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Neiman Marcus Fall Trends 2014 Brunch

A couple of weeks ago, bloggers were invited to a return brunch to preview Neiman Marcus’ Fall Trends for 2014 (I attended last year’s event, post here). Styled once again by Alex Yanez, we were treated to a wonderful selection of outfits sure to inspire fashionistas everywhere. A nice surprise for this show was the inclusion of menswear. Rather than a narrative, I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves, which will feature my favorites. Thank you again Neiman Marcus for another fantastic preview event!

Top Picture – Our lovely seating area for noshing & viewing the fall trends.

Collage – a #selfie with Vanessa of Fashion Mixtape along with goodies & our tasty brunch (a breakfast quiche, yogurt with figs & nuts, and Mimosas)!

Third picture – The models with Alex Yanez of Neiman Marcus.

GLOBAL CHIC

GREENS

OUTGOING OUTERWEAR

KNIT DRESSING

GRAY MATTERS

MENSWEAR:

Patterned Pants; The Blues; Sports Stars

Outgoing Outerwear; Gray Matters

lululemon athletica Grand Opening Weekend at Fashion Valley!

Check out another fun event at Fashion Valley Mall this weekend, cheers!

Join lululemon athletica on Friday, August 29, as it celebrates its new location at Fashion Valley, San Diego’s premier retail destination, with a dance party by DJ Jay and treats from Better Buzz Coffee and the Cravory. The party starts at 10am. The 3,800 square-foot store is located on the second level between J. Crew and Sur La Table.

On Saturday, August 30, get sweaty with lululemon Ambassadors Theresa Larson and Ray Fernandez at 8:30am in Center Court. Don’t forget to refuel with Suja Juice and the Perfect Bar.

Festivities wrap up on Sunday, August 31, with yoga in Center Court, starting at 9:30am, followed by live music in-store by Jonny Tarr.

About lululemon athletica inc.

lululemon athletica inc. is a yoga-inspired athletic apparel company that creates components for people to live long, healthy and fun lives. By producing products that help keep people active and stress free, lululemon believes that the world will be a better place. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional designs, lululemon works with yogis and athletes in local communities for continuous research and product feedback. For more information, visit www.lululemon.com.

(Thank you again to Noelle from Curator PR for allowing me to share this exciting event! Photo courtesy of Fashion Valley.)

Free Children's Bike Helmet Giveaway This Weekend at Fashion Valley!

Here is a great event happening at Fashion Valley Mall tomorrow here in San Diego. I’ll be stopping by to get Dominic fitted, maybe I’ll see some of you there!

Free Children’s Bike Helmet Giveaway at Fashion Valley

Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 12:00pm

Kaiser Permanente and the Cox Cares Foundation are partnering for a Bicycle Helmet Safety event at Fashion Valley on Saturday, August 16, starting at noon. Parents and grandparents can bring children to be personally fit by San Diego Paramedics, for a properly fitted bicycle helmet. Free bicycle helmets will be given to the first 250 children aged 12 and under, just for showing up. Children must be present to be fitted.

(Thank you again to Noelle from Curator PR for allowing me to share this exciting event! Photo courtesy of Fashion Valley.)

Sassy City Chicks Event on 9/14/2014, 25 Free Tickets Available for Any Second Now Readers!

Sassy City Chicks will be back in San Diego on September 4, 2014 for a “Girl’s Night Out” pop-up sale and social event at 57 Degrees! Tickets can be purchased directly at www.sassycitychicks.com, but I’ve been given a code for 25 free tickets especially for Any Second Now readers! Use the code ANY2NDNOW and it will apply to the first 25 people who use it to checkout. I plan on being there with my girlfriends, so be sure to be one of the first 25 to get your free ticket for a fantastic night of socializing and shopping, details below!

Sassy City Chicks Visit San Diego and Support Local on September 4, 2014

Pop-up shopping and social event will offer exclusive giveaways and savings with local boutiques, designers and beauty services

The state-hopping Sassy City Chicks will return to San Diego for a pop-up sale and social event featuring local boutiques, designers and beauty services on Thursday, September 4, 2014 between 5 and 10 p.m. This event will take over the spacious 57 Degrees in Mission Hills, and attendees will have exclusive access to designer giveaways, special pricing on first-rate fashions, complimentary beauty treatments and more. Held semi-annually, Sassy City Chicks’ San Diego events showcase local talent in the fashion and beauty industries while providing a chic setting for a special girls’ night out.

For the ticket price of $10 per guest, savvy shoppers at Sassy City Chicks’ September sale can score deals from local designers including J Q Couture, JJ Honey, Miss Match, Stella & Dot and more. Lucky ladies can receive complimentary beauty services on a first come-first serve basis, and will be eligible to win a number of fashionista-worthy giveaways. 57 Degrees, the largest wine facility in San Diego, will crack open bottles of its most popular wines for guests to enjoy as they go gaga over vintage pieces from Trendy Tipsy, season-inspired lip colors from Renee’s House of Gloss, handmade baubles from Shop Dama and much more.

Tickets to Sassy City Chicks’ September pop-up sale, a ladies-only event, can be purchased at www.sassycitychicks.com.

Ticket to the event includes entry for a ‘Girl’s Night Out’ experience of shopping local designers & boutiques while enjoying great perks including wine sampling (2 drink tickets), giveaways and complimentary spa services (first come first-served basis). Complimentary parking available (100 spots)! Paid garage parking available 3 blocks away.

Tickets are non-refundable.

This event is for women only.

Must be 21+ to attend.

Weezer: Dominic's First Concert!

This past weekend, we took Dominic to his very first concert: Weezer at the Del Mar Racetrack! It was a bit gloomy, raining on and off throughout the day. We even considered not going at one point, thinking the reports of “thunder showers” would be correct and we didn’t want to subject our boy to the potential of catching a cold. But we decided to brave the weather since we would be inside for a bit watching a few horse races prior to the concert. Anyone who arrives prior to the last race can see the concert for free, and I have to thank my co-worker, Rene, for giving us passes for free stretch runs! We had dinner first, then my hubby wanted to place his first bets on horses. There was three races left for the night, and Deon won the first two! He had a blast and wants to return again this season. After the last race, we all headed for the venue area and rocked the night away to Weezer.

The music lover in me has always wanted to see Weezer in concert. When we found out about the show, I just thought how awesome it would be to have this be Dominic’s first concert, and he could say “When I was five, my parents took me to see Weezer!” They performed all of the popular alternative radio station hits: “Hash Pipe”, “Island in the Sun”, “Beverly Hills”, “Say it Ain’t So”, “Buddy Holly” and my favorite, “Undone – The Sweater Song”. They even did a Blur cover, which was a pleasant surprise. To commemorate the day, I bought us all concert shirts. Dominic’s is still a bit too big, but it will allow him the chance to grow into it, giving him more chances to wear it.

Below, I’ve included the set list for the show, and I will upload the video of “Undone – The Sweater Song” soon (you’ll be able to see it underneath the set list). Dominic said he had fun, and it made for a wonderful day at the Del Mar Racetrack!

A tiny big gloomy, but nothing torrential.

Someone was a winner!

Really good line up this summer!

My boys are ready to rock!

Not only was it Dominic’s first concert, but it was the first time for me and Deon to see Weezer as well. They were fantastic!

Dominic is a natural. He took a look around at the crowd and emulated the Weezer hand symbol (his daddy decided to follow suit).

Note: I got Deon’s shirt in London two years ago, and boy did it get a lot of attention that night! If you can’t tell, it says “If found please return to the pub.” When Janice and I were in London back in 2012, I saw a guy wearing it as we were going up an escalator in a Tube station. I then found it at a souvenier shop towards the end of our stay and had to get it for Deon. He loves it!

Mark this one in the history books for Dominic’s very first concert!

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(Video coming soon!)

Weekend in Pictures: Anniversary Get Away To Palm Springs

A couple of weekends ago, my hubby and I had a lovely little get away to Palm Springs. The first time we went as a family was back in 2011 (post here). This time it was to celebrate our 7th wedding anniversary. We didn’t have a set plan on what to do or where to go, other than Deon’s scheduled tee time (of course). If you’re wondering, I slept in while he played, then hit Downtown for a little shopping. We winged it the entire weekend and simply aimed for relaxation. The result was one of the best little mini-breaks we have had in a long time, filled with good food, good shopping (we even found a record store), and of course alone time with the love of my life. Could anything be better?

Our cute little room at the Days Inn Palm Springs.

How beautiful is the Escena Golf Course?

Art representing life…

My hubby’s first time eating escargot at Lulu California Bistro. I’ve had it before, so I knew what to expect. I think the jury is still out for Deon on the whole edible snail thing!

The “Best Bloody Mary Ever”, a Ruben sandwich and Patty Melt at Peabody’s Café. The food was definitely delicious, and that Bloody Mary was pretty good, too!

We spent quite a bit of time in here…our haul in an upcoming post!

Our final breakfast in Palm Spring was at Rick’s Restaurant (and across the street is Rick’s Desert Grill). Forgot to take pictures because we were getting ready to hit the road!

One of my favorite pictures of the two of us, taken at Hair of The Dog English Pub. Can’t you just feel how relaxed we are? Such a fantastic weekend!

Doin' Time in the Moonshine Jungle

It’s been crazy trying to get regular posts up because of my family’s busy schedule. For instance, Deon and I will be spending our anniversary in Palm Springs this weekend (where I’ll be shooting some outfit posts). In the meantime, the next two posts will be music related, starting with concerts we’ve been to in the last couple of months. Following the Boy George concert in April, my husband and I attended a Bruno Mars concert at the Hollywood Bowl in May. Then over the 4th of July weekend, we saw Sublime with Rome as a spur of the moment date night. Both of these recent concerts were favorites of my hubby, and most likely concerts I may have not attended on my own. But that’s the wonderful thing about being married: you get to experience things you may not have because you want to be with the person you love. I’m so lucky that Deon loves music as much as I do, because these were absolutely fantastic shows. What concerts have you attended so far this year? Let me know in the comments below!

Pharrell Williams opened up the show…with a very special guest. He said “Would anyone like to see the Queen of Awesome?” This confused many people in the audience, until we heard the first few words of the song. Awesome doesn’t begin to describe the performance. Check out the brief video below!

One of the highlights of the evening was when Bruno Mars played a medley of songs they used to cover when he played smaller clubs and bars. One of the songs was “Your Love” by The Outfield, one of our all time favorite songs. These tickets and the whole weekend were already a birthday present for my hubby, so hearing that song was like the concert was personalized for him. Then the show ended with fireworks. So perfect!

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I really like the shirt I got for Deon. I got a different one, but I think I’m going to find that one and get it in my size!

What a fun venue! Neither of us had seen a show at The Mandalay Bay Beach!

Our silly drunk selfies!

Absolutely Fabulous: The 2014 San Diego County Fair

It’s that time of year again for The San Diego County Fair, and this year’s theme was called “The Fab Fair” featuring all things Beatles. Of course that made me happy because it meant lots of British references, and I’m all about anything that brings me closer to the UK! It took two days with my family and one day with a friend/co-worker to get through the San Diego Fair this year. As it happens every year, we were able to partake in the sights, sounds, rides, games and of course the fab food. Next year, I’m going to take my family on a Tuesday to take advantage of “Taste of the Fair”, where some food vendors offer a sample portion of one of their menu items for just $2, which is worth the price of admission itself! I spent just $10 on food that day and was able to sample five different items. I hope the pictures speak for themselves of what a great time we had at this year’s fair. The San Diego County Fair is open until July 6th, 2014, which gives you just a few more days to enjoy one of San Diego’s finest traditions, including the 4th of July!

Inside “The Fab Fair Experience”. It was a wonderful, musical feast for all of the senses.

This was an awesome interactive display of Abbey Road!

Old school records, speakers and a display on how records are made. So nice to give the younger generation a wonderful musical education!

“A Hard Day’s Night” is one of my favorite Beatles albums.

One day, we will take Dominic to England to experience everything my husband and I have. I know he’ll love it! (Crossbody purse by Bagjunki)

Food and fun await!

My boys at The Transformers display through Chevrolet. Bumblebee has always been my favorite.

My hubby is so happy to know our boy is growing up a daredevil and will ride pretty much anything with him!

Dominic said, “Dada, help me kill zombies!”

Our little snake charmer!

Prizes we won each other: Deon won Dominic the minion, Dominic won me the donut, and I won the “Coon-munk” for Deon (we didn’t know what to call that cute cross between a raccoon and chipmunk)!

Dominic was ready to try some awesome fair food…

But none of us were brave enough to try the Triple Decker Krispy Kreme burger!

My first two dishes of the day: Deep Fried Cream Cheese with sweet chilli sauce and a Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese Melt. The deep fried cream cheese was fantastic and everything I hoped it would be, but the pulled pork sandwich left much to be desired. Oh how I wanted it to be good!

Next on the menu: Deep Fried Birthday Cake and the Spaghetti & Meatball Sandwich. The spaghetti sandwich was quite good. I think I was hoping the deep fried birthday cake was a cake pop dipped in batter and deep fried…hmmm, maybe a new recipe I should try out?

Summer Solstice Festival at emma jane: Thursday June 19th, 2014

Hello and happy Monday! I thought I’d start off the week by telling you about a nice little local event happening later this week at emma jane boutique, called the Summer Solstice Festival on June 19, 2014 from 5-8pm! All the details are in the flier above, and I’ll be there, so I hope to see some of you there!

Check Out The "New Simon" at Fashion Valley Mall!

I’ve been posting a lot about Fashion Valley Mall, because it is one of the premier malls in the San Diego area and one of my absolute favorites. They are a part of Simon Malls, which is a part of Simon Property Group. Recently, Simon has revamped their look and strategy, resulting in an elevation of their brand. Some of these changes can be seen immediately at Fashion Valley Mall, where they will be introducing new amenities to enhance the shopping experience, such as free Coat & Package Check, which will be available at Guest Services during regular shopping center hours. Fashion Valley will also offer several other unique services including complimentary personal shopping sessions, electric vehicle charging stations, soft seating areas, mobile charging stations and free Wi-Fi, all leading a more enjoyable and convenient way to shop. I’m excited about the changes and for those of you in San Diego, the weekend is a great time to take in the “New Simon” at Fashion Valley!

Starting today, you will see a number of exciting changes at Simon.

We have a new simon.com uniting our malls, Premium Outlets and Mills centers in one easy to use, beautifully designed website. We’ve launched our first Simon national advertising campaign in industry leading magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, Elle and GQ to name a few. All key centers will feature our new, modern, stylish look and feel with updated collateral, signage and Guest Services uniforms. In addition, we will soon unveil a number of new, innovative digital initiatives and cutting edge event programming to support our retailers’ business and deliver the joy of discovery to our shoppers. All of this (and more) will enhance the shopping experience for millions of consumers and reinforce Simon’s position as the nation’s preeminent shopping center destination.

Stay tuned for more news over the coming months from the new world of Simon.