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Busy Busy Busy-ness!

Ah so busy! So I just met my first deadline as the Fashion Editor of new magazine, L.A Centric - no this isn't really the cover. It was just me playing with one of the images from the editorial I shot this week, it isn't even the right header. But isn't it pretty? LOL.

Anyway. Now that's done my main focus is on Snowball - it's just over a week away - I can't believe it's so close (have you got your ticket?) then we're doing an event for bloggers in San Francisco in January and then...London (see the post below) I feel like most of next year is already planned out! Nuts.

I have tons of posts coming up - more gift guides, some outfit posts, reviews and a lot of pics leftover from my England trip! SO stay tuned.

Kelsi xx

 

Los Angeles Fashion Council! LONDON CALLING!!!

 

Sooo, what I've been slaving over all Thanksgiving, is getting our first project as the Los Angeles Fashion Council off the ground! And it's super exciting! Inspired by the London Show Room visit to Los Angeles we've decided to give them the same treat - and send our most talented designers to London - simply to show off! (and hopefully make some sales for the designers too!)

Obviously funding this is not going to easy, especially given the lack of support from local and national agencies that are supposed to support this kind of thing (the London Show Rooms were sponsored in part by the Mayor of London and the European Union...we can only dream) so we're looking to the folks that love Los Angeles, and the fashion it produces, to help out.

We've started a Kickstarter fund to raise our funds - and we have $10,000 to raise before January 10th! Help?? Anyone can donate any amount to the cause - and donations greater than $25 receive rewards from limited edition sketches, reclaimed cashmere scarves by Mila Hermanovski, an Alana Hale dress, Bryan Hearns jewelry, new designs from Curly V and much more. The full list of reward levels and rewards can be seen on the Kickstarter page.

The plan of course is to send five designers to London, four have been pre-selected; Mila Hermanovski, Bryan Hearns, Alana Hale and Curly V - the last spot will be filled through a Facebook contest launching today. The ten designers with the most votes will be judged by a panel of esteemed members of the Los Angeles fashion industry and one will be selected to join us in London.

Designers can submit their work for the contest on our Facebook application and you can vote your favourite through January 10th.

If you'd like to spread the word for us - I've put together a whole bunch of badges for you to share on your own sites - you can gather them here.

Let's make it abundantly clear that style starts in Los Angeles - and that we're not all flip-flop footed, Ed Hardy wearing, fashion nobodies ;)

Kelsi xx

Pavement Princess: A Cozy Cashmere Thanksgiving!

You have no idea how much I was looking forward to this Thanksgving. Mr Style at home, a full Tofurkey roast with all trimmings, actual time off. And it lived up to it's expectations - I didn't manage to go the full day without working - I'm just not that way inclined - but relaxing the pace a little was wonderful.

I went cozy for Thanksgiving - it was honestly remarkable I bothered getting dressed at all, considering it was just us - but I was enticed by cashmere to do so. This stunning - 100% cashmere - cardi was sent to me by the folks over at Enzo Mantovani and it's just the coziest thing evah.

I have super sensitive skin when it comes to thick natural fibres - it'd have to be a new ice age for me to put 100% wool next my skin for example, so I usually go for acrylic, because I can't afford anything as luxurious as cashmere. Fortunately for me and everyone else, Enzo Mantovani is available at Costco - of all places, and is therefore significantly cheaper (for example this sweater retails at $159.99)

There's a plethora of fancy cashmere available, just follow this link, or if you're the bricks and mortar type - you can buy in store - and the delivery schedule is available here. I'm fairly obssesed with my oversize gray boyfriend cardi - the cuffs are fabulous and the stitch detail on the pockets, just lovely!

What I Wore: Cardigan: Courtesy of Enzo Mantovani, Dress: Topshop (one of the last few things that still fits me from my "I'm a size 4" days...and I literally have NO idea how), Boots: Courtesy of Sole Society.

Kelsi x

 

Gifted: The Mr. Style List.

Converse Trainers, Plaid Shirt, Backpack, Raybans, Blazer, Gingham Shirt, Brogue Shoes, Swatch Watch, Cardigan, Satchel.

Fanks Y'all! (and Black Friday/Cyber Monday Stuff!)

Happy Thanksgiving Y'all!

I'm certainly thankful for a lot this year, and that you continue to read my ramblings is most definitely one of them - so cheers!

I was going to do this giant Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales guide but I decided I'd rather spend the rest of Thanksgiving eating pie... so here's my alternative - all day tomorrow you can find me on Twitter and Facebook sharing all the best deals that come my way as soon as they come my way ALL DAY.

I think that's better right? Annnnnd I already have some doozies lined up for you! So stay tuned!

Kelsi xx

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