Blast From the Past

Years ago I had worked at a PR firm in Hollywood, CA. At times I was blessed to be living any fashionista’s dream, then other times it felt like a scene from Devil Wears Prada. Although it had its moments, overall I was beyond happy to be surrounded by such great fashion and accessories, “Living the Dream”. During my time there, I learned about this amazing woman who has a keen eye for amazing vintage pieces named, Doris Raymond. Her delicately amazing collections are kept in her store The Way We Wore. It is like the Nordstroms of all things fabulous with pieces from the 20th Century. Her collections consist of casual to high-end vintage clothing, accessories and jewelry, Couture and pręt-a-porter to Ethnic clothing and textiles and prototypes of all kinds. Some of the mentionable designers you will find amongst her fashion treasures are Dior, Galanos, Versace, Pucci and YSL. She has items that are there to surely please anyone’s personal style and taste. Next time you are needing that great pair of vintage shoes or a great original 1920′s dress, take a trip out to L.A. and raid “grandma’s closet”. Check out some of my favorite pieces from her collection below.

Versace Chagall Dress

1920′s Beaded Flapper Dress

Chanel 1930′s Attribution

Miyake 3d Ensemble

The Way We Wore

334 S. La Brea Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036

Can't Beat Cheap

Living in So. Cal surely has its benefits of having more sunny days than most states. Thus, in LA there are many  who know how to roll functionality into style. One style that has been on the forefront in Long Beach, CA is brought on by the local fixed bike rider hipsters. As the streets fill up with fixed bike riders who are taking advantage of the newly laid bike friendly streets all around downtown. Often you’ll find them sipping on hot coffees while choppin’ it up at Portfolio Coffeehouse on 4th Street’s Retro Row.  One common denominator I’ve taken note to is the hat factor. Very few are spotted without a cap of some sort, which also happens to spare one from those awkward sunglass tan lines. Being that I am quite the social butterfly who flutters around Long Beach as tho its my personal playground, I had the pleasure of befriending the owner and designer of the Long Beach, CA based hat company, OG Cheap. The leader of the pack,”Oh” (pronounced: OHH-EE) is a branding mogul who has taken on the edge of what we all love living the CHEAP life with his line of simplistic style baseball caps. They come in a variety of colors and select designs. Being one of having simplicity over a multitude of over the top designs, specifically for caps. This one surely rates 5 stars in my book.

OG CHEAP BLOG & SHOP

Leather Knuckles

Do you love glitz, glamour and fashion? Well I absolutely do! I've spent some years living in Southern California's epicenter where fame, fortune and fashion is a part of your everyday life right on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, CA. I was in the thick of it all, working and one of the few living in one of Steve-O's (from Jackass) "domains" and rubbing elbows with the sub-elite. I assure you it was quite the experience of a lifetime that could possibly leave me to write memoirs of my Hollywood adventures...one day. During my time spent there I was on a merciless journey to find the latest and greatest accessories and apparel, considering I had it all within arms reach. One brand that will stick with me forever is Seril, created by designer Marjori Seril. It was her vision of cultivating her luxurious vision of creating high end accessories line that holds the essence of Hollywood street life. I can say with confidence that she has achieved just that! It felt like sheer ecstasy when I was first introduced to this amazing brand. Seril has a variety of badass knuckle clutches and handbags. It surely has also caught the eye of the rich and famous as Angelina Jolie has been spotted rockin' my personal favorite of the collection, the Knockout Clutch. Check out these great pieces that just may be worthy of your hard earned cash! 

 Featured Items:

Knockout Clutch $545

Lockdown Clutch $425

Evening Knockout LG $493

Angelina Jolie sporting the Knockout Clutch

Seril.net

Baaa Baaa BLACK SHEEP

This is dedicated to all the little Black Sheep out there in the world...you are still loved.

WHOOs There?

I've always been a fan of the wise old owl seeing as I can closely relate to them. They are solitary and nocturnal birds of prey. The mystical owl is also the Greek Goddess's symbol which signifies wisdom and watchfulness. In nature they are elegant creatures that leave much to the imagination. I love to surround myself with items that inspire me, so collecting owl memorabilia is apparent in my home. Naturally, I am always on the hunt for great owl themed items. Thus, I instantly fell in love with the brand, I Sew Lucky created by a busy mother of five. She hand crafts the cutest plush owls I've seen in a while. Her creative use of fun patchwork is incorporated into each owl giving each one a special uniqueness to them. They come in array of various sizes and uses. I was abound with joy when I saw she even has plush owl bookends! This is surely to be a must have in any indie style home to add just the right amount of whimsical style I feel is needed in every home! Check out some of my favorite plush owls available at the I Sew Lucky online boutique!

I Sew Lucky

Mother's Day Gift Guide

As Mother's Day approaches, I thought I would seize the opportunity to scour the goods that would make for great gifts for all the hip mom's out there. I feel that uniqueness and creativity are most essential when it comes to gift giving. It shows that you have put in the time and consideration when selecting your gifts. Show your mom that she is one of a kinda with some of these great and creative gifts!

Anuhea Ice Gray Vegan Bag 

$98.00

By TRACCEbags

Floating Leaves Ring

$12.00

By Undeadmushroom12

Grow Bottle Herb Growing Kit

$35.00 each

By Potting Shed Creations

The Story of A Lifetime Memoirs Book

$45.00 ($40.50 if purchased online)

Barnes & Nobel

Monogram Cozy Robe

$79.00 ($59.00 online special)

Pottery Barn

An Almond Delight Gift Set

$65.00 (FREE Shipping)

By L' Occtaine

Lobster Dinner Delivered

$59.99 and up

By Lobster Anywhere

 Edible Arrangements (My personal favorite!)
$25.00 and up
By Edible Arrangements

Lazy Day Travels: Pismo Beach, CA

In lue of Mother's Day coming up, I wanted to share my recent trip to one of my favorite little beach towns, Pismo Beach, CA. I had the pleasure of spending time with my beloved son for an early Mother's Day trip. It was a beautiful sunny day and thus, I could barely contain my excitement as we cruised up the 101 highway. After we arrived, we cruised the main street shops filled with candy stores, surf shops and amazing small town restaurants before hitting the sand. One store I am surely a fan of is Pancho's Surf Shop. There you will find sweet surfer boys who will provide you with top knotch customer service. I was surely amazed at the clear blue water despite the fact that it was a bit frosty. Several hours later, we had worked up quite an appetite as we had tuckered ourselves out from running up and down the shoreline combing the beach for sand dollars and sea shells. We headed over to Brad's Fish & Chips which is one of the two best places in town to have a bread bowl choc of clam chowder along with a plate of their delicious fish & chips. The other sweet spot for a hot bowl of well crafted clam chowder is Splash Cafe, if you can handle the long line that wraps around the corner. Afterwards, we made a pit stop at Hot Lix candy shop to check out the mystifying chocolate covered crickets and earth worms (although I was not daring enough to give one a taste test). I highly recommend everyone to take a trip to this amazing beach town which is made for tourists, surfers, skaters and bikers alike!