Prada Rococo Sunglasses & Fendi Inspired Zara heels

The Outfit

Et Vous blouse

Ann Taylor leather skirt

The Accessories
Prada Rococo sunglasses
L.A.M.B. clutch
Zara heels
Michele watch
Forever 21 bracelets
Nasty Gal cross necklace

The Grade
A




The Commentary

Built the yummy outfit around these sensibly adorbs  shoes. Bought them this summer because they reminded me of Fendi Spring 2011...fo' just fotty bucks. Wore them to death huffing around in Montreal and Quebec. A substantial kitten heel like this is ideal on vacation when you are a lady of a certain age.

The top was thrifted a few years ago and still adore. The leather skirt I bought when I was 22---one of my all time best purchases. Loving how it works with the LAMBy clutch

And it kinda goes without saying but: these Prada Rococo sunglasses are EVERYTHING!!!!


The Inspiration

Peter Som Spring 2012

The Scene

This past Sunday, I spent a leisurely day with my mama that included a stop at The Annenberg Space for Photography  for the Beauty Culture exhibit. Thought provoking yet titilating. Highly recommend.

In the evening, Mr. Diabolina and I watched Contagion. Love any movie that revolves around Gwynnie. Especially one produced by a fellow Trevor Project board member!!!

Nearly pooped when I saw Ricky in Goop. Officially one degree of separation from my white girl fave. I die!

The Outfit

Forever 21 tank

Generra skirt

The Accessories

Vintage quilted bag

Marc Jacobs sunglasses

Fashion District necklace

Dolce Vita sandals
Forever 21 arm party

The Grade

A+

The Commentary

Favorite outfit of the summer. Was inspired by my putty-colored manicure.

Chose the adorable skirt---which I got resale for $8--- first. Decided against safe and added the top for a deelish pixed print effect.

Then came the shoes. Also a resale find. $20. Plan to pack them whenever I travel. Super comfortable.

The final touch: a necklace I've had forever but rarely dusted off. Absolutely perfect with the print of the skirt.

The Inspiration

 Peter Som Spring 2012 was definitely floating around in my head as I pulled the outfit together.

 

The clean lines, bold colors and floral prints were among my favorite at NYFW

These two looks with the leather skirt and boxy top are TFDF!

And I want to live in these two maxis.

A+ for the exquisite collection that inspired an A+ outfit.

The Divorcee Sale: What I Bought

The morning before the Trevor Project Garden Party, I had a breakfast of champions with my favorites on the planet.

At the Sunset Tower Hotel, overlooking the pool and LA, my favorite place on the planet.

Afterward, we sent Mr. Diabolina on his merry way while my mom and I trekked a block down Sunset Blvd. To the Mondrian Hotel. For a tres hel-LA event.

There, in a gorgeous suite, we pawed through well-edited resale goodies at the Divorcee Sale, a bi-annual shopping event where divorcées sell their unwanted but mostly pristine clothing, shoes and handbags. It's not only a win for the divorcees and for resale hunters like me but it benefits a great lady-power cause: a quarter of the proceeds go to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

I love the event's tag line: "Her Past. Your Future." Genius. The PYT next to me is the event's mastermind. Lovely lovely lovely businesswoman and a former Tory Burch employee.

Hence the incredible Tory pieces that most people have never seen before. Like this exquisite fur that was made for only one season. I didn't need it but boy did I want it.

Same story with this Vuitton yummy.

Fell for these Tory Burch cherries

This DVF maxi that I've wanted forever

This Tracy Reese with me written all over it.

And this Karta dress that I JUST found resale and bought a few months ago---jinx. Remember blogging about it way back in 2008.

Also on my brain forever: these Balenciagas. Blogged them back in January of 2010. They are space age vaginas on your feet. ADORE! My favorite find at the sale. Alas, a size too big.

So instead I got this Marc by MJ  meets Little House on the Prarie top

This amazeballs, perfect for summer Tory Burch bag

And the cherries. I had to.

My mom also scored some Tory.

She wears it oh so well.