The Beauty of Being Bicoastal... Conquering Dreams One Salon and Champagne Glass at A Time

Every morning when I wake up I'm truly excited about everything.  I have an excitement for life, I can't help it.  I guess you can say I've been very fortunate.  This past week when I woke up daily to sunshine, perfect weather and a week full of new potential opportunities my excitement level turned into a passionate desire to take in every moment as I was living my dream, in Hollywood.

I packed two suitcases, brought all of my beauty loot (seriously this was not a travel sized ordeal), settled into my hotel room as if it was my second apartment, all shoes in a row, jewelry laid out – the only thing that was missing was Joe.  Thinking: one day I will be bicostal.  One day, or should I say we will be?

In between and after the work I had a blast with my LA besties, Jamie Stone, Sydne Summer and Nadine Jolie.  Just as bright eyed as the first, second and third time I came out here, we caught up over cocktails poolside at my hotel, the Avalon in Beverly Hills, went shopping on Rodeo Drive, got blowouts at the DryBar, had my brows groomed at Anastasia Beverly Hills and attended the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic.

With the way things are going, looks like I'll be heading back again very soon!

This is What An Oscars Party in LA Looks Like

As I was live Tweeting and Pinning who was wearing what lipstick shade, the inspiration behind Emma Stone's bun and deets on Tina Fey's extensions and of course, the spray tan company that made all of the actresses glow on the red carpet (St. Tropez), I was sipping champagne and watching the Oscars at the Mercedes Benz party at the Soho House in LA with two of my girls, Jamie Stone and Sydne Summer.  It was quite a scene, maybe better than being at the Oscars themselves... maybe. We got ready giving ourselves DIY manis (thank God for Sally Hansen's Instant Manicure) at Sydne's place while watching the E! red carpet and headed over in time for the Oscars to start.  I have to admit, when in NYC, I normally watch awards shows in my sweats on my computer as I live tweet, but when in LA...

ADAM Showcases Wearable Runway Looks for Spring

One of my favorite things about ADAM is that everything I saw on the runway today will be made and sold.  Most designers use the catwalk as their playground creating high fashion looks to showcase their creativity, which are later used as inspiration for the next season.  Adam Lippes prides himself on creating collections that the everyday woman can actually wear.  I attended the show in the American Express Skybox with my friend Sydne Summer of ThinkThruFashion and had a meet and greet with the designer afterwards. "I'm inspired by the High Line in the Meat Packing District," Lippes commented.  "I love watching how people who walk around the runway in the sky dress and wanted to make clothes for them"

I love how he calls the High Line a runway in the sky.  After all, the sidewalk is our catwalk.  Right? Silk dresses in ivory, lavender and neon pink were followed by black and white polka dot dresses and military inspired embroidered jackets.

"There's nothing more refined than when a woman is comfortable in a dress she can afford," Lippe stated.

Watching the show from the skybox today and looking down onto the runway watching the crowd snap pictures and look at the clothing in awe as models walked by them made me take a step back for a minute and realize how lucky I am to be a fashion insider. Everyday I'm reminded in one way or another and at this moment, I really appreciated the fashion and beauty industry and my job.  Normally, I watch the shows from inside the tents and looking down at those people, it's such an honor.

*This post is sponsored by American Express, but my opinions are honest.