The Scene
Stayed up waaaaay too late last night - reading and listening to the rain. Was sad Mr. Diabolina was in Boston for the night. It would have been cozy romantic heaven.

After work, I decided to pick up some of Mr. Diabolina's favorite things: beer, Total cereal, Ben & Jerry's Fudge Brownie, Stoffer's pizzas, a fancy candle, and Kiehl's man soap (ha!) He's been working so hard for the past few months and is under so much stress, well, I wanted to pamper him a little.

During my Mr. D shopping blitz, I just happen to pass by a Victoria Secret and all hell broke loose. Saw this wall and HAD to go in. Trojans are physically incapable of passing up Ronald McDonald wear. It's scientifically proven.























This Pink Collegiate Wear nonsense keeps getting better and better.























































































I may or may not have bought two t-shirts and hoodie and am all set for the rest of the football season. FIGHT ON :)





























































































The Outfit
Banana Republic tank
Zara blazer
Citizens of Humanity jeans

The Accessories
Forever 21 headband
Missoni scarf
London Sole flats
Louis Vuitton Speedy

The Grade
C


























The Commentary
Feeling a bit gray today. Probably the weather combined with a night apart from Mr. D.

Reached for the blazer first, then the jeans and finally the Missoni scarf I picked up in NYC at Century 21. Originally picked it up for my mom but well, you know how that goes ;) It's my first Missoni and just adore the trademark zig zag and how the colors will work with so many looks.































Peaches and I are obsessed with Missoni's hobo chic. Cannot get enough of chunky knits and scarves and hoodies.

















































































































Sadly the Missoni spring show wasn't as inspired. Sure it was pretty and wearable but there wasn't much of a wow factor.










































































































































































Favorite part of the outfit: my new Forever 21 headband. Best rainy day head gear.






























After this gorgeous Marc hoodie, that is.

The Scene
Easter Sunday in Texas with Jean Bean and Mr. Diabolina - who would have ever thunk it when we met 12 years ago at an Emerging Leaders retreat??

The mister and I order room service to avoid the easter brunch frenzy at our hotel. We check out (sadly without any ghost encounters) and meet Jean Bean and Texas Cowboy midday to head out to his family's house about 40 minutes outside Austin.

Have I mentioned I love TC and JB together? There is such an ease and familiarity between them. As if they've known each other forever.
I should know since I've known her forever.

And yet, there's clearly a spark between them. He fundamentally makes her feel like a lady. YAY!

Ugh, he has stolen my heart completely.

We meet about 15 members of his family. They are all welcoming and hilarious and lovely and just themselves. I like genuine, real people.

We have a yummy home-cooked meal, play with puppies, watch the kids hunt for eggs, visit the neighbor's donkey (!!!!) and have a little fun with confetti eggs.

Head to the airport in the evening where I struggle not to cry when we say our goodbyes. I comfort myself with the fact that the four of us will meet back here for a big celebration soon.

The perfect end to the day and the trip is that we sit next to a woman wearing Mr. Diabolina's tennis shoes. Proof positive that God has a sense of humor.

The Outfit
Marc Jacobs mosaic tunic
Citizens of Humanity jeans
Beige wrap sweater

The Accessories
Forever 21 bangles
Louis Vuitton earrings
Stuart Weitzman sandals
Marc Jacobs putty
Chanel brown quilted sunglasses

The Grade
B+

The Commentary
I love that Mr. D, JB and TC were all wearing Lacoste today. What bougie pigs! So cute. Clearly psychically linked.

Loved Jean Bean pairing her canary yellow with a headband and cowboy boots. Preppy cowgirl hot!

At one point while I talked to his wife, TC's dad interrupted and shyly pointed at his ears and said, "I like your earrings."

I could have eaten his adorable face. He's this teddybear of a good ole boy who noticed my new mismatched Vuitton earrings. Amazing! That was worth every penny Juana spent on them ;)

I initially packed a go-to Marc Jacobs halter dress but thankfully JB told me last week Easter was going to be super casual i.e. no Easter dresses.

So instead I wore my newest Marc top. I heart this tunic. The colors are so gorgeous and MJ just does an amazing cut for my top half. His tunics typically cut in such flattering ways for this short-waisted chica.

I done good packing - thank the 33 year old resurrected Jesus!

The Scene
Got my metaphysical on today. Went to a workshop on drawing out your intuition today with five friends who will remain nameless :)

Not sure if I am going to do the full 12 week course but glad we all spent 2 1/2 hours talking about things that are deeply meaningful to each one of us: personal growth, consciousness and healing.

Met my momma for sushi in the evening. Mira the patently nude peep-toe wedges she was sporting. What a little adorable devil in red!


Being the devil incarnate, she suggested we go to Crumbs for dessert. Crumbs is the new cupcakery just down the street from Sprinkles. I had suggested Pinkberry as a low cal option. We are so L.A.

The spread at Crumbs was OUT OF CONTROL. It was my first time, my mom's third. What a naughty kitten!

The cupcakes are covered in Oreos, Snickers, Peanut Butter cups, m&m's, you name it. And they are ENOURMOUS. Ugh what mounds of naughty!

My momma had a cappuccino one and I opted for brownie. Ugh. Too much all around. Too sweet and too big and too too. And yet I scarfed half of one down.

Think my heart still belongs to Sprinkles tho.

Peach said that Mr. B said they are opening a Sprinkles on La Cienega. Hurray! The line situation at the Bev Hills store is sheer lunacy.

The Outfit
Citizens of Humanity jeans
Old Navy creme v neck
Parisian trench coat

The Accessories
Handpainted purple scarf
Forever 21 violet leaf bracelet
Fashion district bangles
Vintage electric blue kitten heels
Louis Vuitton earrings

The Grade
B



The Commentary
Still gaga for purple this weekend apparently. Built the whole outfit around this exquisite scarf. Got it downtown for 8 dolla.



The swirl of jewel tones is so flattering, me thinks, and again,on trend with this whole art-inspired look that's going on this spring.
Looks alot like this Etro print dress.

So for a couple of years now, I have loved how all the young Hollywood chicks wear their scarves kinda cowboy style bouchy around the neck. There must be a word for it but I don't know it.

Saw the look get a little more high fashion at Balenciaga in the Fall. But still thought it was for indie lithe chickadees only. Have thought I'd look like a total geriatric poser if I tried it.

Until today. Decided to let go of the fear. Think it worked. Kinda. I must not have been tying it quite right because it kept coming undone. Argh!

This Forever leafy bangle makes my heart sing. Love that it took me 6 hours to realize that it matched the inside lining of my Alice Roi clutch purrfectly.

Yep you heard right: clutch. Decided to be trendy-licious today by carrying a clutch for day. It was a bit tough getting used to the idea of not having a HUGE bag to stuff full of shit today but it felt good to pare down what I carried to the very essentials.

I actually went through a huge clutch phase in my early 20s during grad school. I wasn't really into proper purses yet (I KNOW can you believe it???) and I was going out at night alot more. So clutches just made sense.

I was also thrifting quite a bit at that point and would always find interesting little clutches at Goodwill.

This Alice Roi was my first designer clutch. Bought it at deep discount at Tracey Ross. Maybe $40 bucks. It's such a great size. Fits so much. And the animal skin look makes it so versatile.

Now that statement daytime clutches are popping up everywhere, me wants a real fancy one. Have been debating a few.


There are a couple at Marc.

The turnlock one can be worn with or without the strap. Love the option.




But this other one has such a great business meets nautical feel to it.


Notice the subtle pattern that spells out Marc. LOVE THAT DETAILING!


Just saw a few at Tory Burch that are pretty sweet.


Like one at Stella too. HMMMMMM, maybe with my credit...


Think I need just a plain black one that will be versatile enough to work for day and night.

Will keep you posted, my pretties, on which one I choose.

p.s. According to Vanity Fair, a Balenciaga store is FINALLY opening in L.A. next month. Fancypants, you and I have a date to hit it together for the first time.