Halloweeny Time!!

Reason number 2904820332 to love October.. HALLOWEEN!! It happened again.. I thought all year about what I wanted to be for Halloween and 2 days before celebrating I'm still scouring around looking for a costume.. I had a couple ideas in my head where I perused online and at various costume shops, even while in New York last week and couldn't find anything I liked! I think I'll literally just have to make my costume next year and start early to avoid waiting in line for 30 minutes to purchase a knife from the Halloween super store.. (yeah that happened).. I finally settled on being a pirate which came together nicely last minute.. We headed downtown to officially celebrate Monster Bash.. I've never been in San Diego for Halloween (went to the Playboy Mansion last year) and wanted to see how San Diegans do it.. Despite minor gliches with cabby's that night, we made it and had a ball!!

Maverick flew in for the night...


Arrrgghhhhhhhhhhhhhh....


Downtown chaos at its finest..












I'm not sure what's going on here..


Robotic Love..


Little Coconut got in on the action and turned in her Westie fur for bunny fur!!




...the one night a year it's acceptable to be someone different...

Thread Show... Indie Galore...

I attended the Thread show which took place in the Horton Plaza Event Space... It's basically to showcase local indie designers whether it's clothes, jewelry, accessories or artwork.. I missed it last year and I was determined to go this year.. I purchased my VIP pass to score extra time to peruse the goodies and enjoy a glass of champagne before the rush.. I almost didn't know where to start because the space is so large and it was the first time I had ever been there.. Overwhelmed at first but the champagne kicked in and shopping mode ensued..

Here are some pics from my phone so the quality isn't the greatest, but you get the vibe..






Feathers seemed to be all the rage..


And how cute is the Pop Chips girl?!


They had a little photobooth with a twist... Scott Trento was the photog representing DiscoverSD.. take a look at our sweet pic.. "Aloha in the SD".. Legs anyone??


I purchased probably the coolest piece of jewelry ever.. it's this ring/bracelet concoction..




...finding the most unique prettiness in everything I see...

Exhibit Ambush Fashion Show.. Part 1...

If you're into charities and being a do-gooder AND into fashion and art.. this event is for you!! I'll be walking in this year's Exhibit Ambush Fashion Show on October 22nd located at the Horton Plaza Event Space.. Check the deets below:

This 2011 Fall Season; Exhibit Ambush is transforming the runway into an extravaganza. Think of an avant-garde show with a twist. We will be highlighting the oeuvre of awesome fashion and accessory lines that haven't been seen. Our contemporary artists and graphic designers relish in taking risks and will leave you in awe when you see their work. Our staff draws most of their inspiration from their surroundings, social networking, street fashions, research, and the classic underdogs. Fashion and art are an integral part of our culture and lifestyle. This event will give the artists the creative freedom to express themselves. From the moment you walk out of your car; there will be a story unfolding as your enter the venue. All talent will simultaneously be interacting with each other. The fashion industry is constantly changing, and therefore it's important for our designers to keep up with the status quo. The garments in this show will have that shock value that will leave you wanting more.



The event is hosted by Yara Sofia from Ru Paul's Drag Race and will feature Jesus Estrada from Project Runway among many other talented designers from San Diego and others flying in for the show... Get your tickets on www.wantickets.com... I heard they're limited, so get yours ASAP!!

Here's a sneak peek of one of the designers clothing.. This show won't disappoint!! I'm already excited!!



Here's the do-gooder part.. Proceeds go to the Amazon Foundation!!

...no matter where you live, fashion is part of each of our lives...

Happiest Place on Earth... DISNEYLAND!!

A couple weeks ago we decided to head to Disneyland aka The Happiest Place on Earth to take part in their Halloween festivities!! Ghosts, Goblins, Villains, the most awesome best!! I love October for not only the fact that it's my Birthday month but also for the fact that it's Halloween!! My favorite of all time!! I feel like I spend all year long trying to figure out a costume and the day before Halloween gets here, I'm completely lost! I had a smile on my face the whole time we were at the Princesses Castle... Check the pics..









The obligatory hat pictures... We sorta thought we were pirates..





You can't see it, but the sign to the far left says no stroller parking... apparently nobody can read.. Oh and also "It's a Small World"...


Me and Jessie from Toy Story go way back.. I mean I was born in Texas..


I didn't get to meet the Princesses THIS time, but I did visit their castle..


I mean I was seriously excited for the overall day... BEST. PICTURE. EVER..


...sometimes you just have to take the leap to find happiness...

Cosmopolitan Magazine.. Bachelor of the Year Announcements!!

The nationwide magazine Cosmopolitan, just announced the 2011 bachelors of the year by state and someone very dear to me won for the state of HAWAII!! Each contestant must be nominated by someone.. ahem.. I may have nominated the winner for Hawaii.. ok, yes, yes I did..



Chris Pemberton is Hawaii's Cosmopolitan Bachelor of the Year! He's in the running to be the official Bachelor of the Year for the magazine and needs your vote!! They just put up the pictures and voting starts TODAY.. Official media announcements won't be until 5 October.. You can vote ONLY ONCE between now and October 16th.. PLEASE DO THIS AND PASS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS!!!

You can read his mini profile online and click the link to vote.. it'll ask for your name/address info but you don't have to purchase anything, it's to know you're only voting once and a legitimate vote.. Ok.. what are you waiting for?? Vote now!! :)

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/bachelors-2011/bachelors-2011-hawaii

The winner will be announced in the November issue of Cosmopolitan magazine!!!

LET'S REPRESENT HAWAII!!

Coconut's High Five..

Our little puppy Coconut is one smart pooch.. she learned a new trick.. the high five.. She'll be 6 months old on September 24th! Time flies by.. we got her when she was only 3 months.. She just got a haircut too and looking like a typical Westie now.. ADORABLE!!

Before and after pictures after the groomers...





Little Coconut:

Missoni's Magic...

So San Diego decided to have a blackout on the same exact night of Fashion's Night Out.. what. a. total. bummer. Literally the whole county and surrounding areas went completely dead around 3:30pm on 8 September.. Power didn't come back on until about 10:30pm for us in Mission Valley, thus completely missing all of FNO.. I'm still upset over it.. whatever.. fashion is everyday right?!

I think today, 13 September 2011, should go down in history as one of the biggest designer sales at Target... What a shopping frenzy it created across the US and worldwide for that matter.. I'm not sure if Target.com delivers internationally, but let me tell you, it took a good hour to even log on to the website this morning.. I was greeted with a "Woof" and message that they were so popular that their site was down but to wait my place and the page would constantly refresh and I would get my chance to peruse the website.. Was I in a "virtual line"?? A website is making me wait my turn to shop?! Seriously?? I went into semi panic mode because all hopes of getting my Missoni luggage I had been pining for was slipping through my keyboard tapping fingers.. I couldn't do anything.. helpless if you will.. Just had to wait out the virtual line and possibly go to the nearest Target on my lunch break to see what was left.

Isn't the ad just beautiful.. kinda makes you smile right??



After about an hour or so I was let into the website which was running pretty slow. I navigated through the pages looking at everything, sometimes re-looking at the items.. Sadly all the luggage items I wanted were beyond sold out.. I did score a couple things that caught my eye...

I'm the newest owner of the following Missoni for Target items.. Officially sometime between 19-24 September when my shipment comes in..

The Missoni black and white zigzag sweater jacket:


The zigzag brown gloves.. sorry about the small picture:


I documented the sad empty shelves at Target.. I figured I'd give it a shot, but 3.5 hours after opening its doors, this is what it looked like.. ransacked.. totally ransacked..




I was texting a friend of mine, Yvonne, and informed her the website was up and down.. she headed to the Target store in Hawaii and said it was just as bad.. women with shopping carts filled with Missoni and fully grown women trying to shimmy themselves into the children's wear.. Luckily she snagged the rainboots.. we both can only hope that they restock the website and shelves so we can get our little fingers on our "Missoni Must Have" list..

I'm still hoping I can get the carry-on swivel luggage (as seen in the picture below - right).. or maybe the 28" larger one available only online.. hmmm decisions, decisions...



...it was like Missoni had performed a magic show and displayed how fast the fashion house was able to make their items disappear..

Fashion's Night Out 2011...

I can remember last year's Fashion Night Out like it just happened! Check last year's blog post here.. It's the time of year again to truly appreciate the world of fashion.. I'm missing the runway for this year's FNO, BUT have no fear, future fashion show coming up on October 1st.. I'll post more information as it becomes available.. Do you crave fashion and can't wait for your next issue of Lucky to come in the mail? Sometimes this is how I feel.. spending hours rummaging through fashion blogs to get inspired or window shopping to see how the designers want you to wear their outfits.. I always try to put my own take in each outfit I create.. kind of my own personal runway if you will. I work a desk job during the week and I still try to get "dressed up".. When you're confident in what you're wearing it gives you a sense of confidence in your own personality.. hold your head a little higher when you take pride in the way you look like.. I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but what's wrong with looking beautiful INSIDE and OUT?? Will you be attending this year's Fashion Night Out?? Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego will be hosting their version on Thursday September 8th.. I'll be there front and center watching the runway shows and grabbing my swag bag!



...be creative and maybe even jump off the deep end when it comes to putting your wardrobe together...