Designing Women... Naven ss2013

Writing about shooting all the new stuff at runway shows and presentations has to be one of my favorite perks as both a photographer and blogger.  Especially when the show is great.. and The L.A. Fashion Week Naven show was just that!!  GREAT.   It was one of those rare experiences where I found myself perched up against all the male photographers (see collage below third row to the left)..in my awesome Naven dress (thanks ladies) gift bag between my shins shooting every look that strolled down the runway.  Every time I went to rest my camera for a moment.. the next look would fly down the runway and force me to point and shoot.


Here's what I have to say about the line and the ladies behind the line.   When it comes to clothes, the NAVEN twins know how to do two things really well. 

1. How to make clothes that fit a woman.. 

In Leu of OUTFIT TUESDAY...Sweater Style

Being that I was a bit under the weather yesterday  Okay that's slightly a curve off the truth..the truth is I totally forgot that yesterday was Monday and that today would be Tuesday.  Thus I completely forgot to shoot for OUTFIT TUESDAY!! PHEW..there I got it out.. I feel so much better..

Anyhow .. instead of scrambling and shooting this morning.. I thought I would put together a few Fall/Winter items that we here in L.A. currently still have no use for but are dying to wear..

SWEATERS!

Those awesome wardrobe items that keep you oh so warm when the weather get's frosty.

I thought I would pair up them up with some bags that are on my wish list and share..because after all..

SHARING IS CARING

..and sharing a cozy sweater that you adore is just plain rad..

So there you have it..chunky.. patterned.. colorful and muted are all on my "I really really want" list for fall and winter..

What's on yours?

SHOP THE LOOK

Sweater Style... I "Like"

Taye ;) 

FASHION FRIDAY.. Simple clothes

 FASHION FRIDAY

Today's Look

Jumper: Zara

Shoes: Prada c/o Decades

Bag: Vintage

Earrings: Vintage Chanel

Bracelet: Kenneth Jay Lane

There's something special about the simplicity of not wearing too much.  We all love to

M Cafe = Perfect Eating

How does one blog effectively post about a place they have been a regular customer at for the last 6 years..  

They just say YES!

When I got the call to have a Stuff She Likes tasting at M Cafe I was again all gitty.. Just as I was gitty about my lunch at Neiman Marcus.. It seems like my favorites are seeking me out.. I feel so honored..

I have only great great things to say about M Cafe.  It's a place that many people seem to think is some kind of strange earthy, meditation, brown rice, green leaf only type of place.  Well I am here to tell you

Social Medianess.... Follow Me Follow Me

I thought I would do a quick Social Media Madness post..
These are some of my favorite Instagram moments from last week!

1. With Charlotte Olympia after I interviewed her for the blog

2. With Haryln model.  I'm dressed in Haryln for their launch

3. With Dita Von Teese at her label launch at Decades L.A.

OUTFIT TUESDAY.. Classic Silhouettes

OUTFIT TUESDAY

 The Look

Denim: Henry & Belle (gifted)

Coat & Tee: Zara

Bag: MeChar (gifted)

Shoes: Miu Miu

Sunnies: Rayban

Necklaces & Belt: vintage

Watch: Casio

It's here .. It's here!  Finally we have a few days

An Afternoon with Neiman Marcus..

I am super excited about finally getting to this post...and I know I say that all the time..but...

I AM SUPER EXCITED ABOUT WRITING THIS POST!

Let's dive into pre Stuff She Likes history for a moment..

Taye + Neiman Marcus..

Most Friday's I spend a good portion of my day with

FASHION FRIDAY...Naven = YES!

FASHION FRIDAY

 Today's Look

skirt: Naven (gifted)

Top: American Apparel

Shoes: Zara

Bag: MeChar (gifted)
Watch: Casio
Necklace: H&M
Belt: Vintage
Sunnies: Jason Wu

So as of today we here in L.A. are still experiencing the joys of summer.  Just in case you guys everywhere else in the country are wondering why the hec

Soleto.. good old Italian meets Downtown L.A.

This blog post was a long time in the making...  so many what I like to call internet gremlins were hard at work to stop it...  Even the beautiful photo's that I took of all the amazing food suddenly disappeared from my Hard Drive.  Soleto was kind enough to let me use theirs.  But as I have very securely stated to Soleto .. This post will prevail!!!

Okay let's get to it..

About two months ago

MAC + Marilyn Monroe

I have to start this post by stating.. which most of you probably already know.. that I was born and raised in Los Angeles.  From what I am learning from my friends who are not from Los Angeles.. It's a bit of a different up bringing..  

For those of us from L.A., weekly sightings of celebrities, seeing the Hollywood Sign, Ran ban wearing convertible driving men in their 60's and organic food restaurants were and are pretty much the status quo.  

What those of us that are from here are completely foreign to

OUTFIT TUESDAY.. CAMO part 2

OUTFIT TUESDAY

 The Look

Coat: Aryn K via Caro Marketing

Trousers & Heels: Zara

Bag: MeChar (Gifted via Caro Marketing)

Sunnies: Jason Wu via Ditto.com (gifted)

Earrings: Marni for H&M

Spanx..Not Your Average Gut Buster

Not just your average gut busters.. I have been dying to write this post since New York Fashion Week.  NYFW is always a blast and the gifting/style lounges are a huge fun factor.  I had a chance to stop by the Spanx suite and check out all the new styles and I must say.. 

FASHION FRIDAY..Comfy in Camo...

FASHION FRIDAY

Today's Look

Blazer: Sugarlips (gifted)

Trousers & Heels: Zara

Tee: Melrose Trading post

Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

Sunnies: Rayban

 I'm all about the drop crotch .. and now I am all about

Napa Valley Grille

I'm sitting here this morning sipping my almond milk latte and reminiscing about a wonderful little lunch at a killer not so little restaurant that resides in a little area of Los Angeles called Westwood.  And as I sip my latte in hopes of getting a much needed caffeine charge for the day I can't help but to become really really hungry...  Take a scroll down and you will most likely feel the same way..

Let's take a little journey through the  

Napa Valley Grille

A week or so ago I had the opportunity to sit down and have lunch with the executive Chef of Napa Valley Grille Taylor Boudreaux and in between the laughs and sips of my champagne cocktail we chatted about everything from Louisiana to  Cajun vs Creole to Brussels sprouts to Old Bay.

note: for those who don't know what Old Bay is.. it's a very creole seasoning pretty much used by any Cajun or Creole person alive.

Black Figs and Prosciutto

 Sweet Corn Agnolotti

Okay back to the lunch.  Chef Taylor started us off on

OUTFIT TUESDAY.. SHINE BRIGHT..

 OUTFIT TUESDAY

 The Look

Sweater: TopShop

Skirt: Dolce Vita

Shoes: Zara

Bag: Alexander Wang

Sunnies: Jason Wu

Necklace: H&M
Headband: Vintage

Sometimes you wake up and you know clearly what you want to wear to feel exactly how you want to feel..

 That's the beauty of fashion.. you can change it up.. and be whomever you want to be for that day. 

This day thanks to Rhianna and her Diamonds I wanted to Shine Bright.. And

Saturday with the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf..

So as of last week.. I am super behind on so many posts.. that this week may turn out to be a cluster F**K of Stuff She Likes.. and I mean that in a good way. 

So let's being...

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.. Lets just call it The Yummy and the Yummier!   A couple weekends ago I was invited down to check out their Trade Up Your Cup give away event.  You may remember my pre-post about it HERE.

Before I get into the post..

FASHION FRIDAY... Dinner on a Fall Night

FASHION FRIDAY

Today's Look

Top: JCrew

Denim: Bleulab (gifted)

Vest: Aryn K Via Caro Marketing

Shoes: Zara

Bag: Chanel

This shoot almost did not happen.  This week in general has been immensely busy and blogging has not quite happened at the rate it should have.. Although there are a few posts waiting to be written..

But last night I did the unthinkable..

OUTFIT TUESDAY.. Gotye and Zara...

OUTFIT TUESDAY

 The Look

Trousers: Zara

Concert Tee: Goyte

Shoes: Zara

Bag: Saks 5th Ave.

Cuff: Kara Ross

Sunnies: Jason Wu

Watch: Movado

I somewhat feel the need to center this one way conversation around my bag and my shoes.. Both new.. both had in very different ways.. both not expensive..and both equally awesome in my eyes..

Alright.. 

A Stuff She Likes back story..