Everything Old is New Again

I've been a good little girl lately. Working hard at the new job and at being a good girlfriend to Mr. D and at playing the dutiful daughter to my mama.  Also doing a bang up job of making new friends, reading, running, volunteering, and growing out my bangs :)  

And oh yeah, saving money.  LOTS and LOTS of money.

Por ejemplo, got these new old Prada shoes at my fave Santa Monica resale store Designer Labels. Yes, they are from the same collection as the black, red, yellow Pradas I got for Christmas two years ago. Yes, I still got them.  I know one thing in life: you just don't say no to $80 Pradas, m'kay? 




Plus the color blocking and shape reminds me of Fall 2010 Balenciaga. Space age meets 70s disco. God I need these little monsters in my life. 





This season's Balenciaga's also vaguely remind me of yester year's Chloe booties.  Snapped them up in grey, black and white at Wasteland on Melrose. Remember how I was obsessed with them for the first part of 2008?  And how they originally retailed for over $600.  Scored them for just $65.  Not bad for old shoes that look alot like some fall 2010 booties.  A+ to me.




And finally I also saved a mint on Girl Props. Scored look-alikes of the Alexander Wang cat eyes I've been mooning over. Also nabbed Chanel-esque bifocals for my pretty kitty Jean Bean.  Total cost: $25.

JB and I just celebrated our birthdays (read: OLD AGE) with a girls beach weekend in San Diego. We talked and laughed and tanned and ate and boozed. We wore matching bestie Hello Kitty rings, old lady floppy hats, glam Falsies mascara and Tom Ford lipstick.

And we decided those Olsen twins can suck it ;)

Hello iPad!

Last month I was takin care o' business when I saw this on the mirror in the potty at work. And I realized: Wow, I WOULD look great with an iPad. At least better than that smug beotch in Pepto Bismal jeans in the ad.

So I went ahead and entered a little contest my employer was having raffling off 10 iPads. And the next day, much to amazement, I found out that I was one of the international winners. Mind you, my company has 14,000 employees worldwide so winning was like finding a modern day Golden Ticket.

Before long I was bougie pigging it up with my new digital bff.  I love any excuse to read and read some more.    

 

Before you could say "lucky bitch" I was pondering what designer iPad case I should buy since I'd actually saved money by winning.  I did my due dillegence online and in stores.  And by week three of my search, I was leaning toward the Louis Vuitton case but the Oscar de La Renta was tempting.

Luckily I happened to visit Toys R Us for some birthday party supplies (more on that soooon!) and found a logo-emblazoned option for a much more reasonable $20. 

 

She's going to work perfectly with my new ADORABLE ring collection  - $3 for pack of six at Target. Have you EVER seen anything cuter than a DOUBLE WINKING Hello Kitty????

I mean other than me with a Hello Kitty painted face at Family Fun Day at work. 

NEW: My Super Sweet Reader Giveaway!

Chickdowntown is an online designer boutique that carries some of my favorite designers: DVF, Current/Elliot, Tibi, Elizabeth & James. And they carry designers new to me like Mystique and vintage inspired Australian label Mink Pink.

I nearly fainted when the generous folks over at Chickdowntown offered to do a giveaway for my super sweet readers!!!!! Chose this adorable Tarina Tarantino necklace that I hope you love as much as I do! Retails for $163.

Entering to win the cutest statement necklace ever is easy. Just make a comment on this post. For extra brownie points, follow me on Twitter. Trying to get to 200 followers this week.

I’ll do a drawing and notify the winner on Monday, July 6. Sorry, this contest only applies to US residents.

Good luck, my pretties! And thanks for reading. Kiss.

The Scene

After one-on-one tours with The Peeper and then with Amber, today marked the first official Ressionista Group Tour of L.A.'s famed Fashion District. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Sadly, two of the original five girls couldn't make it. But this turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Allowed me to focus more personalized attention on the three pretty clients who did make it. Had sooo much fun introducing St. JudE, Pretty Pirate and JCH to the best kept shopping secrets in downtown L.A. We popped into more than a dozen stores in a five block radius. Chose only the ones with the best edited merchandise and most negotiable prices.

Proud to report, all the girls scored haute haute haute deals. Theory and DVF-inspired dresses for under $40, Me&Ro-like jewelry for less than $20. YAY! (More details in later Diabolina Styled Me and I Liked It posts.)

But this t-shirt was hands down the best thing we saw all day. I think Mr. Diabolina needs it for an upcoming bachelor party ;)

For dinner had a hot double date with The Peeper and Dr. Peeper. A sausage and beer extravaganza of a date.

We cheated on our go to favorite and tried Wurstkuche. Um, unfortunate name for a restaurant but deeeeeeeeeeeelish place. My new favorite in downtown.

Me and my boobs got the Mango Jalapeño chicken & turkey weiner. But I pined for Dr. Peeper's Duck & Bacon with Jalapeño Peppers. Doesn't that sound like heaven on earth?

Although each one of us got one weiner, each one of us wanted two weiners (that's what she said.) So we headed to Pacific Dining Car for dessert!!!!!!!! P-I-G-S.

Mr. D and I shared but the Peepers each got their own.

They are my heroes.

Tiring but fabulous day. Feel like exciting possibilities are dancing around me and my loved ones.
Good feeling.

The Outfit
Trina Turk dress
Fashion District wrap sweater

The Accessories
Me&Ro necklaces
Louis Vuitton earrings
Fashion District bracelet and ring
Stuart Weitzman sandals
Gucci purse

The Grade
B

The Commentary
Had a full blown fashion emergency this morning. I mean what does one wear to be a fashion tour guide??? This is unchartered fashionista territory.

Initially thought I should wear head to toe fashion district finds - you know, be a walking advertisment. But when I tried on some outfits this morning at 8 am, none of them felt quite right. After all, I don't really dress head to toe in any one thing. My style is about mixing high and low. So ultimately that's what I threw together.



Started with the pink Trina Turk dress I wore last summer for a girls' brunch






Now I've told you that black and pink will be a hot trend this fall. But recently I've also been seeing lots of pretty in pale pink looks worth noting.

Evening looks





















And day into evening looks

















Fabulously furry looks



















And tiered tasty looks



















Decided to dress down the dress today with flat sandals.







Good call since I was on my feet dispensing fashion advice for four hours!! Much more tiring juggling the needs and questions of three clients than I anticipated.










Today's Stuart Weitzman gladiators have seen better days. Have worn them to death over the last two years.




After this summer, I'll probably have to invest in new gilded flats. Loving these two options.









Remind me of this little gladiator that I wanted to bite today. St. JudE's baby joined us this morning for the meet and greet portion of the tour before heading off to the park with her devilish daddy.




Can't wait to give this hottie her own personalized tour of the fashion district in a few years. She's definitely a fashionista in the making. Plan to teach her lots of bad things - brown devil style.








Added the yellow sweater to tone down the sexy of the dress today. Bought it for under $20 a few weeks ago in the fashion district.






Now, I love me some big bold yellow










Currently coveting this Matthew Williamson for H&M dress.








But for some reason today I found that much yellow hard to wear.






Felt like Big Bird on more than one occasion today. But I guess all the girls could spot me easily if they got lost...so there's that.









The other downside to the yellow: it reminded Mr. Diabolina about his crocs.





He wanted to wear them out tonight for dinner/drinks. But his birthday week is almost officially over so I veteod that idea. In a nanosecond.