Confessions of a Fashion Fanatic: Bella Notte

Confessions of a Fashion Fanatic

The daily chronicle of a fashion-and-beauty obsessed, style-writing, pseudo-Angeleno who made her way from the Great White North to La-La Land -- otherwise known as Los Angeles, California -- and back again. Till the next big city calls out her name, that is.

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I'm a Vancouverite who moonlighted as an Angeleno. My momma is the best in the entire world, and I'll argue you hoarse on that one. I've been in love only once in my life. The East Coast calls me but the West Coast is in my blood. Social butterflies -- and party animals -- are a great species. Fashion and writing will be the death of me, but what a way to go. Carine Roitfeld is fabulous. I would die a painful death if art, design, photography, fashion, music and dancing did not exist. Always kind of wondered why Smurfette was the only girl in town. I can't draw. Absolutely believe everything happens for a reason. I feel so lucky to have the girlfriends that I do. I'm a total sun baby. Think I might be a workaholic. I may have slight road rage. Ice cream and hockey are religions. I buy too many glossy magazines. Nothing beats someone with a killer sense of humor. Chivalry is really not dead. I'm a victim of minor vertigo and a serious lead foot. Always up for meeting people from paths different than mine and crossing paths with old friends. At the very end of it all, I want to be able to look back and say: Yeah, I sure lived a damn good life.

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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Bella Notte

If I were a big star and had to attend at least four red carpet events weekly, I'd probably choose Marchesa as my go-to gown provider.

I'd have to be buddy-buddy with Harvey or Georgina, naturally.

Since I'm not an A-lister and I'm not pals with Harv or G, Marchesa's diffusion line Marchesa Notte is my best bet for wearing the label on a regular basis (translation: someday). The slightly more affordable dresses are casually gorgeous and flattering to the body -- especially the off-the-shoulder Crane Print Mini Dress that I've decided would now be the birthday dress of my dreams.

Anyone have an extra $850 to spare a girl??

I'm Lovin' it: Simian Mobile Disco last night was way, way too much fun. That was one of the best electronica show I've seen yet -- it even kind of trumped last June's Girl Talk show just a little. So that's saying a lot. K-Dizzle, Kenzo, Mikey, Berry, Luker, Ads, TC, Sandwich and his buddy Tom, plus Phyll and her man Seb rounded out the SMD crew, and as far I remember, we danced humpday Wednesday away. Oh, and Kanye West would've been so proud -- SMD brought out on stage the mega flashing lights.

I'm Over it: Angela Bower (real name: Judith Light) from Who's The Boss now plays Daniel Meade's mother on Ugly Betty and because it's 2008, she toned down the huge feathered blonde hair. What a great tragedy. That hair ruled the early 90s.