Blonder Ambitions

Beauty. Intelligence. Lifestyle.

SAFARI RUFFLES

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It was one of those perfect Santa Barbara days.  The kind of day that called for cutting the workday a little short and making it just in time for a glass of chardonnay at happy hour.  The kind of day that called for a little {or... at 6'1"... a lot} of leg and a few khaki ruffles.  I am a huge proponent of the whole safari inspired trend {it seems to resurface every three years} and I feel that ... Read the Post

Khaki is in this season. Femininity is always in. Why not combine the two?

LUST LIST – MAY

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1. Zoraide Artemista Suede Peep Toe Ankle Boot $835 2. C.P. Company Washed Scarf $115 3. Lucifer Vir Honestus Bon Ton Earrings $1,825 4. House of Waris Spero Pendant Necklace $4,700 5. Givenchy Medium Leopard Nightingale $3,515 6. T. LeClerc Powder Theophile – Lumiere $55 7. Random House The Dogs of Central Park $20 8. Marc Jacobs Quilted Shoulder Bag $695 9. Christian Louboutin Bianca $795 10. ... Read the Post

Thirteen Droolworthy Items This Month... The hoity-er and toity-er the better... May is the month of snob worthy (and oh-so-fabulous) items.

MUST HAVES – BEACH BUNNY BASICS

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Santa Barbara has been experiencing an early summer... for which I am unbelievable grateful. Constant sunshine calls for lighter clothing and, obviously, a killer swimsuit.  Just because you're hitting the beach does not mean that you should forgo your sense of fashion... whether you are feeling like a sex kitten, glamazon, or pin-up that day {pick whichever one you feel fits you best... because, ... Read the Post

Fashion is a necessity... even with your toes in the sand.

PRINCESS KIKI {HEY, A GIRL CAN DREAM}

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I was overwhelmingly excited for the royal wedding... Perhaps it was the anticipation of history-making nuptials that caused me to channel my inner royal.  What would one wear to meet the queen? To win over a blue blood? To honor tradition and yet still put one's own twist on a look? I envisioned something like this.  A statement headband with tiny pearls, embroidery, and lacy appliques instead of ... Read the Post

An outfit befitting of a future princess? At the very least, befitting of a duchess.

ELECTRIC LEMONADE

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I do not believe {wholeheartedly} in the phrase "mellow yellow."  Yellow can be mellow... and muted.  However, yellow can also be a statement piece... and vibrant... and shocking... like electric lemonade.   I am a huge proponent of the power of shock value... and, as I was exhausted from a week full of work and play, I felt that my electric yellow top would distract from the sleepy look on my ... Read the Post

Yellow isn't mellow. Spice up your ensemble with something unexpected... and bold: electric yellow.

CURRENT OBSESSION – LUXURY CANDLES

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My love for candles has turned into more of, well... an obsession.  A candle is $75?! No, I don't find it as ridiculous as you might.  I look at the 60 hour burning time and rationalize that each hour of scented, candlelit euphoria is only costing me a bit more than a dollar.  My current candle fixation is my new candle that was an Easter gift from my oh-so-wonderful mother... it's a ... Read the Post

$75 for a candle?! Ridiculous? I think not.