The Scene
This morning Mr. Diabolina and I put on our shades




Headed west until we hit the ocean








And watched this pretty groom




Vow forever to his even prettier bride.













As their parents looked on approvingly



And their younger brothers giggled adorably.









The most intimate, unassuming ceremony I've ever attended. No surprise given the couple's good taste, laid back attitude and terrific sense of humor.



Check out how they dealt with the swine flu drama on their reception menu. Classic Mr. and Mrs. Roboto!!!







I only got teary about Mexico once today. As I ate my delicous three course brunch, I nearly wept at the thought of all the good meals we would have eaten in Mexico.


We are talking CRAB HASH good, people.









After toasting the marriage of Mr. D's friends from law school beachside...









It was time to head east and celebrate the birthday of my best friend from grammar school at Dodger Stadium.









I befriended Poptarts in second grade when she was 7. Today she turned 32. Don't quite know how that happened.



Tonight she gathered a bunch of girlfriends from high school including my dear Juana who also turns 32 this month. Ugh. Old people all around me.











Old people who loooooooove to eat.





Poptarts baked delicious Dodger brownies for everyone.








And at one point our friend started passing around cupcakes - nearly inciting a riot in our section.


Mr. Diabolina had never seen anything like it.












After the game we rallied and got drinks at a Twin Peaksy bar in Los Feliz. Amazingly random end to an amazingly random day



So blessed to share in the big beautiful life moments of big beautiful clowns.












The Day Look
3.1 Phillip Lim dress
H&M clutch
Chloe sunglasses
Stella McCartney heels


The Day Grade
A-







The Night Look
Luella for Target jacket
Gap tank
Seven Jeans
Raybans
Marc by MJ clutch
Tory Burch flats

The Night Grade
D for DIABOLINA DOES NOT DO DODGERS



The Commentary


Let's start with the most important fashion moment of the day: the bride's dress. Fancypants looked absolutely beautiful and radiant and perfect in her Cecilia dress by JCrew.













Can you beeeelive she scored it on sale for just $60??? SHE IS MY HERO. So sad I am going to have to wait another six months to see her Mexico gown.












My second favorite look at the wedding? The officiant - a good friend of the couple's also from law school who was rocking Missoni.





Perfection for a seaside ceremony.













Also looking mah-velous was Victoria of Las Angelenas. LOVED her bejeweled neckline.












Great minds think alike. Loved when her boyfriend asked me if I had made my dress. Told him that I had gotten someone named Phillip Lim to make it for me.

Bought my dress all the way back in November. Mostly because it was on sale and I wanted to use my birthday credit. I do like how different the cut is but not sure I looooove this dress. Worried I won't get enough use out of it.








That's the thing with super embellished dresses





They are memorable and thus less versatile.















Phillip's Spring 2009 dresses have more subtle flourishes





















Most of the neckline embellishment came in the form of bib necklaces.





Very architectural in shape - a little like stain glass, no?














I prefer his Fall bib necklaces.




Sadly they prefer not to go on sale. BOOOO!












Still drooling over this season's high end statement necklaces. Loving hundreds of dollats in my wallet more though.










One of my new fave blogs called The Culturistas featured these low cost options. Actually bought the flower necklace weeks ago at Forever to debut in Mexico - boo. And I was JUST eyeing the Banana one in Glamour this weekend. The white Forever one will be mine by week's end. Also considering a few etsy bib necklaces.










Went from the embellished dress by day to Dodger blue jeans tonight. Felt like a Cinderella in reverse. Blech.












Mr. Diabolina and Juana watched worriedly as I had a full blown FASHION EMERGENCY dressing for the game - throwing clothes everywhere, trying on multiple outfits, bemoaning my clinically proven inability to dress down.










Decided to narrow things down to just the right blue outfit




Since it's been a good two decades since I owned a Dodger hat or jersey.









And even the last time I had Dodger wear in my closet it was only because Alyssa Milano had Dodger wear in HER closet. Ugh, my girl crush on Alyssa Milano bordered on problematic.




Or should I saw BORDERS. I am following her on Twitter now. Like a total grown up nerd who thinks she would really like me if she got to know me ;)










In the end I just wore the SAME blue blazer and clutch I wore the last time I went to a Dodger game. LAME.



Wore my Raybans and rolled up my jeans in a pathetic attempt to look slightly fashionable. Didn't work. F me.














Debated on wearing my Converse tonight. Haven't worn them in over a year. Tonight would have been the perfect blog debut but I went with the Reva flats instead. Wasn't feeling the butch.









In the end, it didn't matter that I had Tory Burch on my feets. Felt like a total and utter sasquatch by the time we got home. Too much drinking and eating and dressing down.













I don't know why I even attempt casual wear. It's not me. If I am going to stay up past midnight I need me some sequin slippers. Period.

New 2009 Feature

My Super Sweet Fashion Face Off

Diabolina v. Olivia Palmero v. Gwen Stefani
in shorts for evening

Now if you are an avid reader of this blog you know I am no fan of Ms. Multipletude. Sure, I occasionally like what she wears but I mostly disdain her witchy ways.

Mrs. Rossdale, on the other hand, I worship. Not only is she a talented performer and mommy mogul but she is a bonafide style icon.

However, I thought both women were "misses" not "hits" in recent shorts for evening looks. It's not that their looks were flat out terrible - they just were mostly terrible ;)

Sure, Olivia's outfit was simple and monochromatic. But instead of understated chic it simply read: yawn.

Gwen's outfit was the exact opposite of boring- it had too much going on. Tights and the tartan and the belt and blazer and the print clutch AND the YSL platform tributes. Soooo many contrasting pieces, sooo many textures. Just too many mixed messages. Feels almost too high fashion to work off a runway - especially in laid back LA.

Think I managed to strike a better balance than both fashionistas with my first foray into shorts for evening. Threw together a fun and summery look with luxe accessories and cool but complimentary pieces. And doesn't my look feel more age appropriate - less like a costume - than the other two?


Now it's your turn for commentary: Who do you think won this fashion face-off? Vote in the comments below.

The Scene
TGIF.

Over tacos and beer tonight, Mr. Diabolina and I had a big talk - one of those serious, grown-up, life-defining talks. We talked about the future, about the risks we want to take, the meaning we want to find, the fears we want to conquer. We discussed how we both need to make a change, how the next chapter is ours to write...together.


Then we watched Ghosts of Girlfriends Past - hahahaha. Like we didn't just have one of the most potentially life-altering conversations ever. Like our heads weren't spinning with thrilling, terrifying possibilities. I guess we figured big changes are a-coming, we might as well enjoy two hours of mindless fun tonight.










The Outfit
Madewell tank
Ralph Lauren cardigan
Rich and Skinny jeans

The Accessories
Me&Ro necklaces
Chloe sunglasses
Target sandals
Louis Vuitton bag

The Grade
C







The Commentary


Yesterday I was in a meeting where I was the only person not in jeans. Felt like an alien.



So today I gave in to the casual. Decided to channel Leighton in her skinny jeans, tank and ADORABLE sandals.













Since I don't have Leighton or Gwyneth arms




I added some colorful and preppy coverage to my stripped tank.










I'm not a big fan of cardigans - make me feel like a mommy. And chubby when they don't button ;) But for someone with an aversion, I sure do own lots of cardigans. Wore a different one for the last three days!!













Thinking this means I need some vibrant jackets that are light enough weight for L.A. summers.


Some structured long vests that pop would be hot too.

















Also added distressing jeans to my to do list. Right after starting my own business and before writing my book ;)