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! House of Harlow Natalie Bootie …

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 the …

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 allllll …

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 …

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 Her latest. Sophie Dress Summer nights   …