Project:Vegas

My partner in crime from La Models and I attended the WWD Magic/Project trade show in Vegas last week, and while it was a productive work trip, we still managed to have a blast. We decided to stay off the strip at the infamous Hard Rock hotel - not one of the Vegas 'hot spots' anymore, but I have a soft spot for it's rock-n-roll vibes. We spent our days walking the different shows - Magic, ENK, Project, Pool... but most time was dedicated to the premium denim sections. We also got to see our models walk in the Magic fashion show featuring various designers - love seeing our girls in action! The last night of the trade show, we checked out the Project party held at 'Light'~Mandalay Bay. I haven't been to a club in so long I forgot what strobe lights and body vibrations from house music felt like - not a normal Wednesday night for me, but good to mix it up sometimes. Other than that it was relaxing at the Cosmopolitan hotel's chandelier bar (apparently the new hip place to be -where our friend has the most amazing hotel view), chillin' by the fire pit with a glass of wine at our own hotel,  sleeping past 8am (yay!) and ordering room service. I only lost $25 in black jack -quickest game of my life. Not a bad way to spend the work week....

 

 

Runaways

Took a short road trip to the sleepy town of Ojai Valley for a mini getaway on Valentine's Day/weekend....from wine tasting, walking up & down the main strip, stopping at every vintage and antique shop, sunset gazing at Meditation Mount, lounging at the Capri Hotel and dining at the Deer Lodge ~ we squeezed as much in as we could. It has been almost 2 years exactly since my last Ojai visit...I forgot how intense the color green can look as you start to see the open farmland. As you drive into the Valley, the colors and mountains pop to a point where you don't feel like you're even in California... it feels a lot like Hawaii. Especially once you see all the fruit orchards and orange trees. There are so many options to run away for the weekend from LA ~ Ojai seems to always be a safe, relaxing bet. Just another reason to love Southern Cali...