She’s done it again!
Fa la la lala, la la laa laaaa!
I have been inundated with holiday parties this year and am just plain worn out (poor me, I know)! Tonight I am heading home from work early to do laundry and clean the apartment, and honestly I could not be more excited!! Is that insanely sad? Oh well!
The above picture is from the Salesforce 2011 Christmas party from last Friday night which proved yet again to be the ultimate in over-the-top, fabulous parties. Each year, they try to out-do themselves for the most outlandish, original ideas, and this year was nothing short of swanky, urban perfection.
There was such a fabulous bar set up with fiber-optic light sculptures, back-lit bars, and ever flowing champagne poured from none other than the most talented performers Cirque du Soile could spare for the evening. What party wouldn’t be complete without a performance from Hootie and the Blowfish, or endless platters of corn-dogs?! Overall, a magical evening – so fun!
Enjoy these gorgeous photos from Orange Photography!
So one of my amazing friends Aimee is just as obcessed with weddings as I am. She got married just over a year ago, and while she loves the glamour, the details, and of course what the wedding symbolizes, the wedding planning experience was less than stellar for her. To put it simply, Aimee’s mother-in-law was less than supportive, and did her best to undermine every decision she made.
Despite the hurdles with her in-laws, she was married to her long-time college sweetheart and they are currently living happily ever after. Months after her stressful wedding, her florist approached her with an opportunity to get back in her gorgeous Lazaro wedding dress, and participate in a photo shoot for a Style Me Pretty submission. I get a text from her one morning at work saying, “I am playing hooky from work and am wearing my wedding dress!” Needless to say, I was shocked, intrigued, and a bit worried for her sanity at the same time.
Later, over cocktails she spilled the rest – “I am trying to get on Style Me Pretty” she exclaimed – she did not even need to say anything more. I have been a SMP loyalist for years, pouring over the endless gorgeous details of thousands of weddings, so I fully understand the importance of being featured on this holy grail of blogs. We celebrated to the fullest – perhaps over-celebrated a bit ordering not one, but two bottles of champagne and very little dinner.
Over the next several weeks I checked StyleMePretty incessantly, looking for her lovely face, but nothing. I had almost forgotten about the entire photoshoot when one day at work I was browsing the blog, and found myself staring into the brown eyes of my dear friend.
“OH MY GOD,” I squealed at work… let me interject to add that my team at work consists of baby 20-somethings who did not end up understanding the importance of any of this when I tried to explain my excitement. Still buzzing with excitement, I shut the door and proceeded to call Aimee for the details, and then my best friend Kira to relay the details (a fellow wedding obsesser).
In few words, Aimee looked stunning in a very non-Aimee way. To know her is to know the epitome of “classic”, and this photo-shoot was anything but – it was extremely avant garde and artsy – so lovely.
Go check out the rest of the gallery here.
Thank you to the very smart editors at SMP who chose her photo-shoot to post, and also for writing and maintaining one of the loveliest blogs I know.
Today, our lovely partners at Collective media took our agency out for lunch – not only did they invite the entire agency team, but they rented out Gary Danko – one of the most premier restaurants in San Francisco. They arranged to open the restaurant for our group, selected a phenomenal menu, and we spent a glorious 3 hours there this afternoon indulging over food, fabulous company, and wine pairings.
We started with this incredible butternut squash soup with apple compote and aged balsamic (I WISH I could make that), and moved on to scallops. Then we moved on to filet mignon with risotto, and finally dessert. What I wouldn’t give if unbuttoning the top button on your jeans was socially acceptable!
Yet another over-the-top fabulous meal – with all of this holiday indulgence, I won’t fit into my pants soon!
I don’t consider myself to be a YouTube troller, spending hours watching and laughing at viral videos, but most recently, I (along with thousands of other people) have discovered the series “Shit Girls Say.”
My co-worker passed me the link, and said “I know you don’t usually watch the things I send you, but WATCH THIS.” It was the combination of her calling me out, along with her insistance that I watch the video, that I clicked on the link, and trust me, I am SO GLAD that I did. I have now watched episode I at least 27 times, and this week, episode II came out.
WATCH THESE – you will thank me later!
xoxo
EPISODE I:
Can you do me a huge favor? Could you not do that please? Twinsies! Listen, Listen, Listen, Listen… SHUT UP! I’m not even joking right now!
EPISODE II:
Do you want to split a cookie? I kind of want a hot dog! Can you do me a favor? Is that a Mojito?! So Good right?! That poor dog needs water! I can’t believe I ate all that!
And… as an answer to this, there is another separate series that has spun off, “Shit black girls Say.” Equally hilarious – enjoy!
DELETE! Ohh turn it up, that’s my JAM! She is CRAZY! It is so hot in here! Bitch!
Ok, last video for the day, I swear!
xoxo
If you are looking for some cute overload, this is the perfect late afternoon fix!
What a FABULOUS book – I read this about a year ago, and just after I finished, I heard that production was starting on a movie. They cast Emma Stone to play the part of Skeeter, and at first I was a bit dubious, but after finally seeing the movie last night, I am fully convinced that this is the best adaptation of a novel that I have EVER seen.
To paint the picture, Kris and I were eating dinner, and I decided we should rent it. Kris reluctantly agreed, and proceeded to get out his laptop to do some work. About half way through, I look over at him to see how uninterested he was, and by this point, he has put away his computer and is intently watching. At the end, I was tearing up, and looked over to see if he was still watching and noticed that he too has teared up. What a sweetie – he has a good, kind heart – one of my favorite qualities in him.
I would describe my style in life and in clothing to be a blend of classic contemporary – clean lines, and a good fit are not optional, but I rely heavily on the staples – a good pair of jeans, a white button down, and funky shoes or accessories. Same with my home – classic furniture, spicy throw pillows and artwork.
If you had asked me about my thoughts on The Gap a week ago, my response would have been… ehh… not so much. Well, now I am forced to eat my words! Last night I was finishing my Christmas shopping, and in my endeavor to avoid the craziness of the SF downtown after work, I decided I’d “make it work” on Chestnut in the Marina. I covered off on Kris’ parents at Pottery Barn and Crate and Barrel, covered Kris at Urban Outfitters, and on my walk back to the car, decided to stop into The Gap to just “take a quick look.”
Honestly, I should not be trusted to do my Christmas shopping anywhere else other than online, because I am beginning to believe that my slight addiction to shopping is actually much more serious than it might appear. Within 15 minutes or so, I proceeded to spend over $300, and came out glowing like I’d just run a marathon / gotten a facial. I was triumphant, and $300 can really take you places at The Gap – TRUST ME.
Simply Styled 