I haven’t been keeping up with all the fashion shows lately, (or are they over already? I don’t really know) but up & coming Vicente Villarin caught my eye. I love the floaty, layered prettiness weighed down and balanced out with more structural elements. The designs are something familiar and different at the same time.

While doing research on the brand, I found out a bit of a fun tidbit: designer Joanne Cordero Reyes’ mother designed my prom dress! Mother, like daughter, also creates beautiful dresses for weddings and other special events at a local dress shop in the suburb that I grew up in. That is quite the hometown connection.

I found photographer Ramona Rosales flipping through the newest issue of Flaunt Magazine that I picked up at the Flaunt Hennessy party last week. Her work is so up my alley! I love the ironic, almost dark, sense of humor that lies underneath her photos’ glossy surface.

I just got an email from Jin Patisserie in Venice, my favorite place to get macaroons, and I am alerted to two things: 1.) that they are making dark chocolate Easter eggs filled with sea salt caramels, and 2.) that it’s been a long time since I’ve been there. Must go soon. It’s been quite a crazy month, but what’s one more item on the long list of to do’s, right?

You guys! Rachel Bilson is on the cover of this month’s Nylon Magazine! Yes, the unapologetically pseudo-hipster-with-mommy’s-credit-card magazine that I love to hate, but.. anyway, back to Rachel. I love her. Love her, love her, love her. I can’t vouch for her acting ability as I’ve never seen anything she’s been in, but her choice in clothing is always on the money. She always manages to look stylish yet appropriate for anything she’s doing, be it making her rounds at the fashion shows or going to Petco with her dog. Here she is rocking a familiar Miu Miu dress.