Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 | Fab Events, Fashion, Haute Press
Betsey Johnson celebrates her birthday at the LA Flagship
By Laurie
Betsey Johnson is my idol. Believe it or not, she just turned 67. Betsey has been traveling to all of her stores around the country to share her birthday fun with all her loving fans. This Sunday’s Stop? Melrose Avenue, The site of her Los Angeles Flagship store.
This was Betsey’s first time back in Los Angeles in two years. The celebration was everything I imagined it to be. Along with an out the door, around the corner, line of Betsey fanatics awaiting excitedly to give their idol a hug. The crowd was comprised of the most fabulous, deliciously dressed women (and a drag queens too). Of course B.J. was dressed in her ultimate frills and thrills garb; black sequin leggings, a blue tutu, a hot pink graphic tee, and her famous studded slouch belt.
The event started with pink rosé wine, the store was garnished with Fresh Wata pink floral arrangements. The vases were filled with candy, and the cake was a work of art with Betsey’s favorite and most iconic prints. Not to mention DJ JAS1000 (from PAYDAY LA) jamming some hot tunes. All the while, we sipped, shopped, and schmoozed as we celebrated the one and only Betsey Johnson and her fabulous day.
We should all take an example from Betsey Johnson. Sixty-seven years young, with all the vibrant energy, surviving passion, and endless love of fashion to give. Happy Birthday Betsey. Wishing you many more years of love, success, sequins, and cartwheels.
Sunday, July 19th, 2009 | Accessories, Fab Events, Fashion, Haute Press, News, Sample Sale, Shop
Vionnet Boutique Jewelry Trunk Show July 23rd …And 20% off online with POSHGLAM Promo code!
By Laurie
Jewelry. Jewels, sparkles, dangles, bangles, crystals, metals, chains, frosting, icing. Call it what you want! Jewelry makes us women smile! And yes, men, we cannot have enough! So what happens when we hear about the most amazing jewelry trunk show sale of all time? A frenzy of hungry accessory loving women ravenous and credit card ready, throwing on their heals and running out the door without a second to spare. (I’m not the only person who does this, right?) Well start up those engines ladies! My favorite store on Robertson, Vionnet Boutique is throwing a Jewelry Trunk show on July 23rd and it is not to be missed!
Swing by the store this upcoming Thursday and you will find jewels, spangles and bangles from designers like Miriam Haskell, Jennifer Zuener, Rosena Sammi, Vera Wang and of course Vionnet’s own brand Decolette. By the way, this is only to name a few. There are so many more brands and on top of that, you are not just getting the average faire of product. This also includes samples, never produced pieces and truly one of a kinds! You can’t beat having a gorgeous piece of jewelry that makes all your friends swoon, only to top it off by saying, “it’s a one of a kind”. Honestly, there is nothing better. Really.
vionnet jewelry trunk show invite 1So go make your friends jealous! Actually bring in some good karma, share the love and bring them with you! You both can walk out with exceptional jewelry for fractions of the price! And don’t be sad if you can’t make it, (and this is for you out-of-towners too!) Shop online at www.vionnetboutique.com July 23rd and Use the “poshjw” promo code and get 20% off your purchase! Plus if you also use the code “sparkle” you’ll get free shipping too! Amazing!
There is nothing more fabulous than delicious jewelry on sale, especially when it’s the incredible jewelry assortment from Vionnet Boutique! (Thank you fashion gods! Actually, thank you Delia Seaman!) See you all at the party jewelry lovers!
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 | Fashion, Haute Press, News, Style
Anna Sui + Target = Gossip Girl Fall Fashion Frenzy
By Laurie
Hey Anna Sui and Gossip Girl fans! It was reported some time ago that Anna Sui had jumped into bed with Target to create a new collaboration line based on the obsessively popular Gossip Girl TV series for this upcoming Fall 2009 season. And guess what? The lookbook has finally emerged onto the internet and now into your laps and laptops.
Now if you hadn’t received the memo….Anna Sui rules the American runways with her own flair for fashion. One of those designers after my heart, who truly beats to her own drum when it comes to designing. It’s not about trends or fads, it’s about what inspires Anna to create rock and roll inspired garb with flashes of the bohemia and throw backs to the hippy chic of the past. Love it! And how smart of Target to collaborate with Anna Sui on a Gossip Girls venture. While each gossip girl: Serena, Blair, Jenny (aka Lil’ J), and Vanessa, all have their own character and fashion persona, there is something about Anna Sui’s design aesthetic that relates to them all! And with that we get a fabulous collection with looks that embody each of our favorite GG characters and of course at a price we can all get our hands on!
Launching online and in 250 stores across the country on September 13th, the Anna Sui collection for Target will be one hot commodity. Perfect for your back to school garb or just for you! The collection would be a fun and flirty addition to your fall wardrobe to spice up last years staples! Anna always gives us great styling with her mixed prints, patterns and multiple garment layering and this hot collection is perfect for that! Style it up, just they way you see it, or make your own fashion twist to the Gossip Girl look. Either way you will be officially chic for Fall 2009!
So which Gossip Girl are you? Just like we can all identify ourselves with one of the Golden Girls, (I’m a Blanche/Rose) and of course one of the Sex and the City girls, (I’m definitely a Carrie, with a splash of Samantha), we can all now identify with the Gossip Girls… (I am a Serena…) So come September you too can rock your inner Gossip Girl and get your very own Serena, Blair, Lil’J, or Vanessa inspired frocks! Click here to see all the looks.
Friday, June 5th, 2009 | Fab Events, Fashion, News, Shop, Style
Kain Label & Vionnet Boutique, LA's newest collab
By Laurie
Yay for Los Angeles fashion. We, the lucky Los Angelenos, get to have another fabulous fashion collaboration right in our very own town. Kain label & Vionnet Boutique. Kain label, if you don’t already know is this amazing LA based fashion brand that creates the most luscious of silk basics from tees to tanks. And most notable is their delicious silk slouchy pocket styles. Yum! All have amazing drape, fit, and simplistic perfection! Vionnet Boutique, the sweet ingenue of a store on Robertson Blvd is a fashion destination must! With gorgeous brands like Vera Wang, Vena Cava, Tse, and of course their own brand Decolette, Vionnet inspires our fashion dreams. 
Well Kain label and Vionnet Boutique have teamed up with an exclusive deal! Kain label designed some very hot silk charmeuse slouch pocket tees and tanks that will only be sold at Vionnet Boutique from now on! And what better way to celebrate than with a fabulous party! Everyone is invited! So swing by the Vionnet Boutique at 158 N Robertson on June 9th and get treated to 20% off the store! (Insiders tip? The whole store is 20% on June 9th, so if you can’t make it to the party, you can still get your sweet discount during the day! Gotta love that!) Don’t forget to grab yourself a chic silk charmeuse slouch pocket tee or tank by Kain label!
Friday, June 5th, 2009 | Fashion, Men, News, Shop
Anzevino & Florence sets up fashionshop on West third st.
By Laurie
West third street has a new fashion addition! Anzevino & Florence! Only just weeks old, the minimalistic chic store front is causing fashion lovers to swoon. Having moved from their old location in Hollywood, designers William Anzevino and Richard Florence have created a new spot for their fashion, art, and imaginative screen printed tees.
For fashion they play with menswear, womenswear, volume, construction and drape. And let me tell you, A & F have created some truly unique masterpieces for us fashionphiles to covet! And while they are drool worthy, they are also surprisingly affordable which means that we can wipe up that drool, open up our wallets, grab that debit card and treat ourselves to some fashion innovation! Proven to cheer up any wardrobe! My favorite part? It’s just two doors down from my new favorite eco-boutique. *wink wink*
Go check it out for yourself! Anzevino & Florence is located at 8040 West Third St.
Thursday, June 4th, 2009 | Accessories, Fashion, News, Shop, Style
Eco-Boutique Vie: Eco-chic on West 3rd St
By Laurie
Something magical happened when I entered the year old, Eco-Boutique cutely named Vie on West 3rd Street. There was a spark of positive energy, a feeling of super good karma and two lovely ladies saying hi at the door! Vie is now going to be a fashion home away from my fashionable home. Why? Not only because this completely green boutique has great fashion and great karma, but it is also run but the sweetest and coolest chicks in town. Priding themselves on making their store experience as if you were hanging out at your best friends house, Rachel, founder of Vie and her partner in crime Bree are there to discuss your fashion needs, your eco questions and of course have a glass of water from their clean filtered water fountain. Flat or sparkling? Just have a seat on their vintage couch!
Vie is such a special boutique and in the two hours of hanging out, I witnessed all the reasons why this boutique stands out amongst all the other stores on West 3rd.
One. Rachel and Bree are genuine and so is their purpose. Rachel having been brought up in a eco-conscience family, never knew that one day she’d open up an eco-boutique (and a fab one at that). But as the green topic was abuzz, she smartly jumped on the idea and merged her past with her future! Green living and fabulous fashion!
Two. Their customers, (now including me!) are repeat shoppers. Store loyalty is hard to come by these days and Vie has the right formula. Good vibes, (all because of the lovely Rachel and Bree!) Great clothes, (brands like Larsen Grey, for cocktail dresses and the hottest motorcycle jacket, Loomstate for the hippest of denim, and Perfectly Imperfect, the LA based organic basics with the cutest fit!) And of course amazing sales, (75% off the whole store through June!!)
Three. Rachel and Bree have a fashion philosophy. That we should all love what we wear and how we look in it, and they will never push something on you that is not right for you! Want and insiders tip? Rachel and Bree try every single item on in the store to see how they look on different body types. And with that, will always give you an honest and educated opinion on which items will work best for you! Now that is what I call customer service!
Are you in love yet? So go get Eco-chic!
For more info: www.vieonthird.com
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 | Fab Events, Fashion, Men, News
Yotown Launch Party, May 15th, 2009!
By Laurie
From the dynamic duo, Brandon and Lorielle Brousard, that brought you the “Barack the Vote” T-shirts and product comes their newest idea in T-shirt ventures! YOTOWN! Based on the idea that we all have a nostalgia for our hometowns, they’ve created a new way for men and women to show their pride. Each Yotown Tee, is custom made and can only be purchased on www.yotown.com, which not only does the line launch on May 15th, but so does the website!
Come join me and all the influencers of the city to mingle, toast, celebrate, and of course, see up close and personal the Yotown line!
So what IS Yotown? Tokyo? London? Los Angeles, New York? See you at the Launch Party!
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 | Fashion, Men, News, Shop
Matthew Williamson shopping frenzy take two!
By Laurie
No this is not deja vú! May 14th is just a day away and guess what that means? Another Matthew Williamson Collection for H&M is dropping! And this time it’s going to be accessible to everyone. Being launched in every store, as well as now launching the first ever designer collaboration menswear collection, this Matthew Williamson line is going to be the end all be all of designer collaborations! So go to your H&M store near you at the very start of the day and grab your favorite pieces! 
Need some tips on how to do that! Check out my, how to get the pieces you want on Examiner.com! 1)http://bit.ly/S4QxT & 2)http://bit.ly/5vALQ
Also guess who will be there to get the inside scoop before another madness ensues… Me! Follow me on twitter for all my live action updates and definitely stay tuned for a follow up of the Matthew Williamson frenzy.
Check out both mens and womens lines at: www.nitrolicious.com. MENS & WOMENS
Monday, May 11th, 2009 | Fab Events, Fashion, News
Catherine Malandrino Fashion show and Pop Art Panel
By Laurie
The pop color citrus yellow clearly is Catherine Malandrino’s color of choice for this spring! Having hosted the finale event of the “Legends of La Cienega”, wearing the most unbelievable citrus yellow platforms, that brilliantly matched the outlining chairs for LA’s elite. Catherine most definitely made a bold statement and that is not to mention her gorgeously contrasting electric blue halter dress. Perfection! And how appropriate, as the reason for the gathering, at her Maison store, on La Cienega and the fashionable Melrose Place, was to have a panel discussion about how Pop Art is infused and has influenced not only fashion design, but interior design and just our culture in general. Catherine was joined by Interior Designer great, Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, and Extra TV’s fashion and style producer Brittany Weinstein. Mediator of this amazing panel was the Editor in Chief of Angeleno Magazine, Degen Penner.
But the highlight, beyond the words was what was not in words at all, but in the dress! To illustrate this artistic ideal we were all treated to an exclusive fashion show! Ms. Malandrino presented to us her favorite pieces that not only exude the idea of the playfulness of Pop Art but also are infused with her design ideal which is the concept of timelessness. “It’s love,” is the reason why she designs exquisite clothes for women. Catherine wants every woman to feel beautiful, luxurious, feminine and timeless everyday.
Favorite fashion moment of the day? The iconic American Flag Dress finale!
Friday, May 8th, 2009 | Accessories, Fab Events, Fashion, News
Beige Store Spring-Summer Sale! May 14th -17th
By Laurie
Oh you are SO lucky if you live in Los Angeles. The hottest high end store on Beverly Blvd is having their Spring/Summer sale and it is not to be missed! From May 14-17, entré into high end fashion nirvana. Designers like Givenchy, Allesandro Dell Acqua, Camilla Skovgaard, Giamarco Lorenzi, Vivenne Westwood, Devi Kroell, Camilla and Marc, Jay Godfrey, M. Mason, William Rast and many more are 25% off new Spring/Summer product! And then… when you hit the sale rack, which is already priced 60-80% off, there is another addition 13% off. Oh and it does not end there. Vintage and Jewelry is also 13% off. Now for the cherry on top. Swing by on the 15th-17th and view the Capretta trunk show.
Go to www.beigestore.com for more info on location, and store times. I’ll be there on the 15th, so hands off my vintage Alaia! Okay just kidding. If you beat me there, it’s fair game!
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