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Beyonce is already back to work promoting her new House of Dereon collection for Spring/Summer 2012. What do you think?

RIP to Whitney Houston

We've lost yet another great voice... Here are some of my favorite pics/vids of her. Rest in peace. 

And peep the incomparable 80s and 90s style...

 

Simon Doonan... How cute is he??

Last week, I strolled into the marvelous W Hotel in DC excited to get a glimpse of Simon Doonan, the Creative Ambassador-at-large for the illustrious and preeminent Barneys New York. Think he's cute on TV? He's even cuter in person...

 The W hosted a cute cocktail party to promote Doonan's newest book, "Gay Men Don't Get Fat." Or do they? Hmmm... definitely seems like an interesting read. I would have loved to sit down and have a conversation with him. Maybe one day, when I'm someone important : )

 Read a full review and see more pics of the event at glamourina.com! Oh, and if you decide to read the book, let me know how it is!

Hand me downs anyone?

I am on a quest for the best consignment shops in the DC metro area! Know of any? Please comment to let me know. The consignment stores chosen will be featured on this blog and on one of my favorite blogs in the DMV (who I also happen to guest write for) glamourina.com!

"new" pics

Here are some pics I took with my vintage camera that I JUST got developed ... even though they were taken during the summer of 2011... Procrastination at its best!! They're from a random day walking around downtown DC and from my short, yet beautiful vacation in Phoenix, AZ. These pics bring about a certain feeling of nostalgia and a yearning for flirty summer romances and those lazy, care-free days... You know, the ones where absolutely anything goes and you have nothing on your mind except maybe what restaurant you'll try out for dinner or what flavor macaroon you'll eat for dessert. 

Let's remind ourselves to have more of these types of days, shall we?

 

Happy New Year!

Oh, hello 2012...

I've definitely been a little MIA. Mainly because of the holidays, but also because I'm officially a full-fledged business owner (please check out my site: www.gilliseducation.org). Between constant paperwork, phone calls and meetings, my time lately has been very limited. BUT, I'm not complaining! The new year has brought about a lot of change, yet I'm really excited to see what's in store!

One of my new year goals is to get in better shape. So to help me reach this goal, I started with a personal trainer today, Deanna Jefferson, owner of The Fab Body Factory. She. Is. Amazing.  If you're in the DC area and looking for someone to push you to your goal weight/ideal body, send her an email! You'll thank me later! 

(pic courtesy of www.myfitnessbootcamps.com)

Happy New Year!! 

xoxo,

Alessandra

Carey Mulligan and her bra

As I admired Carey's photo on the January 2012 cover of W Mag, I was a little envious of the Nina Ricci cotton bra she's wearing. Not only does it look like she's getting pretty good support, the bra is so fashionable and sexy!

I take a lot of time nowadays picking out the perfect dress, heels, or pair of jeans. But I don't spend much time picking out my unmentionables. The $5 for $25 deal at Victoria's Secret always works out well for me. But now that I'm a year older (I just celebrated my bday on the December 15th!), I feel like I need to step it up in the unmentionable department (one of my new year's resolutions). Not necessarily for a special someone, but for the sake of a mature, sexy, quality wardrobe all around. So, here's my wishlist, underwear edition.... basically it's Chantelle's entire Fall/Winter 2011 Collection.

The Eternelle Set in black (above)

The Masculin Feminin Set in cappuccino (below)