Any Second Now

This post is just the first of a flurry of events I have attended in the last couple of weeks, which means I’ll be posting something everyday this week!  This event was a couple of weeks ago, and was at Flower Hill Promenade in Del Mar.  We pass this mall whenever we take a trip to Los Angeles, or whenever we go to the San Diego County Fair.  I’ve been to this mall a couple of times in the past, but never ventured deeper than a restaurant or the movie theater, and I haven’t been there since their renovations (for instance, that movie theatre is now a Whole Foods).  When an invite was posted on the San Diego Style Bloggers blog to check out their newest boutiques called “The Row”, I jumped at the chance to see what’s new.

Our day began with delicious drinks and starters, courtesy of Sea & Smoke.  There, we met up with Heidi and Lauren of J Public Relations and a couple of ladies with Flower Hill Promenade.  We had a tartine with cheese, spinach, and figs, and a lovely selection of meats, cheeses and nuts.  The drinks were a citrus spritzer, along with my staple of coffee.  All of it was perfect, light and delicious.

The Lexington Cardi by Street Chic.  Outfit post to come!

Of the five bloggers present, I hung out with Bianca of The In Between Girls, and a new addition to the San Diego Style Bloggers network, Abigail of The Fabulous Life of a Natural Disaster.  When we were given our itineraries, the three of us immediately wanted to go to the same place first:  Vixen Pop Up Boutique!  We were greeted by owner Vanessa Johnson, who gifted us with cute little friendship bracelets made by a local surfer.  The space is quite large and full of fashionable items from clothing, to accessories, to home goods.  We also got to meet Alison Choi, founder and owner of Street Chic, who had some real estate in Vixen, stocked with her fabulous clothing and jewelry, in addition to some curated items.  I bought the Lexington Cardi, pictured above.

1. Vanessa, owner of Vixen, with Abigail and Bianca, choosing their bracelets; 2. My picks.

With Bianca and Abigail at Vixen.

Because the weather started to deteriorate, we had to limit our visit to the shops immediately around us.  I couldn’t take too many pictures of the shops upstairs because the rain really started to come down.  Below are the few pictures of the shops we actually went into prior to the weather change.  Rest assured that this won’t be my last visit to the Flower Hill Promenade.  Thank you to J Public Relations and Flower Hill Promenade for hosting a fashionable and fun day!

Love this seating area in Lone Flag, which is a concept space and shop, filled with high quality core products ranging from homeware to clothing, shoes, and accessories for both men and women.

Rais Case & Mr. B’s Luminaries are two different shops sharing the same space.  Rais Case presents pieces made with repurposed materials to make unique accessories.  Mr. B’s Luminaries offers all natural, individually hand poured candles, good for you and the earth.  Both very green endeavors!

Van de Vort showcases lovely statement pieces, encompassing the style of the California woman.  That dress is adorable, and I love the couch, very elegant!