Mommy Style

Happy Mother's Day! Whether you are a mom, plan on becoming one, or approaching the stage in life where it seems most of your girlfriends are announcing their pregnancy, Motherhood is unavoidable. I am inspired by mothers who are able to maintain a successful career while raising a child, and look flawless while doing so. Congrats to those of you who work all day, come home to raise your children, take care of your husbands, and somehow manage to find time to coordinate a fabulous outfit to wear! After spending the day with my own mother, I began to think about what celebrity moms style I most admire. Here are a few of my favs....

Gwen Stefani and Kingston

Jennifer Lopez with Max and Emme for Gucci

Jessica Alba and Honor

Kourtney Kardashian and Mason

Met Gala 101

Here's a mini fashion history lesson for you about the ultra fabulous Metropolitan Gala that takes place every year at The Metropolitan Musem's Costume Institute in NYC. When the ball first began in 1948, it was a midnight supper in December at which society ladies paid $50 to wear Costume Institute gowns. As with many aspects of the modern fashion industry, it didn't turn into a crazed celebrity whirlwind until Anna Wintour got involved back in 1995. All that hoopla has turned the Gala into a major, major fundraising event—last year the party raised $9 million.  Tonight's Met Ball also kicks off the Alexander McQueen "Savage Beauty" exhibition. The exhibition will feature McQueen's masterpieces, displayed on some of the most elaborate mannequins of all time.

For me personally, the Met Gala celebrates glamor and high fashion all in one night! In my mind this is what heaven should look like! Here are some of my favorite looks of the night! STUNNING!

Beyonce - Emilio Pucci

Blake Lively - Chanel Couture

Eva Mendes - Stella McCartney

Gisele Bundchen - Alexander McQueen

 

 

 

 

 

Jennifer Lopez - Gucci

Jessica Alba - Ralph Lauren

Madonna - Stella McCartney

Penelope Cruz - Oscar de la Renta

GUCCI S/S 2011

I have been OBSESSED with the color block trend for Spring ever since I layed eyes on this gorgeous Gucci SS 2011 ad campaign was released! The color combos are so beautiful and they definitely put me in the mood for Spring! Here are some of my favorite looks from the runway....

Only In LA...

I spent this past weekend in LA celebrating my BFF's birthday. On our way up to LA from SD, we stopped at South Coast Plaza. This has fast become one of our favorite stops when driving up the 405N. Mostly because SCP is home to many stores that are not located in San Diego, such as Zara, Club Monaco, Gucci, and more.

I have been obsessed over mixing bright colors for Spring and what do ya know....

I also happen to come across the world's most perfect engagement ring at Harry Winston...a girl can dream, right?

Saturday was spent on Melrose. I had been dying to see the Rodarte "State of Matter" exhibit at the Pacific Design Center. The Black Swan costumes were AMAZING! Natalie Portman deserved the Oscar just for being able to fit into those tiny tutus! The costumes were beautifully displayed.

After the exhibit, we headed down Melrose to the highly anticipated Dita Legends Boutique. I have no words to describe my feelings for these "Night Moves"...

Sunday was spent at the newly remodeled Santa Monica Place. Talk about a mall makeover! The Nordstrom and Bloomingdales here are beautifully done. I could literally live in the bathrooms at Bloomingdales!

We completed our shopping lists with a trip to the MAC counter inside Nordies and picked up some Spring essentials...

There are 3 things you can always count on when visiting LA - fashion, fitness, and culture will always be in the mix!

Special thanks to the Lohse's and the G Unit for hosting me! xo B

March Style Letter

Happy Spring Everyone! It's that time again to clean out our closets and make room for our new Spring wardrobe! This season is taking a page out of a 1970s lookbook. Oversized hats, flared jeans, and peasant tops are all must haves! Fun tribal accessories and crossbody handbags are also on my shopping list. Bright colors paired together make for a refreshing look after wearing blacks and browns all winter. Let's not forget to invest in a pair of neutral toned wedges, to complete most of your new Spring looks! Here are my top 10 favorite trends for this season!

                                                            

1. Brights

DVF/Catherine Malandrino $32 - $496

        

    2. Maxi Dresses/Skirts

Aqua $98

     

 3. Peasant Tops

Bellatrix $68

    

     4. Flare Jeans

J Brand $178

  

    5. Silk Scarves

Echo $68

                                                                

   6. Cross Body Handbags

GUCCI $830

                                                             

7. Oversized Hats

Aqua $48

  

 8. Wedges

Dolce Vita $191

  

    9. Tribal Accessories

Aqua $25

  

10. Stripes

Splendid $58

CROSSOVER!

GUCCI will always be my first handbag love, but I can't seem to get enough of the "cross body" handbags for Spring! These bags are both cute and convenient. Perfect for when you're attending a sporting event or going shopping and need both hands free to carry shopping bags! They are the perfect accessory to complete your Spring looks! 

Aldo $35

BCBG $68

Rebecca Minkoff $90

BCBG $68

Matt & Natt $103

Clava Vachetta $104

NEW OBSESSION - DITA

As I'm prepping for my upcoming trip to Cabo, I've decided that a new pair of sunglasses is a MUST! I was shopping though some of my favorite sites when I came across thee hottest sunnies EVER! They were everything I was looking for - chic, dark, and oversized. Made by DITA, these sunglasses are a definite MUST HAVE this summer! Here are some of my favs...

 

Fever $225

 

Nightmoves $225

     Solitaire $250   

 

     Charger $275

    SIG $275

      Voulezvous $375

BTW....how HOT are the names? LOVE! Now the hard part - choosing a pair! I'm thinking "Nightmoves" personally. Happy Shopping!  www.DitaLegends.com

Fall Head Over Heels for Henri....

I recently had to do a little birthday shopping for a fabulous woman, who can be a little difficult to shop for at times. After searching countless sites, Nordies/Bloomies/etc.., I thought what about Henri Bendel. As soon as I walked into the delicious store, I fell in LOVE! I was immediately drawn to the AMAZING accessories. Cocktail rings, earrings, bracelets and more were screaming my name! As I sunk further into Henri Bendel Heaven, I realized they also had the cutest clutches and cosmetic bags. But my absolute FAVORITE MUST HAVE were the cashmere leopard print ballet slippers! TO DIE FOR!

This wonderful experience was completed with amazing customer service and beautiful gift wrapping! I highly recommend you visit this gem of a store the next time you are shopping for a special gift! www.HenriBendel.com