Playing Dress-up with Urban 1972

Last Friday night, I got to play dress up with my blogger friends thanks to Urban 1972. It was so much fun!
There were racks of clothing and tables and shelves fully stocked with accessories and shoes and Urban 1972 let all of the bloggers go wild and style oursevles for mini photoshoots. I was happy that there we were all able to find things that suited our style...and I, of course went for the bows and attached them to my head. :)
This was my first time attending an event like this - and I must say it was well executed...plus they really knew how to win my heart over with cupcakes and candies galore...of course I took some home. :) No, it's ok...they made me, really.
Also, we were each gifted clothing! how cool - outfit post coming up soon!

oh, and here are some other favorites from the night.

 yummy and homemade. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Emily of Emmy J and Melissa of The Wear To Go Girls

me again. :)

The Dressy Chick

Melanee

 Glitter on The Ceiling

Laura Lilly

oh, and here's a little fun with instagram. :)

Thank you Urban 1972! I had a sweet-ass time. ♥

Sunflowers

outfit details:

dress - Forever 21

Ecote wedges - Urban Outfitters

skinny bow belt - c/o Ted Baker

leopard crossbody bag (similar here) - c/o Lulu's

You can find me wearing this dress a little too often...and what I mean by often, is that sometimes I wear it two days in a row...It's such a versatile dress and I love that it has a '40s vibe to it...but on this particular day I modernized my look a bit. :)

MINTED business cards

Minted offered to provide me with business cards - just as I am running out! How awesome is that? Like many things in life - it's all about timing. :)
Of course, I couldn't help but wander over to the wedding invitations...hopefully, I don't jinx anything. :) haha. Though, I must admit it was exciting creating a wedding invitation for me and Roni. 

Oh, then back to business! - I'm like, "Yes! Score. Business cards from Minted. Thank you!!!!!!!!!" And, then I'm like, "wait, what's the catch?" I'll tell you what the catch is...the awesome selection. fabulous designs , no joke. 
Decisions, decisions...Below are the two  Minted designs that I narrowed it down to. I think they fit my style. what do you think?

1st up: "friendly type" business cards

2nd up: "Call Me" business cards


well, so far I am really loving the Minted business card designs...not cheesy or tacky at all! ♥ So many to choose from - and if you have a thing for quality paper, they'll make you geek-out with joy!


Disclosure: SoCal Lady Bloggers and Minted presented me with the opportunity and I will be receiving complimentary business cards of my choice. All the thoughts and opinions stated above are my own. Honestly.

A Roaring Twenties kind of gal

My love for vintage and the eras of the past are like a romance to me. And I am forever enamored.

Speaking of love...A lot of buzz surrounding the new Great Gatsby film...and yes, I say new because there is another film with Robert Redford and Mia Farrow, which made it's debut back in the '70s. Have you seen either one? 
I remember reading the book in High School for English class...it was one of the very few assigned books that didn't have me using it as a pillow for a discreet cat-nap.

And so here is a love letter to all the lovers of the '20s.

The photo series below was from my very first "Hello Dollface" session that I shot in film a few years ago. 

model  - Stephanie Skye (also my b.f.f.)

photo & styling - Marla Verdugo

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And more recently is what I wore to the launch of 

the 1920s Deco Collection for Besame Cosmetics. 

outfit details:

vintage Christian Dior dress and jacket

 Corso Como ballasox flats - Nordstrom Rack 

mesh collar worn as hair scarf - thrifted

rings - vintage, Mexico, Forever 21

vintage silver clutch - yard sale

some snapshots from the event...

 the 1920s Deco Collection 

 A delicious liquid treat with the name of Southside
and some Besame goodies.

 this lady had out of control style ♥

a rainbow of lipstick colors

  tropical flair. love these bangles for summer time.

 outside.

Gabriela's husband and daughter. So adorable.

the queen herself. Gabriela of Besame Cosmetics

Besame Cosmetics was founded by Gabriela. She is the definition of elegance and it radiates in her vintage inspired makeup. Her adorable Besame Cosmetics boutique is located in Glendale, CA. Not only does it offer cosmetics but other adorable vintage and vintage-inspired items such as delicate handkerchiefs and hats. Don't you shed a tear if you're not in the Los Angeles area - there's an online boutique that will make you feel just as fancy.

Black Liquorice Lipglaze and Noir Red Lipstick

The 1920s Deco Collection is very bold, classy and dark...and infused with licorice extract. 

The color: think wine, bordeux, black licorice, and plum.

The lipstick and lipglaze both smell divine. Lipstick is highly pigmented and lipglaze is not sticky. They both work great on their own or applied together.

The Black Liquorice Liglaze retails at $20 and the Noir Red Lipstick retails at $22.

Quality stuff. Perfect pinup essentials.

So you like this 1920s Deco Collection that I speak of, do ya? Well ladies and gents I want YOU to LOVE it...Here's your chance to win the collection. 

make sure you follow the directions in the rafflecopter. ;)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

GOOD LUCK!

XOXO

Disclosure: All the thoughts and opinions stated above are my own. Honestly.

Riding in Style...with the FRS

First, things first...I just want to say a HUGE thank you to Latina Lifestyle Bloggers and Toyota for providing me with this incredible opportunity. They both took a chance on an underdog! - I was sponsored to drive a Scion FRS to the #LLBlog13 Conference and for a few days after.  say whaaaaaaaat?!

honored, thrilled and humbled by this experience...because this type of thing doesn't happen everyday, at least not to me.

Here are photos of some of my adventures with this hot sports car...a peek at what my life is like sometimes.
you may have seen some already if you follow me on instagram. ;)

 closeup of a my pretty bracelets while holding the steering wheel.
hope bracelet - c/o Ilaments
studded bracelet - c/o BCBGeneration
Gypsies & Debutantes friendship bracelet - c/o Ella Moss

When I first picked up the car! eeek!  

What moves you? 

loved that this was the frame surrounding the license plate. 

How inspirational, right?

The Latina Lifestyle Bloggers Conference

 Sample Sales! yes...because I'm always on the hunt for a deal.

a beauty event for Kaplan MD 

So much fun with the sport function...Wow! A sportscar gal, me? no...never....
yeah, right! I'm a changed woman. 

This car was so fun to drive. I mean I was still safe...but sometimes I would zip through Santa Monica Blvd... 
even when I wasn't speeding, people would try to race me. 
This car just has that kind of effect. 

a quick little stop to say hi to Mr. T-rex in Palm Springs.

roadtrip to Phoenix to see my parents. 

Words cannot express my gratitude.

and back through San Diego...the beach...it calms me. This was a beautiful moment.

pedal to the medal.

the seats. so comfortable...and loved the red-stitching detail.

a business meeting in cute Downtown Whittier.

Woodbury Fashion Show.

behind the scenes...a hair and makeup gig I had in Beverly Hills.

sexy.

also the stereo was pretty cool...and there's a bluetooth function where you can hook up your phone to answer calls.

trunk space is adequate for my day to day shenanigans. 

It fits my luggage, my makeup kit, camera bag, and shopping bags.

my hot girlfriend. obsessed is an understatement of how she felt about the FRS. 

she almost cried when I  had to return it. :) so cute.

on a romantic drive.

People were turning heads left and right when they saw this car.
I'm definitely not used to that in my little four door.
Some of my friends even called the FRS the Batmobile. Haha!

The FRS starts at about $25,255

not bad. ;)find out more here.

Thanks for coming along on my adventure. What a ride!

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Disclosure: Latina Lifestyle Bloggers Collective and Toyota presented me with the opportunity to try out the Scion FRS and share my experience. All the thoughts and opinions stated above are my own. Honestly.