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stay the night and party

Monday, February 8th, 2010

BlogLuParty

On Friday, January 29th, Bella Maven attended the birthday celebration of our good friend, Joe Ninofranco, and BM model/stylist, Loralei Rose Bingamon, who sported the palomar dress, at J Lounge in downtown L.A.  It was a wonderful event filled with lots of eye candy and great tunes to dance to by the Cerritos All-Stars.  We even managed to leave with a CD featuring mixes by DJ Remark, DJ Epic, and DJ Kwest.

(Loralei Rose Bingamon wears the palomar dress in black from Bella Maven. | Make-up for Loralei Rose Bingamon done by Pauline Calanoc.)

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hat fetish: look of the day

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

abbybloghats

I just love love LOVE hats…almost, but not quite as much as I love food.  I think it’s probably because I’m one of those people that actually look good in them.  I can take any hat, put it on, and it looks great on me.  It’s actually surprising considering I have a big noggin.  Usually, people with large heads look silly in hats, that’s not true for me.  But, I look hideous in glasses so thank goodness I have 20/20 vision.

Well, with the weather turning awful, hats are the perfect accessory to keep you warm.  So, here’s BM model Abby looking lovely and beautiful with a knit hat from the Bella Maven closet.  Remind me to tell you more about the Bella Maven closet as we get closer to relaunching our website with its enhanced features.  You know what this means, we will probably be carrying hats soon.

(Abby is wearing the gwen dress by Lush, ivy earrings by Gorjana, lara handbag in creme by Big Buddha, wisdom ring by Ur Eternity, and turquoise pear necklace by Boe.  Hat, denim vest, and belt from the Bella Maven closet.  Photography by Marie Padilla enhanced with lomography technique and viewfinder | Styled by Loralei Rose Bingamon for bellamaven.com.)

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holiday dressing – let me entertain you

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Blogdressing-up

Coco Chanel once said, “I don’t understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little – if only out of politeness.  And then, you never know, maybe that’s the day she has a date with destiny.  And it’s best to be as pretty as possible for destiny.”

With all the holiday parties these season, including the family get-togethers and office shin-digs, we need to look our best.  That means putting some effort on our part, you just never know who you are going to meet, right?

I’m notorious for going over-the-top with my holiday dressing.  My sister with her sharp tongue tends to reign me in.  So, this year, I’m looking to go more streamlined, have one or two “look at me” accessories, but the focus remains largely on the dress.  I’m crushing on black dresses.  Here are a few of my recommendations for the best holiday dresses.

palomar - I can’t stop gushing about this dress.  I wore it to a fancy dinner party once in San Fran and my stylish gay best friend complimented me when I walked in.  I love it in purple, just to be different.

rumi – So soft because it’s made out of silk and fitted to show off your body’s contours.  It’s all about the black and white combination that we’ve seen on the runways.

marble – Great in black!  You’ll look adorable!

japonai - I wore this dress on my birthday during a five course meal and it was roomy enough to hide my belly bulge.

(Abby wears the palomar dress with the max clutch, nancy bracelet, letter A charm necklace, and tiger eye ring.  Fur mini-wrap, knee high socks, and shoes are model’s own.  Abby also wears the marble dress in black and nancy bracelet.  Knit hat, scarf, stockings, and shoes are model’s own.  Photography by Marie Padilla.  Styled by Loralei Rose Bingamon for bellamaven.com.)

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let us give thanks

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

thanksgivingblog5As we approach Thanksgiving, I am reminded that it’s that time of the year again to be thankful for all the blessings in my life and to let the people I care about know I appreciate them.  So, I wanted to thank Bella Maven and my sister for all the joy they have given me these past few months.  Without them, I would not be able to look great at an affordable price every day.  Among the blessings in my closet that I am most thankful for are:

(1) jaime tunic – It’s the perfect office top.  I can wear it under a suit or with a full skirt and some pumps.  The vertical ruffles are ladylike and feminine and give the illusion of looking slimmer and taller.  The modern look of the nancy bracelet and wisdom ring is a nice contrast to the ruffles.  The jaime tunic would also look great with vintage pieces like the floral necklace or blue flower locket.

(2) rose dress – The most versatile dress and great for traveling because it packs up easily and is fairly wrinkle resistant.  For a casual day of sightseeing or shopping, wear it with the boyfriend sweater, patterned tights, and booties.  For an evening out, exchange the sweater for a beautiful scarf, and ditch the tights and booties for some strappy silver or gold heels.  Finish off the look with the matching silver or gold ivy necklace and earring set.

(3) tiny dancer bag – This is the perfect alternative to a briefcase.  It holds everything – paperwork, files, pens, even a laptop or netbook, and my wallet.  It also doubles as an overnight bag for those weekend getaways.

(4) make love not trash tote bags – So inexpensive and strong, I keep one handy wherever I am to carry all my extra stuff.  These eco-friendly bags carry groceries, books, gifts, papers, gym clothes, and just about anything else that I put in them, and I love how they come with different prints and colors.

(5) tress square and heart rings and small star earrings – Stackable rings so cute and lightweight I sometimes forget that I am wearing them.  The rings and star earrings are small and dainty enough to wear in the office every day, but also unique enough to add interest to any outfit.

I am looking forward to adding more blessings to my closet in the upcoming year.  In fact, I can start this Friday at the Bella Maven Black Friday Sale – 30% off everything!  Now that, is a blessing!  Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Shopping!

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