I found myself at Katy Perry’s release party at the Starck-designed and very Alice-in-Wonderland-y S Bar in Hollywood last month. Though her song ”I Kissed a Girl” has it’s definite hipster leanings, I actually like it. But I like Katy’s style even more. She even wore pink to the party! Here the Zooey Deschanel look-a-like is wearing a James Coviello dress. (Photo from Details Magazine, June/July 2008)

I want to eat this with a spoon! Tsumori Chisato’s Fall 2008 collection is a fresh and modern take on an arts & crafts look - definitely more sculptural than handmade. 

Have you watched the Sex and the City movie yet? I haven’t. To be honest, I never caught on to the show in its hey day, when I was still in my “just one of the boys” phase - shocking, I know - so I don’t share that same ardor for the show like most women my age. But I’ll catch the film eventually, if just to see what they’ll be wearing. Like SJP wearing this Lake and Stars romper as a top. I’ve been watching this lingerie line for awhile - they’re for the girl who wants something vintage-inspired and comfy, but not grandma either.

I have been following model Charo Ronquillo since I found her pictures on the Fashion Spot. If she looks familiar to you, it’s probably because she currently appears in Target’s Rogan for GO International commercials. At least I think that’s her! Anyway she’s beautiful and fabulously tan - an accurate representation of Filipina beauty and a refreshing departure from the Snow White look. This is one of her more juvenile photos for TJ Maxx, but girl can work high fashion looks just as well as Kate Moss - and Charo is apparently famous for being the Asian version of her.

Well, it was fun while it lasted. The couples are switching partners for the summer and the storylines are getting more and more predictable, but I’ll still watch if only for one reason - I absolutely love these two together:

Blair, in a peony print halter neck bubble dress by Collette Dinnigan, and Chuck, looking fabulously fresh in pink on the season finale of Gossip Girl. [Photo from blairandchuck.com.]

I totally missed this exhibit’s opening this weekend, but the La Femme show will still be around until June 3 at Gallery Nucleus. The women’s only group show includes work by much-blogged-about illustrator Stina Persson and other equally talented female illustrators. This particular piece - Tra La La by Clio Chiang (already sold out!) - caught my eye on the website. So pretty and cheery!

This lovely pair of dresses feeds all of my current spring cravings - sporty stripes, anything blue, and the whole nautical theme that the navy color reminds me of. Kayla Frock and Dahlia Frock, both by Australian brother-and-sister design team Camilla & Marc.

I recently came across Sophie Griotto’s site and it was the first time in quite awhile that a creative find made me smile. Her work is such a breath of fresh air - uncontrived, uncontrolled, and understated in the best ways possible. And just plain freakin’ fun and happy. You can tell this girl loves what she does.

Oh yeah. It’s safe to say that I am obsessed with this line. OB-sessed. Effortless yet thought out, special but not precious. You put one of Development’s dresses on and you feel powerful and feminine at once. Speaking from experience.

Speaking of fashion, I’ve been busy with a fashion show (hence the more-than-usual lack of posts) and am currently looking for sponsors. It’s going to be a fun, sporty, spectacle of an event in L.A. - if this is something you’d like to get your name or product in, let me know.

I’m really into succulents right now. I suppose they’ve become quite the trendy accessory for any design-conscious home or wedding, but my black thumb loves them for their low-maintenance geometric-meets-organic beauty. I picked a few of these little lovelies up over the weekend to make my own arrangement. If you’d like one too but would rather leave the arranging to the pros, Succulent LA will send you one for $45.