafe for a very late dinner :)

Special thanks to Erika for asking me to do a guest post on Fashion Face.
Don't forget to follow her @fashionface13 on twitter for stylish fashion tweets!
Xoxo

On the Catwalk...Bridal Shower

2010-08-24T07:46:00.000-07:00

Saturday was one of my childhood friend's bridal showers. It was a boiling hot SoCal day and the last thing I wanted to do was get dressed up. But I managed to wear something somewhat airy to prevent fainting on a hot August day.

What I wore:
Dress by Charlie Jade from Nordstrom (My 2 year old niece picked it out!)
YSL Tributes in black patent- Love these, need more colors!
Louis Vuitton epi clutch
Grey patent belt from Forever 21

Short post today, sorry guys. I hurt my knee and the thought of not being able to wear 5 inch stilettos this weekend makes me want to cry.

xoxo

On the Catwalk....Beach Style

2010-08-20T08:36:00.000-07:00

Every summer since I was born has been spent down in the La Jolla Shores. It is really my favorite place in the world and I cry every time we leave. Over 20 years of family memories can do that to you. We just got back and I miss it already. I packed very little, but still managed to mix things up and make it work. Take a look...

Look #1

What I wore:
Grey rope tank from Blush
True Religion "Joey" Jeans
Christian Louboutin Gerissimo mules, last seen here
Louis Vuitton Vernis Framboise clutch
Jewelry: YSL Arty ring, Cartier Tank Francaise watch, diamond studs, engagement and wedding rings

Look #2

What I wore:
Random hot pink tank
Gap 1969 White "Long and Lean" Jean- LOVE these
Same CLs, same LV clutch

Look #3

What I wore:
American Apparel black racer back tank
Abercrombie white shorts
my beloved CLs
Tom Ford sunnies

Happy Friday!
xoxo

DVF Fall Fashion

2010-08-13T11:03:00.000-07:00

I love DVF. Season after season she rarely disappoints me. Specifically Fall is always a big hit. The vibrant and rich colors always add some sparkle to what can be a gloomy and grab time of the year. Here are some new Fall pieces that caught my eye.

"Julian" Wrap Dress in Brambles Beet print

Every girl should own at least one DVF wrap dress. In my opinion, they are a wardrobe staple that can be worn for years to come. A wrap dress can be dressed up or down with the right shoes and accessories. A Bonus, I think a wrap dress universally looks good on every body type.

"Heirloom Arturo" Leather Jacket

I can almost feel how yummy and rich this leather must be like. Leave it to DVF to take a military style and give it a feminine twist. I love that it is form fitting and the details are amazing. The brass buttons, double zipper, pockets, stitching...perfection.

"Gunita" printed mini skirt

This skirt looks so fun and I love the colors. It would never look good on me, but I still think it's beautiful. I really like how it's peeking out from under the loose black sweater. Gives it a casual fun feel.

"Tabalah" in Decofly print

I love the Tabalah style that DVF has been bringing back for the past few seasons. I have one from Spring '09, scene here. Again the colors and the print are beautiful. The blues and greens compliment each other perfectly. I'm trying to stay away from blue and green DVF dresses, becasue I own four of them already. Maybe if this one goes on sale, I'll make it five :)

I'm off to La Jolla for 5 relaxing days at the beach. I can't wait to just be there already! Will try my best to post outfits while I'm there, but I may have to wait until I get back next week.

Happy Friday!
xoxo

All looks can be found at Bloomingdale's

On the Catwalk...OC Wedding Style

2010-08-09T09:31:00.000-07:00

Saturday we headed down to the Newport Coast for my childhood family friend's wedding. It was truly the most gorgeous wedding I have ever been to. The ceremony and reception were at The Pelican Hill Resort. The view was breathtaking and it couldn't have been more perfect.
Cocktail hour was outside, lots of delicious appetizers going around and of course the champagne was flowing.

Look at the gorgeous sunset!

Yes the dress is the same dress I wore last weekend, but I did not want to buy a new dress. So I decided to glam it up for this special event. Paired with my glitter Louboutin Titi's and some jewelry took the look from day to night. I also want to add that after stretching out the Titi's for a few weeks, they fit so much better and I actually didn't have to slip them off my feet every 5 minutes!

I really should have taken pictures once we got to the reception, but I was too busy downing champagne and dancing the night away with the hubs. We had a fantastic time and got to spend time with old friends I hadn't seen in ages. Hubs took this picture of me as the night was coming to an end...

What I wore:
Dress from Anthropologie, last seen here
Glitter Titis by Christian Louboutin, last seen here
Louis Vuitton Vernis Amber clutch

Happy Monday!
xoxo

On the Catwalk...Sunday Style

2010-08-03T08:10:00.000-07:00

Sunday was my niece and nephew's Baptism. I had this outfit planned for weeks and I was so excited to finally wear it! I also want to add, that I attempted a DIY up do. I may have fine hair, but I have a lot of it, so this was quite a challenge. Turned out pretty good, but not exactly what I had in mind. Lots of pictures coming up, Hubs was in a camera happy mood!

some close ups

and some arty pics

What I'm wearing:
Dress from Anthropologie, last seen here
Lavender Gerissimo mules by Christian Louboutin
Louis Vuitton Vernis Framboise clutch
Statement necklace from Anthropologie

Not much to say today, sorry I'm not in a chatty mood. But I did want to share pics of my outfit!

Xoxo

On the Catwalk....Summer Style

2010-07-26T09:07:00.000-07:00

This weekend was full of events! Friday night, we celebrated one of our friend's birthday's at Bodega Wine Bar. I was a little over dressed for Santa Monica, but I didn't care. Dying to take my Madame Butterfly Booties out for their debut.

What I wore:
Black Ruffle dress from Urban Outfitters
Madame Butterfly Booties by Christian Louboutin
Stud Fling clutch by Rebecca Minkoff

Saturday was our anniversary party with our closest friends. It was soooo hot in SoCal I was literally melting, please excuse the look on my face lol.

What I wore:
C&C Turquoise top (so ancient I don't even remember where I bought it from)
William Rast cut-off denim shorts (these use to be capris, but as of 11am Saturday morning, they became shorts)
Lavender Gerissimo Mules by Christian Louboutin

Happy Monday!
xoxo

On the Catwalk...Wedding Style

2010-07-19T11:43:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday was the first of 6 weddings we have coming up! I was excited to finally wear my Herve Leger dress that I found for a steal on The Outnet with my CL Multi Glitter Titis that I bought from the signing in April.

Just got my hair highlighted again, what do you all think?

The hubs and I

Some pics playing with color, trying to be more arty :)

What I'm wearing:
Herve Leger woodgrain foil bandage dress
Christian Louboutin Multi Glitter Titis
Louis Vuitton Black Epi clutch

Happy Monday!
xoxo

Gossip Girl Parisian Style

2010-07-06T15:16:00.000-07:00

Every where I look all signs are pointing to the fact that I WILL be in Paris next Summer. So excited to see Blake Lively filming scenes for Gossip Girl in Paris. Take a look at these amazing outfits, what I'd do for a day in this wardrobe department!

photo and more info found here

Loving the beautiful emerald green ruffle dress, looks like the same amazing green as Carrie's Lanvin dress at the end of SATC 2. Also loving the cobalt blue cropped pants with the gold sequin blazer and of course the studded Atwoods SWOON!

These pics make me excited for the return of Gossip Girl in the Fall. I'm ready for my weekly fix of the scandalous yet fashionable lives of those on the Upper East side, or in this case on the Rive Gauche.

xoxo

On the Catwalk...Happy 4th of July!

2010-07-06T09:58:00.000-07:00

In honor of our country's day of Independence, this post is a little "old school". I'm sure my outfit and the scenery played a part in it as well, but I look like I'm headed to a poolside party in the 70s. Specifically in Hawaii, at least that is what came to mind when I first saw these pics.

My 4th of July outfit:

What I'm wearing:
Black and White Maxi dress from Old Navy, last scene here
Tom Ford sunnies
Jeffrey Campbell black studded gladiator sandals
YSL Arty ring

It's Tuesday, but it sooo feels like Monday...ready for the weekend already.

xoxo

May I Present Madame Butterfly

2010-07-02T10:14:00.000-07:00

Ok so this doesn't really count against the 3 Month Challenge because I used birthday money to buy these babies. But I also bought two casual dresses and a bikini so I guess I failed the challenge. Oh well! I have more exciting motivation to keep me away from shopping, Our Euro Love trip 2011 is in the works and I am sooooo excited! We will start in Paris and in honor of Msr. Louboutin's homeland, may I present the Madame Butterfly Booty

These beauties are from the Fall 2010 collection and I can't wait to wear them! I'm really glad I used my birthday money to buy one thing rather then random small things, this way I will always remember my birthday shoes! I received some other fab birthday gifts that will be shared throughout the summer when I wear them.

So ready for the July 4th Holiday weekend! No idea what we are doing yet, but I know it will include poolside BBQs, a drink in my hand and some fabulous shoes on my feet...

Happy Friday!

xoxo

The City of Love....Paris

2010-06-28T10:07:00.000-07:00

Everyone who has children tells young married couples the same thing..TRAVEL BEFORE YOU HAVE A BABY. With our second anniversary just one month away, the hubs and I have been hearing this for about 2 years. Although we would politely nod our heads yes and mindlessly say "I know" each time we would hear these words of wisdom, I don't think they really sunk into our heads or our way of thinking. I think deep down we both thought we would have no problem leaving our future baby or babies with their grandparents and taking off on a vacation. The reality is that both of our parents have their hands full with their current 4 grandchildren thanks to our sisters. The harsher reality is the fact that our parents are not getting any younger and I just don't think they will have the energy and patience to watch a child for a week or more 24/7.
On an even more personal note, the baby thing is just not happening. I am beginning to at least try and believe that there is a reason for it not happening now and maybe the reason is that we need to pack our bags, renew my passport and go see at least some of the World. Don't get me wrong, I plan to take trips with our children one day, I just don't think toting an infant around sight seeing is ideal.
So I have decided (and by default so has the hubs) that 2011 will be the year we go visit The City of Love, Paris. I haven't been to Paris in 10 years since my mom and I went to celebrate my 18th birthday and high school graduation. Also, I have been dreaming to go back since Mr. Big showed up and finally told Carrie she's "the one" at the end of the Sex and the City television series.

I actually first dreamt of finding a love like that, which I still can't believe I did and now that I have it, I want to go there with him. Life just passes too quickly. I feel that if we keep waiting around for the right time, 10 years are going to pass and we will be looking at each other thinking why didn't we ever go?
So I am taking action! Sure Spring 2011 is still far away, but really it isn't. I am starting my research and trying to narrow down exactly where we should go.

Have any of you ever been to France? Any ideas or tips to share would be greatly appreciated!

photos courtesy of Google Images

xoxo

Birthday Extravaganza Weekend!

2010-06-21T21:05:00.000-07:00

This past weekend was my 28th Birthday, my niece's 2nd Birthday, our really good friend's daughter's Baptism, one of my best friend's 30th Birthdays and of course Father's Day. Needless to say I am exhausted!!!! Here are a few pictures from some of the festivities.

Friday night dinner @ The Bazaar in the SLS Hotel

What I'm wearing:
Zara dress
Nude Christian Louboutin Biancas (yes they are getting a lot of wear)
Louis Vuitton Vernis Framboise clutch

Oh and my hot arm candy :)

The two Birthday girls!

The little man, my nephew

The Baptism reception was gorgeous!!!! The flowers, the lighting, the cake all amazing!

What I'm wearing:
DVF dress
Jimmy Choo snakeskin sandals
Alexis Bittar earrings
Louis Vuitton Vernis Bronze clutch (not pictured)

***A note to all my readers, some of you have mentioned having problems signing up to follow my blog. All you have to do is go to the "Follow" button on the right side where other followers are listed. If you have a gmail account, you just need to sign in. You can also follow with your Twitter account or create a Google Friend account. It's that easy! Thank you all for reading and all your lovely comments.

xoxo

On the Catwalk....Sin City!

2010-06-16T07:52:00.000-07:00

Our second night in Vegas we went to a lounge called Taboo in the MGM hotel. It's been there forever so it wasn't as grossly packed as all the newer clubs and lounges. We had our own little area reserved where we could sit and observe all the bumping and grinding going on right before our eyes. It was an interesting site to see, but now on to what you all really want to see, what I wore....

What I wore:
Zip front hot pink and black tank from Urban Outfitters
Black shorts from Blush
Black patent YSL Tributes from Neiman's

Tomorrow I'll be sharing pics from Ditch Fridays @ The Plams hotel, if you've never been you must check it out at least once!

Is it Friday yet?

xoxo

On the Catwalk....Vegas Style

2010-06-15T08:23:00.000-07:00

I'm back! Vegas was a lot of fun but really exhausting. I swear I felt old watching all those 21 year old girls dressed like wh*res and all the douchey guys being exactly what they are...douchey. Overall it was a great trip, it's always different when husbands and boyfriends are with you. When it's a group of girls we just walk right up the bouncer at a bar, club, lounge etc. Smile and basically walk right in. With the guys, there's always the need to pay ridiculous amounts of $$ for a table with bottle service. So it is a little more difficult. Not to mention the fact that dear hubby almost got into a fight because this drunk douche was harassing us girls and tried to grab some of our butts. Classy I know. Thankfully, hubs got him kicked out instead. On that note, here is my outfit from the first night out.

Hubs and I @ the end of the night. Yes, I'm a little drunk here

What I'm wearing:
Turquoise silky tank from Blush
White BCBG Bandage skirt
Christian Louboutin Nude Biancas
Alexis Bittar earrings
YSL Arty ring

I'll be back with more Vegas scoop throughout the week, enjoy!

xoxo

Sin City Here We Come!

2010-06-10T07:56:00.000-07:00

In just a few short hours a Southwest Airlines flight attendant will be asking me if I'd like peanuts or pretzels as the hubs and I sit through our quick 50 min flight to reach our destination...Vegas! Some of our friends are on an earlier flight and will get the party started so we are all ready to go when we get there. I honestly just can't wait to lounge by the pool and sip champagne.
Different people look forward to Vegas for different reasons. Some gamble, some party (they don't call it Sin City for nothing)...I like to think of Vegas as the Drunk Shopping Capital of the U.S. if not the World. I have always thought that malls should be open 24/7, well Vegas shopping is the next best thing. For someone who doesn't gamble, it is pretty awesome to be able to walk into a boutique at 10pm and walk out with some fab shoes. Add some drinks to that scenario and things could get really fun and interesting.
It's been a rough few weeks, so I definitely need to de-stress and shut my brain off so I don't think so much.
There will be many photo ops this weekend, so all of you can look forward to seeing most of the details of my trip and of course my outfits.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

xoxo

Vegas Memories

2010-06-03T11:15:00.000-07:00

Since I am on this ridiculous 3 Month Challenge I can't shop any of the sales and I feel like an addict torturing myself looking at shoes over and over again online. One month down, two to go, why did I do this to myself I have no idea.
We leave for Vegas next Thursday night and I'm soooo excited to get out of town. To distract myself, I decided to take a trip down memory lane from Vegas trips in the past. I'm a little bummed I couldn't find pics from every trip but here are a few. Please excuse some of the poor fashion choices. My taste didn't not become what it is now overnight, it was a work in progress. So here we go.....

May 2005- I want my tan back! and yes I use to have dark hair (it was dyed)

November 2005- Can't believe I wore that "dress"

August 2007- Hmmm rhinestones and white shorts at night, just don't think I'd wear this now.

September 2009- My besty and I will have many more of these pics coming next week!

It's almost Friday!!!! wooohooo!

SJP Style

2010-05-26T12:28:00.000-07:00

Nicholas Kirkwood, where ever you are out there, we need to be friends. I nearly fell off my chair when I saw these beauties on SJP's feet. OMG!

To my dismay I can't even find this exact color combo anywhere to get a better look. I found the shoes here, but not in the same color scheme.

She's wearing Blumarine by the way, but I'm too distracted by these beauties to care about what else she is actually wearing.

Can't wait for tomorrow night! Two solid hours of fashion overload, it's like a fashion-O-gasm. Two years of waiting is almost over!

Photos found here

Happy hump day!

Sale season is here!

2010-05-24T08:44:00.000-07:00

It's that time again, it only happens twice a year and I am usually so excited! However I am still trying to accomplish my 3 Month Challenge and I will be going to Vegas in 3 weeks! So I will shop vicariously through all of you.

FYI...
Nordstrom Pre-sale is happening now! 40% off designer clothing, handbags and shoes RUN, don't walk!
Barneys Pre-Sale starts Tuesday the 25th, 40% off!
Saks Pre-Sale starts Wednesday the 26th, 30% off!
Neiman's is being super tight lipped about the official start date of Pre-Sale (which will be 30% off). It is either the 26th or the 27th.

Happy Sale hunting!

xoxo

Vote for Me!

2010-05-19T15:20:00.000-07:00

Check out Blue Fly Closet Confessions, I have entered my gorgeous Christian Louboutin Nude Patent Biancas in their Shoe-What-Wear contest. You can search under SoCalFashionista and they are titled Bare Naked Leggy

PLEASE go vote for me (you can vote once every day from now until June 1st)
and thank you all for your support!

xoxo

Stop Fake Christian Louboutin

2010-05-19T10:27:00.000-07:00

You all know I am a huge fan of Msr. Louboutin and his gorgeous red soles. This is not about being a snob or a label wh*re, this is about the honest fact that buying fake products directly contributes to terrible working conditions and child labor.

Sure you may feel that buying that knock off Louis Vuitton from Canal Street isn't hurting anyone, but that loss of $1000 trickles down to promoting child labor and other illegal activities.

If you are lusting after a designer pair of shoes or handbag, save up for it and scout the sales each season. You can always find a fabulous pair of shoes or a great bag at any of the designer sales at Barneys, Neiman's, Nordstrom, Saks etc. Amazing deals are also always popping up online at The Out Net, Gilt, Blue Fly and many more.

For more information please check out
Stop Fake Louboutin
The Frisky

On the Catwalk...Mother's Day

2010-05-14T08:41:00.000-07:00

After spending Saturday celebrating with grandma, Sunday was devoted to my two wonderful moms. Hubs and I took both sets of parents to Cecconi's in West Hollywood. It turned out to be a beautiful day, we sat out on the patio and the moms both had a little to much bubbly lol. It was a great day.

What I'm wearing:
DVF Navy wrap dress, Spring '08 collection
Nude Biancas by Christian Louboutin
Handbag by Louis Vuitton

Happy Friday!!

xoxo

A Few Seconds of Fame on Fab TV!

2010-05-13T08:33:00.001-07:00

Sex and the City 2

2010-05-11T09:43:00.000-07:00

Just bought my tickets for Thursday the 27th at the Arclight Sherman Oaks, did you get your tickets yet? I can't wait to see the girls, the fashion, the men, the shoes...oh the shoes.....

On the Catwalk...Mother's Day with Grandma

2010-05-10T08:19:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday, hubs and I joined my parents and grandma for an early Mother's Day lunch. It was one of those gorgeous SoCal days that remind us why we live here. We went to Clafouti's in West Hollywood which has been a family favorite for years.

How cute is my grandma?!

And because hubs is just so hot....

What I'm wearing:
Tom Ford sunnies
Red silky tank from Blush
White BCBG linen skirt
Air Loub lace CL flats
Louis Vuitton Azur Speedy

Happy Monday!
xoxo

An Update on Playing Cupid

2010-05-07T10:04:00.000-07:00

Some of you might remember this post. Well it is now 3 1/2 months later....They finally met at the end of March and have basically spent every second since either together or on the phone. They are totally crazy about each other and she actually met his parents last night!
So yay for me!

Happy Friday!
xoxo

The 3 Month Challenge

2010-05-06T08:55:00.000-07:00

The hubs went to bed early last night and while I was watching Cougar Town, I suddenly had an idea. An idea my wallet would be happy about, the rest of me not so much. I know the basis of this blog has been me shopping and sharring all my fab finds with all of you, but I went a little crazy in the last few months because lets face it....I'm an emotional shopper. For reasons that I don't like to discuss on this light and airy blog, I get sad and worried..so I feel better when I shop. But anyway, last night it occurred to me that I should give myself a challenge....No shopping for 3 months. Some of you are laughing right now and think I can't do it, but I really believe I have to try at least. The one exception is that I need a dress for all the weddings coming up, but that's it! I will need your help. You guys have to help talk me off the ledge when I get close to failing this challenge. It will probably happen a few times at least. I seriously do not need anything for Summer. I am very thankful for all that I have and fortunate enough to even be able to shop. I really need to take a break and find other ways to entertain myself lol.
Don't worry On the Catwalk posts will continue, Summer is a very busy season! I will also start taking a look back through my closet and showing you all some of my favorite outfits.

So this is it, no shopping until August 6th. You think I can do it?

xoxo

Meeting Msr. Louboutin!

2010-04-30T08:17:00.000-07:00

Every Louboutin obsessed female and male knew the Christian Louboutin boutique on Robertson was the place to be on April 28th. Some devoted fans flew in from across the country to be there to have the Man himself sign the soles of their beautiful Louboutins. I overheard one girl say they are like wearing a signed piece of art and I couldn't agree more.

I was told there would be two lines, the "A" line was for anyone who made a purchase that day, the "B" line was for anyone who bought their shoes anywhere else. I had zero intentions of buying another pair and took my Nude patent Biancas with me. I figured I'd make some friends while spending 7 hours or so in the "B" line. That is until I got to the boutique and saw these gorgeous beauties calling my name....

I finally got to meet some of my tpf friends in person. It's always nice to finally meet some one personally.

After anxiously waiting a few hours the moment arrived!

Msr. Louboutin was soooooo nice I couldn't believe it. Truly made me feel like I could just chat with him forever. Plus, he signed both my pairs! Take a look at my signed works of art.

Xoxo

On the Catwalk...The Bazaar at the SLS Hotel

2010-04-27T08:46:00.000-07:00

Friday night, I went to dinner with three of my girlfriends. This dinner was planned two months in advance and we went to The Bazaar by Jose Andres @ the SLS Hotel. The food was amazing as always, mouth watering to be exact. Along with delicious sangria and great company, this was the perfect atmosphere for a photo shoot.

What I'm wearing:
Black top from Blush
White BCBG Bandage skirt from Bloomies
Christian Louboutin watersnake ADs
Louis Vuitton black epi clutch
Alexis Bittar earrings from Neiman's

***Tomorrow is a big day! All you tpf-ers know what I'm talking about! I will report back with as many pics and details as possible!

xoxo

On the Job...Because I'm bored

2010-04-21T22:21:00.000-07:00

I'm currently on a business trip and seriously bored out of my mind. So I have decided to share two goodies. The first, Rebecca Minkoff Special Order MAC in black patent. I paid for this back in October and it just arrived now. I had actuallt forgotten about it lol.

I love this bag because I can wear it as a shoulder bag, cross body or as a clutch. The black patent quilted MAC is the closest I will get to this for the forseeable future.

The beauties below are a result of what happens when I spend the day at Fashion Island with my mom, help her pick out stunning earrings to buy with her $50 Neiman's gift card, subsequently find these GORGEOUS earrings and hear the sales lady say she will honor the $50 gift card for these too, so mom was nice enough to buy them for me! Alexis Bittar Montauk Wave Link earrings. They are so Miami circa Michelle Pfeiffer in Scarface. I can't wait to wear them in the summer time!

xoxo

Going Nude

2010-04-16T08:40:00.000-07:00

I had been on the waitlist for these beauties for a few months at the Christian Louboutin Southcoast Plaza boutique. I was a little disappointed to hear they wouldn't be arriving for quite awhile. All my Spring/Summer outfits planned around these shoes would not be able to be worn. Then thanks to the wonderful world of The Purse Forum, one of my fellow CL obsessed friends informed me that the Madison boutique got their shipment! I was at work and in a total panic that I would miss out on the shoes, so of course dear hubby of mine came to the rescue. He called and bought the shoes over the phone and had them shipped to his office. Here they are! Can't wait to wear them out!

Christian Louboutin Nude Patent Biancas

Happy Friday!

xoxo

The Most Comfortable Heels Ever!

2010-04-12T15:38:00.000-07:00

I feel like I'm cheating on Msr. Louboutin, but I cannot hide my excitement about these gorgeous beauties. After contemplating for over a year and hearing so many girls say they are really comfortable, I had to give them a try. So I headed to Neiman's and tried on the YSL Tribute Platfrom Sandals in Black Patent. No joke, they feel like you are walking on a cloud! I don't know what it is and I don't really care. I could wear these all day long. They are perfect for summer and go with so many different outfits. Being 5'7 I thought I'd feel like a glamazon in these 5 inch plus platforms, but thankfully I don't feeling like I'm towering over everyone and even better I do not feel like the leaning tower of Pisa ready to tip over at any given moment lol. I am really picky when it comes to what I slip onto my feet, but the YSL Tributes definitely get my approval!

On the Catwalk...Easter Sunday

2010-04-05T08:51:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it is freakin raining in SoCal! Talk about the Monday blues. I hope my colorful outfit from Easter Sunday will make it a little brighter.

The hubs captured this moment of domesticity before we ran out the door

The wind was not working with this photo shoot

What I wore:
DVF dress, Spring '09 collection
Jimmy Choo nude snakeskin sandals
Tom Ford sunnies

Happy Monday!

xoxo

On the Catwalk... Hubby's Birthday Part Deux!

2010-03-29T10:03:00.000-07:00

Every year the hubs and his childhood friend who share the same birthdate, have a huge joint birthday celebration. Birthday #32 was no exception. We had reserved a small restaurant in Sherman Oaks for the private party for the 2 Birthday boys and about 100 of their closest friends. They both had a blast and are already talking about what to do next year. Boys will be boys.
But now on to more important things, like what I'm wearing :) This post is pretty picture heavy because I just couldn't decide which to include.

please excuse my black bra from peaking out lol

What I'm wearing:
Turquoise tank from Blush
Black leather skirt by Leifsdottir from Neiman's
Christian Louboutin ADs
Rebecca Minkoff purple iguana MAC w/ Triple Chain
Alexis Bittar turquoise earrings from Gilt

On the Catwalk...Hubby's Birthday!

2010-03-27T19:00:00.000-07:00

The weekend Birthday festivities started with a dinner for two at Cecconi's in West Hollywood. I love the decor of this restaurant. I literally wanted to steal some chairs, lol. Anyway we had great food, people watched, critiqued some poor fashion choices and had a great time. This was an ease into the weekend, because part deux which is tonight will not be so mellow. Good thing I took a nap :)

What I'm wearing:
DVF dress, Spring '08 collection
Christian Louboutin black suede Altadamas
Louis Vuitton black epi clutch (sorry no pics)

A Little bit of Lace & Leather

2010-03-22T09:17:00.000-07:00

My flats are usually reserved for work, but these beauties were just too special to pass up. I had originally seen them in Elle magazine in February and made a mental note to keep an eye out for them. Then when I went to NYC earlier this month, I stepped off the elevator at Bergdorf's and they were literally the first thing that caught my eye. The Christian Louboutin "Air Loub" Lace flats literally feel like you are walking on air. I LOVE them, so pretty and chic. I can dress them up or down which is the best part, but these beauties will never be worn to work. They deserve to be out in the beautiful sunlight, not hidden under a desk for 8 hours.

This Leifsdottir studded leather mini was a great sale find at Neiman's. I have been wanting a leather skirt since fall, but none of them seemed quite right...until now. The leather feels like butter and is not too short or too long. It will be debuted this weekend when we go out for hubby's birthday, outfit post will follow.

Hope this is the start of a great week!

xoxo

Friday Lust List...Some Missions Completed

2010-03-19T09:03:00.000-07:00

Yay it's Friday! More importantly Spring is here and the weather in SoCal is awesome right now. This is why we live here. I was lucky enough to mark some items off my lust list in the past few months. Some items were replaced by others....

Anthropologie dress, last seen here.

Perfect Spring wardrobe addition just in time for wedding season.

Rebecca Taylor top last seen here. So happy I got this top when Bloomies was having their HOT promotion, so I got $50 off! They were out of the pretty blue, but I realized I have a lot of blue and "oatmeal" turned out to be a pale blush pink, which is so pretty. Yay for me!

And a FAB sale find at Neiman's
I originally wanted this dress, but it was just not for me. Then when I saw the Erosa Dress in Miranda Ruffles Mini ON SALE it was the perfect replacement. Love it!

That's all for now, modeling pics of these gorgeous pieces will be coming soon. Happy Friday!

xoxo

On the Job...Spring Essentials for Less

2010-03-17T12:58:00.000-07:00

Over the weekend, I decided to check out the new location of Blush in Calabasas. The Encino location is convenient after my pilates class, but Calabasas is closer to home. I found two casual pieces that are essential for Spring. I had seen similar styles at Bloomies, but for much more.

White cotton button down shirt/tunic with mini pleat detailing for $48.

Similar look for $125 at Bloomies

Also found the softest striped racer back tank for $28

Similar look for $118

Some pieces for your wardrobe, spending more is worth it. If it's a timeless classic or a unique peice go for it and splurge. But basics like this that get worn out or you might get bored with, it is always wise to look for the similar styles for less.

xoxo.

Friday Lust List...Update

2010-03-12T11:18:00.000-08:00

TGIF! I am so over winter and I cannot wait to SPRING forward this weekend! I am such a happier person when the sun is out and the weather is warm. My white legs have been in hiding for the passed few months and desperately need some sunlight.
Well anyway, I'm lusting after anything and every Springy. I am sick and tired of sweaters, boots and coats. Hello Weather Gods please let us keep the warmth and sunshine. I'm over these, the flats are just to blinged out and I tried the skirt of the dress while in NYC and I felt like a bird.
Two out of four of these are on the way. No not the CLs sadly. My lovely mother bought me the Anthropologie dress and thanks to Bloomies credit and $50 off the Ivory version of the Rebecca Taylor blouse is en route as we speak!

I will post some On the Job posts to reveal my new goodies soon!

Happy Friday!
xoxo

The Look for Less

2010-03-09T18:06:00.000-08:00

Serena Van Der Woodsen

DKNY Melton A-Line Coat

Michael Kors Cowl Neck Sweater

Hue Scattered Floral Tights

Guess "Parks" OTK Boots

Sutton Studio Ruffle Knit Gloves

Tory Burch Amanda Leopard Print Satchel

Blair Waldorf

ABS Cowl Neck Gown

Aqua Sequined Jacket

Badgley Mischka "Reeves" Embelished Pumps

Laura Merkin Eve Snake-Embossed Clutch

ABS Organic Stone Drop Earrings

Both Look for Less outfits can be found at Bloomingdales

Finally They are Back!

2010-03-09T08:52:00.000-08:00

Fashion re-cap and the Look for Less coming tonight! My office needs to not block certain websites that are essential

Oscars Fashion Round up, My Top Five

2010-03-08T10:40:00.000-08:00

Last night was the 82nd Academy Awards. Thanks to DVR, I actually watched more then just the pre-show and was able to see Sandra Bullock's first Oscar win! I am not also intrigued enough to watch The Hurt Locker. But this post is about fashion,so without further adieu here is my top five fashion picks (in no particular order).

Sandra Bullock wore a shimmering gold gown by Marchesa. Loved the gown, the hair not so much.

Vera Farmiga wore a fuchsia pleated ruffles gown by Marchesa. I think the color is beautiful and the details are unique.

Demi Moore looked stunning in a neutral-tone Versace gown. Nude is one of the hottest colors for the season, Demi proved you don't need bright colors to be ready for Spring.

Rachel McAdams looked beautiful in a watercolor Elie Saab gown. I love her and she rarely goes wrong with her choices in fashion.

Kristen Stewart has definitely uped her fashion game in this past year. I think she looked very glamorous in her custom created navy trumpet gown by Monique Lhullier.

Special honorary mention for SJP. I can't decide if I actually love her Chanel Haute Couture dress or not. I do not like her hairstyle.

Lasty, how hot does Molly Ringwald look? Wow!

all pictures courtesy of FabSugar
Xoxo

On the Catwalk...South Gate

2010-03-03T10:14:00.000-08:00

On our last night in NYC, we were invited to have dinner at South Gate in the famous Jumeriah Essex House on Central Park South. The Travel Agent Extraordinaire is friends with a lot of people and loved by many. So she scored not only a tour of the hotel for us, but also a dinner invitation :). South Gate was beautiful, the food and presentation were pretty fabulous too.

Entrance

Bar

Glass wall of wine

Beautiful image of Central Park

We were so exhausted by this point, so we had an early night. So full and our feet really looked hot, but felt like this...

Xoxo

On the Catwalk...Sixty Thompson Hotel

2010-03-01T13:01:00.000-08:00

So our second night started here and then continued over at the Sixty Thompson Hotel in SoHo.

We went to check out Thom Bar. It was so pretty and we had a blast.

Love this chandeleir

Travel Agent Extraordinaire enjoying her drink...

I obviously had a fab time

And of course some Louboutin love, red soles shoe p*rn

If we were sober and therefore using our brains, this would have been the end of our night. Since we were totally not sober, this is what I ended up doing at about 3am.

we HATED ourselves the next day...and the following

In case you missed what I wore in the previous entry, here you go:
Top- silky tank from Blush in Encino
Pants- Vince from Neiman's
Shoes- Black Suede Alta Damas by Christian Louboutin
Clutch- Louis Vuitton black epi
Necklace- Chanel

Xoxo

P.S. I so have a case of the Mondays :(

On the Catwalk...The Empire Hotel

2010-02-26T10:58:00.000-08:00

All Gossip Girl fans should recognize this famous landmark as Chuck Bass's latest aquisition. All Sex and the City fans will see a glimpse inside this beautiful hotel in the upcoming sequel coming out in May. Until then, some quick pictures of The Empire Hotel....
The Lobby

Rooftop Bar

On our second night in NYC, two SoCal girls decided to check out The Empire. Located between Lincoln Center and Central Park, this Midtown hotel is a prime location with amazing views. We had heard about the Gossip Girl inspired drinks and boy did they not disappoint. The Strawberry Breeze was just amazing and oh so pretty. I'm sure being at the Empire in the Spring or Summer would be nothing less then fabulous.

This was not the end of our night...more on that later.

What I'm wearing:
Top- silky tank from Blush in Encino
Pants- Vince from Neiman's
Shoes- Black Suede Alta Damas by Christian Louboutin
Necklace- Chanel.

Happy Friday!

Xoxo

On the Catwalk....Meatpacking District NYC

2010-02-25T09:59:00.000-08:00

I'm back!!! Sorry for such a delay, I got back from NYC on Monday and literally needed a few days to recuperate. That should tell you all what an amazing time we had. My adventures in NYC will be taking over the next few posts, so I hope you all enjoy them. I will start with our first night out in NYC. We had a delicious dinner at Buddakan in the Meatpacking District. I love this place, I can never get enough of their amazing food and fantastic cocktails. The signature cocktails have names like Fate and Tranquility. Very zen-like, which is the vibe of the restaurant in general. The Chili Crab and Longevity Noodles were so yummy. Here is a glimpse into our fab dinner

Deviled Tuna Tartare, Yellowtail Yu Sheng and Chili Rock Shrimp.

Some of you might recognize this gorgeous set up from Sex and the City the Movie
. Sidenote, I had a fabulous picture of myself to post here but I'm an idiot and I deleted it by mistake. FAIL.

Moving on as we wandered around the Meatpacking District, trying to keep our balance in 5 inch heels on the freakin cobblestones, we stumbled (literally) upon this hilarious poster.

We ended up at the Hotel Gansevoort, had some drinks at The Loft on the roof top. Pretty view, questionable crowd, but what can you do?

These aren't great pictures, all the lights were just not cooperating with the camera.
Here are some way better pics of us in the oh so pretty lobby, I love all the colors.

What I'm wearing:
Dress- H&M
Necklace- Chanel
Shoes- Christian Louboutin Nitoinimoi booties. LOVE.

More to come I promise!

Xoxo

NYC here I come!

2010-02-18T15:27:00.000-08:00

I'm all packed and ready to go! I'm sure I will have a lot of great stories and hopefully plenty of Catwalk posts for you all. I'm so excited to spend some quality time with one of my favorite people, The Alleged Ringleader aka Travel Agent Extraodinaire. Not to mention some day time love with some of my favorite men...Christian, Louis, Jimmy... and some lady love for my girls DVF, Tory, Catherine....

I have a few hours to kill tomorrow night, hopefully I wont be roaming around like a hooker for too long before my partner in partying arrives so we can check in to the hotel.
Wish me luck!

xoxo

On the Catwalk....Valentine's Day

2010-02-16T09:31:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, sorry for the lack of posts. Last week was really busy, but I will be making up for that very soon because I leave for NYC on Friday! The hubs and I had a very ridiculous, but entertaining Valentine's dinner Saturday night. We had been given a gift card to this restaurant called Palate. Why oh why we have no idea! The place was a joke. If you like wine (we do) then yes they have mile long lists of wine. But if you a) love food (we do) and b) like to understand what you are ordering (we do) this is not the place for you. The dinner menu had literally 5 options and we couldn't understand anything passed "grilled steak" or "Branzino fish" in the entree descriptions. We have been to many fabulous restaurants, but we could actually read the menus at these other places, not to mention they had more options. Needless to say we were laughing hysterically at how ridiculous this place was and wont be going back.
Here are some pics of my outfit, the photo quality sucks because we were in a rush, sorry!

I'm wearing this new super cute black sweater with lace detail from Forever 21, black flared Rachel Pally pants, Chanel charm necklace, my beloved Christian Louboutin Rouge Biancas and my Fendi black lambskin spy bag.
Again, sorry for the bad pics. Hope this will tie you all over, until I get to post my FAB Catwalk posts from NYC later this week!
Even after having Monday off, today still feels like a Monday, which means it still sucks. At least it is pretty out and hopefully the day will pass somewhat quickly. Xoxo.

Dear Chanel, Our love is just not meant to be....

2010-02-08T10:38:00.000-08:00

Photo found here

I think every fashion obsessed girl dreams of that one day when she will own her very first Chanel handbag. I think I was being somewhat practical when I said I would only want one to own forever. A Timeless Classic Jumbo in black caviar leather with silver hardware. Well this "goal" has quickly become a love that is simply just not to be.

If the latest Chanel price increases are a preview of what is yet to come, then I can almost be positive that a Chanel handbag will not call my closet home. I already couldn't fathom the idea of spending this much on one bag, but the Jumbo just went from $2650 to $2850! With SoCal tax, that is a grand total of $3128!!!!! If I even had that much to spend at once for shopping, I think I'd have a mild heart attack while paying. Yes I know, the cost of this one gorgeous bag is the same as a few pairs of designer shoes, but for some reason I think my husband can stomach the shoe prices more then the Chanel price. I am forgetting to mention the huge factor, that even if I could buy the bag of all bags, finding it is almost impossible at this point. As mentioned over at Madison Avenue Spy the Chanel inventory is down to nothing. Waitlists have names well into the 100s if not higher.

So my dear Chanel, I will just have to love you from afar. Drool over collections like Purse Addict's. I will dream of what could have been, but then I will look down at my fabulous shoes and remember that my first love was there all along.

Happy Monday guys! (I'd rather be home, but what can we do?) I haven't been out to anywhere exciting in over a month, On the Catwalk posts will return soon I promise!

Xoxo

Friday Lust List...I Love you, but only on sale

2010-02-05T09:30:00.000-08:00

I love both of these, but I really would never pay full price for them.

These Miu Miu jeweled flats are beautiful, but the price tag of $585, is not. At least, not for flats in my opinion. I will keep an eye on these and wait for sale time. If they are 40-50% off I will grab them.

By now, you can all tell how much I love DVF. This dress would be perfect for Wedding season, but I don't necessarily need it.

The Josun strapless mini dress is approximately $950 and just so not in my DVF budget. I know I spend ridiculous amounts of money on my shoes, but I take more chances with finding clothing on sale then I do with shoes that I absolutely am in love with. I will patiently wait and who knows, maybe the fashion Gods will decide this dress needs to join my DVF family.

Happy Friday! It's raining in SoCal again, but don't panic! Drive safely and we will see sunshine again shortly!

His & Hers

2010-02-02T15:14:00.000-08:00

This post is dedicated to my amazing husband and fellow shoe fanatic. When his newest Jordans arrived, the first words out of my mouth were "They have red soles!" He nearly fell over laughing. I couldn't resist, I had to have a mini photo shoot for a side by side portrait. Between his Jordan collection and my CL collection, I think we will soon need another closet.

Enjoy the eye candy, which ever your preference.

Friday Lust List: Diane Von Furstenberg Spring 2010

2010-01-29T09:59:00.000-08:00

I have come to the conclusion that I always end up loving DVF's Spring collections more then Fall. This has proved to be correct for the past three years. I have been a huge fan of Madame Von Furstenberg's for quite some time. I have acquired a small collection over the past few years as previously mentioned. Here are some of my favorites that are all available for pre-order now on the DVF website.

Amman Dress in Multi. Love the beading and the retro feel this dress has. Just need some platforms and bangles for a perfect outfit.

Darina Dress in Tribal Daisy Bands Yellow. This dress is so boho chic. It is so flowy and makes me want to put flowers in my hair. It would be a super fab prego dress as well. One day....

Mademoiselle X Dress in Tribal Daisy Bands Blue. Really like the color combo here. I like the gathered look and how it is flowy, but still form fitting.

Swann Dress in Palace Tiger Green. This one might be my favorite. I love the color and the chiffon ruffle skirt. I need to wear this dress and go back to Miami. My only concern is that I aready own three DVF dresses in different shades of blue. How many is too many?

Milton Dress in Nude. This dress would look so smokin hot with a tan. I love the simple sexiness of it. Unfortunately I think I would be spilling out of it and it would not work for me. If I was more of an orange girl, then a grapefruit girl this dress would be beautiful.

So there you have it. My Friday Lust List. I'm going to try and do this every Friday. Since there is always something new I'm lusting after, it shouldn't be a problem.

Happy Friday!
xoxo

New York I Love You

2010-01-27T09:22:00.000-08:00

Photo found here

Just got confirmation, that I am headed to NYC in 23 days!!!! My lovely friend, the Travel Agent Extraordinaire, is going on a business trip and guess who is meeting her there?! That's right me! The Shopaholic, who is supposed to be on a ban will be let loose in NYC without any supervision. God help me, or more so, God help my dear understanding husband. This trip came up out of no where and is an opportunity I just cannot pass up. Not only do I get to go on a fabulous trip with one of my very best friends, go out to great dinners, have amazing photo shoots, shop.... but look at where we are staying!!!! We will be staying here for two nights and then one night here. I am beyond excited! I will have quite a bit of time to spend alone, which I actually think will be fun. Just to walk around and check things out and really absorb it all. The last time I was there in March '09, hubby and I spent a lot of time sight seeing and really had to stick to a schedule. I don't think there will be a lot of sight seeing this time, maybe a museum or I'll go back to St. Patrick's Cathedral which is soooo beautiful! Conviently, it is located across from Saks :). I am a total planner, so I need to think of which stores I want to attack and when. I know I want to do 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue one day and then The Meatpacking District the following day. Hopefully travel agent business wont take up too much time and the Travel Agent Etraordinaire can join me on most of these fashion adventures. I don't have a set idea of what I want to buy, other then a pair of CLs from the boutique on Madison or on Horatio. Maybe a pair of exotics, since they are illegal in SoCal and I want to be a little badass lol. I will keep you all posted on any updates as we get closer to the date!

Rain, Rain Go Away!

2010-01-22T08:53:00.000-08:00

Photo found here.

Let's face it, SoCal residence do not know how to handle rain. Literally our days get turned upside down because it is raining. We all forget how to drive, your mom tells you to stay home because a tree might fall on your car and doing anything other then what is completely necessary goes out the window. I know how bad we needed rain, but I hate it! It totally messes me up. All I want to do is curl up on the couch and stuff my face with food. Who seriously wants to drive to Pilates in this weather? Not me! I am not my usual self in this weather, I'm in a huge rain funk.
But tomorrow is a new day. If the weather goes according to plan we should be looking forward to a partially sunny day. I'll take what I can get. My mom and I will be heading over to South Coast Plaza to meet some friends for a mother daughter lunch. I LOVE South Coast, but considering I am on a self inflicted ban it is going to be very painful and difficult to walk around salivating over all the goodies and not buy anything. I'm going to be good I promise! Maybe I will pick things out for my mom, that is always a good distraction. The rain better go away, driving to the OC in rain will not be fun, but I am optimistic. I think I see the sun we all love so much trying to push through the clouds. Slowly but surely.
Happy Friday! xoxo

Playing Cupid

2010-01-21T15:49:00.000-08:00

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I have been inspired to play cupid. The dilemma is how to handle this delicate situation. The girl is one of my oldest friends, been like sisters since we were 5 years old. She is seriously beautiful inside and out. She comes off as very strong and independent, but deep down I know she is just afraid of getting hurt. She has been single for over 5 years now and although she is totally ready to be with someone, has had horrible luck and has really given up on finding love. The guy is a friend of the hubs. They don't see each other often or talk that often but when they do see each other they always enjoy hanging out. He is a bad boy turned cop, who like her comes off very strong borderline cold. In reality he is super shy and just hasn't been lucky in love. With the help of his sister-in-law, we are trying to coordinate this potential love match. The options are....A) Tell them both about the set up and plan a triple date. This is so not a good idea in my opinion because one or both of them are likely to say no and/or triple date with a blind date mixed in can be very awkward! B) Do not tell either one of them, have a small get together at my house, invite them both and hope they hit it off. I think this is the best option, even though one or both of them could potentially flake and not show up at the last minute. I'm not usually the meddling friend, but I can so see these two hitting it off. Even more so, when the guy's own brother thinks it's a great idea. Does anyone have any advice for how to approach this? Have you ever tried playing cupid?

Still a Barbie Girl in a Barbie World

2010-01-19T11:17:00.000-08:00

I have loved Barbies for as long as I can remember. Many childhood memories include Barbie weddings, fashion shows, photo shoots...yes I did all of these things. When I finally realized I was getting too old to play with them any longer, my mom and I packed them all up nicely and stored them away. They are all still waiting for me to pick them up from my parents' garage, but in the mean time the most special of them all has arrived! My CL Collector's edition Barbie in honor of Barbie's 50th Birthday. I had previously posted about snagging the 50th Birthday CLs in my size and now I have the mini ones for Barbie. This is the first doll in a series of 4 and I can't wait to see what the rest look like.

While I would NEVER suggest any one do this to themselves in order to look like a ~~Plastic Porn Star~~ Barbie doll, I do love the actual dolls and look forward to going through my boxes of dolls some time soon.

Hello, my Name is SoCal Fashionista and I'm a Shopaholic.

2010-01-15T10:38:00.000-08:00

It has been 24 days since my last purchase and I'm going crazy. The last gorgeous addition to my closet were these beauties. Since then I haven't even bought a nail polish and I have found it easier to talk myself out of buying something I don't really love or need. Don't get me wrong, I did A LOT of damage this past sale season but since all the holiday parties are over, there isn't much on the horizon as far as events to dress up for go. Plus, I recently became credit card debt free. This had been a HUGE burden on my shoulders for a few years now and it is finally over. With that, comes the new desire to never get into such a deep hole again. Believe me it was a VERY dark and deep hole I never want to visit again.
But on to lighter more exciting subjects, all the Spring fashions are so breezy and romantic, I can't wait for all the Spring/Summer events (whatever they may be) to come around. Since this new year brings the attitude of "only buy what you can really pay for", I will have to pick and choose what I really love and also save up for anything I must have. So until I do make another purchase, take a look at my Lust List.

I love this dress! It is even prettier in person. I think it would look so great with a beautiful pair of statement shoes and a tan. The possibilities are endless to dress it up for day or night.

This top is just so flirty and fun. I love the ruffles, but the cotton material keeps it from being stuffy and too formal.
Both pieces are from Anthropologie.

LOVE Rebecca Taylor and I adore this beautiful top. I do have a Bloomingdale's coupon and some credit to use....

Saving the best for last

Photo is courtesy of my fellow tpf-er and her fabulous blog Sumnboutme
These CL Toissons are to die for! I love them! I don't know which color, but I think I need to have these in my closet for Wedding season. MUST save for these!!!!

Wedding Style

2010-01-08T14:28:00.000-08:00

I just finished reading Vision in White, which is the first book of four in The Bride Quartet by Nora Roberts. Since I am clearly taking a trip down memory lane, I decided to share some of my beautiful wedding photos with all of you. Let me start by saying I had the most amazing photographer in all of SoCal. Hoffmann Photographer is brilliant and made selecting my favorite photos a very difficult task. I can't wait to have another memorable event that he can document so beautifully for me.

I was his first Louboutin bride and we were both so excited they photographed so beautifully.

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It was the most amazing day of my life and the best part of all was that from that day forward, I have come home to my best friend every day. I know what a lucky girl I am and I thank God everyday.
I do miss all the dress shopping though......can't wait to have another one of my girls get married so I can go again!

Been Bit by the Travel Bug

2010-01-07T11:48:00.000-08:00

The past two years have been filled with quite a bit of travel and many weddings (including my own). Some of the highlights include the following....
My Bachelorette Party in South Beach (June 2008)

I can never get tired of Miami, I love it there. We were 8 girls and had the best time. Thanks to the Travel Agent to the Stars, The Alleged Ringleader, we spent 4 amazing nights at the gorgeous Tides on Ocean Drive.
Our Honeymoon in St. Lucia (July 2008)

It was the perfect honeymoon. Tropical paradise is the best description. We stayed the Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa and Beach Resort. There aren't enough words to explain how beautiful it was.

Our first trip to NYC (March 2009)

Best Friend's Bachelorette Party in Vegas (September 2009)

Looking ahead at 2010, there is only one wedding on my calendar and a lot of free time left to plan some trips. My mind is all over the place. I want to go to New York again, then Miami (for the 4th time), and of course good old Vegas. Europe is out of the question until the dollar gains back some of it's strength, it makes no sense to fly all the way there and pay close to double for my shoes. Most of the country is probably freezing right now, but here in lovely SoCal it's 75 degrees today. I'm ready to put on my bikini and sip on a drink poolside.
In reality, I don't know where we'll actually end up going this year. Being a home owner means we need a new roof and possibly a new backyard fence this year. It sucks, but they are necessities to keep a roof over our heads and to keep the neighbor's a-hole dog on their side of the fence. Until we decide, I get to fantasize in my head thinking of what to pack and where to go.....

On the Catwalk- NYE 2009

2010-01-04T11:18:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone! To start off 2010, I'm going to go back a few days and show you all my New Year's Eve outfit. I know you have seen the dress before, but the shoes make up for it! My sexy husband and I went out to dinner at BLT in West Hollywood. The food was amazing and it was so nice to see people dressed up for the holiday. I felt like we were out of town on vacation. It was wonderful to have a romantic dinner for two, but looking around at all the groups of friends and family having champagne together kind of made us wish some of our friends had come along. After dinner we went over to a friend's house to drink more champagne, play some games, watch the ball drop in Times Square (on TV sadly) and welcome the New Year. It was a perfect New Year's Eve. I got to dress up for dinner, eat delicious food with my hubby and see at least some of my friends before midnight.

I hope 2010 is an amazing year for everyone, so far hasn't started off too bad....

Christmacoma

2009-12-31T11:23:00.000-08:00

I have been in a Christmacoma for what seems like forever, really since last week. You would think that having a four day weekend would make me feel energized, but in reality every day started at about 7am and ended around 2am. By Sunday I was exhausted and felt like I was getting sick, sure enough I spent Monday and Tuesday of this week home in my pjs. While that sounds great, I'm not the type of person who can just lay around all day every day. I get very tired, sleepy, depressed and well I fell into a Christmacoma. With the holidays being so busy, I have completely fallen off my pilates and exercise wagon. As mush as I tried to eat well, I love food too much and now I just feel like I am slipping down lower and lower on a very slippery slope. I'm sure all of this has added to my Christmacoma and I feel like I have fallen and I can't get up.

Tonight it's New Year's Eve! I'm hoping and praying to drag myself out of my funk. I'm stuck at work until 4pm, which means I have about 30 minutes to get dolled up and head out the door with my dear hubby. Thankfully, I blew out my hair last night and the outfit is already planned. We have a stop to make on our way to a romantic NYE dinner for two at BLT. Don't know what the rest of the night has in store for us, but we will see where we end up.
Hope everyone has a happy and safe New Year's Eve!
Good bye 2009, hello 2010!

The One that Got Away..but then Returned!

2009-12-30T12:25:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago, I posted about all my great fall sales' haul. After having some time to swoon over all my newly acquired treasures, the guilt started to kick in and I decided to return the Christian Louboutin Nitoinimoi booties back to Barneys. Even at 40% off, I still couldn't justify keeping them. Well.....after having a weekend to think about it, I started to regret returning them. The regret became this ridiculously loud voice in my head when Barney's marked their designer shoes down with an additional 33% off on December 22nd! I immediately called Barney's in Beverly Hills, asking if they still had the ones I returned less then a week ago. I was told someone would call me back, but the whole day passed and no phone call. In the mean time, I called every Barneys in the country and was told repeatedly that they are completely sold out of these boots. The morning of the 23rd, I decided to give Barneys in BH another try. A sales associate answered the phone, I gave her a brief run down of the situation, she put me on hold for a few minutes, but came back on the line to tell me she had my boots!!!! My happiness was short-lived, because this woman went on to tell me that they aren't on sale, they are full price. I politely explained to her that I had bought them during first cut and that they are definitely on sale at every Barneys department store in the United States. She told me I "got lucky" getting them on sale the first time, but she could not sell them to me for the sale price. I swear I think I went temporarily insane or I was in shock because I didn't continue to argue; I just hung up. After about 25 minutes I came back to reality and decided to call back. I figured if she answered, I'd ask for a manager, but if someone else answered, I'd try again. After a few rings, I heard a kind male voice on the other end and I knew there was hope. I politely rehashed the entire saga to him and after being placed on hold for what seemed like eternity, he returned....with my shoes for almost 65%off!!!!! I was not about to lose these babies again, so I paid over the phone and raced over the hill to BH after work to pick them up. I swear I couldn't believe I had them back until I was actually holding them. This was definitely a great Christmas gift for myself! Whoever said "Never mess with a woman's shoes" definitely knew what they were talking about...
Here are my gorgeous Loubies, back on my feet where they belong....

On the Catwalk

2009-12-21T10:04:00.000-08:00

Friday night the hubs and I went to our friend's birthday party at Villa in West Hollywood. The last time I was there, it was called something else, so I was interested in checking the place out. We got there pretty early since we were with a large group. The place filled up quickly. It isn't a very big place. Upstairs there's a few tables and couches for bottle service, the stairs are the steepest stairs I have ever seen and I can't believe no one fell down. The downstairs consisted of a bar, tiny dance floor and a few more couches. It got so packed you could not walk from one end of the room to the other. The crowd was okay, the usual LA crowd. Around midnight we went out front for some air, just in time to see Nikki Hilton and sweaty gross Brandon Davis hopping out of a car and heading into Villa. Next up Tila Tequila and her girlfriend? Fiancee? Who knows. By the time we went back in, there was no room to breathe and it was time for us to go home. So here'a look at what I wore Friday night

Dress is from my semi annual Rachel Pally sample sale visits
Shoes are one of my beloved Christian Louboutin gems I got from the Nordstrom fall designer sale
Necklace is Chanel

Happy Monday!

A Tribute to My Favorite NYC Girls

2009-12-18T13:16:00.000-08:00

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I have been a SoCal girl my entire life, but something about NYC just makes my heart flutter. I have physically only been there one time this past March with the hubs, but thanks to my four fabulous friends; Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha, I feel like I have been there several times. I don't know what it is, but I can really watch every episode of Sex and the City over and over again. The energy of that city, the fashion, the shoes, the friendships, the love...I can go on forever. It all just touches my heart and makes me fall in love with NYC and the women of SATC.
This show is the reason why I know what "frenemies" are why every time I see a new pair of shoes that I am in love with the words "hello lover" just come spilling out of my mouth. SATC has also become a bonding tradition with my girlfriends and also with my mom and sister. I can't even count how many marathons we have had watching from season 1 through season 6. The most memorable event was probably going to watch SATC the Movie on opening night. I bought 15 tickets a month or so in advance and we all met up after work on opening Friday night. We sat in line for about two hours, but no one cared because we had plenty of sangria to keep us giggling and excited ready to go watch our New York gals on the big screen. It was a great night and a very fond memory that I will never forget. This coming May, we plan to do it all over again and I can't wait! Until then I think I will make use of my dvds quite a few times.

On the Catwalk

2009-12-15T12:48:00.000-08:00

The other night the hubs, some of our friends and yours truly headed out to West Hollywood to check out some bands that were playing at the Troubadour.
I decided to go with a little rock n roll vibe and put together this outfit. You know when you randomly picture an outfit in your mind and you just know it will all go perfectly together? That is exactly what happened. Take a look...

The fur and suede vest is about as old as I am. It use to be my mom's and my grandma brought it for her from her trip to Spain in the 80s. My black silky tank is from this great little boutique in Encino called Blush. The jeans are from Gap's new 1969 Premium Jeans line. They are seriously my favorite pair of jeans right now and you can't beat the price at $69.50! My gray suede booties are by Jessica Simpson and they are just so hot I love them.
Here is a closer look at my Rebecca Minkoff "Beloved Mini" that I got from Aster Alice. The leather is so soft and buttery, I love it! You can wear it as a crossbody bag too and it works with every outfit!

On the Catwalk

2009-12-13T23:36:00.000-08:00

My two dear friends The Alleged Ringleader and Lilo had a fabulous Christmas party Saturday night. Though it was raining like crazy here in SoCal, I refused to let that get in the way of my fantastic outfit I had planned.

The LBD is the great find from Black Friday. Definitely looks so much better on!
The gorgeous shoes are one of my latest Christian Louboutin sale finds from the fall designer sales.

Thankfully they are Patent leather...my CLs wont let a little bit of rain get in the way.

Sweet Dreams!

On the Catwalk

2009-12-10T23:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays! With all my new foot candy safely in my closet, dressing up for all the holiday events is going to be very exciting. This past Sunday my whole family came over for a Christmas party and I cooked for 22 people. It was very exhausting and hectic. But I think my outfit made up for all of that.

I had been stalking this gorgeous Nanette Lepore "Dinner at Eight" top for the past few months. I loved it, but I refused to pay full price ($248). Well my patience paid off because I waited and I did find it on sale at Bloomingdale's. Plus I had a gift card so I paid a grand total of $30 for a $248 top. Not too bad. The slacks are wide leg trousers from Banana Republic that I've had forever. Love them.

And last but certainly not least are the two pieces of heaven on my feet. My Christian Louboutin Biancas in "Rouge" that I stumbled upon on Blue Fly last month.

Sweet Dreams!!!

On the job- Black Friday shopping!

2009-12-10T22:41:00.000-08:00

Yes I am crazy and I actually like to go shopping on Black Friday. And yes I did actually drag my poor husband along too. I don’t know what it is, but I truly feel like it’s the first day of the holiday season and I get really excited. I don’t necessarily shop, but I like to see all the people out and about. Our day started at 8am when hubs actually dragged me to a hardware store for some crazy early morning deals. He was very excited and it was cute. I on the other hand, was probably the only female in that entire store and had all these middle-aged men looking at me wondering wtf I was doing there at 8am. This part of our adventure was over rather quickly, considering we knew exactly what we were there for, found it, paid for it and we were out. Next we were off to what hubs refers to as my second home. All I really was looking for was a LBD to dress up or down for all the various holiday events coming up. The Neiman’s Black Friday sale was pretty disappointing. The sale racks were pretty packed, but the discount was nothing to get excited about. This was however a blessing in disguise because we stumbled upon this boutique right outside of Neiman’s that I had never even seen before. I saw this black dress in the window and it was even cuter on. Not only did I love it a lot more then anything I tried on at Neiman’s, but at $50 it was also a fraction of the price of any of the other dresses. Woohoo for me! This picture doesn't capture the details of the skirt. It is strapless and the skirt is all little square pieces of fabric all together. It actually reminded me this skirt from Ann Taylor
Like I said, it is so much cuter on. I will post more pictures when I wear it out this weekened!

Out on the job- Sale hunting!

2009-12-09T22:05:00.000-08:00

Every year at this time the crème de la crème of professional shoppers are out and about scouring the department stores and designer boutiques trying to find the best for the least. That’s right, it’s fall designer sales time. While we are just barely getting our first glimpse of winter here in SoCal, designers are already geared up for resort, cruise and spring collections. Good news for us! With marked downs up to 40% off (higher mark downs as we roll into the end of December and January) who can resist a few new pairs of shoes? I sure can’t. Take a look at what I scored this sale season from Barneys, Bluefly and Nordies. I have realized that while I do not have an addiction to cigarettes, alcohol or sex....I definitely have an addiction to Christian Louboutin shoes. Enjoy the photos, I like to refer to them as shoe porn; once you start there's no stopping you. Look slowly because the self inflicted shoe ban is in full affect as of last week.

Welcome to my Wonderland

2009-12-07T22:12:00.000-08:00

Growing up and living in beautiful southern California kind of makes any girl want to reach for the stars and just maybe create her own version of a Hollywood love story. In my case, I was lucky enough to find two loves. The first, my amazing husband of a year and a half. The second, my wonderland; my closet.

Let me start by saying all the signs were there from the very beginning, so my parents were forewarned. My mom loves to tell me about the time we were shopping at Nordstrom when I was two. We were in the women’s shoe department when I got out of my stroller, took off my little pink sandals and proceeded to “try” on every shoe on display. For the past 27 years that love and passion for shoes has changed, grown and evolved to include handbags and clothing. My taste has changed quite a bit and I’m sure it will continue to change through out the years. But for now, without further adieu, here is a glimpse into my Wonderland……

Please excuse the boy shoes....I do have to share part of the closet with the hubs....

I heart DVF......

The tower of bags!

I always knew Cinderella was one smart girl

Some of my favorite loves...they make my heart flutter

This is just a preview of lots more to come. I hope you all enjoy this glimpse into my Wonderland and come back for a lot more!