Berry Bliss

What is it about summer that makes everyone so excited? Is the hot days and cool treats? The  too teeny bikinis and sun-bleached hair? The do nothing all day and play all night philosophy? I’m thinking that maybe, just maybe, the one thing summer time boasts that no other season can claim is the full rights to a plethora of luscious fruit especially Strawberry season!  

Not only do these bountiful berries inspire recipes galore, but also the wonderful world of seasonal fashion items…mmm mmm mmm. Enjoy!

Betsey Johnson Charmeuse, Bluefly.com $334 on sale $199

XoXo CpFashionista

Dance Like No One’s Watching

We mourn the loss of the famed King of Pop not only for his musical ingenuity but for the legacy, only decades of daring fashion statements and somewhat obscure behavior, can leave behind. From the solo sequinned glove to the military-inspired jacket to his moonwalking loafers, he has left his mark on fashion and society alike.

In remembrance of a man who not only danced, but also sang, dressed, and lived his life, like no one was watching…

R.I.P. MJ 

xo CPfashionista

Count Me In

When Sex and the City the movie came out I was less than impressed. However, one night while sipping vino with the BFF we some how ended up on a cinematic adventure of sorts where I was more or less forced to watch Carrie and her gang parade around the city. I was instantly captivated. I laughed, I cried, I loved it to say the least! Upon hearing about the 2010 release of the sequel I could hardly wait to plan my very own girls night out (that which I regretably had defiantly avoided during the monumental first premier). Not this time!

From pink cosmos and petite hors d’oeuvres to my LBD and sky high stillettos no detail will go unnoticed. In fact, that is exactly why I have already begun my quest for the most perfect pair of lust worthy Manolo Blahniks. After all MB is practically their trademarked shoe sponsor, right?! By the time I am sending out invites to my spare-no expense Sex and the City 2 night-out soiree I will have in my possesion (and perhaps on my feet) a brand new pair of these dreamy booties…now the hard part is deciding which pair I love more!

Suede Fringe Bootie, Neiman Marcus $835.00

Nappa Leather Gathered  Bootie, Bergdorf Goodman $865.00

XoXo cpFashionista

Temper.Tantrum.

Some times I only wish I was four again so that on particularly bad days during particularly infuriating moments I could scrrrrreeeeeeaaaamm at the top of my lungs, thrash around a bit, fists hitting the ground until I am so drained of emotion that there is not a movement left in my body. That is how I feel on this very day! However, I am not four anymore…no where even near the age when temper tantrums are appropriate. And so I am forced to find an alternative outlet for alieviating my raging thoughts.

While I sit in my office…door defiantly closed to the world…my options some what limited as to how to calm my nerves, I decide to catch up on my favorite blog followings and promptly fall into la-la land. Day-dreamingly reading from one persons life to another, I am completely captivated by the happenings of others and consider for a brief moment falling asleep on my desk…shhh.  

Here are my favorite entertainers…thanks, you guys rock: http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/, http://www.denimblog.com/, http://www.fashionbinge.com/, http://blog.shopittome.com/ …just to name a few!

Got any beat the blues ideas…??

XoXo cpFashionista

Like Father Like Daughter

As much we sometimes hate to admit we are for the most part a very direct product of those who raised us, i.e. in most cases a father and/or mother combination. Well I am proud to say I am most definitely my father’s daughter in nearly every way. So while I have to admit they may not be the most feminine qualities…i have to thank dear ol dad for making me who I am today. Here’s a little tribute to daddy’s everywhere, in specific the one I call my own, and the things they have passed on to their daughters:

• The love of  baseball games, well all sporting events really…can’t wait to catch a game on Saturday with my dada, hooray for hot dogs and fireworks! 
• My first pair of pink Nikes…so really it’s not my fault I have a fairly serious shoe addiction.
• Intense need and/or want to go camping at least twice a year…swimming in the clear blue of Tahoe Lake and making s’mores, delicious!
• A slightly OCD obsession with organizing anything….including my mother’s cupboards of pots and pans?! Yes, I enjoy doing that.
• Favorite ice cream flavors…is there any thing better than rocky road and black cherry in a cup with a cone on TOP ?!
• The importance of checking your oil and tires before a road trip…running out of gas however, that was a live and learn situation.
• An appreciation for the entire You Might Be a Redneck series and country music… not necessarily related concepts.
• The proper form and technique for creating and launching the most effective waterballoon.
• How to park in between the white lines…and to consider parking at the edge of the parking lot if this feat cannot be accomplished.
• The value of hard work…while not recommended, staying up till 4 am to finish a paper on Othello can be done with a lot of caffinated chai!
• The gift of giving you time…i.e. thousands of  hours spent at the pool for Saturday swim meets and/or water polo games. 
• Appreciation of life and family…and just appreciation.
• Unconditional love.

Now I’m going home to hug my dad! Happy Daddy’s Day!

XoXo cpFashionista

Sweet Life

I love the DailyCandy artwork!

I know I have already shared with you my new found guilty addiction to entering contests and sweepstakes, so I thought I would let you in on this sweeeeet deal I found nestled in my inbox early this morning. 100 days to play…you can come back everyday to win something new…and all you have to do is play a little game of tic-tac-toe, pretty nice set-up if you ask me. Daily Candy never fails to brighten my day! Just click here to play.

Giveaway a day…that is the sweet life!

XoXo cpFashionista

Kate Date

One of the many perks of having my wonderful job is hanging out with the many awesome magazine people, aka the editors and publishers you thought were boring behind-the-desk kind of professionals. Wrong! They’re actually really cool people and they’re a whole lot of fun too. Last night I had the privilege of dining with my friends from Bauer Media at Kate Mantilini’s in Woodland Hills. A little dinner date disguised as “business meeting” is never a bad thing right? The food was pretty good but the company was definitely better!

What do you looove most about your job??

XoXo cpFashionista

Dress for Success

Although the phrase “dress for success” most often refers to ones current ensemble in which such an outfit exudes confidence and a sense of accomplishment, this aphorism can translate to ones environment as well. For that matter your surroundings play as much a role in dictating productivity as the outfit you put on to do whatever you are attempting to do. Which is why it was decided that a well decorated balcony would be far more constructive for facilitating productive thoughts and inspiration than the currently over-packed, cluttered one we now lived with.

So, while playing architect/decorator this weekend, in what can only be described as a thoroughly exhausting yet entertaining venture, I realized that decorating and/or redecorating is much like picking out an outfit and accessorizing.  The same attention to detail and order of selection is necessary to truly capture the look you are trying to accomplish.  In fact I would say we spent more time analyzing candle arrangements and furniture composition than I ever have taken to pick out a necklace and shoes!

After hours of shopping for the perfect patio accent pieces in more home good stores than I ever imagined existed we had finally created a peaceful haven to call our own. Complete with wrought-iron cafe table and chairs, an assortment of moderately sized candles, a very lovely potted ficus, and Zen rock center piece arrangement, this balcony screamed (or rather soothingly whispered) r.e.l.a.x.a.t.i.o.n.

A little inspiration goes a long way…

What did you do with your weekend??

XoXo cpFashionista

Blue Jean Friday

I will let you in on a little secret, one of the simpler pleasures that never fails to excite me has to be receiving MAIL. Trivial, I know. But who doesn’t like finding their name on a piece of unexpected correspondence?! The anticipation of opeing the mailbox to discover what’s inside is a moment I just can’t get enough of.

Imagine my utter excitement when I came home after a long few days away to find not only a heap of miscellaneous letters and bills but tucked underneath it all…a package! What could it be? Upon tearing open the unmarked FedEx box from some warehouse in LA I found a neatly folded pair of thesePaige Denim Skinnies!! Aside from Paige being my absolute favorite denim brand, I have been futilely searching for a solid dark wash skinny jean to wear out at night with a fabulous pair of sky-high stilettos. Well look no further. FREE jeans in the MAIL…heavenly day!

Paige Skyline Drive, $179.99

Upon wiggling into the most perfectly fitting suuuper skinnies I have ever attempted I promptly realized these would now become my favorite day-to-night denim, as well as my all around favorite jeans. Needless to say I have proceeded to wear  my Skyline Drive peg legs for three straight days in a row….starting to get strange looks at work…could either be because it appears I have been sleeping in my car, or because I work for a denim company where there is obviously no shortage of JEANS!! Maybe I will give them a day off…but then again maybe not.

Wear your favorite jeans and feel happy all weekend!

XoXo cpFashionista

Walk This Way

Puma Jago II, Finishline.com $79.99

Walking from my office upstairs to the showroom downstairs for the ump-teenth time today I began regretting the decision to wear 4  inch pumps, no matter how cute and suede they may  look with my new jeans. Despite the unseasonably cool weather making it briefly appropriate to done closed-toe shoes for the day,  my feet have become very comfortable with the freedom of summer sandals and these painful pumps made me grumpy.

My thoughts then immediately wandered to the comfort of my Pumas and I can almost feel the cushioned sole nestling my arch. All at once I can’t wait to get home for my nightly walk down to the beach with my toesies happily housed,  boyfriend in hand, ahhh…I feel better already. Only a couple more hours till bliss. On that note, confession: I may be leaving early…

FYI: ((It just so happens that I have quite the extensive repertoire of running shoes and I highly recommend Pumas for my fellow narrow foot people, the fit is very Cinderella and the glass slipper-esque–>i.e. practically perfect)). Check them out at Ladyfootlocker.com and Finishline.com.

Now walk away…. 

XoXo cpFashionista