outfitting: officially an angeleno

Paul & Joe Short Sleeve Pintuck Shirt:
- $19.99 @ Target
- I love all the features of this top: the rounded collar, the pin-tuck panel and the puff sleeves. These details give the shirt its retro schoolgirl feel. The soft ivory color is feminine and the sheer cotton fabric can be paired with dressier items.
- See Right on Target with Paul & Joe

Mossimo Red Skinny Jeans:
- $19.99 @ Target
- These jeans are well worth their price. They run small, so I had to buy one size up. The stretch in the denim help these jeans feel comfortable and wearable all day long. In fact, I wore this outfit to work and then straight to the party! I like the detailed back pockets that are shaped like tulips and the zippers at the ankles.

Isaac Mizrahi Leopard Valentina Ballerina Flats:
- $29.99 @ Target
- I lost count of all the people who thought these shoes were super cute! They're the perfect animal print item to own because they go well with mono-colored clothing. The grosgrain bow and the wood heels distinguish these from all the other leopard-printed shoes from other designers. You wouldn't believe these cost only $30 because they're extremely well-made.

Vintage Robert Bestién Red Leather Purse w/ Gold Links:
- $1.25 @ Baras Thrift Store
- I found this purse in absolute mint condition. The red leather is shiny, the inner lining is clean and the gold links aren't even faded. There are no signs of wear and tear. The strap is a little too long, but great for wearing across the chest. I did some research and found that Robert Bestién handbags were sold at New York's Henri Bendel during the mid 70's.

During my search for a roommate, I met a really cool gal from Miami. Things didn't work out because she had a puppy she didn't want to leave behind and my apartment building doesn't allow dogs (I'm also not a big fan of dogs or cats or any other furry pets). Earlier this week, she emailed telling me that she had finally found an apartment and a job in LA and wanted to meet up for drinks at a magazine party on Friday. We didn't get to talk much at the party last night since we arrived separately and she was preoccupied with her boss. Nevertheless, I had quite an enjoyable time.

The party was thrown by Angeleno magazine in celebration of their seven year anniversary. It was held at H.D. Buttercup in Culver City, which is quite an unusual setting because H.D. Buttercup is actually a warehouse filled with high-end furniture. Even so, I thought the location was a great place for a party. There were plenty of things to look at and plenty of seats to sit in.

Four bars were set up throughout the warehouse serving Belvedere cocktails. The different drinks were classified under the night's sexy seven themes: passion, desire, flirtation, indulgence, lust, seduction and temptation. I had a lemon drop martini and then a vanilla moon cosmo (white grape juice and vodka). The bartenders were certainly not cheap with the alcohol because both of my drinks were very strong and tasted like cough syrup. The tastiest drink I had that night was the large glass of ginger ale I'm modeling in the picture. Waiters from Adonis passed trays of mini éclairs, chocolate truffles, fresh fruit, cookies and fruit tarts.

I spotted fashion designers Trina Turk (with bright bubblegum pink hair) and Luis Verdad. Also in attendance were: Caroline D'Amore (who played DJ for the night), Kimberly Stewart, Efren Ramirez and Kim Kardashian (Nick Lachey's quickie fling). We were sitting right behind Kimberly Stewart when she was being photographed, so Emil was "discreetly" edging closer so that he would show up in the background. These photos are poor quality, but you can totally tell Emil is in them.

In the sexy seven gift bag: Boscia restorative firming treatment, Pantina lipstick in nude shimmer, Pantina nail lacquer in Paris, Pantina bronzing powder in sun goddess,
$250 off of a $500 purchase at H.D. Buttercup, Jiti Bedding miniature bags, $50 gift card for Unici Gallery, A. Papier 20% coupon, Pulp Factory 25% coupon, the Circle Indie Designer Studio 10% coupon, LAButler.com 7 day concierge service, Blue Tattoo tank, Goody Stayput headbands, $100 gift card for Sama Eyewear, complimentary consultation for Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center, Guinot self-tanning cream, and a box of Bubble Chocolate.