If you're going to be beyond slow on sharing your own news you can expect (and let's face it - hope) to be scooped. And scooped we were, with the L.A Times and Racked L.A both running stories on the Los Angeles Fashion Council's new partnership with The Grove.
Myself and the Stylesmith team are extremely excited for this move, and so excited to have found a home for our Collections. For the full scoop, head over to the LA Times to learn more.
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Kelsi x
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What an amazing year so far. I've been so busy I barely get to blog anymore - that and we're working on a big blog change so I've been saving a lot of content until we relaunch (exciting stuff and more frequent content - promise!!)
This summer has been nuts - between Open Runway, the Two Point Oh! LA Picnic, Two Point Oh! PLUS tours to New Orleans and San Francisco, a trip back to England and over to Rome and of course MAGIC. The Stylesmith team has been non stop.
So, as a treat after MAGIC I took some of the team (sadly dear Gabby was migraine-ified and couldn't come) and Jazmine - our favorite English blogger who extended her Las Vegas trip to spend a few days in Los Angeles to Disneyland.
Aside from my first ever visit with my baby sister when I was 22, this was the best Disneyland trip ever. I had so much fun, and finally managed to stay long enough to watch the fireworks (thanks to a strategic stop at Trader Sams!)
My partners in Disneyland crime, Jazmine, Aaron and Gina.
BCBGeneration Custom Bracelets
Jazmine ponders the reality of the piranhas whilst waiting for the Jungle Cruise.
Wearing LOFT Dress (now on sale - $69.88 + 50% off this weekend!!)
Sneakers: Kate Spade for Keds (also now sale!)
Yummy cocktails and hilarity at Trader Sams
The Crew.
Kelsi xx
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Georgetown Cupcake (of DC Cupcakes fame) is coming to Los Angeles.
This is very good news. Very good indeed. To celebrate and pre-empt their arrival, they, very kindly, sent me some to sample. I say "some", but in reality "some" was tantamount to 24 whole cupcakes which was tantamount to at least 6lbs of weight gain which was tantamount to a new addiction.
These are some yummy cupcakes. I realize this is sacrilige in the fashion blogging world, but I'm not the biggest cupcake fan, the frosting generally is sickly and I can rarely finish a whole one. Georgetown is different though. The frosting is perfect - and not piled high, but the best part - which I understand is a cupcake rarity - is the cake. Perfectly flavoured and perfectly fluffy.
I'm quite comfortable admitting that these are some of the best cupcakes I've ever had. I cannot wait for their West Coast debut!
And great. Now I'm hungry again.
Kelsi x
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Ah Concept Fashion Week, for what it lacks in slick production, it makes up for in sheer talent and gumption and is home to some of my L.A favourites.
This time around, with the exception of Nami, I'd spent so much time with these collections (and their designers) that it was like going to see an old friend (literally and figuratively).
I'm always so impressed by L.A designers - from the wit and whimsy of Curly V and his hand made vinyl appliques, to the drama and glamour of the lacy maxi's and party dresses from Nami to the hot mess character collection of floral dresses loaded with sex appeal with from Jen Awad... LAFW has something for everyone and Concept is the place to the see the best and most creative of it.
Enjoy your glimpse into this world:
Curly's literal "houndstooth" pattern
Curly V and Blogger Teresa Marino
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Finally I've reached my LAFW coverage....you know it was only, oh, a month ago now! Geeze.
The FGILA Designer and Muse event is a fun one, you sup champagne, mingle with all the best L.A designers and their muses and listen to jazz. Quite the classy shindig.
I attended with my partner in crime for this particular night, Teresa Marino, and together we snapped both the stylish attendees and the designers....enjoy!
From left to right: Wendy Bendoni, Myself, Teresa Marino and Kalyn Ryan.
Designer, Sue Wong and Muse
Me, wearing a Chloe dress and Antoni and Alison purse.
Designer, Mike Vensel and muse.
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