Here’s a few pics of the hottest looks for Spring 2013.

Continuing on with the grand experiment—Austerity till June 2013…Other’s buying gifts for you doesn’t count!

Please steer clear of Walmart on Black Friday–Real stylistas aren’t scabs and don’t cross picket lines… Shop small; Shop local Saturday! Enjoy 20% off all locally made pieces at Vocabulary Boutique in Little Italy. But many of my most favorite stores will be participating in Shop Local Saturday–so please remember…

With my shopping austerity still going strong, today’s Neiman Marcus presentation of “Resort Season Trends” felt a bit like a woman on a diet at a holiday buffet. But price tags kept my indulgences at bay, and I felt quite content to admire from a distance. My favorites today were…

Signature Chefs & Master Mixologists Auction Tickets are still available for the March of Dimes Signature Chefs and Master Mixologists, A Night at the Speakeasy, tomorrow night, Thursday, November 8, 2012, chaired by Michele Arthur and Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade. Tickets cost $250 and tables are $2,500. For information, call Amber Lingle at (858)…

Saving for a trip—not sure where–maybe Cuba. A few options were I to go on a mad shopping spree. Young SoCal designer Veronica Scott and her Vee line–sold at Cecelia Boutique in Mission Hills-928 Fort Stockton Drive #115  San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 692-3802