Snoop Dog says, "HAPPY THANKS GIVIN, YO"

While not entirely relevant to this blog, I think it is my duty as a citizen to make sure as many people view this footage of Snoop on Martha Stewart's show being awesome.

When two titans collide, making mashed potatoes can become a world of wonder and surprise. Seriously. WATCH IT.

OOTD: Pianos and Polka Dots.

Dressin up for work. Feeling frisky and retro today.

Dress: Innocent World
Shoes: Alice and the Pirates
Socks: Candy Stripper
Bolero: Offbrand
Feather hair clip thing: Le Chance

Event Recap: Princess Picnic, November 14, 2008

As much as Los Angeles is a city of nighttime soirees and star-studded events strewn with liquid libations, I still find that the afternoon activities in this town are as original and fun as the Angelenos that inhabit this patch of desert.

This past Friday, Ms. Joellen of Firefly Path (www.fire-flypath.net) hosted a "Princess Picnic." Girls showed up in a myriad of poofy dresses in all colors of the rainbow, ranging from Disney princess garments to elven inspirations. Joellen also kindly invited out some photographers to capture her guests at their most royal.

Check out my queenly duds here:

Set at the visualy stuning Balboa Park in Van Nuys, the heat didn't seem to bother the princess and princes at the park!

Check out photos snapped by myself and yume_ninja of the delightful event!

Fantastic Fête: Signature Magazine Launch Party

Last night, I was kindly invited to the Signature magazine launch soiree, and invited Mandy of Zippercut (www.zippercut.com) along as my fellow partner in crime.

We ponied up to the venue, searching for the "free valet" they had touted on their invite, found nothing, rounded the block a few times, and found one lonely valet man in an alleyway across the street from the venue waving a flashlight. SIGNS, people. Let's use SIGNS to tell us where to park, please!

After that bit of confusion, it was on to the party, cleverly hosted inside Interior Illusions (8448 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood)... a furniture store! The decor was great, and with lots of plush beds to lay about, the crowd warmed up to the idea of sprawling on them as the the night got longer and the drinks got stronger. I love a party where one can playfully muss up a bedspread with their pals and have it be entirely non-sexual.

Grabbed a copy of Signature magazine and was pleased with the contents- focuses on the "high end" Los Angeles scene, so there was lots of coverage of LA fashion week, a feature on Kobe Bryant, a posh editorial spread by photographer Matthew Mitchell, and interviews with a slew of philanthropical Angelenos, which was my fave part of the magazine. Too often does the world of glamour forget about our duty to volunteer and work for a real cause... not just your OWN cause...! Kudos to Signature.

You can snap up Signature on stands asap! Or, order a year long subscription for just $10! (whaaat?)
http://signaturelamagazine.com/

Great party with fabulously dressed people, and some peeps from The OC that I didn't recognize. Drat! Must get on that "popular TV" wagon sometime this year...!

We met some fabulously unique people this night, so hello there to wicked fantastically dressed Grady Cooley, the feathery and beautiful Ms. Drew Bird, the blonde bombshell herself Katt Lee, and the photogs at elitescene.com (check out their site in a few for photos from the night!)! Hope to see you all again soon!

Mandy of Zippercut looking bashful

Outfit of the Day (OOTD, for those not in the know).

My new obsession will surely become yours.

Well, let me rephrase that. I've always been into dressing up as fun as can be for both work and play, but only recently have I relize I should document these things before... time erases all memory, I suppose.

So here you have my outfits from the past two weeks. Read 'em and weep, fellas.

Shirt: Modeling Camilla D'Errico Tee for Japan LA (www.japanla.com)
Bloomers: Bodyline
Boots: mystery?

Working at Japan LA
Socks: Candy Stripper (candystripper.net/)
Dress: Innocent World (www.innocent-w.jp/)

Dressing up for PMX (pacificmediaexpo.com)
Dress: Beth by Victorian Maiden (http://www.victorianmaiden.com/beth/index.html)
Tights: Anna Sui
Pearl Choker: Vintage

Cute as a button for the Angelic Pretty event at the Kyoto Imperial Hotel in Little Tokyo (www.cosplayoneesan.org/)
Dress, boots: Angelic Pretty (www.angelicpretty.com/en/)
Purse: Forever 21

Dolled up for a Halloween Party hosted by Royal/T and Japan LA. (Photos from LA Times here)
My Queen of hearts "costume"

What it looks like, toned down, sans veil + train

Dress: BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT (www.babyssb.co.jp/)
Purse: H&M
Boots: YOUSUKE USA

On the 2nd day of fashion week, Smashbox gave to me....

Only now have I found the time to actually GO THROUGH the huge goodie bag that Smashbox handed out to members of the press at this past spring/summer '09 fashion week in Los Angeles. Dear God, there was a lot of weird crap in that bag:

A useless mug from Panera Bread, another frat-boy-friendly pint glass from Peroni (repeat from last season's giveaways) and some other strange items that I couldn't figure out how to use.

However, I was very pleased upon opening up a shiny silver package marked "eye and cheek palette: Endless" by smashbox. A very good basics pallette for all skin types, the pigment was rich, and a bit shimmery which, because today it's freaking 85 degrees, will help me keep my summer glow for a bit longer. I really adore the pink tones in the cheek palette (second photo).


Also in the press goodie bag were these smartly packaged ruffians: The "Glowelle 7 day Fit" for healthier, glowing skin.

Now, let me just say that the website and packaging are very nice and very convincing. In fact, I am sure it really does help detox your skin and gives you a glow. However... it TASTES LIKE ROTTEN GRAPES. The "natrual pomegranate lychee flavor" promised by the packaging turned out to be a sooty, strange drink experience. You're supposed to pour one of these little packets into a glass of water and drink one a day. I couldn't even finish one glass because I kept gagging. It tasted like.. drinking crushed up Flinstone's vitamins. The grape kind. Along with a tablespoon of vinegar.

So kudos to you, Glowelle, for helping make women's skin more glowy. I will stick to the smashbox shimmering powder bronzer THANKYOUVERYMUCH.

Big Belt Lovers Unite

I know, I know, this has already been a trend for a while.. but I was in Japan for 3 years, so sue me! Recently got a hold of two stretchy glorious belts from our cheap yet sketchy pals at Forever 21.

I'm loving me some jewel toned blue this season in case you couldn't tell.

Also, thigh high boots. Did everyone get the memo?

No longer simply the footwear of pole dancers and hookers, the thigh high boots is in like Flynt this fall, as long as it's coordinated tastefully. Vinyl bras need not apply.