LIV Designs

I got to spend some quality time with my parents over the weekend, which included sitting down with my mom and designing my own bracelet that incorporates real coral from her fabulous bead collection.

My mom is a brilliant lady that has recently tapped back into her crafty side. Starting in high school, she made all of her own clothes, and once I was born, all of mine. Recently, she has started to create beautiful, chunky statement bracelets.

They are SO beautiful that a couple of boutiques are already selling LIV Designs (her initials). An Etsy site is going to pop up shortly. I'll update all of you when that's ready, but for now you can enjoy some of my design skills. haha.

Sedona, AZ inspired my color choices of this bracelet. When I wear it I'll always remember my mother-daughter craft time in Sedona. Love you, Mom!

Fashion for Babies & Kids

I am friends with SEVEN young ladies that are pregnant. Starting in July it's going to be baby shower overload. haha.

I'm not sure when I'll be a mom, but when/if that day comes I'm going to have so much fun shopping for my mini me or mini Ryan. haha. In the meantime, I get to have fun shopping for other people's little ones.

Here are some things that I came across and really caught my attention. They aren't all baby clothes, but I enjoy the style of the outfits.

Menswear Monday - Man Spanx

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I don't know if you are familiar with Spanx, but it's a company that makes shape-wear or "sucking-in-wear" for the ladies. Well, they have recently come out with a men's line of undershirts to assist with sucking in that beer belly and smoothing down your chest - Man Spanx.

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These shirts are mostly cotton and 19% Spandex, and come in the three normal styles of under shirts: crew neck, v-neck and sleeveless. They cost between $55 and $58 dollars, but are long lasting.

What do you think? Would you buy one? Hey, if the ladies have things to help their shape, why can't men?

Sex and the City 2 Fashion Show

This Thursday, May 20th, W Scottsdale is hosting a Sex and the City 2 soiree, which includes a pool-side fashion show put on by Phoenix Fashion Week. I'm super excited about this event because I get to dress models in amazing outfits that pay homage to the iconic characters of the famous television and movies series.

One lucky guest will win a grand prize for four, including an overnight stay in a Cool Corner suite of The W, delicious nibbles from Sushi Roku, transportation to and from an advance screening of SATC2, hair and makeup by Dolce Salon and Spa, styling by the lead stylist of Phoenix Fashion Week, VIP seating and a round of Champagne back at the hotel after the flick!

Want free tickets...keep reading.

All you have to do is click here, register and say that you heard about this event through me and this blog.

Doors open at 9pm and the show starts at 10:45pm. Click here for more event details.

Quick Confession - I never watched Sex and the City. BUT, I'm fully aware of the fashion forward wardrobe selection that has put Patricia Field, costume designer for the show, on the map. Does that count? haha.

Live Love Photography Giveaway

Is there a gal in your life (sister, mom, girlfriend...) that you have been wanting to do something really special for but you haven't had the time or money? Check this out! My friend Tina, who the fabulous photographer behind Live. Love. Photography, is doing a giveaway that includes a free photo  shoot, hair and makeup styling by Tina and a personal shopping and styling session by yours truly. So, what do you have to do to get in on this?...

Go visit her blog right now! Live. Love Photography Blog.

This is what my face would be doing right now if I could enter this giveaway. So, hurry up! Go nominate someone!