Fashion Night Out Los Angeles 2011: Rodeo Drive

The Scene

I was one of the fifteen thousand fashion lovers who spent

Fashion Night Out this year on Rodeo Drive. Very exclusive party ;) 

Easy to understand why it was such a draw. All the most swoon-worthy designer stores on the planet...

PLUS, a totally unpretentious, everyone's welcome carnival of an atmosphere?

Well, it makes for the most surreal juxtaposition EVER. I mean, there were people getting their hair did...on the street...in front of YSL. WHAT???  

I decided there was only one pretty kitty who could appreciate the logo-ed ridiculousness of it all with me.

Plus I knew my tiny momma would approve of my not so tiny desire for food truck noming

After all, she's the one who created this hungry hungry hippo

In fact, SHE'S the piglet who demanded we START the night at Sprinkles. She's my hero!

She was also the one getting her crabcake on at a rooftop part-ay wiith my fave friend of a friend @LAFoodStreetApp, the genius who coordinated the dozen or so food trucks on Rodeo Drive for FNO this year. Finally got to meet his friend @JoJoYo, one half of East of Highland, in person. I girl crush on her gorgeous smile and big brain.

Favorite experience of the night though was lolling around at Chanel, duh.

I may be biased but the iced tea TASTED like interlocking C's. I swear.

Loved peeping all the little FNO bags stacked up. Reminded me of the glorious gift bags at the Robertson Chanel boutique opening I went to years ago.

This time, though, the bags were filled with Jeans de Chanel nail polishes, available for purchase on FNO.

Don't tell Anna, but I didn't end up buying anything on FNO. 

But if I had, it would have been these two pairs of shoes. 

One for me and one for my mom.

The Outfits on FNO

The Outfit

H&M sweater

Laundry skirt

The Accessories

Forever 21 necklace and bracelets

Chanel bag and earrings

Tory Burch booties

Prada sunglasses

Michele watch

YSL bag

The Grade

B

The Commentary

I was dying to wear a totally fall outfit on Fashion Night Out: maxi skirt, boots, wool hat, leopard scarf.  But the weather in LA wouldn't have it.  Still 80 degrees at 5 pm.

Ended up pulling together a summer meets fall outfit. Stripes, black, leopard, booties. Basic. Blah.

Felt not quite fab enough. Thank god my new Prada baroque sunnies brought a little bit of the ferosh. And loving the bejeweled bib necklace...plus I do heart that bag...  

My mom gets an A for her polka dots. Yum to her Chanel beige too.

Loved how she kept marveling at how dressed up everyone was. We decided we want it to be FNO every day in LA. Which means we want it to be NYC :)

The Inspiration

p.s. This was my favorite shot from FNO. Talk about surreal, right?

Spring 2012: Still Stripes

The Scene

Last month, Jean Bean and Texas Cowboy FINALLY came to my bosom for a whirlwind L.A. visit.

On their last day, we took them to Bottega Louie for brunch

And USC for an old alum visit.

We reminisced about football games and volleyball classes

Marveled at the new student center and bemoaned not having a gastropub in our day.

Coveted elevator buttons. Yes, elevator buttons.

Peeped Ronald McDonald alumni wear

And slutty hot chick student barely there

We nearly broke a hip checking out a part of the bookstore that didn't exist when we were students.

We old. Thank god we cute!

The Outfit
American Eagle jeans
Forever 21 top

The Accessories
LA Fashion District hat
Tory Burch flats and bag
Arm Party

The Grade
A

The Commentary

Have practically lived in these jeans this summer.

Paired them with a summer knit top from F21. Isn't super flattering because of that blousy shape but I love the color combo. But it was like 14 dolla.

Added the arm party inspired by Man Repeller. And the fun purse to pick up the pink and the texture of the top.

Cherry on top: the hat. Mr. D loves the hat.

Happy the stripes will still be big next Spring. Here they are at Peter Som SS 2012

And Derek Lam's new lower priced line 10 Crosby---LOVING IT!

The Inspiration

Fall 2011: Taylor Tomasi Hill's Must Haves

I am dying for the weather to turn in LA. I need some fall in my life already. Watch this dee-licious video and you will too

Taylor's Take: Taylor Tomasi Hill Styles Amanda Hearst in Her Fall Must-Haves 

How to Mix Prints: Spring 2012

The Outfit

Target feather top

J Crew skirt

The Accessories

Vintage quilted crossbody bag

Forever 21 flats

Random bracelets galore

The Grade

A

The Commentary

As fall quickly approaches, I wanted to share one of my favorite summer outfits. Couldn't believe the luxe-looking drape and print of this top when I found it at Target. $19. Want to live in it.

Mixed it with the little dotted skirt I nabbed at the J Crew outlet. The reversed out look is mixed prints perfection.

Still haven't mastered mixing prints? Get on it. It's a trend that's STILL all over the spring 2012 runways at NYFW.

Vivienne Tam

10 Crosby Derek Lam---new line I'm LOVING

The Inspiration

 

Awkward Dancing by Lanvin: Oh Alber!

Long week. Traveling. So much to blog. But first this: the most refreshing ad I've seen in a looooooooong time. I LOVE when fashion meets funny. Taking yourself too seriously is so not haute.

TGIF and have a happy last weekend of summer!