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Lust List – Valentine’s Edition

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With Valentine's Day on the way... these stunners (if combined) would result in the perfect Valentine's outfit.  And, if you're missing a piece or two, let someone special (even if that someone special is you) buy you a little somethin' special. 1. Coach Madison Leather Sophia Satchel $358 2. Dazzleglass in Rags to Riches $18.50 3. Jack Vartanian Morganite & Diamond Ring $15,720 4. ... Read the Post

Nine Droolworthy Items This Month. Do you looooove me? Hint, hint.

Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

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I am a firm believer in giving gifts of love for Valentine's Day.  And nothing says love like homemade, from scratch, ooey-gooey chocolate chip walnut cookies (get the recipe here).  Throw them in a cute clear bag, tie with some preppy grosgrain ribbon and top with a sticker.  I custom designed the "Love Is Sweet" sticker for these kind of gifts.  Yummy and a treat to look at. ... Read the Post

Ooey. Gooey. Made from scratch and tied with a bow. Aren't you warm and fuzzy just thinking about it?

Country Florals, Lace, and Pigtails.

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I was going to meet up with a friend to shop the local Farmer's Market.  The February chill was in the air and something about the month of love and the thought of fresh local produce put me in a very girly and very...hmm... country mood.  I decided to mix and match the two.  Florals, pastel pinks and yellows, and pigtails demonstrated the requisite amount of girliness.  The distressed denim ... Read the Post

A statement necklace, distressed denim, and a cinched waist add a city girl's influence to a country girl's outfit.

Bringing Back the Midriff. And Linen Pants.

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There is something that I find irresistibly delicious about a pair of pants that gets so rebelliously wrinkled throughout the day.  Sit down... they crease.  Cross your legs... knee wrinkles.  It is the imperfection of linen that I find so intoxicating.  I love the contrast of the crinkled linen with the crisp lines of the preppy tan blazer.  Also, the touch of unexpected skin makes this a perfect ... Read the Post

The 70s and 80s collided today when my fashion instincts took hold. Lower abdominals and crinkly fabric... be prepared to make a statement.

Lady in Red

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I know, I know... I said yesterday that I was wearing my 40s vintage dress to the film premiere. I changed my mind exactly 5 minutes before heading out the door. I decided that a red carpet, red lips, and a red hot event... deserved a red dress.  My friends and I had a phenomenal night.  And, clearly, we enjoyed the photo ops available at the gala that followed the film. Sidenote: the opening ... Read the Post

Red carpet... red dress.

1940s Throwback for a Movie Premiere

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I was getting ready to head out to the opening night of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Red carpet entrance? Check. Great seats for the film? Check. VIP tickets to the Premiere After Party? Cheeeeeck. A glamorous night deserves a glamorous outfit.  I threw on a dress from the 1940s, some of my late grandmother's diamonds, my other late grandmother's white leather gloves, and a mink ... Read the Post

A red carpet entrance deserves a dress with a story. Once upon a time...