| FALL FASHION IN THE VALLEY EVENT: |

last thursday i was invited out to fall fashion in the valley at fashion valley mall here in san diego.  the event showcased fall trends from great brands that are located in mall including some of my favorites like scotch and soda, all saints and cwonder.  we got a cute swag bag and those who made a donation to rady children san diego received a weekend shop pass for selected stores in the mall.  I brought jeff along as my +1 and he enjoyed the men's pieces too.  it was a great event to attend and thanks to the event i'm totally eyeing this jacket ;)

Special thanks Noelle Ibrahim from Curator PR for the invite and Pam Wilson Productions for putting on a great show.

Spring Forward

+1 TOPSHOP
+2 H&M
+3 RED VALENTINO
+4 LES POMMETTES
+5 HOUSE OF FRASER
+6 JCREW
+7 SAS & BIDE
+8 TOPSHOP
+9 MARC BY MARC JACOBS
+10 TOPSHOP

So on Trend: Printed Pants

+ HM ankle pants
+ ALEXANDER WANG skinnys
+ JCREW cafe capri
+ RAG&BONE wide leg pant
+ TWENTY8TWELVE capri
+ TOPSHOP printed leggings

Oh My Nails!

+ Sally Hansen salon effects

*eva chen, your instagram is pure happiness.

obsessing over: PONCHOS...

+ M.PATMOS

+ 3.1 PHILLIP LIM

+ ERMANNO SCERVINO

+ MADEWELL 

first look:

+Club Monaco 2012 preview

boot battle.

+MERONA for Target, $39.99

+MICHAEL KOORS, $197.95
[on sale now: $139.90]

Mixing & Matching trends:

I just love all the trends winter has in store for us... especially, when I'm writing and designing this post to the sound of raindrops & a marathon of Sex in the City in the background.  I'm in a creative state of mind, cozied up in blankets and staying warm with a big cup of coffee.  I love rainy Sundays!  Below you'll find lots of different trends, that to me, would all look amazing and compliment one another.  

+1. FCUK poncho coat
+2. VINCE oversized sweater
+3. TOPSHOP faux fur vest
+4. JAMES PERSE scoop neck tee
+5. ALL SAINTS sheer top
+6. 3.1 PHILLIP LIM tailored trousers
+7. ALL SAINTS leather crop pants
+8. FCUK knit stripe shorts
+9. MADEWELL poet skirt
+10. TOPSHOP sequin hot shorts
+11. KATE SPADE leopard and bow belt
+12. KATE SPADE statement necklece
+13. ALDO two tone boots
+14. STEVE MADDEN ankle boots
+15. TOPSHOP aztec knee highs
+16. TOPSHOP rose tights

+17. FOREVER 21 aztec beanie
+18. DEBORAH LIPPMANN "stormy weather"
+19. TORY BURCH mini robinson bag 
+20. MARC BY MARC JACOBS top handle hobo

ShopStyle search:

wearing menswear like a lady....

Menswear is huge on the runways & on the Hollywood red carpets, however, seeing it on the streets isn't as common.  I've envied the ladies I see pulling off the look and felt inspired to post about it when I found this adorable bow tie that also doubles as a necklace on Topshop.  It has just enough feminine touch to create the perfect menswear inspired look [ for me ] and it can easily be worn as the exact opposite: think Blair Waldorf circa prep school.

+ TOPSHOP bow tie

+ TOPSHOP classic white top

+ ALDO cuff

+ MADEWELL trousers

+ JESSICA SIMPSON bootie

+ ALDO chunky heel