Line & Dot Summer 2015 Preview at Verve Coffee

Renee and I, along with other influencers, editors and stylists previewed label Line + Dot's Summer 2015 collection at Verve Coffee in DTLA on Thursday June 25th. While checking out pieces from the collection, we got to enjoy cocktails by Pattern Bar and Ole Smoky and snacks from Proyo Treats. I had the 'Halfway to LA' braid done by 901too, and Judy Heavenly did tarot card and palm readings. Floral decor was provided by one of my faves, Bloom That, and a fun .gif Photo Booth by HotPoint for photo ops was at our disposable. DJ Kay was also spinning tracks throughout the night. Check out my next post to see which Line + Dot piece I got to take home with me.

Black & White Outfit in LA's Arts District

Happy Monday! I've been obsessing over my Bloom That flowers which I shared in my last post and had received at the Whitney Eve Summer 15 Preview. I wanted to include pics from my LA casual look that I wore the day of the preview. I took the train from OC to LA that morning and wanted to be comfy but still put together. I wore black, distressed skinny jeans; a white sweater with a open back detail and my go-to black booties. My neutral black and white look really popped against the graffiti walls of LA's Arts District. Here are the details:

Dapper Vintage Inspired Round Sunglasses in Tortoise Smoke, ZeroUV
Split-Hem Sweater in Optic White, GAP Factory
Distressed Black Skinny Jeans, ZARA
Black Booties w/Fringe, Mango
Photos taken by Renee Rogers

Spring 2015 Wedding Style in DTLA

I recently attended my Tri Delta Lil Sis's wedding and reception at the beautiful Oviatt Penthouse in Downtown Los Angeles and wanted to share my wedding style. I didn't want to wear a gown or maxi-length dress, so I chose this beautiful sky blue colored dress that had a very lady like neckline, 3/4 sleeves, a-line skirt and pocket detail.

Necklace, Ann Taylor
Trench Jacket, Unknown
Dress, Vince Camuto
Belt, Go Jane
Wristwear, Misfit 
Heels, Steve Madden
Photos taken by Kimsa Truong

Mila Hermanovski's FW15 Collection at LA Fashion Council

Designer Mila Hermanovski�s Fall/Winter 2015 line, Frequency, shown at LA Fashion Council was filled with urban street-chic designs. I enjoyed the intricate panel details on the tops, draping outerwear, dresses, and leggings. The line is related to the fast-paced lifestyle we have in big cities, and also to the ath-leisure trend we�re currently seeing. This came through in the fabrics used, like the spacer mesh and quilted paneling in the leggings. Silhouettes were very signature for Mila�s style, featuring mostly black colors with fabric and texture variations. All in all, the collection was high quality at an advanced contemporary price point. You may recognize Mila from the hit reality-tv show Project Runway, in which she was apart of and designed for a few seasons and received numerous accolades. See more about her label here.

VSA Design's Piccolo Collection

Jewelry label Virgins Saints and Angels asked me to stop by their LA showroom to check out their newest collection, Piccolo, featuring LA Blogger, Ruby Element! I even got to chat with designer Cheryl 'Finn' Finnegan about the current and upcoming collections as well as try on a few, or maybe many pieces. Piccolo features a selection of dainty San Benito Lucia pendant necklaces, rings, and cuff designs, and the Lucia Charm Necklace is currently available at Nordstrom.com!
Designer Finn was such a pleasure to get to know; her designs are very bold and have an almost 'gothic' look to them, all influenced by the culture of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico where she currently resides. VSA has been seen on countless celebrities, one being Britney Spears who rocked a VSA belt buckle back in 2004, thus launching the brand into stardom. Discover more about VSA here!

Stella Proseyn FW15 at LA Fashion Council Collection Showings

LA designer Debbie Talanian is the queen of minimalist lines and textiles; this season for her Stella Proseyn Fall 2015 Collection shown at LA Fashion Council, Makercity LA, Talanian presented a line up of military green hues, lace overlays, boxy jackets and tops, tailored slacks, and a very bold and almost reptilian fabric which is a slight departure from what I've seen in past Stella Proseyn collections.

Talanian got her inspiration through fabrics and let them lead her collection. There was a focus on attainable beauty and everyday luxury, and fabrics that feel good and look good. Silhouettes were clean, minimal, and still relevant without being trendy. The pieces were designed to be ones a woman can keep in her wardrobe season after season, and were all designed and produced in LA.

Rose La Grua FW15 at LA Fashion Council Collection Showings

Every season, I'm anxious to see what LA designer Rose La Grua has created, this year she showed her collection at LA Fashion Council FW15 Collection showings at Maker City LA. She has such a unique touch and flair about her line 'That's Totally Fine', and as I have been in awe of her designs in past seasons, she did it again for her Fall/Winter 2015 collection, "cream dream", inspired by vintage lingerie. This vintage theme also carried out with the glamorous wavy hair her models donned, as well as their opulent jewelry and pointed heels or flats. La Grua always finds some way to make even a slip dress or silk shorts interesting whether it adding bows or ties in different places, or mixing contrasting fabrics; my favorites included a square paneled vest and voluminous peplum coat. Her designs were classic, clean, feminine, and flirty, and she focused on all natural fibers, using wool, linen, and silk for her pieces all in a monochromatic palette.