Revolve Clothing Grand Opening Party

Revolve Clothing opened their first store on Melrose Avenue on August 21st. Read here for the scoop from the LA Times.

Fashion Friend calls to invite me to a sneak preview. He thinks that the open bar will entice me. Little does he know he sold me when he first spoke the words party and clothes in the same sentence. Although admittedly, I was very happy after 4 Melrose Lime-light cocktails (Absolut Acai/Pomegranate/Blueberry with Sprite and a splash of pineapple juice). Yum-my.

The store is a closet full of sophistication with pricetags ranging from a t-shirt at $59 to a leather jacket at $1500. And if you're a local, you can spy and order clothes online, then try them on at the store the next day. I could probably get used to that.

Back to the party, there were many-a-fashion-goer with an eye-catching heel. In the spirit of being incognito, I refrained from taking pictures. However, as I am somewhat of a paparazzi by LA upbringing, I do regret not snapping pix of all the wonderful shoes trapsing around the store that night.

The LBD was a popular wardrobe choice of the night. As much as I love color, black never seems to fail because of its reputation to be sexy, smart, and slimming. Plus, you get more eyeballs to your 5" Jimmy Choo's or Christian Louboutin's. Sometimes your shoes deserve a little attention.

Overall, it was a good scene with a guest appearance by Gossip Girl, Kristen Bell or maybe better recognized as Veronica Mars or for her role in Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

Revolve Clothing
11 a.m. to 8 p.m
8452 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood
(323) 944-0311.

Rachel Pally Summer 07

Absolutely crazy about Rachel Pally's summer collection. It's bright, patterned, colorful - basically everything worth embracing for summer. Her clothes are so light and airy, versatile in a way that 1 dress can be worn 5 different ways, and easily convertible for night and day.

I had a sneak peak at her Fall line and the pieces are just as gorgeous and Rachel's introduction of cashmere adds another level of luxury.

If you live in the LA area, you can shop Rachel Pally's pre-Spring collection - all at 50-90% off retail! To make an appointment, call 818 785-4486 or email AdrianPB@aol.com to schedule.

New Bag In Town

The Sasha Duffel Bag by Botkier is the new bag in town. I wooed and worshipped the leather carry-all as it hung on my cousin's arm this weekend. It's a bag that you must experience in person. With the detachable strap, you can wear it two different ways -- on your arm or on your shoulder.

Sasha Duffel Bag, Botkier, $695

Saks One Day Sale

Even though the site is crawling, there’s some great stuff and all 30-40% off! Free shipping too with promo code RUSH4MOM.

Click here to shop!

3 C's

For Chanel, Clutch, the Caviar. Me loves Chanel, especially this handheld beauty (as held by Victoria Beckham and Ashley Olsen). I appreciate innovation in style and design but when making a personal investment; I opt for timeless, classic pieces such as this.

The Chanel Caviar, $895

The JBrand Short

They're shorts but not short shorts. My days of asscheek baring shorts are numbered as I bury my true religion daisies in the drawer of old. J Brand is my favorite denim of late. They're your no frills jean, your classic denim with no labels and fancy stitching, they're your "just simple."

Pair with an oversized top, maybe one that just hints that you have shorts underneath or comes just shy of the cuff. On your feet -- a pair of pink canvas Christian Louboutin espadrilles? Yum.

These cuff shorts come in white, black, and indigo. J Brand, $141. Available on ShopBop.

A cute number

Rolled up to the W Hotel this weekend to check out the Diane vonFurstenberg sale. Purposely gave myself ample time in the morning to get ready – 1) to avoid the crowd and 2) to avoid a few hundred dollar charge on my credit card statement next month. At 1pm, they had completely cleaned out one room of DVF. Down to only 1, there were about 10 racks left to pick from – most of it being your classic wrap dresses of various prints and colors.

Two things immediately caught my eye, and apparently everyone else’s too. I engaged in a quick push and shove to find my size (jk) and victory! – a lone size X just waiting to be tried on. It now hangs, my very first DVF piece, happily in my closet. Next step? To find a hot date to take me on a hot date. ;)

It’s in the same family as the ivory dress pictured below but in tube style with ruching up top and a black sash under the bust. It’s the epitome of girly pleasure and cuteness.

Cash or credit card?

Brought to you by Today’s Issue of Daily Candy The 4 highlighted are my picks!

What: Society for Rational Dress
Why: Past collections and one-of-a-kind or limited edition pieces are priced up to 70 percent off.
When: Apr. 21. Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 255 S. Santa Fe Ave., near E. Third St., ste. 100, Downtown (213-613-0757).

What: Daftbird
Why: Perfectly faded T-shirts, tanks, and hoodies, were $60-$120, now $20.
When: Apr. 21. Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 329 N. Wetherly Dr., b/t Gregory Way & Olympic Blvd., ste. 208, Beverly Hills (310-858-1807).

What: Michelle Mason
Why: Jackets, were $450, now $165; dresses, were $350, now $120; tops, were $195, now $80.
When: Apr. 21 & 22. Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 2444 E. Eighth St., near S. Santa Fe Ave., Downtown (213-621-9270).

What: Joie
Why: Summer dresses, tops, cargoes, and more up to 85 percent off.
When: Apr. 20 & 21. Fri., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Where: 2323 E. 52nd St., b/t S. Alameda St. & S. Santa Fe Ave., Vernon (323-277-3900).

What: Polkadots & Moonbeams
Why: Get 75 percent off brands like Ya-Ya, Ella Moss, Nu, and more.
When: Apr. 19-22, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 8381 W. Third St., b/t Orlando Ave. & Kings Rd. (323-655-3880).

What: Rock & Shop for MS
Why: Drink, network, bid on photographs of rock legends, drool over the fashion show, and donate to a great cause.
When: Apr. 25. Wed., 6 p.m.-midnight.
Where: Skybar, at the Mondrian, 8440 Sunset Blvd., at Queens Rd., West Hollywood. Tickets online at msfriends.org.

What: Multidesigner Sample Sale
Why: Clothing, accessories, and jewelry from Tart, Isharya, and others up to 60 percent off. Admission is $10 with R.S.V.P.
When: Apr. 26. Thurs., 5-9 p.m.
Where: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St., at Pico Blvd., Santa Monica.

What: Studio Workshops by Therien
Why: Remarkable furniture at 50 percent off.
When: Apr. 26-28. Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 653 N. La Cienega Blvd., near Melrose Pl., West Hollywood (310-657-4615).

What: 2 B Free
Why: Comfy vests, tanks, tees, thermals, long hoodies, and such for men, women, and kids, all up to 50 percent off.
When: Apr. 28 & 29. Sat. & Sun., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Castaway Studios, 8899 Beverly Blvd., b/t Robertson Blvd. & Doheny Dr., West Hollywood (310-980-3184).

What: PJ London
Why: New and gently worn clothing from top-notch designers, including YSL, Chanel, Gucci, and Marc Jacobs, at 50 percent off.
When: Apr. 26-29. Thurs.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: 11661 San Vicente Blvd., near Barrington Ave., Brentwood (310-826-4649).

Mike & Chris - Summer '07

Lo and Behold, the Frankie Micro Jacket – part of the summer ’07 Mike & Chris collection. My eyes were plastered to it once I saw it on Luv Charlie.

The lightweight fleece material is perfect for a cool summer night when you’re walking on the pier or alongside the ocean.

I love the button & buckle detail combo.

Reminder!

Rachel Pally Warehouse sale is happening this weekend, starting tomorrow!

For more information:
Rachel Pally Warehouse Sale

Tons of pre-spring stuff to feast on!

BBD & DVF bring you...

Presented by Billion Dollar Babes

Exclusive Diane von Furstenberg Sale – ONE DAY ONLY

When:
Saturday, April 21, 2007, 8am -7pm

Where:
W Los Angeles
Westwood 930
Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024

8am entry
BDB Platinum Members only (sign up HERE)

9am entry
BDB Gold Members only (sign up HERE)

10am entry
General Entry (sign up HERE)

CLICK HERE FOR W LOS ANGELES EXCLUSIVES

Map

RSVP ESSENTIAL: CLICK HERE

RSVPs close for this event on Friday April 20th at 7pm.
For questions, call us at (323) 933-8850 x111.

Cash and major credit cards accepted. PLEASE NOTE: Photo ID is required for all credit card payments.

Shoegasm

Damn Barneys for sending me catalogs of beautiful shoes. Once I saw Christian Louboutin on the cover, I couldn’t help myself. I practically drooled with desire at each flip, lusting over pages of Balenciaga, Marni, Chloe, and Lavin. Strangely erotic, I know.

Immediately went from catalog to www.barneys.com to get more.

the WEDGE
yves saint laurent/patent wedge slingback/$630
christian louboutin/slingback wedge/$650

the SILVER SANDAL
barneys new york coop/leather twist sandal/$350
lanvin/metallic flat sandal/$425

the PUMP
miu miu/patent leather pump/$395
christian louboutin/platform slingback/$640

on 12th Street

You have 5th avenue and then you have 12th street. It started with Cynthia Vincent's era of sequin decorated pieces. Remember the sequined jacket? It definitely enjoyed its time as being one of the most coveted pieces of clothing of its time. Since then, her collections have always had my attention. Her Spring 2007 line is no different with her dresses perfectly encapsulating the feelings of spring - light, airy, sexy to the eye, and soft to the touch -- the color palette so neutral and unintimadating.


Slipdress (bottom right) featured in the April 2007 issue of Lucky Magazine.

Cynthia Vincent shoes have also made significant strides as of late, with her footwear editorially featured in Lucky, Elle, LA Times, and Apparel News in the past month.

Ed Hardy Intimates

Edgy, check. Attitude, check. On intimate apparel, hot? Check.

Christian Audigier and Don Hardy have both made a name for themselves, with tatoo designs iconic of their brand. The 2007 collection of skulls, hearts, roses, and red hot flames recently paraded down the runway at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week/Smashbox Studios event.

Ed Hardy intimates is now emerging amongst the existing line of graphic tees, hats, hoodies - with intimates hitting stores around the world May 2007.

With Ed Hardy intimates, underwear is an understatement.

Get the full download at Ed Hardy Online.

Ed Hardy, as worn by: Jessica Alba, Madonna, Nicky Hilton, Brittney Spears, Tatiana Ali, Paris Hilton, Rachel Hunter, Kristin Davis, Damian Wayans, Ray J, Tyson Beckford, Will Smith, Jesse McCartney, Janice Dickinson, Nicolette Sheridan, Gabrielle Union, Ryan Seacrest, Fabulous, Ludacris, Kelly Hu, Kim Kardashian, Chris Brown, Pussy Cat Dolls, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tyra Banks, Missy Eliot, Penelope Cruz, Ashton Kutcher, Hilary Duff, Justin Timberlake

Spotlight on Alexandra Bee

Designed with the high-powered, multi-tasking, working-woman in mind, Alexandra Bee unveils Sophia. Available in both canvas and leather, the bag is weightless - so when you throw in your gym shoes, your keys, your wallet, your book for lunch, your mail, etc - you don't have to worry about lugging the 5 extra pounds that is your usual leather carryall. At first glance, you see simplicity. There are no fancy tassels or grommets to distract the eye but one glance inside and you see that the interior is built to organize. There's a compartment for everything you need to keep separated. As much as I love big bags, I admit that I do make it a point to complain each time I'm rummaging through my bag looking for my ID or lipgloss.

The Sophia comes in two sizes, has nine designer fabrics to choose from, and features....

• Fully lined, water-resistant interior
• 2 large interior pockets
• Large interior pockets
• Large zippered pocket to keep personal items safe
• 2 more interior pockets for miscellaneous items
• 3 leather easy-access pen holders
• 2 large exterior pockets

Since Alexandra Bee is just launching in the US, her styles are only available online at this time. For more information , visit Alexandra Bee.

Something to keep your eye out for in the coming months. :)

Rachel Pally Spring Sample Sale

As promised -- Rachel Pally's spring warehouse sale will be taking place at:

2001 S SANTA FE AVE, SUITE F
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021

50-90% off Retail!

Friday, April 13th 10AM - 7PM
Saturday, April 14th 10AM - 6 PM
Sunday, April 15th 11AM - 4 PM

Rachel Pally Office - 323-669-1397 Monday thru Friday
Contact Number at Sale - 213-614-7919 or 818 512-9575
Cash, Check, or Credit Cards Accepted

If you were able to shop her winter sample sale, it's the same location as her last.

April 13-15th, 2007 is only a few weeks away -- I really hope to see you there!

Please email me at styleminded@gmail.com for a PDF of the lookbook of Rachel's pre-spring collection.

Related Posts:
Save the Date! - 3/13/07
I Love Rachel Pally - 3/3/07

Voom by Joy Han

I finally made it to the Voom boutique on Melrose this past weekend and fell in love so many times. One piece that particularly struck my heart was Voom's cap sleeved trench coat - not just because Eva Longoria looks hot in it but because it's utterly adorable on it's own. It's atypical of Joy Han's usual line of printed silk frocks - which in my mind is like signature Voom but I am happy to see her line get more flavorful - more creativity to love and admire.

You can find the cap sleeved trench coat on Harmony Lane or Shop Intuition.

My other Voom favorites? Definitely the kimono and tube dress. Katherine Heigl modeled, quite beautifully, on the red carpet the kimono dress back in September for Janet Jackson's cd launch party at Tao.

Voom by Joy Han, as worn by: Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria, Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Eve, Shannon Elizabeth, Ghuliana Di Pandi, Avril Lavigne, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kristen Bell

Sale Away!

First up, we have The Warehouse Sale, LA's largest premium denim sale.

What it got?
Diesel, Genetic Denim, Monarchy, 575 Denim, Blue Cult, Hudson, Joe's Jeans, Chip & Pepper, Antik Denim, Earnest Sewn, Sacred Blue, Taverniti, J & Company and lots more. Also got butter-soft hoodies, sweats, and tees by 2B Free, Ed Hardy, Howe, Penguin, Grail and more.

Where it be?
Los Angeles Convention Center
Concourse Hall
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015

What's the deal?
RSVP Now for FREE admission
$3 Admission without RSVP

Sunday March 25, 2007
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Or join a day early for the VIP Private Sale.
Saturday March 24, 2007
10:00 AM - 04:00 AM

For the complete scoop, check out:
www.TheWarehouseSale.com
www.myspace.com/thewarehousesale


Next up, calling all billion dollar babes in New York.

To RSVP, visit:
http://www.billiondollarbabes.com/html/events.html

BDB is coming Los Angeles in June! For an event schedule, go here

Purchased a platinum membership last year and reaped all the benefits of getting first dibs on the most coveted designer pieces. Worth a go, even if you only make it to the public sale.

Shades of Oliver People

The Sun Collection

Spring/Summer 2007

Meet Arabelle, Jezebelle, Ingenue, Villette, Leyla, Prentice, Moffitt, Barlow, Virtuoso, Luis, Truce, and Farrell -- all in the new family of Oliver People's spring/summer 2007 collection.

And here's Leyla, my personal favorite.

Oliver Peoples, as worn by: Mary J Blige, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Garner, Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Cameron Diaz, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Angelina Jolie, Sienna Miller, Reese Witherspoon, Ashton Kutcher, Eva Longoria, Billy Bob Thorton, Justin Timberlake, Jay Z, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Claire Danes, Kate Beckinsdale, Lindsay Lohan

Save the Date – Rachel Pally Sale!

This is the moment we’ve been waiting for – at least I have!

Spring Warehouse Sale
Friday – Sunday, April 13-15

Huge inventory of Fall, Resort, and Pre-Spring styles!

More information to come regarding the event to follow.