Paulie Wally Doodle All The Day's NEW Sunglasses are SOOOOO Great!

Don't be fooled by appearances.. This blog is about sunglasses.

That's Paul (read about him in my Later Days post). Those are his abs---I mean new Marc Jacobs Aviators. They're great, right? A pair like this will put you back over $200 dollars, but our Paulie Wally is a bargainister and bought them off of someone's face. Literally.

As the days get sunnier and sunnier, it is obviously more comfortable to block out some of the light. Sunglasses protect the eyes from UV rays that can cause cataracts and other eye damage. Although this depends on how much time you spend in direct sunlight, it's a GREAT excuse to buy a pair of shades!

So, more on Paulie Dub.. As he explains, "my glasses are classic and sporty because they're smaller than the average aviator but still have the original style frame." I think he is exactly right. AND, unlike some aviators whose lenses are barely a shade darker than an eyeglass lens, these provide more protection to his eyes! If you see him around the streets of Calabadass in his Z4 convertible, he'll for sure be cruisin' in style with these puppies! You just can't go wrong with MJ.

Random fact: did you know that Marc Jacobs is Creative Director of Louis Vuitton? Phenomenal.

My favorite sunglass designer is Tom Ford. Although the glasses are getting slightly more chic every year, the Tom Ford classic shape remains the same and (I swear) looks good on any face shape. I mean, take a look at Timmy (yes, a grown man named Timmy, not Tim).. He looks fabulous in my last season Tom Fords, and if he can pull them off, girls, you can pull them off. And check out their sexy new ad campaign! Loves it.

Well, I'm waiting for Cielo's Boyfie Tayo to come drink Skinny Bitch margaritas at the pool with me, so I'd better go put my swimsuit on! I'll be sure to wear my sunglasses ;)

Just a reminder, Don't forget to wear sunscreen every day! Skin cancer is a huge trend right now (ha) and I know you've seen those crazy 30 year old women who look like they're 65 after forgetting SPF their whole life. I recommend spray tanning if you want a sun kissed glow. DON'T go to Desert Sun.. they are SO expensive and Mystic tan makes you orange and streaky. I go to Jordan Reghetti for my spray tans.. She's amazing and it's only $35 dollars! One mystic at Desert Sun can be $45+... You might as well get a personalized spray tan for less money that lasts longer and is much better for your skin. So there.

The Weather Outside

Ugh.

At the moment, I'm enjoying a GREAT lecture on the difference between generic and brand name food. Huhhh? It has only been 31 minutes since class started and I'm falling asleep. I want to be outside but, even though I'm aware this degree I'm getting is only an expensive accessory and not a necessity, I HAVE TO STAY IN CLASS. Dilemma? I think so.

Here's what I think: the gorgeous sunny day I'm being forced to miss out on is only a great excuse to figure out my summer wardrobe! I get a glare on my computer screen when the sun shines on it anyway.. I'm SO smart.

First off, my Siwy cutoff shorts and Tory tie-dye-ish shorts are going to be well worn by the time fall rolls around. I'm loving this for my Siwys (they're grey and pink and sound ugly but are TOTALLY cute). I don't know if it's the 15 lbs I gained freshman year or what, but I'm totally into loose sweaters. I like this because A. it's baggy (we've already gone over this), B. it's holey so you can wear it over your b-suit (Zuma beach is always pretty windy), C. a long sleeve underneath + leggings + boots = HOT!

Did I say bathing suit? Let's chat. Last summer I got this great Maya swimsuit thinking I would get skinny again and wear it (it's a Brazilian bottom.. oh no). Weight loss did not happen and this pretty pink suit has barely been worn. So, I'm hanging it up in a very obvious location at Cielo and every time I see it will force myself to do 100 crunches. Seriously.. I WILL be able to wear this bathing suit by May 1st. Speaking of bathing suits, gimme gimme (both the suit and the body, please).

It's kind of nice interning at a showroom because while I steam things I become familiar with certain styles I will be seeing in stores in the future season. Before we got in fall styles a few weeks ago, summer consisted of a lot of studs, some hippie looking items (cutoff shorts and some flowy dresses with floral prints), STRIPES, burnout (my fav were some Bobi burnout leggings with a scrunched bottom-way cute), and very romantic/sexy/tight dresses and skirts. While dressing the mannequins one day I put together a pair of Costa Blanca dark grey cutoff shorts with studs on the pockets with a sheer floral print peasant top and it was really cute.. you never expect different "genres" to go well together but I focused on it and have to admit, my mannequins were hot.

OMG. If you're ever in downtown LA, you HAVE to get a salmon burger from Market Cafe. Sorry, I swear I have ADD..

Anyways, what I absolutely had to have for summer (and bought already, whoopsies) is a red purse. I got this cute hobo from Tory Burch (who would've thought??) that has a huge fringe tassel. SO soft, SO adorable, and reasonably priced. I originally wanted the Rebecca Minkoff Mini Rikki because it can be worn cross body (so great right now) but fell in love (mine doesn't have the tan) when I went to visit my mom at Tory. I guess I'll have to wait on my cross body.. :/

Another thing I want right now is a jean jacket. I haven't had one since my freshman year in high school, but I like this one. Not that this thought is relevant, but I'm so NOT in love with military-theme clothing that is coming around.. Noooo thank you.

I have successfully been avoiding listening to my professor for an hour and 28 minutes now.. I'm so good at what I do :)

Well, see yah.

PS.. April 2nd = LATER DAYS at Canyon Club. I have tickets so let me know if anyone wants them!

San Luis Obispo

As most of you know, I am on spring break. Yes, it is barely March and yes, it has basically been raining since I was finished with class last week, but regardless, I am on Spring Break and (complete with spray tan) living it up.

My travels thus far have been to SLO with the girls >> LA >> Davis with my best, and I'm off to NJ in the morning!!!

I'm from San Luis Obispo. I loved growing up there and appreciate it so much every time I come home. With such a slower pace than LA, it's fun to take a break every few months and see my favorite people and my favorite places.

Here are just a few of them..

Coverings. If you've been there, you know that it's amazing. If you haven't, it sucks to be you. Being my first employer at the ripe age of 17, I have a special connection to the Cov Girls and I LOVE visiting. There is always the perfect assortment of dressier clothes, casual clothes, jeans, loungewear, accessories, and shoes. Seriously, it's like being at disneyland for the fashionable (but maybe a little more expensive).

Ellie, Heather, and I went in (on Heather's day off nonetheless) and I made some fabulous purchases with help from my personal shopper Miss Brooke Franklin:

1. Ella Moss Racerback with a hot knitted front
2. Hero Crane Gauze Vest
3. J Brand Denim leggings (yeah I know, I'm obsessed)
4. Vince Long Sleeve ADORRRRABLE top
5. Blank Denim skirt that I've wanted for at least 2 weeks (I saw it in a picture and forced Ellie to help me find it)
6. Siwy shorts that are tie dye gray and pink!

Later, Heather and I prepared for a night on the town at our gorgeous Dolphin Bay Villa. Since it IS Spring Break, I/Mark's CC felt it was necessary to have a room on the beach. Not only is the restaurant (Lido) one of the best brunches I have had on the cliffs at Shell Beach, but the Resort was beautiful and I will definitely be going back when the sun comes out. Continuing my amazing day, Heath and I headed to Novo for dinner on the creek IN THE POURING RAIN (my favorites on the menu are the calamari and spring rolls.. NUMMMMS)and then to DTB for music and drinks.

And there you have it, a few of my favorite places in beautiful SLO. But there's one more thing Elise and Ellie would KILL me if I didn't mention in my list of favs: The Madonna Inn. Without fail, the three of us always manage to find our hungover way to Madonna after a night out for a delicious breakfast in the Copper Cafe. I don't know what it is, the pink sugar or multicolored goblets that just make a hangover go buh-bye, but something just does the trick. Also, our birthdays are simply incomplete without a Madonna Inn Cake (Ellie's signature is Black Forest and mine is Pink Champagne.. Definitely a must-try if you're in the area).

Well, I'm off get some beauty rest for my big day in the air tomorrow. More to come on Spring Break in a few days!

LYMI.

Later Days!

So, this past Friday I was lucky enough to be in the crowd of one of the best bands of all time: Later Days. If you haven't heard of them, find them on iTunes or check out their website. And if you don't know about them already, you must not be cool.

Paulie Wallie Doodle All The Day (the AMAZING bassist) has become a very good friend of Cielo's and, being the sweet friends we are, we support his ventures in life completely. Until Paul, we didn't know someone could be good at so many things--Professional/Model/Bassist by day, Menchies-goer with Cielo by night! Needless to say, Paul is a great new addition to the band and it was an honor to watch him play somewhere other than without an amp in our living room.. He's just growing up so fast (tear, tear).

I supposssssseeee I should give a shout out to the rest of the band.......

:)John Faratzis (guitarist), Derrick Peltz (drummer), and last but DEFINITELY not least Mike Wassef (lead singer). AND ladies and gentlemen, don't forget about PAUL MARTELLO ON THE BASS! I'm sure you all heard/saw how BIG of a fan I am on Friday with the screams and a million camera flashes but regardless, these boys are FABULOUS and now have me singing in the shower.

Anyways, Friday at the El Rey Theatre was SO MUCH FUN.. Some great songs (my personal fav is P.C.H.), a few thousand dollar instruments being thrown through the air (and caught, luckily), a Louis Vuitton drum set, Colleen crowd surfing, you know, pretty standard Friday night stuff for us. But who can resist amazing music (props to Mike and John for the lyrics) and hot guys with their shirts off??? Not me!

This being said, I say you come out to see Later Days at Canyon Club on April 2nd. It will NOT be a show to miss and I will hold a personal vendetta against you if you're reading this and do not attend (I'm tracking your cookies and WILL find you).

Don't forget. Check out Later Days online and start getting to know the songs for Canyon Club so you can sing along with meeeee (: LYMI

Christian Louboutin.

Christian Louboutin: the name pretty much speaks for itself.

I had the honor of buying my first pair of C.L. pumps this weekend and I am in LOVE with them. And regardless of the empty space I now have where my wallet used to be full of cash.. and the LAX worker who told me 5 inch heels would make me look like a transvestite.. I am still in love with them. I don't care what people say.

I mean, if someone 5 feet tall can pull them off, someone 5'10 should be able to pull them off too. Right?

For the millionth time in my life, i definitely had to whip out my calculator and decide how many times I would actually have to wear them (like it's a chore..) to be worth the debt. But, based on the number I came up with and the fact that the logical side of my brain was intoxicated, I wrote the check..



...and that was the best check I've ever written <3

Denim Leggings. Huh?

In the past few years, I've witnessed jeans get tighter and tighter, skinnier and skinnier. I mean, in third grade I wore overalls EVERY day (no joke), fourth, fifth, and sixth grade brought about those huge flares (ew), and finally in middle school, bootcut became THE jean. Then one glorious day, I got my braces off, ditched my Abercrombie & Fitch double-zeros, put on a pair of Citizens straight legs, and was hot. This was the start to my jeans obsession and, with no thanks to Ellie Fischer and Mark's credit card, I ran with it.

Even in high school, my jeans went from barely being able to pull over my giant feet to impossible to get off (which wasn't really a problem because my jeans were great, duh, but regardless). Each time I tried on my old bootcuts, I felt like a fatty and my legs seemed a foot shorter than they were in my skinnies. Sick, sick, sick.

Needless to say, I'm stoked on this skin tight denim frenzy. I LOVE leggings (see my Tory post) and obviously, I LOVE denim*, so putting the two together is like a match made in heaven.

Try some of my favorites (thank you Mark for the research funds):

• Joe's Jeans makes great washes for these guys. I own the zip legging in shred black.. Super comfortable and rocker cute. If I didn't need to eat, I would probably buy the med blue Joe's and THIS pretty little thing. Too bad there's only a large left (but good for my wallet I guess).
• I want these. Rich & Skinny.
• THESE are beautiful, but looked funny on me. Go try them on at Madison and see for yourself.. I ended up with a pair of Goldsign Misfit Jeans instead. PS Madison does a great sales tax incentive and just an FYI the girls at the Westlake Promenade store are way more friendly than the store at Cross Creek.
  

Annnnyways, my marketing teacher probably thinks it's interesting that I'm taking so many notes in his class when he's not talking... So I'd better be going.

TTFN, ta ta for now...




Is it bad that I just stole a line from Winnie the Pooh?


*please note, jean on jean is NOT acceptable.. EVER. So sad call your dad.

Tory Burch

Not only do I LOVE Tory Burch because a significant mother figure works in the Malibu store (love you Mommy Lane), but I'm also enamored by the way each and every Tory piece never seems to be repeated by any designer. Each time I visit, I am greeted by a wide variety of goods: tunics in simple and sophisticated patterns that are slightly tuned up to flow with the current season, handbags that will be carry-able for years (and won't really break the bank), and last but not least, the AMAZING Reva flat that I can't seem to have enough of.

It feels nice. Not to be "that" girl and say I'm broke, but I am.. and being able to afford a genuinely timeless and classic piece from Tory Burch feels good. I mean look: this is a fabulous bag, easily worn out at night or across your body for a daytime outing.. throw in your wallet and lip gloss and don't worry about lugging your huge bag (like every girl seems to have these days.. and I'm guilty too). You might expect an extra zero before the decimal point, but no. And it is in dollars, not pounds. $325 is NOT BAD for such a great bag. Don't think so? Let me tell you a little bit about my rationale for purchases such as these:

Pretend you're buying a $200 dollar pair of jeans. Consider how much you will wear them, say for this example 30 times before you get sick of them. Divide 30 into 200 (thanks Pepperdine for my awesome math skills) and you get 6.67 (not gonna lie, I used a calculator). Now, decide whether or not you would pay $6.67 every time you pulled them on, checked yourself out in the mirror, and thought your ass looked great... I guarantee you can skip a few meals out until your next pay check to afford them.

Back to Tory. Have I given you the impression that Tory Burch is only classy, sophisticated, blah blah blah? Well shake that thought (kind of) and check THESE out. I'm heading in tomorrow to buy them. I know, some of you think this legging epidemic is crazy.. But you know what? They are super comfortable and don't add bulk to your legs*, and I would live in them if I didn't care about being an outfit repeater. Anyways.. If you know me, you know I'm obsessed with snake print right now, and thankfully so is Tory!! As I write this, I'm contemplating what I will wear with my new leggings (I'll probably get them in blue): maybe my white Alice & Olivia baggy V-Neck (with a belt) or if I'm really gutsy I might even buy the (also fabulous) Robbe top the model has them on with. And don't give me attitude for wanting the exact outfit the model has, I'm sure she would like it if she saw me wearing it.

I could go on all night, really.. But it's 3 am and if I don't want to have bags under my eyes tomorrow for the SPRING STONE or take over the role of the narcoleptic in our house.. I'd better be going beddy byin.

Sleep tight my wonderful three followers :)

P.S. I'm antsy to continue my take on denim leggings (I've heard them referred to as "jeggings," but I'm going to ex-nay that from my and hopefully your vocabulary) tomorrow!


*disclaimer: If you have bulkier legs, try a lonnnnnger shirt over leggings, stick with a darker color, and make sure they are good quality fabric so it's not lighter in some parts of your leg than others. Or just go to the gym.. your pick :)