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Upcoming Events: Poshmark & Bare Elegance

In addition to the a “Night of Beauty” celebration at The Loft Hair & Skin Care Thursday night (original post here), here are a couple of other events you may want to check out to take you into the weekend! Maybe I’ll see some of you there at one or two…or all of these events, cheers!

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Summer Style #PoshParty – Poshmark

Celebrate with some three San Diego Style Bloggers at the W Hotel!

Hot Fun In The Summertime Event – Bare Elegance

Bare Elegance Waxing | 8650 Genesee Ave. San Diego CA 92122 | (858) 412-5392 | [email protected]

“50% OFF ALL WAXING SERVICES
$40 OFF LASH EXTENSIONS
Boozy Ice-Cream & Boudoir Accessories

Friday June 5th
Saturday June 6th

Celebrate the beginning of summer with Bare Elegance. We’re helping you get ready for summer with 50% off of all waxing services on Friday June 5th and Saturday June 6th. Celebrate the beginning of summer with Bare Elegance.

50% off all waxing services

Complimentary liquor-infused ice-cream from Tipsy Scoop of NYC

15% off all boudoir accessories to turn up the temperature on romance

What could be better than lingerie, boozy ice-cream & boudoir accessories? How about a drawing to win our “Hot Fun In The Summertime” gift tower?

Hot Fun In The Summertime Gift Tower Drawing

Knead Me Massage Kit…for warm or cold massage
Sunset Glow Wild Strawberry & Honey…shimmering massage oil
Poeme Frozen Yogurt Body Paint…a delicious treat
Tantra Feather Teaser…to set the mood

Make an Appointment Online for June 5 or June 6 by filling out this form &
put “Hot Fun” in the Comment section to receive 50% off waxing services
or give us a call at 858.412.5392.”

A “Night of Beauty” Celebration on June 4, Hosted by The Loft Hair Design & Skin Care!

Next Thursday, The Loft Hair Design & Skin Care will be unveiling a new location at La Costa Town Square and hosting a “Night of Beauty” for their grand opening (please see all of the details and flier below).

I’ll be there, so come celebrate and say hi!

“To celebrate the salon’s opening, The Loft is inviting the public to a “Night of Beauty,” a Grand Opening bash on Thursday, June 4 between 6 and 9 p.m. The first 50 to arrive will receive swag bags stuffed with premium products and lifestyle gear, while all in attendance can enjoy complimentary cocktails and appetizers, raffle prizes, a live DJ and models, and beauty stations including a how-to selfie station, stress relieving treatments, Medi-Spa demonstrations, tutorials on summer’s hottest hair and makeup trends and more. Ten percent of product sales and all raffle ticket sales will benefit Dress for Success San Diego.”

Fashionably Late: March 2015 Events Part 2

Here is part two of events I attended in March of this year. It truly has been so busy with lovely events and activities, and I feel blessed to be able to attend what I can. An April post is coming soon, cheers!

Blo Bar (March 19, 2015)

My best friend, Janice, also attended this event and took these great pictures!

Janice received a complimentary manicure, but caught a great picture of Laura’s (of the blog Laura Neuzeth) blow-out. She looks amazing!

Carlsbad Village Faire VIP Media Only Spring Pre-Party at Gaia Gelato & Wysh Boutique (March 21, 2015)

A quick selfie inside Gaia Gelato with Heather of The Stylish Bisou!

Every. Single. Thing was YUMMY!

Chloe waited patiently outside for Heather. She’s the most stylish pug I know!

Final picture with Cindy of The Pulse SD and Heather (courtesy of Cindy’s Twitter page).

Our goodie bag for the day (those mini croissants were delish). Thank you Delicious Buzz for the invite to a wonderful event!

San Diego Latino Film Festival Runway Show at Fashion Valley (March 21, 2015)

With Tanya of La Bella Tanchi and Bianca of The In Between Girls

Noelle of Curator PR with Heather & Chloe of The Stylish Bisou, who I got to see earlier that same day!

A group picture with bloggers, models and stylists

I brought my hubby to this event!

Check out the awesome goodie bag! Thank you Simon Malls, Fashion Valley and Curator PR!

Bare Elegance (March 24, 2015)

I am a part of Elite Networking, which is a referral group for women to connect with each other and our businesses. We meet monthly, and in March, our meet up was at the salon/shop, Bare Elegance in La Jolla.

Cindy said the chocolates on the right were made at Dallman Chocolates. They were so delicious!

With Cindy of The Pulse SD and founder of the Elite Networking group (picture courtesy of her Facebook page). Also, I’m wearing a Jennafer Grace (local designer) blouse!

Holiday Weekend Activities

It’s Memorial Day weekend! Even with the rain, here are some activities to keep you happily busy, cheers!

Simon Premium Outlets Announce Annual Memorial Day Weekend Sidewalk Sales

Shoppers can enjoy additional savings and extended holiday hours

“Celebrate the unofficial start of summer with Simon Premium Outlets this Memorial Day Weekend. From Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25, Carlsbad Premium Outlets and Las Americas Premium Outlets will both offer great deals on seasonal fashions with sidewalk sales, extended hours, extra savings on top of already low prices, and more.

Many retailers will be hosting sidewalk sales, offering additional discounts and promotions on top of the regular savings of 25 to 65 percent every day.

At Carlsbad Premium Outlets, shoppers can peruse outdoor displays at stores like BCBG Max Azria, Calvin Klein, Gap and Tommy Hilfiger to find the chicest summer looks for less.

At Las Americas Premium Outlets, shoppers can check out sidewalk sales and displays at stores like Armani Outlet, Banana Republic, BCBGMaxAzria, Calvin Klein, Coach, Gap Outlet, Guess, J.Crew, Kenneth Cole, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Bahama, Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour and more.

For extra savings, shoppers who are registered members of the VIP Shopper Club, AAA members or members of the military are encouraged to stop by the Information Center at each location to receive a complimentary VIP Coupon Book.

To help shoppers take advantage of the holiday’s savings, both Carlsbad Premium Outlets and Las Americas Premium Outlets will have extended hours all weekend long.”

Friday, May 22: 9 AM-9 PM

Saturday, May 23: 9 AM-9 PM

Sunday, May 24: 9 AM-9 PM

Monday, May 25: 9 AM-9 PM

Follow Las Americas Premium Outlets online at twitter.com/LasAmericasPO and www.facebook.com/lasamericaspremiumoutlets.

Follow Carlsbad Premium Outlets online at twitter.com/CarlsbadPO and facebook.com/carlsbadpremiumoutlets.

Happy Hour at The W Hotel with Deep Eddy

May 24, 2015

Join The Deep Eddy Vodka Betty’s for happy hour from 5pm-7pm and enjoy free samples & swag!

Fashionably Late: February & March 2015 Events Part 1

It’s been quite busy for me lately, and I’m finally getting to post events that I’ve attended over the last couple of months! I’ll be posting them in a new segment that I’ll call “Fashionably Late” (I’ve already posted one about the events I attended at the end of 2014 here and added Vanessa Balli’s event). Anything outside of the more fashion related events will be posted separately (like music or food related events).

This one for February and March is quite large, so it will be split into two posts. Cheers!

daou denim co. Launch Party (February 26, 2015)

My best friend, Janice, attended this event and guest posted pictures on Instagram for me!

Part of the denim collection for daou denim co. I’m in love with the side zipper jeans! (as posted by Janice)

Katherine Daou family winery provided the beverages for this evening’s event. (as posted by Janice)

San Diego Style Bloggers Event at Bottles & Wood (March 6, 2015)

SD Style Bloggers were treated to snacks, jewelry making and a tour of the facility!

This last picture is courtesy of the SD Style Bloggers Instagram.

Fashion Week San Diego Spring Showcase (March 14, 2015)

Bottom pictures from left to right: Adoreus, G Fash, & Quynntessential Couture.

Alber Rezko jewelry

I attended this event with Janice. We had our hair done up by Gila Rut and our take home souvenir picture was by Flash Tag Photo.

My outfit for the evening: Forever 21 coat; House of Cannon dress; Poetic Licence shoes; Bodhi Safety Pin purse; Vintage Chanel necklace from Designer Vault; Lookmatic glassesMy mini-haul included a skirt and pants by Jessica Faulkner and an adorable wish-bone necklace by Alber Rezko.

Carlsbad Premium Outlets Media Day (March 19, 2015)

My sister attended the event with me!

Lunch was provided by Ruby’s

I missed the tour of the flower gardens, but I was able to meet up with fellow bloggers Paulina of Lil Bits of Chic and Laura of Laura Neuzeth.

My sister and I had quite the haul at Converse!

Our lovely goodie bag, and thank you Simon Malls & Carlsbad Premium Outlets for a fun day!

FTC Disclosure: I received a gift card as a courtesy to enjoy the Carlsbad Premium Outlets, but not as compensation for this post. Although I did receive a gift card, the opinions in this post are strictly my own.

Indulge Yourself for Mother’s Day with Simon Premium Outlets!

This weekend is Mother’s Day! As a mum myself, I had a great time at last year’s Simon Indulge event at Fashion Valley (post here). THIS year, Simon has two events scheduled, one at Las Americas Premium Outlets and the other at Carlsbad Premium Outlets. Details are below and a Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums out there, cheers!

LAS AMEREICAS PREMIUM OUTLETS

Friday May 8, 2015 from 6p-8p

SIMON CELEBRATES MOTHERS AT LAS AMERICAS PREMIUM OUTLETS BY HOSTING INDULGE, FASHION + FUN FOR MOMS

Free, Style-Focused Event Lets Moms Enjoy an Evening of Fashion, Beauty, Shopping and Food

Las Americas Premium Outlets invites moms to celebrate Mother’s Day by enjoying an evening that focuses on fashion and fun. Indulge, Fashion + Fun for Moms, takes place on Friday, May 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Front Court, between Old Navy and Coach, and provides moms with a much-needed opportunity to treat themselves to a night out and celebrate motherhood through a fun, fashionable shopping experience.

At Indulge, event attendees can do much more than just shop for spring style must-haves. Moms and their friends can experience:

Pampering Stations: Moms can indulge in pampering stations including perfume testing and make-up demos.

Food Sampling: Try samples from the area’s local eateries, including Godiva, Subway and more.
Stylish Sounds: Local jazz performers Lower Left will transform the mall’s atmosphere into a chic, lively entertainment event venue.
Gift Bags with Purchase: Premium Outlets gift bags with special retailer gifts and discounts will be available with $175 mall purchase during the event.
Giveaways: Enter to win (1) $100 gift card from Steve Madden, (4) $25 gift cards from New York & Company Outlets, perfume sets from Tommy Hilfiger, Perfumania, and more.

CARLSBAD PREMIUM OUTLETS

May 9, 2015 from 11a-3p

SIMON CELEBRATES MOTHERS AT CARLSBAD PREMIUM OUTLETS BY HOSTING INDULGE, FASHION + FUN FOR MOMS

Free, Style-Focused Event Lets Moms Enjoy a Day of Fashion, Beauty, Shopping and Food

Carlsbad Premium Outlets invites moms to celebrate Mother’s Day by enjoying a day that focuses on fashion and fun. Indulge, Fashion + Fun for Moms, takes place on Saturday, May 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Center Court and provides moms with a much-needed opportunity to treat themselves to a day out and celebrate motherhood through a fun, fashionable shopping experience.

At Indulge, event attendees can do much more than just shop for spring style must-haves. Moms and their friends can experience:

Pampering Stations: Moms can indulge in pampering stations including styling sessions and mini makeovers by Lancome – The Company Outlet and jewelry cleaning by Zales.
Food Sampling: Try samples from the area’s local eateries, including Green Dragon Tavern & Museum, P.F. Chang’s and Wetzel’s Pretzels.
Stylish Sounds: Scot Taber, Instrumental Guitarist, will provide live music entertainment in Center Court.
Gift Bags: Attendees will receive gift bags with special retailer gifts and discounts from BareMinerals, Chico’s, DKNY, Dooney & Bourke, Jockey, Nine West, Ruby’s Diner, Samsonite, Theory, Tommy Hilfiger, Vitamin World, and Wilsons Leather while supplies last.
Giveaways: Enter to win one of five spa packages, valued at $500. Additional raffle items include gifts from Calvin Klein, Carter’s, Kipling and OshKosh B’gosh.

Simon’s Indulge events are free and open to women of all ages. For more information, visit

http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/sales.asp?id=76

Neiman Marcus: The Spring 2015 Trend Event

Last month, Neiman Marcus at Fashion Valley Mall held a wonderful luncheon for bloggers and stylists to present “The Trend Event”, showcasing fashion must-haves for spring 2015. Neiman Marcus is always on point with their wonderful events, and this was no exception. Stylist Alex Yanez put together such a great show with way too many pieces to love and die for that all I can do is simply let the pictures speak for themselves. Find below the list of looks for the 2015 spring season, and thank you Neiman Marcus for hosting another spectacular event!

THE NEW BOHEMIAN: Jet set meets gypsy in boho blouses and tunics, distressed denim, embroidery and maxi dresses

FRINGE: Swings from bags, jackets, skirts and more

SPICE-MARKET COLORS: Paprika, cayenne, saffron, sage…

SUMMER SUEDE: Lightweight luxe for accessories and apparel, too

FLAT SANDALS: The highest form of flattery

LONG, LAYERED NECKLACES: Full permission to mix metals and stones

THE BUCKET BAG: Pulls everything together

ALL WHITES: From bright to sandy beige

MIX, DON’T MATCH: Print, pattern, and texture play well together

SLEEVELESS JACKETS: The last word in layering

COMING UP ROSES: The perennial favorite is making beauty news

Favorite bag #1 by Judith Leiber. The rocker in me NEEDS this!

Favorite bag #2. The side fringe is funky and fun, yet chic and elegant. Beautiful!

My favorite look of the day. Adorable!

Alex with all of the models

Our gifts from Neiman Marcus

Fashionably Late

Any Second Now has evolved into more of a lifestyle blog, but fashion is one of my passions. I want and will continue to make sure I incorporate fashion and style in this blog, as much as I do all of my other activities. Here a brief recap of some fashion events I attended last year that I didn’t get the chance to do a full blog post on, and then stay tuned for more fashion posts, including events and outfits. Cheers!

VANESSA BALLI’S EXCLUSIVE A-LIST EVENT (at Aldo on 5/29/2014)

With the beautiful Vanessa Balli herself!

THE CUSP EVENT (at Neiman Marcus on 9/20/2014)

Kimberly Cunningham & Alex Yanez hosting

San Diego Style Bloggers, from Left to right: Ashley Lopez (Array of Style), Heidi (The Altered Style), Vanessa Barnes (Fashion Mixtape), Brandee Joyner (The Kurvy Life), Moi, Tanya Rivas (La Bella Tanchi), Bianca Vaccarini (The In Between Girls), Vanessa Balli (Vanessa Balli)

FALL FASHION IN THE VALLEY (9/24/2014)

With Maria Van Losch (Savvynista) & Laura (Laura Neuzeth)

Those boots were to die for! (All Saints)

Yoga performance by Arco Yoga, presented by Lululemon

Bloggers from Left to Right: Heidi (The Altered Style), Tiffany Williams (Glitz and Glam), Nihan Gorkem (Style With Nihan), Maria Van Losch (Savvynista), Moi, Laura (Laura Neuzeth), Bianca Rose (B Rose)

(Photo courtesy of Fashion Valley’s Facebook Page)

FASHION WEEK SAN DIEGO (10/3/2014, 10/4/2014 & 10/5/2014)

With my cousin, Regi (10/3/2014)

With my best friend Janice (10/4/2014)

FWSD 2014 Top Designer Winner, A’Doreus (Trunk Show 10/5/2014)

Angie from 55,000 Dresses

Designer Victoria Roberts of Wish Now Designs with one of her models

Designer Dahn Ta

WEARABLES WORKSHOP (Presented by FWSD 11/16/2014)

Jack Young from Qualcomm

Daniel Obodovski, The Silent Intelligence

This workshop discussed wearable technology and it’s growing presence in the fashion industry.

The FWSD Wearables Workshop panelists

VINTAGE CHANEL TRUNK SHOW (Presented by Designer Vault 11/20/2014)

This fantastic vintage Chanel trunk show was presented by Designer Vault, and benefited the charity Promises2Kids.

Electric violinist, Jennifer Spingola, provided the music for the evening.

Having fun with Vanessa Balli!

Strangelove: The Ultimate Depeche Mode Tribute Band in Concert!

Earlier this month, I attended a fantastic night of music at San Diego’s House of Blues with my sister Rholnna, and my best friend Janice, featuring three tribute bands: Only-U, a tribute to Kraftwerk; SIN, a tribute to Nine Inch Nails; and Strangelove, a tribute to Depeche Mode.

Unfortunately we missed Only-U, but I swear it was for a good reason! But we did catch SIN, and they were fantastic. They played the staples like Closer and Head Like a Hole, but it was good to hear them include NIN’s version of Joy Division’s Dead Souls.

The highlight of the evening was of course, seeing Strangelove. Prior to the show, we had the honor and privilege of interviewing the band (coming soon), which allowed us to have a backstage view like I’ve never had before.

STRANGELOVE is (left to right):

Jim Evans as “In The Fletch” – keyboards, sequencing, backing vocals, percussion
Freddie Morales as “Devotional Dave”– lead vocals, visuals, lighting design, sequencing
Brent Meyer as “Counterfeit Martin”– music director, keyboards, vocals, guitar, melodic, sequencing, percussion
David Sepe as “Alan Wildest” – keyboards, sequencing, backing vocals, percussion

With Janice and Rholnna backstage.

As a Devotee to the religion that is Depeche Mode, I must insist that you see Strangelove live. If you are a regular follower of my blog, you know how big of a fan I am Depeche Mode, and when I closed my eyes at the Strangelove show, I not only hear them, but I feel them. It is truly amazing how much they devote to not only sounding like them musically, but Freddie (“Devotional Dave”) and Brent (“Counterfeit Martin”) also use British accents to complete the authenticity. Since Dave is the main visual focus of the group, Freddie turns it up a notch by taking the audience through a history of Dave Gahan’s looks, like the fringed jacket in the Personal Jesus video, the white outfit from the World Violation Tour and Dave’s more current sleek suited look from the Delta Machine tour. Freddie truly does Dave’s live persona justice to the point where is it almost uncanny, not just with his near exact replication of Dave’s vocals, but by the way he dances and interacts with the audience. But really all of the members take their rightful place in their true-to-life rendering of when The Mode were a fabulous foursome. Jim (“In The Fletch”) may be in the back, but he is incredibly energetic with his tell-tale Andrew Fletcher glasses. I nearly cried when Dave (“Alan Wildest”) played a spot on version Somebody on piano and Brent had me breathless at how much he sounds like Martin Gore on his amazing renditions of Home and Somebody.

With Brent Meyer as “Counterfeit Martin” (Violator dress by Idil Vice, Some Great Reward clutch purse by Sugar Shox Crafts)

From one song to the next, their set list reads like the greatest Depeche Mode show that would ever be played, and the sold out crowd loved every minute of it! In my upcoming interview with the band, Brent explains that some of the sounds are authentically Depeche Mode, received from none other than Alan Wilder himself! Still need convincing? I’ve included their version of Get The Balance Right below from the HOB show.

I want to thank the gentlemen from Strangelove for taking the time to talk to me and especially to Brent for inviting me, Janice and Rholnna backstage to experience their live show. I hope you enjoy the pictures, and stay tuned for the upcoming interview post!

All live photos of SIN and Strangelove were taken by Rholnna Jiao.

"Drink Local, Drink Often": Caffeine Crawl 2015

Last Friday, I was invited by the folks at The Lab to take part in this year’s Caffeine Crawl. As a coffee enthusiast, I was so very excited and invited my fellow coffee connoisseur, Audrey (who used to work in a coffee-house a “back in the day”) to join me on this little adventure. Audrey and I spent many a long night discussing “the world we live in and life in general” at different coffee houses throughout San Diego, so I couldn’t imagine doing a crawl with anyone but her!

We attended the “North Coast Crawl”, which allowed us to take in local coffee spots in the Encinitas area. Our route took us to four different coffee houses, sampling coffee and baked goods in nearly each place. We also received lessons on roasting, coffee producers, ways to brew coffee and even the science of what goes into great cup.

Our stops were as follows, which started at 2pm and ran until around 5pm. We were very glad we wore flats because there was quite a distance between some of the stops. But we enjoyed it because we discovered so many great places to eat and shop along the way.

North Coast:

Cafe Ipe

Pannikin Coffee & Tea

Lofty Coffee Co.

Ironsmith Coffee Roasters

I hope you enjoy my pictorial account of the crawl below. Keep in touch with Caffeine Crawl through their official site, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter for the latest crawls in your hometown, and remember to hashtag #CaffeineCrawl on Instagram to share the love. Special thanks to Sadie for the invite, to Emily for being our tour guide, and to all the wonderful owners, producers, roasters and baristas for sharing your time and knowledge with us!

Stop 1: Coffee Coffee (aka Cafe Ipe) was our first coffee-house. Roasters Dan & Scott, along with producer Victor and barista Matt, gave us great information on the types of beans they use, how their roasting process works and why their blends make a for a great cup of coffee.

Stop 2: Pannikin Coffee & Tea is a very familiar name in the San Diego area. Owner Shawn and his son Dempsey were on hand with roaster Helena and producer Sam. We were able to try out a new blend that has yet to be served in their cafe. Helena provided some insightful information about coffee that I didn’t know: “The oils in the coffee carry the flavor & the caffeine.”

Stop 3: Because of the distance between Pannikin and the next stop, Lofty Coffee Co., we didn’t get to see the demonstration or get to know the presenters. We did arrive to one of my favorite blends called Guatemala Genesis, served both hot and cold. I loved it so much I bought a bag!

Stop 4: Our final stop was at Ironsmith Coffee Roasters, owned by Matt & Raul. Their shop isn’t quite opened yet, but we still were treated to a “flash brew” where the coffee is shocked, as well as a very informative slide presentation. Stay connected to their Facebook page for their grand opening!

Dontcha love a good “SWAG Bag”? The bag of Guatemala Genesis that I bought at Lofty Coffee Co. is at the top. Can’t wait to grind all of these great coffees!

(FTC Disclosure: I was offered the opportunity to attend this event as a courtesy, but not necessarily for the purposes of a review. Although I attended free of charge, the opinions in this post are strictly my own.)