Bye French Connection Santa Monica – Hello Deals!

No one likes to see a business close…

Especially if it’s a specialty chain you like, but I had to do my part during the closing sale of the French Connection 3rd Street Santa Monica.

French Connection

French Connection

Yes,  I did purchase the same dress in 2 colors, not to mention I already own it in taupe… The basic tube fits like a dream and not to mention, it has pockets!

You can’t beat these prices!

White-one shoulder $39.99

Solid tube dresses $29.99

Printed tube $19.99


A Night at the Theater

One of my Vendors sent me Tickets to see the Broadway Musical Dream Girls at the Ahmanson Theater in Downtown LA.

Note on theater attire: It is so hard to get Los Angelinos out of their jeans! The world knows LA is the capital of casual chic, but there are many occasions when glam-ing it up a bit should be strictly enforced. Only a handful of men wore slacks jackets were even more scarce, the majority of them were in jeans and khakis. Ladies, we all know you have something else besides in your closet besides a Juicy track suit to wear.

I do wish this city had the desire and make ones self presentable and dress up for events. Yes, your butt may look awesome in skinny jeans, but I think we can take a bit more appreciation of the occasion and not down play it by wearing something you’d wear to the dog park.

Just a bit my personal pet-peeve on the disappearance of occasion dressing. Don’t get me started on my feelings of disappearance of Vegas glam! (I think I may touch on that in the future).

Dream

Zara velvet, jacket, Arden B. gold with purple sequin tunic, H&M sateen leggings, BCBG booties, Rachel Roy purple sequin bag, J Crew earrings and Betsey Johnson bracelet.

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All of my accessory close ups came out horrible, but here is a shot my bracelet by itself. It was an gift from my mother, I love all of the fun charms and it makes a delightfully soothing noise.

Oh, and the show was fabulous!!

The singing would blow any of those idol hopeful and some of pop stars off the stage! Don’t get me started on the costumes!

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Costume Designer: William Ivey Long

Love these sherbet colored gowns and matching dramatic boas!


NYFW Lacoste Fall 2010

Play on vibrant primary colors

– reds, yellows, navys –

with a punch vibrant

- bright greens and whites –

make for an eye catching and popping show!

Lacoste Fall 2010 more @TheCut

Lacoste Fall 2010 more @TheCut

I love the cuffed leggings!

Lacoste Fall 2010

Lacoste Fall 2010

The show ran from fashion to sporty…

I only wish the show would have stayed logo and polo free!


Quick note!

Kristen at Idiosyncratic Style had the wonderful idea of asking variety of costume professionals and style enthusiasts, “what’s your all-time favorite costume design in in a feature film?”

I was fortunate to be included in her post “Pearls of Wisdom: Best Costumes Ever“!

I hope you enjoy!


Barneys New York Warehouse Sale

My Prime Find!

Fortunate LA and NYC residents get to experience the twice a year spectacle that is the Barney’s New York Warehouse Sale. It is a 10-day long sale extravaganza! Within the first few hours, the best handbags and rare shoes are scooped up at about 40-50% off retail.  But for those of use who have to wait for the items to get a bit cheaper… The last few days an additional percentage off is taken.

I woke up early on the last day…

Lined up…

And scored the most beautiful chic and stylish booties!

Proenza Schouler

Proenza Schouler

I haven’t taken them out for their maiden debut yet! I am still keeping them on a pedestal and practicing walking in the house in these 6-inch stunners!

Original Price $1395 –

Can’t tell you how much I paid, my mom reads this,

but at least $1,000 off!


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