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    Life with Andre – My Epic Birthday Brunch

    Prada Round Baroque Sunglasses | Dolce Vita Garren Wedge | Michael Kors Parker Watch | Glint & Gleam Arm Candy | Forever 21 Tank, Bandeau and Shorts | Brass Plum Bronze Studded Belt | Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Saleya GM

    Prada Round Baroque Sunglasses | Dolce Vita Garren Wedge | Michael Kors Parker Chronograph Leather Watch | Glint & Gleam Arm Candy | Forever 21 Tank, Bandeau, Gold Cuff and Crinkle & Cuffed Shorts| Brass Plum Bronze Studded Belt | Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Saleya GM

    After spending Friday night moping around the house, bummed that I would be turning another year older the following day, my amazing husband was trying so hard to cheer me up. He woke me up at midnight to wish me happy birthday and gave me the cutest birthday card ever, then surprised me with my birthday gift right when I woke up the next morning (the Michael Kors Leather Parker watch I’d been in love ever since I first stumbled upon it)! I was so grateful for his awesome efforts but part of me was still a little blue – I was officially in my late twenties. He asked me where I wanted to have brunch and I went to our old issue of Los Angeles Magazine (mentioned here and here). The first restaurant I landed my eyes on was Bouchon Bistro in Beverly Hills. I skimmed over the others but for some reason, kept going back to Bouchon. He called in reservations, we got ready and headed over to the bistro.

    Prada Round Baroque Sunglasses | Dolce Vita Garren Wedge | Michael Kors Parker Watch | Glint & Gleam Arm Candy | Forever 21 Tank, Bandeau and Shorts | Brass Plum Bronze Studded Belt | Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Saleya GM

    Prada Round Baroque Sunglasses | Dolce Vita Garren Wedge | Michael Kors Parker Watch | Glint & Gleam Arm Candy | Forever 21 Tank, Bandeau and Shorts | Brass Plum Bronze Studded Belt | Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Saleya GM

    Prada Round Baroque Sunglasses | Dolce Vita Garren Wedge | Michael Kors Parker Watch | Glint & Gleam Arm Candy | Forever 21 Tank, Bandeau and Shorts | Brass Plum Bronze Studded Belt | Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Saleya GM

    Prada Round Baroque Sunglasses | Dolce Vita Garren Wedge | Michael Kors Parker Watch | Glint & Gleam Arm Candy | Forever 21 Tank, Bandeau and Shorts | Brass Plum Bronze Studded Belt | Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Saleya GM

    Prada Round Baroque Sunglasses | Dolce Vita Garren Wedge | Michael Kors Parker Watch | Glint & Gleam Arm Candy | Forever 21 Tank, Bandeau and Shorts | Brass Plum Bronze Studded Belt | Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Saleya GM

    Prada Round Baroque Sunglasses | Dolce Vita Garren Wedge | Michael Kors Parker Watch | Glint & Gleam Arm Candy | Forever 21 Tank, Bandeau and Shorts | Brass Plum Bronze Studded Belt | Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Saleya GM

    Prada Round Baroque Sunglasses | Dolce Vita Garren Wedge | Michael Kors Parker Watch | Glint & Gleam Arm Candy | Forever 21 Tank, Bandeau and Shorts | Brass Plum Bronze Studded Belt | Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Saleya GM

    Prada Round Baroque Sunglasses | Dolce Vita Garren Wedge | Michael Kors Parker Watch | Glint & Gleam Arm Candy | Forever 21 Tank, Bandeau and Shorts | Brass Plum Bronze Studded Belt | Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Saleya GM

    We sat on Bouchon Bistro’s balcony with a gorgeous view of the Montage Hotel and the shared courtyard. The food was incredible. We enjoyed their “The Promenade” cocktail, refreshing but strong, and started off with their amazing sweet and briny oysters on the half shell. My husband had their Chicken and Waffles which came with syrup, gravy made from the chicken jus and Tahitian vanilla bean butter. The chicken was perfectly savory and the waffles were crisp on the outside and deliciously chewy and fluffy on the inside. I had their OEuf Poché Royale; think eggs benedict but with smoked salmon instead of canadian bacon – it was absolutely divine!

    Bouchon Bistro - Beverly Hills - The Promenade Cocktail

    Bouchon Bistro Beverly Hills brunch - Oysters

    Bouchon Bistro Beverly Hills brunch - Chicken and Waffles

    Bouchon Bistro Beverly Hills brunch - OEuf Poché Royale

    Bouchon Bistro brunch, birthday

    While we were finishing up, we realized our parking meter would be running out soon so my husband left to refill it. I stayed at our table, enjoying the view and beautiful weather. Out of nowhere, my phone started ringing, it was my husband, he told me he just saw “the guy that’s always with the Vogue editor“. My heart started racing and I yelped “Andre!?” into the phone. He said, “Yeah, I think so. He just got here and is sitting near Bouchon’s bakery. I’m pretty sure it’s him.” I was ecstatic and frantic all at the same time. I wanted to just run downstairs to see for myself but we hadn’t even asked for our check yet. My husband made his way back up right when the waiters brought me dessert for my birthday. I could hardly think as I blew out the candle, my head was spinning. He paid the bill and I jumped out of my seat. We raced downstairs and my husband pointed him out to me. I was officially in crazy fan mode. See, we often see celebrities around and I’m usually awesome at keeping my cool. I never really get starstruck. This time, this was different. This wasn’t a popular actor. This was about a major Fashion Icon. One of the most influential people in the industry. I have always been a huge fan of Andre Leon Talley and Life with Andre is one of my favorite reads every month in Vogue, living vicariously through his glamorous articles. I love Andre’s column – he is always so passionate, honest, extravagant and real.

    There I was, about ten yards away from him, trying not to hyperventilate (or cry, yes, I was THAT excited!). He was seated with a pretty blonde woman, who I’m sure was also someone famous, deep in conversation. The last thing I wanted to do was to interrupt him so I kept pacing back and forth, waiting for an opening. There was a break in his conversation so I smiled, waved and he acknowledged me. I skipped over and stuttering over my own words – I apologized to both of them for intruding on their brunch, explained that it was my birthday, how I was a huge fan and asked if there was any chance for a photo with him. He was so incredibly kind and said “absolutely!” He even moved the things that were in the chair next to him and told me to have a seat. I was elated. My heart was beating a million beats per second and I could not believe this was actually happening. I was having an (albeit, short) conversation with one of my biggest fashion idols! He even told me I looked “fabulous” multiple times (gasp!). While thanking him and expressing what an incredible honor it was, I mentioned my blog and he said sure! he’d have a look at it, so I handed him my card. Now that I think about it, that was pretty ballsy of me, but to me, this was an opportunity of a lifetime and I just had to take the chance!

    So, Mr. Andre Leon Talley, if you’re reading this 🙂 it was so kind of you and such an incredible honor. Words cannot express how grateful I am. Thank you so much for making my birthday an even more amazing one! It will forever be a birthday I will always remember!

    Andre Leon Talley Vogue Editor-At-Large with An Dyer personal style blogger at HautePinkPretty

    ...me 🙂 with Andre Leon Talley, Vogue's Editor-At-Large

    Thanks everyone for stopping by and reading about my exciting birthday brunch! I hope you all had a great weekend & happy Monday!

    Xox,
    An

    P.s. I’m in the process of switching over to a self-hosted blog so please bear with me if things are in a little bit of a disarray here the next couple days!

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    Beauty Music Festival What To Wear

    Galactic Cat Racerback Tank + Sole Society Chloe Fringe Sandals + Glint & Gleam Arm Candy

    Marc Jacob Mini Padlock Set Necklace | Forever 21 Galactic Cat Racerback Tank and Light Blue Distressed Denim Cutoffs | Sole Society Chloe Fringe Sandals | Big Buddha Rita Hobo | Glint & Gleam Beige Versatile Vegan Leather 3 Bracelet Set and Braided Cream Bracelet Set | Wooden Rosary Bracelets | Michael Kors Mother of Pearl Chronograph Watch

    Marc Jacob Mini Padlock Set Necklace | Forever 21 Galactic Cat Racerback Tank and Light Blue Distressed Denim Cutoffs | Sole Society Chloe Fringe Sandals | Big Buddha Rita Hobo | Glint & Gleam Beige Versatile Vegan Leather 3 Bracelet Set and Braided Cream Bracelet Set | Wooden Rosary Bracelets | Michael Kors Mother of Pearl Chronograph Watch

    This is probably one of the outfits I would have worn if I went to Coachella (except the heels would have been replaced by my Minnetonkas lol) alas, I didn’t go. I’m not much of a music person so my sole reason for even thinking about going would probably be to people watch and wear cute hippie inspired looks. Not exactly the best use of the $400 the tickets were being sold for lol! Though, seeing Tupac (the hologram) would have been pretty awesome! 😉 maybe next year, or maybe not. That’s a helluvalota money to spend on something I’m not too crazy about. Plus, I can wear cute hippie inspired looks out shopping instead, like this LOL!

    What would you have worn or if you did go, what did you wear?

    Sole Society Chloe

    Marc Jacob Mini Padlock Set Necklace | Forever 21 Galactic Cat Racerback Tank and Distressed Denim Cutoffs | Sole Society Chloe Sandals | Big Buddha Rita Hobo | Glint & Gleam Beige Versatile Vegan Leather 3 Bracelet Set and Braided Cream Bracelet Set | Wooden Rosary Bracelets | Michael Kors Mother of Pearl Chronograph Watch

    Marc Jacob Mini Padlock Set Necklace | Forever 21 Galactic Cat Racerback Tank and Distressed Denim Cutoffs | Sole Society Chloe Sandals | Big Buddha Rita Hobo | Glint & Gleam Beige Versatile Vegan Leather 3 Bracelet Set and Braided Cream Bracelet Set | Wooden Rosary Bracelets | Michael Kors Mother of Pearl Chronograph Watch

    Marc Jacob Mini Padlock Set Necklace | Forever 21 Galactic Cat Racerback Tank and Distressed Denim Cutoffs | Sole Society Chloe Sandals | Big Buddha Rita Hobo | Glint & Gleam Beige Versatile Vegan Leather 3 Bracelet Set and Braided Cream Bracelet Set | Wooden Rosary Bracelets | Michael Kors Mother of Pearl Chronograph Watch

    Sole Society Chloe

    Thank you for browsing, reading and commenting 🙂 hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

    Xox,
    An

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    P.s. I was on such a roll with publishing a new blog post daily until yesterday 🙁 unfortunately I was traveling and attending a work event so I couldn’t. Instead I had to be up at 4:30am to get ready and head to the airport in time. I spent the evening with this on my face 🙂 SK-II’s Facial Treatment Mask, my skin’s best friend. Also available at Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Saks or Neiman’s. It’s amazing at reviving your dry skin after the havoc it’s put through when flying – highly recommend it for any of you who have travel plans coming up or live in dry climates (or anyone, period!). I seriously love SK-II’s entire line; if I could afford to, it would be the only skin care line that touches my face lol!

    SK-II Facial Treatment Mask

    What To Wear

    Photography Tips for us Fashion and Personal Style Bloggers :)

    An Dyer wearing Zara Swiss Dot Shirt, Frankie B Wide Leg Jeans, Forever 21 Suedette Belt & Gold Cuff, Jessica Simpson Dany Shoes, Jeffrey Lazaro Shell Print Clutch, Louis Vuitton Transparent Monogram Inclusion Translucide Pendant Necklace, Banana An Turquoise Ring

    Zara Mint Swiss Dot Shirt | Frankie B Wide Leg Jeans | Forever 21 Suedette Belt & Gold Cuff | Jessica Simpson Dany Shoes | Jeffrey Lazaro Shell Print Clutch | Louis Vuitton Transparent Monogram Inclusion Translucide Pendant Necklace | Banana An Turquoise Ring

    Finally!! The post I keep promising you guys is finally here lol 🙂 thank you so much for your patience!

    As I mentioned before, I had the pleasure of enjoying a fun photo shoot with Michelle Hayes Photography when she was visiting Southern California a few weeks back (all you New Yorker’s are lucky to have her!). I’m among the many bloggers that are guilty of taking the same shots, with the same backgrounds and the same poses. It wasn’t until around the time I shot with Michelle when I finally started to get out of my comfort zone (on a regular basis) and try to change things up a bit with every outfit post. While shooting, she shared some fun tips that I wanted to share with all of you! Some of you may already practice a lot of this but hopefully others can learn from these tips, too! I know I sure have 😉

    I figured it would be easiest to include the tips in the photo captions so, enjoy!

    Zara Mint Swiss Dot Shirt | Frankie B Wide Leg Jeans | Forever 21 Suedette Belt & Gold Cuff | Jessica Simpson Dany Shoes | Jeffrey Lazaro Shell Print Clutch | Louis Vuitton Transparent Monogram Inclusion Translucide Pendant Necklace | Banana An Turquoise Ring

    This is what I'm always guilty of; just straight forward shots. I used to always stick with one shot straight forward, one profile or side shot and then accessories. My idea of it was that as a fashion/style blogger, my job was showing the outfit. Well, although this is true and there's nothing wrong with it, the photo still looks nice.... It's, frankly, boring after a while. If we're in a rush, I still will, but trying different angles, movements and poses really makes the photos more interesting and enhances our outfits!

    An Dyer wearing Zara Swiss Dot Shirt, Frankie B Wide Leg Jeans, Forever 21 Suedette Belt & Gold Cuff, Jessica Simpson Dany Shoes, Jeffrey Lazaro Shell Print Clutch, Louis Vuitton Transparent Monogram Inclusion Translucide Pendant Necklace, Banana An Turquoise Ring

    Try different angles and don't be afraid of not showing every piece of clothing and accessory you're wearing in each photo, you'll show it in a different shot! Here, Michelle stood slightly above me shooting down instead of at the same eye level. A minor change but makes it a little more interesting.

    An Dyer wearing Zara Swiss Dot Shirt, Frankie B Wide Leg Jeans, Forever 21 Suedette Belt & Gold Cuff, Jessica Simpson Dany Shoes, Jeffrey Lazaro Shell Print Clutch, Louis Vuitton Transparent Monogram Inclusion Translucide Pendant Necklace, Banana An Turquoise Ring

    Now this shot, I'm posed pretty much the same as that previous one but Michelle is now shooting up towards me instead of down. A slight change in angle like this makes for a different look and feel. Using stairs as a background not only looks interesting and fun but makes shooting at different angles easier, too! Also, see how she had me pose with one leg higher than the other? It's something you might do naturally anyway but if you're aware of it when posing, it makes the photo more engaging.

    An Dyer wearing Zara Swiss Dot Shirt, Frankie B Wide Leg Jeans, Forever 21 Suedette Belt & Gold Cuff, Jessica Simpson Dany Shoes, Jeffrey Lazaro Shell Print Clutch, Louis Vuitton Transparent Monogram Inclusion Translucide Pendant Necklace, Banana An Turquoise Ring

    Don't be (too) afraid of busy backgrounds. I would always look for a flat wall for photos because it was comfortable - ahh, white wall, perfect! Yeah, no. I had to get that out of my head asap. Look for fun settings like this house we found. Though, I don't always suggest taking photos in front of a stranger's house lol 😛 This one was in a fairly busy downtown neighborhood and we worked quickly. I love how Michelle shot me off-center in front of such a cool doorway. Backgrounds like this can make your photos so much more appealing and still shows the outfit well.

    An Dyer wearing Zara Swiss Dot Shirt, Frankie B Wide Leg Jeans, Forever 21 Suedette Belt & Gold Cuff, Jessica Simpson Dany Shoes, Jeffrey Lazaro Shell Print Clutch, Louis Vuitton Transparent Monogram Inclusion Translucide Pendant Necklace, Banana An Turquoise Ring

    Use those hands! This shot was among a bunch where I had my back towards Michelle and would turn, moving my waist, sort of twisting. I instinctively used my hand to move my hair from my face but it adds a cool, subtle, natural movement to the photo.

    An Dyer wearing Zara Swiss Dot Shirt, Frankie B Wide Leg Jeans, Forever 21 Suedette Belt & Gold Cuff, Jessica Simpson Dany Shoes, Jeffrey Lazaro Shell Print Clutch, Louis Vuitton Transparent Monogram Inclusion Translucide Pendant Necklace, Banana An Turquoise Ring

    Get creative with detail shots and again, use your hands. We've all seen cool arm party shots with hands in different angles, do the same with all accessories. Play around a bit!

    An Dyer wearing Zara Swiss Dot Shirt, Frankie B Wide Leg Jeans, Forever 21 Suedette Belt & Gold Cuff, Jessica Simpson Dany Shoes, Jeffrey Lazaro Shell Print Clutch, Louis Vuitton Transparent Monogram Inclusion Translucide Pendant Necklace, Banana An Turquoise Ring

    The same goes for shoe shots - try different angles,and poses.

    An Dyer wearing Zara Swiss Dot Shirt, Frankie B Wide Leg Jeans, Forever 21 Suedette Belt & Gold Cuff, Jessica Simpson Dany Shoes, Jeffrey Lazaro Shell Print Clutch, Louis Vuitton Transparent Monogram Inclusion Translucide Pendant Necklace, Banana An Turquoise Ring

    And last but certainly not least, don't be afraid of movement. It's definitely frustrating at first. Between changing your camera settings and shutter speed to accommodate the movement, getting the right angle at the right time can drive a girl crazy. Just keep doing it, take lots of shots, try walking/moving and looking in different angles. This is definitely something I still have a hard time with but it makes for such fascinating photos, I'll continue to try until I get it right! Walking and movement shots in general are my favorites when I'm reading through other bloggers posts.

    A couple more tips for those of us that use dSLR cameras (if you’re an amateur like me!):

    • Ideal lighting is usually early in the morning, late afternoon before sunset or when it’s overcast out. Direct sunlight when it’s bright out looks great to the naked eye but with photos, especially if you’re a newbie like me, can be a nightmare casting shadows everywhere (around you and on you – there’s nothing more annoying than a dreaded dark shadow under your eyes, nose and neck). Those aforementioned ideal lighting situations create for a great glow in your photos, showing better outfit details and color.
    • Aperture – When shooting outfit looks, having your f-stop at 3.5 is probably ideal so that it focuses on your entire outfit, not just a part of it, but still leaves the background out of focused or blurred for better depth of field. For detail shots and accessories, lower the f-stop to 2.5 or 1.8 if your lens allows you to (or as low as it will allow you to). This will focus on your accessory, like just your ring and the background will be completely blurred.
    • Shutter Speed – If you’re going to do a shot while moving (walking or jumping) bump your shutter speed to a faster setting like 1/500
    • ISO – is my best friend, the darker/shadier it is, the higher I set it to. So when it’s really grey/gloomy or getting dark, my ISO is usually set to 3200 or 6400. Brighter out? Lower your ISO – if we’re at the beach in the middle of the day, my ISO is set to like 100.

    Special thanks to Michelle Hayes Photography for such a fun day out, awesome tips and all these great photos!

    Hope these tips helped some of you as much as they helped me! Any tips you’d like to share? Leave them below in the comments for us all to read 🙂

    Thank you so much for visiting, reading and leaving comments 😀 hope to see you back here again soon.

    Xox,
    An

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    • Zara Mint Green Dotted Swiss Blouse (sold out online, check in store! Similar gorgeous Equipment version here and ALC via Intermix blouse here)
    • Frankie B. Wide Leg Jeans (similar here and here)
    • Forever 21 Suedette Belt & Gold Cuff
    • Jessica Simpson Dany Shoes (by far one of my favorite styles but they’re sold out everywhere, Jeffrey Campbell Foxy is a great alternative and still constantly being produced)
    • Jeffrey Lazaro Shell Print Clutch (by special order at Hauskrft)
    • Louis Vuitton Transparent Monogram Inclusion Translucide Pendant Necklace (SS’10, visit Louis Vuitton stores or see new necklaces online here)
    • Banana An Turquoise Ring (sold out, similar here or here or, if you have eight big ones, here)
    Shopping

    Retail Therapy: TopShop + Forever 21 + Dolce Vita + H&M

    HautePinkPretty April Haul

    I don’t think a couple of weeks ever goes by without Forever 21 taking money from me lol! Ahhhh cheap thrills…

    1. Forever 21 Galactic Cat Racerback Tank (2000042342)
    2. TopShop Chain Link Peter Pan Necklace
    3. Gold Spiked Bracelet (I bought mine off eBay but you can find it here)
    4. Forever 21 Hooded Open Knit Sweater (2000036936)
    5. Dolce Vita Garren in Nude Suede
    6. Forever 21 Striped Bow Dress (2008586246)
    7. Forever 21 Crinkle & Cuffed Shorts (2015035237)
    8. TopShop Pearl Collar Necklace
    9. H&M Floral Shift Dress (in stores, I love this See by Chloe version and of course Diane von Furstenberg can do no wrong)
    10. Forever 21 Filigree Rhinestone Headwrap (1000040678)
    11. Forever 21 Galactic Tiger Cropped Tank (2000041031)
    12. Forever 21 Jaguar Sublimation Tank (2000041034)
    13. Forever 21 Spiked Stack Rings (1000043651)
    14. Forever 21 Sheer Striped High-Low Shirt (2000036108)
    15. Silver Spiked Bracelet (I also got one off of eBay but you can find it here)
    16. TopShop Mesh Bib Collar Necklace

    #12 was a no brainer for me because it reminded me so much of this glorious swimsuit I’d been lusting after for over a year. #14 is for an upcoming DIY post, if all goes well, lol 😉 so stay tuned for that!  …and #16 was such an exciting find!! I’ve had this image burned into my brain since I first spotted it on tumblr and had been eyeing it every time I logged into Pinterest. When I saw it on TopShop, I immediately placed my order lol I’ve been burned too many times with TopShop items selling out when I was too slow to pull the trigger. I’m so excited to wear it! Now if the weather would just cool off a bit….

    What’s the most exciting find you’ve bought this week?

    Thanks so much for visiting!

    Xox,
    An

    Brunch Outfit Ideas Foodie Lifestyle What To Wear

    Box Pleated Skirt + H&M Bow Belt + Brunch at The Farm of Beverly Hills

    Forever 21 Gold Cuff, Buttoned Lace Bodysuit and Box Pleated Skirt | H&M Bow Belt | Christian Louboutin Decollette 868 100 Glittart Pumps | Marc Jacob Heart Mirror Necklace | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    Forever 21 Buttoned Lace Bodysuit and Box Pleated Skirt | H&M Bow Belt | Christian Louboutin Decollette 868 100 Glittart Pumps | Marc Jacob Heart Mirror Necklace | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    I’ve had this bow belt (and another one in red) for over a year now with its tags still attached, sitting inside my belt drawer. When I first bought it at H&M I thought it was adorable and something I could throw on any outfit for an adorable WTH? look 😛 a statement belt. I was wrong – I’ve tried it with so many outfits to only find myself cringing and tossing it back into my dresser. Defeated, I was getting close to selling it on eBay.

    This past weekend, I had a cute dress in mind to wear to Mass on Sunday. A pretty pastel 3/4 sleeve floral shift dress I recently got from H&M. Well, the weather reports said it would be close to 90 and all I could think about was how many hours I’d need to endure in a long sleeve dress made of polyester – not fun. After scrambling for something else to wear, with my husband at the door [im]patiently waiting, I had this top and skirt on but wasn’t ecstatic about how it looked. This high-waisted skirt just was so flat it needed something. I opened up my belt drawer to see this bow belt laying on top of everything else. Despite a time crunch, I tried it on anyway and was pleasantly surprised. It made for a fun look without being too ridiculous (well, in my opinion lol).  I guess I won’t be ebaying it any time soon after all.

    Forever 21 Gold Cuff, Buttoned Lace Bodysuit and Box Pleated Skirt | H&M Bow Belt | Christian Louboutin Decollette 868 100 Glittart Pumps | Marc Jacob Heart Mirror Necklace | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    Forever 21 Gold Cuff, Buttoned Lace Bodysuit and Box Pleated Skirt | H&M Bow Belt | Christian Louboutin Decollette 868 100 Glittart Pumps | Marc Jacob Heart Mirror Necklace | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    Forever 21 Gold Cuff, Buttoned Lace Bodysuit and Box Pleated Skirt | H&M Bow Belt | Christian Louboutin Decollette 868 100 Glittart Pumps | Marc Jacob Heart Mirror Necklace | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    Forever 21 Gold Cuff, Buttoned Lace Bodysuit and Box Pleated Skirt | H&M Bow Belt | Christian Louboutin Decollette 868 100 Glittart Pumps | Marc Jacob Heart Mirror Necklace | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    Forever 21 Gold Cuff, Buttoned Lace Bodysuit and Box Pleated Skirt | H&M Bow Belt | Christian Louboutin Decollette 868 100 Glittart Pumps | Marc Jacob Heart Mirror Necklace | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    Makeup: MAC Studiofix Foundation & Espresso Eyeshadow (for my brows) | Nars Super Orgasm Blush | Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Lace Beige 216 | Too Faced Shadow Insurance | Urban Decay's Suspect, Half Baked, Tease, Snakebite and Foxy from their Naked 2 Eyeshadow Palette | Lancome Artliner & Hypnôse Doll Lashes | #WSP Lashes applied with Ardell DUO Dark Eyelash Adhesive

    Makeup: MAC Studiofix Foundation & Espresso Eyeshadow (for my brows) | Nars Super Orgasm Blush | Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Lace Beige 216 | Too Faced Shadow Insurance | Urban Decay's Suspect, Half Baked, Tease, Snakebite and Foxy from their Naked 2 Eyeshadow Palette | Lancome Artliner & Hypnôse Doll Lashes | #WSP Lashes applied with Ardell DUO Dark Eyelash Adhesive

    After Sunday Mass, we headed to Beverly Hills for brunch at The Farm. Although it sounded pretentious on the menu, I couldn’t help but order the Lobster Salad. I was not disappointed. It was perfectly dressed with a light vinaigrette, generous chunks of lobster (both tail and claw pieces) combined with the crisp salad, salty bits of applewood smoked bacon and creamy avocado slices – it was amazing! I also tried a bite of my husband’s Lobster Club and it was just as delicious (similar ingredients, executed perfectly in sandwich form).

    The Farm of Beverly Hills Iced Tea, Crisp Farm French Fries, Farmhouse Chairs

    Farm Lobster Club

    Farm Lobster Club

    The Farm of Beverly Hills Lobster Salad

    Lobster Salad

    Black Beauty from The Green Hornet Movie

    Black Beauty from The Green Hornet Movie

    While we were dining, a frightening sight appeared. Okay, not frightening at all, 😀 if we weren’t in LA, I probably would be freaked out but things like this are strangely normal sights to see here. This awesome car pulled up – it’s fun to see that movie prop cars like this are actually functional – well, hopefully not the guns and missiles but I mean the car itself. The owner told us it’s the Black Beauty and I later found out that it’s from the movie The Green Hornet! Pretty cool, right?

    Well, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, too! Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed this post & I appreciate all the sweet comments!

    Xox,
    An

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