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Pretty in Bright Pink

At the beginning of May, I attended the #VIPink Brunch at Westfield Mission Valley, where 100% of the proceeds benefitted the Bight Pink organization. I first posted about the outfit I wore here, so these are pictures from the event itself. The event featured the following information below (taken from San Diego Style Bloggers post here). I had a great time seeing my fashionable stylist and blogger friends, and we were treated to wonderful food, tasty drinks and great fashion!

The VIPink Brunch will combine fashion, philanthropy and delicious food and drink in a chic outdoor setting including:

Craft cocktails by master mixologists Rumbling Tins

Delectable brunch bites by Gordon Biersch

Pink donut station by Nomad Donuts

A live, interactive fashion show

Styling by Fashion Group International

Pampering mini beauty treatments

Live music

Activities, giveaways and more!

Guests will also have the chance to go on the ultimate shopping experience around Westfield Mission Valley, where they’ll receive samples, swag and exclusive discounts.

So wonderful to finally try Nomad Donuts, and they were fantastic!

Items from the silent auction

Fashions were presented by City Chic and Charlotte Russe

Lovely to see my beautiful blogger friends Paulina of Lil Bits of Chic and Vanessa of Vanessa Balli (she was offering style tips for the day)

Also met up with lovely Sierra, stylist from Topshop!

Finally, I had the pleasure of hanging out with Lily of Curls & Fashion for the bulk of my stay at the #VIPink Brunch. We walked around to check out the special offers, swag & samples that were available throughout the mall. Be sure to check out her blog!

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!

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.

The Flowers on the Summer Dress You Wore in Spring

A full post about the event will follow, but I wanted to get in a quick outfit post of the dress I wore to the Bright Pink event a couple of weeks ago at Westfield Mission Valley. This is my third Voodoo Vixen dress, and all of their dresses make me feel confident and yet very feminine at the same time. Maybe it’s the retro styling or the flare cut that does the trick, but whatever the case, these types of dresses are so beautiful because they flatter every figure.

Outfit: Jemima dress c/o Voodoo Vixen; H&M cardigan; Topshop clutch; Aldo shoes; Bonlook “Keiko” prescription sunnies in Roxy Noir; Alber Rezko “Wishbone” necklace; Kate Spade bangle; Karl Lagerfeld watch; rings by Wendy Brandes and Suki Bijoux

(All outfit photos taken by Lily of the blog Curls & Fashion. The post title is a lyric from the song “Seven Days in Sunny June” by Jamiroquai)

FTC Disclosure: I received product and was asked to review the product in return. Although I did receive product, the opinions in this post are strictly my own.

Just Put Yourself in My New Shoes

I apologize for the extremely sporadic posts lately. I’m trying to re-establish a blogging schedule, because I actually do have quite a bit to post! And because my life has been a bit chaotic, I’ve been living in flats lately, my newest additions being these awesome ballet ones from Tieks. I posted about my first pair of these ever-so-comfy ballet flats last year (here & here). In addition to the California Navy ones, I now own a pair each of the Burgundy (pictured above) and the Matte Black (pictured below). I can take all my Tieks anywhere I go because they have a foldable split sole which means they travel extremely well (the Black Matte pair are with me everywhere).

What I appreciate the most about Tieks, outside of being the most convenient and comfortable shoes on the planet, is their customer service. Their “Blue Prints” are always packaged in the most adorable box and adorned with a flower, and the notes they send are always personal and lovely. If you haven’t tried a pair of these portable ballet flats, I highly recommend them. Cheers!

FTC Disclosure: I received a generous discount from Tieks as a courtesy, but not as compensation for this post. Although I did receive a discount, the opinions in this post are strictly my own.

(Check me out on the Tieks Portrait page!)

(Title of this post is a lyric from “Sleeping Lessons” by The Shins.)

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

And Everybody Wants a Hat

I love hats the way I love glasses: they are both fashionable and functional. So I was very happy when I was asked to review this Scala Collezione Rain Hat, because many of my own hats were not made for inclement San Diego weather, which is mostly in the form of rain. This cute “one-size-fits-all” hat is made of nylon with an adorable polka-dotted lining. It rained a couple of times this year so far, and I was glad to have this hat handy, especially now that I’m coloring my hair more regularly. It’s completely packable and comes in four colors (black, charcoal, khaki and I have on the wine). I’d say overall, this is the perfect little hat to keep any fashionista free from bad hair days during less than perfect weather. Cheers!

FTC Disclosure: I received product and was asked to review the product in return. Although I did receive product, the opinions in this post are strictly my own.

(Title of this post is a lyric from “Pulling Mussels [From The Shell]” by Squeeze.)

I'll Take More Than Another River Full

I know they’re not new, but I have found myself completely smitten with British brand River Island lately. I made a couple of RI purchases on ASOS, including these lovelies (prior to Ash Wednesday, as I gave up shopping for Lent). I keep seeing the chunky sandal trend everywhere and I didn’t think I would get into it, but the large pyramid studs on this pair sealed the deal for me. I’m so glad I snapped them up because they are now sold out, but here are links to other awesome chunky sandals under the River Island brand on their official site and ASOS.

(Title of this post is a lyric from Strangelove by Depeche Mode.)

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)