Halloween Masquerade Ball at the Sixty in Beverly Hills

This year I got to celebrate Halloween in style at the Halloween masquerade ball on the rooftoop of the charming Sicty Hotel in Beverly Hills. The event was hsoted by MTS development and everyone came dressed in their best masks and Halloween attire. The venue was perfect with 360 views of LA and lounge seating for relaxing and enjoying the cityscape.

There was a best dressed contest and plenty of photo ops. Bloggers and creatives from all over LA turned out to celebrate the haunted holiday in their best gowns and creative masks. The music was great and the DJ got everyone in a party mood with Halloween classics like Thriller. Soon the crowd was dancing the night away and the best part was everyone was anonymous so people were trying out all kinds of dance moves. The stylish crowd was mingling and everyone seemed to have a great time.



I wore a vintage midnight blue floor length dress with a silver mask and silver accessories. I love this dress because it has a tie back so there is no sticky zipper to worry about and it always fits like a glove regardless of if I have my summer body or my winter coat on! ;) I loved my hair and makeup look as well courtesy of my BFF Chapman's beauty! This girl is so talented! The whole night was so fun and the masquerade added an extra element of mystery putting me in the Halloween mood! Check out my look below!

Closing Night of LAFW at the Petersen Automotive Museum

This year LAFW held their Spring/Summer 2019 showcase at the Petersen Automotive museum. I attended closing night to see their all star lineup of designers including Irina Malchuk, Irish Latina, Nor, and Bohemian Society. The runway was on the second floor of the msueum and models walked down the catwalk with the amazing vintage cars and specialty models from brands like Porsche, Ford, and Infiniti in the background. I headed to the lounge where there were so many high fashion photo ops and fun displays.

They even had a makeup station where guests could do touch ups to look runway ready and I loved using my new Shiseido lipstick in my favorite fuschia shade that matched my dress perfectly for the night! 
 I loved this garden inspired art by XO Bloom.



I also got to attend with my friend the owner of Rsolute Boutique who came all the way to LA from Alaska! It was so much fun showing her fashion week! The star studded guest list for LA fashion week included Elie Madi who recieved the Moss Adams design award and has designed for A-list celebrities such as JLo, Gwen Stefani and Katy Perry. Former NBA player Kibwe Khari and an America’s Next Top model contestant were also in the front row right next to yours truly!

The first show of the night, Irinia Malchuk kicked things off with a glittery 70s inspired collection. The runway really had a shine to it with these beautiful gowns and fun flirty styles. This pair of lace boots was a crowd favorite and totally unique.

Next, Irish Latina, an eco-friendly brand made of recycled t-shirts kicked things up with an exotic dance performance right on the runway. The models followed strutting down the catwalk in the flouncy and brightly colored designs. Each design had a fun style on the back such as bows or lace up corsets. The collection had a hint of retro style to it as well. I loved all the bright colors and feminine details from this collection.

Then we got a special treat from Nor, a brand from Norway that brought beautiful simple Nordic designs to the runway. My favorite was this simple yet elegant blue dress. The fabric was draped in the middle to form a snowflake pattern and the dress reminded me of something from the Frozen movie!

Finally the show closed with a rockin performance from Bohemian Lifestyle, a fun and loud brand with an artistic flair. The show was also designed to be a story in itself and each model played a character. There were so many interesting things to watch including a model who even skateboarded down the runway! There were also models who took pictures of the audience. The surrealist quality of the show made an artistic statement about the current state of the fashion industry. The reversal of roles from the audience taking pictures to now having the models take pictures of the audience was a reminder about our social media obsessed society. The audience loved it and everyone participated posing and photo bombing the pictures. There was also a set of models coming down the runway posing and shooting like in a photo session. The models looked like they could be acting out the life of a blogger or influencer and made an important statement about the changing fashion marketing trends today. The model and photographer looked like they were almost in their own world and moved seamlessly down the runway changing angels and poses as they walked. There were also several other talented models on the runway including a set of dancers who gave a beautiful performance in matching turquoise dresses that flowed with the dance. 

All in all it was a great show and a fun night with friends and amazing designs!

Check Out My Article for Hercampus on the Top Trends for Fall

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I have been doing some trend spotting and have rounded up the top trends for this fall season for you guys! Read all about it over at Hercampus here! 

https://www.hercampus.com/style/7-fall-fashion-trends-should-be-your-radar

Jordyn Woods Gets Her MakeUp Done by Celebrity Artist Patrick Ta

Today I headed into Hollywood for an exclusive event at Quixote Studios put on by Shiseido makeup featuring Jordyn Woods and Patrick Ta. Plus many more celebs showed up for the fun later in the evening. Annalynne McCord, Lauren Bushnell and more stepped out on the red carpet and Jordyn Woods gave me an exclusive interview where she spilled about her 21st birthday and more!

Jordyn and Patrick stepped out on stage and talked to the crowd like we were all at a slumber party together. They were both so excited to try out the new products from Shiseido. Jordyn had no idea what Patrick was going to do for her so the final makeup look was a surprise. Halfway through Patrick asked her if she was nervous about the final look and she said, "Just a little bit!" Patrick told the audience his inspiration for today's look saying that he was originally inspired by the makeup he saw girls wearing on his recent trip to Tokyo.
He said, "It was all about shapes and that's what I'm doing today. In Tokyo everything is about being cutesy."
Patrick pulled out the Shiseido sparkling blush next and talked about how the girls in Tokyo used makeup to look cute rather than to appear sexier. He told us that blush was his favorite thing to apply to create a cutesy look because there was no way blush could look sexy.
Jordyn jumped in saying, "Don't get it twisted. Blush can be sexy, anything can be sexy if you want it to be." Everyone laughed.
Patrick continued with the look and gave the audience tips for looking red carpet ready while he worked.
He shared his top recommendations for a show stopping look saying, "Don't put highlighter on the smile lines or the middle of the forehead because it looks bad in photographs." And looking at Jordyn's final look he definitely knew what he was doing. I loved this tip because as a blogger I'm always taking pictures and you never know what kind of lighting you're going to be dealing with.
On the topic of highlighter he also said, "There's a fine line between dewy and oily." And less is definitely more when it comes to highlighter.
Jordyn added in her thoughts on experimenting with makeup while Patrick worked on her surprise look. She said, "I think makeup is the one thing that you can really have fun with. You can be wearing basic all black but if your makeup is fun nobody is paying attention to your outfit."
Finally it was time for the big reveal and Jordyn ended up loving the look!
She told me, "I actually really like it. Normally when I get my make up done I like to watch the process but this time I just let him do his thing. This is the first time he ever did my makeup. It's definitley there but it doesn't feel to heavy either. It actually all feels so light that I forgot that I look like this and every time I look in the mirror I'm like, Oh Okay."
I also talked with Jordyn after the big reveal to get the scoop on her favorite makeup looks and her recent birthday celebration. After the big reveal Shiseido presented Jordyn with a cake since she had just turned 21 a few days before and everyone sang happy birthday to help celebrate!
She told me that one of her favorite things to do was to match her makeup look to her outfit. She excitedly told me about one of her recent looks saying, "I like things to go well together. So normally I only get my makeup done if I have an event to go to but I like everything just to look cohesive so like the other night for my birthday look I was wearing this kind of holographic like red dress thing so I figured a gold eye would look good with it since there were gold accents in the dress."
After blowing out her candles Jordyn excitedly shared what it felt like finally being 21 with me. She told me a little about her party saying that she hadn't wanted to do the typical night in the club and had instead opted for a quieter celebration with her close friends and family. She said, "Yeah its crazy I feel like it happened so fast. I feel like after 18 21 is the next big birthday and I can't believe it's finally here! I'm 21 I'm legal it's actually happening and I feel like it's the next chapter for life"
The reality star is certainly headed for big things but growing up hasn't meant losing any closeness with her family. Jordyn took several selfies with her mom who accompanied her to the event looking so proud of her daughter all day.
As the event wrapped up everyone got gift bags filled with some fun Shiseido make up goodies that I can't wait to try out. Keep an eye out for my future posts to find out what was in it!

Vintage Shopping on Melrose

Today I headed into Melrose to check out the vintage stores for a fall wardrobe refresh. I had so much fun looking through the stores and found some great pieces. There is something for everyone on Melrose from designer vintage pieces to more funky retro styles. I also loved showing off my fall outfit and found this cute hippy car to take pictures next to! Check out all the fun below.

The La Dolce Vita Gala in Beverly Hills

Check out my article on the star studded Dolce Vita gala in Beverly Hills here. I had so much fun and loved wearing this retro inspired outfit at the beautiful Beverly Wilshire hotel. I interviewed celebs including Lana Parilla from Once Upon a Time, Annalynne McCord and saw a performance from NEYO! It was all in celebration of a great cause for the Face Forward foundation.

http://www.hollywoodglammagazine.com/2018/09/27/a-star-studded-night-at-la-dolce-vita-gala/

Check out my OC fashion week coverage for Hollywood Glam Magazine!

Read all about the amazing designers and fun night at the gallery here!

http://www.hollywoodglammagazine.com/2018/10/03/oc-fashion-week-shows-off-california-talent-in-style/

The Top Menswear Trends from the Hollywood Experts at Simply OC

StyleWeek OC kicked off at the beautiful Fashion Island Mall where celebrity stylists and fashion icons fashion blogger J Fig, Doug McLaughlin of RHOC, and celebrity stylist Ashley Weston came out for a Menswear panel to discuss the latest trends for the upcoming fall season. These top style industry leaders dished on the latest trends that no one else will see until they hit the red carpet later this year so remember you heard it here first! Ashley Weston Hollywood menswear stylist for some of the hottest A-list actors like Harrison Ford, Chris Pratt, Kevin Hart and more told us about her tips for creating a sleek and polished red carpet look.

The panelists talked about their favorite trends of the season and shared the daring looks they predicted would be on the rise in 2019. They all agreed that yellow is the color of the moment and loved adding pops of the bright hue to lighten up any look. Ashley Weston also recommended mixing houndstooth prints into your wardrobe this fall because the classic fall print is making a comeback. She also said that girls could use some of these tips too because going for the masculine look for women is always a great way to mix it up with an oversized suit or a shirt and tie look.

When each of the panelists were asked what their favorite piece was for menswear they all had interesting essential items for the stylish man. Doug McLaughlin started off telling the audience about his favorite leather jacket. He said the jacket was something he wanted to pass on to his sons because he felt that it was the perfect addition to any man's wardrobe and was a great nostalgic piece to be used again and again.

Ashley said she always recommended her clients own a pair of nice loafers because they could be worn at any occasion and dressed up or down.

Daniel Musto added that sunglasses were another essential he loved to have in his closet and J Fig said he couldn't live without a soft comfortable t-shirt. These essentials are all great tips for creating the basis for a stylish wardrobe. The panelists also talked about their favorite way to elevate their looks. Doug McLaughlin shared his favorite tips for looking sharp on date night saying, "Recently I wore a light cream colored suit for date night with Lydia and she loved it because usually I tend to go for the darker colored suits." Apparently his lighter color palette was a big it with his wife and its something he'll definitely be bringing back.

Ashley Weston recommended several tips for looking red carpet ready saying, "I always tell my clients never let your socks show!" She also recommends having one good tailored suit because fit can really make or break a look.

The panel discussion turned to the current state of menswear as the panelists talked about their favorite brands which ranged everywhere from Suit Supply to Rodd and Gunn. The panelists talked about how much the men's fashion industry has grown and changed in the past few years and Ashley Weston said, "I feel like I can tell my clients to take risks now and go with a patterned shirt they might never wear or add some bright colors and they always end up loving it because people think men's fashion is boring and just the same old thing over and over again but it doesn't have to be."

All in all the panel was very informative and even I got some great style tips from it!

The Perfect Blow Dryer for the Girl on the Go from FHI Heat

This summer I am so excited to try out my new fruit dryer from FHI Heat. This cute little blow dryer is so compact AND it's covered in strawberries which is perfect for me because you guys know how much I love fruit! (and if you don't all you have to do is read the blog title) I am loving this for summer because I can bring it on all my travels whether it's a big trip or just a weekend getaway this blow dryer fits perfectly in any suitcase and barely takes up any room. I love the small case it comes in because there is even space to fit a comb or some extra mousse so I can keep all my hair accessories in once place on my travels. I was so excited to try it out I had my best friend and hair stylist extraordinaire Cat (@chapmans_beauty)come over to give me a blow out as soon as my fruit dryer arrived.

Check out the amazing results below! My hair came out so smooth and shiny and even though this dryer is small it really packs the heat in my hair was dry in no time! I love the strawberry print on this cute product because it is perfect for my aesthetic but there are more patterns for everyone! FHI Heat offers oranges, and limes too to get you in the summer mood! If you're looking for the perfect blow dryer to take with you anywhere I would definitely recommend this one! It folds up when you're done using it and it could even be something to take with you if you know you're going to need a touch up later in the day for a big event. Just slip it in your bag and no one will even notice it's there! Check out the link below to find yours on sale now!

Highlights from StyleWeek OC at the Simply Conference at Fashion Island

The Simply conference was the highlight of StyleWeek OC held at Fashion Island on Saturday September 15 and featured some great panels that covered everything from style to beauty and more! The event had several fun photo ops and several celebrity appearances. They also gave away the cutest little mini flower bouquets and some awesome lipstick from NYX. One of my favorite panels was the beauty panel. There were several experts who came to share their favorite beauty tips with the audience. Hollywood makeup artist Louise Roe, Access Hollywood Style Correspondent Emma Willis, TV personality Alli Landry, and blogger babe Lillian Babian all dropped some major beauty knowledge talking about all the latest crazy beauty trends and which ones actually work and what's a waste of time! 

After the beauty panel Reality Star Lauren Bushnell headlined the final panel of the night talking about women's fashion along with Sophie Elkus and Kat Tanita. She also made an appearance in Bloomingdale's earlier that day to talk about her Wine label Dear Rose wines. I caught up with the star to hear about what she's been up to lately. Check out her interview below.
She gave me an update on her company Dear Rose Wines and what they've been working on since we talked at Simply LA.
She said, "It's been going well...continuing to grow and utilizing Stasi which is out alcohol delivery app that we use to deliver our wine in 30 minutes or less to customers in LA, SD, and SF. We're kind of looking at expanding beyond California that's out next step and then also focusing on our 2018 vintage for next spring."
Then we talked about her other passion project Bellevue the label which she will be developing more coming this spring! She said, "Bellevue the label, I was just doing too many things, so we took a little pause which was fine because we released out first capsule and then for our next capsule it'll probably be like a spring capsule which is fun because I love spring fashion so much!"

She talked about balancing her business with her other hobbies and projects saying, "It was just too much and I realized I wasn't able to give either my full attention so I was like I really gotta just focus on one thing at a time."
It is so great to hear a Girlboss like Lauren keep it real and reminds us all that social media and society can set unrealistic expectations! It's okay not to be superwoman and taking a pause doesn't mean you're quitting or giving up. It can actually benefit you in the long run!
She left us with her favorite style tip for Fall saying, "I feel like there are so many trends out there and there are always new trends happening but you've gotta wear what you're most comfortable in and what you feel works for you. Don't try to make it happen if you feel uncomfortable or you don't feel like yourself!"
Check out more of my Simply OC coverage for all the latest trends in menswear here! 

Jana Kramer Rocks Tailgate Fest LA while Pregnant with Baby no. 2!

Check out my article on Tailgate Fest LA in Hollywood Glam Magazine!

http://www.hollywoodglammagazine.com/2018/09/09/tailgate-fest-la-toby-keith-sings-jana-kramer-brings-her-daughter-onstage-for-the-cutest-performance-ever-and-more/