Video Peak-My ASOS Marketplace Photo Shoot

Los Angeles Fashion Council x Two Point Oh! LA for Le Shoppe with ASOS Marketplace from Kelsi Smith on Vimeo.

At last week's photo shoot, I had the pleasure of modelling Victor Wilde's Bohemian Society funky apparel for ASOS Marketplace. The finished photos will be up on ASOS soon. In the meantime, here's the behind the scenes video of an afternoon of fashion, art and fun!

Photographer, Videographer, Producer: Kelsi Smith
Stylist: Kristen Turner

Personal Style Outfit and Giveaway-Accessorize with Cocobop

Jacket and Pants: H&M

Scarf and Purse: Cocobop

Shoes: Aldo

Watch: Omega

Bracelets: Ettika, H&M

A few weeks ago, I went to a Cocobop launch party showcasing their upcoming collection. Cocobop is a revolutionary shopping site where you pay after you receive the products. Every month, the site puts together a fabulous 30-piece collection filled with necklaces, bracelets, handbags, scarves, earrings, shoes and sunglasses. You can pick up to four items to be sent to you without paying for anything. Try them on at home. If you like them, pay for them. If you don't, return them.

The fabulous girls at Cocobop gifted me with the lovely scarf and purse worn in the pictures and are extending their generosity by gifting THREE lucky readers with the same scarf and purse set! Fabulous!

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3. Like Cocobop on Facebook
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5. To double your chances of winning, tweet @goodbadandfab and @cocobop are hosting a fabulous scarf and purse combo giveaway. 3 winners will be selected! http://bit.ly/H1Fq56
4. Giveaway ends April 6, 2012 at 11:59 PST. The winners will be contacted via email.
5. Open to readers in the U.S. only.

LA Sample Sale-213 Industry and MK2K

Starting today, 213 Industry and MK2K will be holding an amazing sample sale at their showroom in downtown LA. Expect 60-80% off spring and fall merchandise!

I'm hoping to score and save big on 213 Industry's black lace maxi dress and eyelet jacket as well as on MK2K's sequined party tops and dresses. Nothing beats the exhilaration and rush of paying sample sale prices for covet list items!

DailyBuzz Style 9x9 Personal Style Post-My Color Outlook

Scarf: Marni at H&M

Earrings: Forever21

Sunglasses: dead stock vintage

Romper: findersKEEPERS

Belt: H&M

Shoes: Michael Antonio "Gallista"

I love juxtaposing bright neons against the color black. Its severity, starkness and darkness strikingly enhance and bring out the brights in an unfiltered dramatic way. Interestingly, the color contrast colorfully sums up my take on life. Most of the time, we can't truly see the brightness that surrounds us until we've lived in pitch black. You don't truly live until you've lived it all...the good, the bad, and the fabulous.

 

Fab Friday-Color Perfect Spring Shoes

When it comes to spring footwear trends, there's no escaping color. So strut boldly or go home!

1. ASOS "Maurice" Leather Lace Up Brogues

2. ASOS "Helix" Leather Heels
3. Boutique 9 "Linya" Leather and Satin T-Strap Wedge Heels
4. Boutique 9 "Isabella" Elastic Wedge Heels
5. 2b Flamingo Colorblock Heels
6. Sam Edelman "Yelena" Sandals
7. Alice and Olivia "Talulah" Snake-Embossed Platform Sandals

Personal Style Outfit Post-Last Days of Leather

Boat Neck Sweater: Karen Kane

 Leather Shearling Jacket: ASOS

Leopard Print Maxi Skirt: Karen Kane

Shoes: Michael Antonio

Necklace: House of Harlow 1960

Star Ring: Shameless Jewelry

I wore this outfit (with slight variations) to New York Fashion Week in February. As I almost never have the chance to wear thick leather shearling in LA, I knew I had to pack the jacket for my trip even though it took up half of the suitcase space. Spring is here, which means the jacket gets banished to the back of the closet. But we'll always have New York!

The Spring 2012 Karen Kane collection is overwhelmingly impressive. Pastel crochet sweaters, eye popping blazers, and Chanel-esque tweed jackets breathe an air of trendy sophistication to the brand. Explore it at your leisure.

A Beauty/Skin Evaluation and Consultation

Right before my birthday in December, I made a self-commitment to take even better care of my skin this year and put greater effort into slowing down the aging process. My commitment to skin maintenance is nothing new as I've practiced a ten step beauty regimen since the age of thirteen. But this year, I'm amping up on anti-aging as I hope to kick Time a few rungs down the ladder.

My three biggest skin aging fears are wrinkles,  loss of elasticity and discoloration. Okay, I may not look like the Wicked Witch of the West right now, but I can't possibly wait until I do to take action! When it comes to skincare, it's all about prevention. After conducting thorough research on anti-aging, I've formulated my very own beauty trifecta to tackle my aging paranoia/phobia.

Prong 1: Collagen supplements. My esthetican recently got me hooked on collagen pills which is supposed to promote collagen growth increasing skin elasticity and firmness.

Prong 2: Infrared Pulsating Light Treatments. I'm doing another round of IPL treatments to get rid of and prevent sun spots and discoloration.  My dermatologist claims the treatments also promote collagen growth.

Prong 3: All about the eyes. I've noticed that the eyes are dead giveaways when it comes to aging. We use them so much to express every minutia of emotion subjecting them to undue wear and tear. So, I've strategized and come up with a separate game plan just for the eyes. Instead of using one eye cream, I'm now staggering four different products around the clock. In the mornings, I use Boscia Restorative Eye Treatment for hydration and to minimize dark circles and under eye bags. In the evenings, I first use the Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System to lift and smooth out the eye area followed by Ole Henrikson's Ultimate Eye Lift gel to firm, tone and hydrate. During the day, I take my Lumene Time Freeze Eye Cream wherever I go and apply it whenever my skin feels dehydrated. So far,  I feel like the eye regimen is working, as the eye area feels hydrated 24-7 and I look more rested now than ever before, even though I'm sleeping less than ever before.

I know. I'm a little crazy and can get carried away about skin health. If you'd like to simplify and manage your skin and beauty issues in a more low maintenance way, use amazing makeup! Book a complimentary Harper's Bazaar x Dior "New Look" beauty appointment! An expert will work with you to provide you with the best makeup products completely tailored to address your unique beauty issues. After all, when all is said and done, all of our beauty flaws concerns can be easily covered, lifted, enhanced by fabulous makeup.

What: Complimentary beauty consultations 

Where: The Dior counter at participating Macy’s 

When: March 21-31 

How: Visit Bazaar Connect and sign up for an appointment. 

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Bragging Rights-Dinner Party with Terry Richardson and Carine Roitfeld at NYFW

The highlight of my NYFW trip was definitely attending Olivier Zahm's Purple Magazine dinner party at Super Linda. Co-hosted by BLK Denim, New York's fashion elites came out for a night of low carb feasting and high fashion merriment. My chats with Terry Richardson, Olivier Zahm, Lily Donaldson and Carine Roitfeld were short but memorable just like Lindsay Lohan's hot pink pleated dress. Regardless of her "issues," the girl is stunning in person!

In these moments, I'm reminded of life's capacity for endless possibilities.

Personal Style Outfit Post-Lace and Frills

Recently, I worked with photographer David Lin, a great guy with a great eye for flattering angles and color contrasts. Fun side fact: he's one of FOUR David Lin I know! I guess it's the Chinese equivalent of John Smith. Ironically, I don't any John Smiths.

I love the silk skirt's multi-layered look. I really want to find a layered pink high-low skirt as the layers add an interesting take on depth and dimension. The pairing of a floral skirt breaks up the darkness of the outfit while the chunky platform wedges gives this "soft" look some edge. 

Lace Top: Urban Outfitters

Silk Skirt: 

Belt: Express

Necklace: House of Harlow 1960

Shoes: Michael Antonio

Harper's Bazaar and Estee Lauder Presents: Fabulous At Every Age Sweepstakes

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Although I receive many requests to post sweepstakes and contests on my blog, I rarely do. I just don't think my readers are particularly interested in giving up their contact information to be put in a pool of millions for the chance to win a $100 gift card. I'd rather just sponsor my own giveaways!

However, when I heard about Harper's Bazaar and Estee Lauder's “Fabulous at Any Age” sweepstakes, a contest that promotes and celebrates inner fabulousness and beauty at every age, I knew I had to tell you about it! After all, I myself have been grappling with the inevitability of aging for quite some time. The sweepstakes is designed to allow women to express (with a picture and in 50 words or less) why they are amazing, great, extraordinary, and everything in between. Take time to celebrate you, and your age.

One finalist from each age category (20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60+) will be selected to receive a $5,000 cash prize and may appear in an upcoming issue of Harper’s Bazaar magazine. One of the finalists will be chosen as the grand-prize winner. The grand-prize winner will also receive an additional cash prize of $5,000 provided by Estee Lauder. Entries must be a female 20 years or older and a legal resident of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, or Canada. Void in Puerto Rico, Quebec province, and where prohibited by law. Sweepstakes end March 19, 2012 so time is of the essence (no pun intended).

Fill out the entry form here
Official rules and regulations can be found here

NYFW Herve Leger by Max Azria Fall 2012 Runway Show

The tent was bursting at the seams at the Herve Leger show. Everyone was there and everyone wanted to be there. When it comes to mixing sexy sophistication with traces of haute couture, Max Azria always delivers. The extra long double runway was a necessity, as the fall collection reinvented the traditional aesthetics of bandage dresses. Without a doubt, only Herve Leger can pull leather harness corsets and shoulder armor without tipping into fetish territory.

Herve Leger Fall 2012 Collection-The Fab: