J'adore L.A.!
Hey Lovebugs! First let me say that my experience in Los Angeles
was like none other before. I’m so fortunate to have had the opportunity to
experience the culture, lifestyle, entertainment and new-world era that L.A.
has to offer. Although, I only spent three short days there I already feel like
Cali is my home and I’m counting down the days of when I can finally make it
official. I proudly welcome L.A. into my world and invite the endless glamour
awaiting me!
Fashion
Betsey Johnson
On Saturday, August 18th, The Grove’s, Nordstrom
greeted a very special someone dressed in a beautiful, gold layered dress, punk rock pig tails and very haute couture signature
stilettos- Guess who? Yes it was the Fabulous Miss Betsey Johnson of course!
Betsey Johnson made a personal appearance at Nordstrom’s to celebrate The
Grove’s Ten Year Anniversary Shoes!
I don’t even have to tell you how crazy the crowd and press went
when she came out! Betsey definitely knows how to steal the spotlight and light
up a room that’s for sure. And to top things off, she even took photos with
fans who made a $50 or more purchase. Pretty hot right? Check out the video
clip to see this crazy footage!
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Betsey
Johnson Shoes!
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Love
these!
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| Amour Genesis and Karen Marley!
Quick Fact: Karen Marley is Bob Marley’s Daughter and the
Owner of Buttons and Bows in L.A.
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J’adore. J’adore. J’adore. That’s really all I can say about Sue
Wong’s collection. I mean her line is so uber chic and one-of-a-kind that many
words aren’t needed to explain the talented craftsmanship and creativity in her
beautifully produced designs. Just see
for yourself ;)
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Some of
Sue Wong’s Killer Dresses featured at Bloomingdale’s!
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Oooh
Sassy!
FASHION.STYLE.SELF-EXPRESSION
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Within minutes of touching down from my flight, I learned that L.A.
is definitely one of those places that embraces funky, eclectic fashions; bold,
jaw-dropping designs and super-trendy looks that represent Cali’s uniqueness
and appreciation for fashion, art and style. I was amazed at how fearless
people were in terms of their selection of dress, while at the same time in
admiration of their confidence and “Girl I know I’m fly attitude!” LOL this was
just the icing on the cake for a girl from Chicago. As a lover of fashion and
bold art, I’m always fascinated by people who aren’t afraid to represent their
uniqueness and still really know how to work it!
Pets dressed in sunglasses and shoes
LOL this title alone says it all. Yea, only in L.A. will you see
pets dressed better than their owners! I mean really? I saw everything from
shitzhu’s in red bottoms to Yorkies named, “Fancy” shopping at Arden B. It was
crazy, but I loved it! And just when I thought I saw it all, there it was….a
little pooch trotting down The Grove in a pair of FLY sunglasses! Gotta love it right? LOL
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Me and
Fancy Shopping at Arden B.!
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| Work it honey! |
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| Uh Oh! Check out the cutie with the fabulous red bottoms! LOL |
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| That’s right, dogs are still one of the hottest
accessories out! Just ask L.A.
Lifestyle/Culture
Beautiful Inter-racial Couples
The dating game in L.A. is definitely quite heavy. There were so
many couples, both young and older, embracing, holding hands, looking
incredibly happy and in-love. But one thing that really caught my attention was
the number of beautiful inter-racial couples that I saw. It was so incredible
to see pairs of men and women of different ethnicities walking together and
appearing so happy, while consciously living in a world without color and race.
L.A. is filled with a mix of inter-racial couples that proudly love one another
and accept each other for strengths and characteristics much deeper than skin
tone and race. I don’t know about you guys, but this is the kind of world that
I want to live in.
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Hollywood
Just three words:
Yeeaaahhhh Baby Yeeaahhh! Now Hollywood was definitely one of
the highlights of my trip! From getting stopped in the street by an NBA player
to taking pics with a Sylvester Stallone look-alike, I just enjoyed it all. To
start this story off, my publicist and I were playing the tourist game (you know taking lots of
pictures, sight-seeing, and getting caught up in the crazy crowds of people
thrilled by the fascination of Hollywood life.
I took lots and lots of pictures by a few of the iconic
Hollywood Street Stars. These were some of my favorites!
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| Michael Jackson |
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| Queen Latifah |
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| Julie London
(Quick Fact: I used her “Why don’t you do right” song in my
fashion film J )
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| Mr. Playboy Himself (That’s right it’s Hugh Hefner) |
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| John Singleton |
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| The Amazing Elton John! |
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| Shirley Temple Signature and Hand Prints! (One of my favorite childhood stars!) |
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| The Lovely Julie Andrews Signature and Handprints! (Love her) |
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Me and
Sylvester Stallone (Don’t worry he’s just a look-a-like lol)
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Meet
Team Bad Ass!
Me and I Love Lucy!
Me and Marilyn!
Me,
Michael Beasley (NBA Player) and one of his friends! (For those of you that don’t know,
Beasley’s on the right)
The Grove
The Grove is definitely one of the hottest places to be in L.A. It’s
so beautiful, relaxing, and friendly for everyday tourists and well-known
celebs!
Me at The Grove!
Spotted these at The Grove! (Anyone that knows me knows that I love Big, Fabulous Hats!)
This adorable little guy I met at The Grove!
The Beverly Center
The Beverly Center was by far one of the best shopping centers
in L.A. This premiere fashion destination has over 160 specialty boutiques
reflecting the diverse styles and tastes of L.A. While there I visited their
fabulous Bloomingdale’s, where they featured this beautiful, pink-inspired
Benefit Cosmetics Pop-up Shop to tempt and tease beauty lovers like myself J
Not only did I have some fun with a little makeup, but I met
these two Uber Handsome Gents at The Beverly Center too!
Third Street Promenade
Guys I absolutely loved the Third Street Promenade! It was
really fun and a great place to be if you want to relax, shop, watch the
exciting entertainment, and just indulge in the endless beach life of Santa
Monica, California.
During my visit there I watched these really talented dancers
perform a series of awesome dance numbers and amaze the crowd with their humor
and out-of-the box dance routines. Their live performance was definitely hot
and perfect for a date at the Third Street Promenade. Check it out loves!
A.G. to the Triple OG and One of Cali's Hottest Dance Teams! LOL
For those of you who’ve heard of a trendy little store called
Kitson, you’ll know why it was so important for me to visit. That’s right, I
over-indulged in “retail therapy” by stopping this famous eclectic store and
taking photos with just about everything that I thought was cool. Check out a
few photos below!
Having a ball at the Kitson Store!
Love these signature Kitson bags!
Chi-town Pillow! (Everyone needs one of these ;)
Beverly Hills
I still can’t believe that I was in the same place where Julia
Robert’s, “Pretty Woman” was shot. This made my day and made me feel like a
little “Pretty Woman” myself for just being there ;)
  
Amour Genesis at this beautiful fountain in Beverly Hills!
Entertainment
The girls were definitely all over these little guys! I mean
when I say they were screaming, they were really sccreeeaaammminnnggg!!! Mikeya
and I felt so old in the crowd because we couldn’t take the noise and even had to wear earplugs lol. But what can I say, this was definitely expected since Mindless
Behavior put on such a great performance and really owned L.A. that night! If I was still
in my teen years, I would have been jumping, screaming and extra fanatic too!
And besides they’re so cute. Who couldn't help but love these adorable guys? Check out a clip from their recent concert in L.A.
Anna Madorsky
She’s beautiful. Anna Madorsky is amazing guys. Her voice and
spirit syncs so beautifully together and harmonizes in a way that forces you to
love her. Although it was my first time ever hearing her voice, I loved every
minute of her live performance during her listening party. And did I mention
that she’s quite the character too? Anna has one of the best personality’s ever
and she is so funny! Just being around and listening to what she has to say is
equally delightful and entertaining.
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Amour Genesis and one of L.A.'s Hottest Singing Sensations, Anna Madorsky!
Well Beauties it was great sharing my amazing
experience from L.A. I hope you guys enjoyed all of the exciting things that I
had to share and all of the pictures highlighting my experience. I wish I
could have packed you all up in my polka dot suitcase or should I say suitcases
(because I do travel heavy lol) and taken you with me! Until next time, stay
fabulously glamorous and look out for more signature blogs from your favorite It
Girl!
A Bientot Loves!
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