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Designer: Laura James Jewelry

Thu May 08 14:47:18 +0000 2008

Laura James Jewelry : Nature. Ocean. Grandmother's jewelry. Mixing vintage components with current trends. .

Designer: Talina Hermann

Thu May 08 18:06:18 +0000 2008

Talina Hermann : Virtually anything as long as you are being open minded.

Designer: Denise Cox Inc.

Fri May 09 09:47:22 +0000 2008

Denise Cox Inc. : The natural beauty of the what the earth creates. I really enjoy working with all natural materials..

Boutique: Stripes

Thu May 08 20:02:59 +0000 2008

Stripes : We are friendly and down to earth while providing outstanding customer service so that our clients always feel at home in our store..

Boutique: Sydney Michelle Los Angeles

Sat May 10 00:15:33 +0000 2008

Sydney Michelle Los Angeles

Boutique: Sydney Michelle Balboa Island

Sat May 10 10:16:02 +0000 2008

Sydney Michelle Balboa Island

Product: Party Ruffle Earring

Roberta Chiarella

featured in Vogue Patterns the party ruffle earrings is the second addition to the "ruffle collection", first was the double ruffle earrings which is perfect for a clean classic, timeless look, the party ruffle has just that little bit more for a fancy, flashy, edgy kind of girl...you know who you are (I am her too)!!! hands down it is my favorite earrings this year! ps...they look great with jeans and a uber cool top

Product: Raquel Allegra Asymmetrical Shirt

Raquel Allegra

Asymmetrical, one sleeve shirt, each is made unique, comes in various colors. Made with lightweight and comfortable material

Product: red coral vintage charm necklace

Laura James Jewelry

red coral. vintage filigree charm. quartz stone. 14k goldfilled chain.

Editorial: Party Ruffle Earring

Roberta Chiarella — Wed May 07 21:13:55 +0000 2008

Editorial: Rockstar Leather Bracelet

Roberta Chiarella — Wed May 07 16:11:11 +0000 2008

Editorial: Big Baby Earrings

Roberta Chiarella — Wed May 07 15:46:31 +0000 2008

Member Blog: BoutiquePeek

Mon May 12 06:50:27 +0000 2008

San Francisco has Miette while New York has Magnolia. But where in New Mexico do you satiate your appetite for cupcakes? I don’t know, actually. There is, however, a fabulous little boutique in Santa Fe called Cupcake Clothing. Owner Kate Kruger carries quality lines that appeal to those with a casual lifestyle and a modest budget but still have refined taste. Cashmere Magashoni and low key Billy Blues Bermuda shorts reflect the fun and mellow vibe of some of the other labels in the store, like Lily McNeal and HAvaiana flip flops. But let’s say the cute little Kensie button-down you bought in the shop doesn’t go with anything in your wardrobe at home? The customer approval option at Cupcake Clothing allows you to take something home and see if it works. If it doesn’t return it with no hassle. Returns are not accepted, however, for the “Cupcake for a Cause” tee which benefits No More Victims, an organization that sponsors medical treatment for war-injured Iraqi children while simultaneously bridging their communities with the US communities. The t-shirt is cute, but the cause is urgent. Even a double fudge chocolate cupcake isn’t a sweeter treat than a fashionable boutique donating to a good cause, now is it?

Member Blog: The Devil wears Marc Jacobs

Fri May 09 00:11:19 +0000 2008

For a while now I have heard the line Puella mentioned by major fashion mags, and online reviews sing the fashion line's praises. But I honestly never checked out their goods until just recently. And I must say I am shocked that nobody let me in on this secret earlier. Puella is what the ultimately chic, boho, hippie, fashionista would wear while trail-blazing through fantastic places like Barcelona, the South of France, Egypt, Naples, and tiny flea markets around the world. The clothes which mostly consist of camisoles, tee's and dainty little dresses can satisfy the indie chic hunger in every female. So it would only seem fitting that every year Puella does a grab bag, 10 items for $150, and comes in the most gorgeous reusable tote (think saving the environment people)- which retails for over $800. Last year they ran out before I could get my hands on one. So this time around I pre-ordered mine. You can get your's on their site, and take an extra 30% off with 'dcpuella' at checkout. I'm crossing my fingers that everything in my bag is fabulous, Good Luck with yours!!!! http://store.puellagirl.com/grbapupiincu.html

Member Blog: chickie116

Thu May 08 02:12:31 +0000 2008

Roberta's jewelry is beautiful and fun to wear. I am glad to see her here on this site. The workmanship is unbelievable fo this price, and the gift was at least as nice as the earrings I ordered.

Blog Entry: Philanthropy and Fashion

carla — Fri Apr 18 19:20:02 +0000 2008

I have to admit that I’ve had a MAJOR writers block about this post. For several weeks, I have wanted to blog about the American Red Cross Paint the Town Red Gala event that occurred on March 29th but I have come up empty handed. I have started half a dozen posts, only to abandon them for another angle. The titles of my posts may give you some insight to my writers block. THE Gala NOT the Gala Gal Getting ready for the Gala Here is the deal. I am not really a “gala gal” and I felt pressure to somehow spill over with excitement about the event itself. Don’t get me wrong: The venue at city hall was dramatic and spectacular, the food was lovely etc etc… but formal events in general don’t really float my boat. If you want to ask me about this, I would be happy to get into more detail. In general, all of the build-up and pressure to have the perfect shoes and handbag and “up-do” along with the fear of having food in my teeth, spilling wine on a dress I will never wear again or posing with a perfect smile for a photographer just sends me… running back home to crawl up on the sofa in sweats and yearning for intimate conversation. This might seem somewhat shocking for those that know me as an outgoing personality who loves to be in the limelight but … what can I say? I’m a complicated gal. Finally, the meaning of this post came to me and here it is: I am so proud that BrandHabit could be a part of the fundraising efforts for disaster preparedness in the Bay Area and that we had the opportunity work closely with such a fantastic organization as the Red Cross. What makes me excited is that with BrandHabit as a media vehicle, we can support philanthropic activities in the fashion industry. Let’s face it. Fashion is fabulous. But there is more to life than “fabulous”. I feel strongly that a business that is focused on making people feel beautiful on the outside can also do its part to make our planet more beautiful. I am glad that BrandHabit can be a part of that. By the way, here is a photo of Me, Gloria, Stephanie and Seema from the Gala.

Blog Entry: 3 Days Without My BlackBerry!

carla — Fri Mar 28 04:43:15 +0000 2008

The other day the teeny tiny charger plug inside my f&*^$%en blackberry broke. It was 2PM in the afternoon, I was going to be in back-to-back meetings and a dinner until 10PM that night, I needed to call a person I was meeting to set a meeting place, I needed to access Google Maps, my battery died and now I was suck without access. I felt like a floating planet, suspended in outer space without a line back to planet earth. What a strange, slightly desperate feeling I was experiencing. And yet, I was able to objectively look at my feelings and recognize how ridiculous it all was. We all know there was life before cell phones and blackberries right? Business happened, people found each other; no one was lost or misplaced. No one floated into a galaxy far far away. Breathe. Luckily my next meeting was at a fantastic place I discovered on 18th and Sanchez in San Francisco called Samovar Tea Lounge. All I need to say is "tea lounge" and you can imagine that I couldn't hold on to my anxiety for long. Once I arrived I kindly asked to borrow the phone. Then I sat and waited for my associate to arrive. No blackberry to keep me busy while waiting. No idea if my associate heard my location clearly. No way for her to call me if she got lost. Breathe. Ahhh. She arrived. After that meeting, there was no way for my next meeting to call me if she was late or visa versa. No way for me to remind my husband that I would be home late. I borrowed a phone again, made a few calls and "let go". It all sounds good but I neglected to mention the level of anxiety about the company. I couldn't read and respond to email on the fly. I'd be out until 10 PM. No contact from 2PM till 10PM? What if? What if WHAT? Breathe. Yesterday I was in the office all day. Today I went to my service provider, AT&T to see if they could replace my broken blackberry. No warranty on phones with physical damage. See if Blackberry can help. Another full day of meetings. No Phone. No email. Guess what? Nothing happened. The world didn't fall apart. I was 10 minutes late to a meeting but they waited. My daughter was picked up from school. It's ALL OKAY..... Inhale. Exhale.

Blog Entry: Lick a Public Telephone?

carla — Wed Mar 26 22:00:19 +0000 2008

Each morning, my daughter and I have about 20 minutes of time to chat as I drive her to school. Our morning consists of some routines which I hope I will never forget: We listen to music for part of the way and then we turn it down for one of 2 games: 1) Questions and Answers 2) A game called “Would you rather…” The way we each play “Would you Rather?” has two distinct styles. If the question comes from me, it is usually centered on life preferences like: “Would you rather marry a really ugly guy who is SUPER funny, OR a really hot guy that is totally boring?” Or, “Would you rather be poor and blissfully happy OR rich and bored to tears?” Or, “Would you rather be pretty and dumb OR smart and average looking?” Usually I am totally pleased with her answers: 1) Supper Funny, Ugly Guy 2) Blissfully Happy and Poor 3) Smart and average looking (ahh…she is a chip off the old block) My daughter’s questions however tend to either turn my stomach or force me to choose the “lesser of 2 evils”: "Would you rather jump into a pit of slithering snakes or rats?" "Would you rather eat cockroaches or a tarantula?" Here is the best: "Would you rather lick the back of an obese guy with a really hairy back and it has pimples all over it or would you rather lick a public telephone?" You won’t believe my answer: I picked the licking of the guy. There is something about public telephones that totally wig me out. Imagine some drunken bums on the street with drooling, puke breath on those phones, calling their drug dealers to get a fix! Yuck.