DON's Deal: Punta Mita

Can't believe it's that time again, but I'm off on my annual scouting trip to Mexico! I've decided we are going to switch locations every two years so this scouting trip is back to Punta Mita where I will work on tweaks to change up and perfect the trip we did last year. You can follow along on Twitter and IG where I'm sure to be super obnoxious but hopefully you'll see some really cool things.

Here are some of the stops on my agenda:

St. Regis Punta Mita - where we'll stay, spa, meet with day activity vendors, and party plan
Four Seasons Punta Mita - dine around restaurant options
Imanta Resort - just to check it out, do a property inspection with the GM, and have dinner
Sufi - Maybe for welcome reception? Love the pool area for cocktail hour.
China Blanca - aka the house Bradley Cooper owned in Limitless. May rent for final night party
Casa Tres Soles - the house I rented last year and loved (except for being thrown in the pool in my cocktail dress)

My event planner is from my hometown so I love catching up with her during our downtown. This is my 9th trip to Mexico for work and I gotta say it just never gets old. I look forward to this every year because I say it's like planning my wedding with somebody else's big budget and I truly love all the co-workers and most of the clients that come along each November.

Besitos,
D.O.N.

DON's Pick: Feeling Patriotic

Let's talk about how excited we are that Summer is just around the corner? Memorial Day is fast approaching (followed by the oh-so-awesome Independence Day) and my brain is on all things red, white, and blue! I have several of these items and they are competing for my attention every morning in my closet (the white Rachel Zoe Caroline dress is especially needy). Hope you find something patriotic and pretty!

Gatsby Premiere at Cannes

 Cara Delevingne was gorgeous at Cannes in black lace and silk Burberry. She sure does the brand proud! Stay away from Leo!!

   It makes me so happy to see Carey Mulligan wear her hair down for once! She looks so young and lovely. She wore a pale pink Dior gown.

 Isla Fisher in a sweet red Oscar de la Renta tiered gown.

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Star Trek Premiere: Saldana, Beckisale, Morrison, Eve

Zoe Saldana arrived at the LA premiere of Star Trek in a silk, peek-a-boo Rodarte with ruffles.

 Alice Eve looks intense in a Zuhair Murad dress. It's gorgeous on her and I bet Zuhair devotee Carrie Underwood would love to shorten this a foot and get her gams in it.

 Surprisingly, the best dressed of the night was Jennifer Morrison, who has made some disappointing choices previously. I love her in this sequined jumpsuit by Georges Chakra, the color is just perfect on her.

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Celebrity Mother's Day: Alba, Witherspoon, Berry, Jones

Hope you all had lovely mother's day celebrations! Jessica Alba, along with her mom, was treated to brunch in Beverly Hills.

 They day before she did some shopping with her eldest in the cutest Sam and Lavi maxi. I actually had the shorter version of this dress in my cart from Piperlime before they ran out of my size, but they still have sizes at Farfetch.

 Halle Berry, expecting baby number 2, spent time with her daughter, Nahla.

 January Jones and her son Xander took their pup for a walk. Yes, I think her baby looks an awful lot like Jason Sudeikis. 

 Reese Witherspoon and her hubby watched son Deacon play softball. It was awfully hot here yesterday. I took Tamale on a hike up in Agoura Hills and the poor little babe was melting. I hate to think hiking season is already over for us, but I won't be home for the next three weekends anyway.

All Dolled Up: Bosworth, Washington, Palermo, Parker

Anne Hathaway wore Givenchy to the Tate Americas Foundation. Now that she is outside of the punk realm, how do you feel about her hair?

 Sarah Jessica Parker looked so beautiful! I absolutely lover her in this vintage purple print.

 Hayden Panettiere with her on-again boyfriend wore a sparkly Rafael Cennamo.

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All Dolled Up: Lively, Alba, Deschanel, Brewster

  Elsa Pataky is stunning at the London premiere of Fast and Furious.

  Gina Carano wore Vivienne Westwood. Don't love it, almost looks denim.

 Jordana Brewster wore a white embellished Jenny Packham gown.

  Michelle Rodriguez look really elegant in a red sweetheart dress. 

Which lady at the premiere looked the best?

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DON's Picks: Piperlime Summer Sale

Whew! That was a lot of Met Gala fashion, eh? Feeling inspired to revamp your own wardrobe? Well, I can't offer you much punk, but I can show you some of the best things on sale at Piperlime. They are having a big summer sale on now through Sunday and don't forget they have free shipping and returns! My co-workers love watching my Piperlime fashion shows haha!
All these picks are included in the sale. I can't wait to get my box! Happy shopping ladies.

Met Gala Fashion 2013: Wrap Up

 Look, I could probably keep going all night, but we have to wrap this show up. Let's dig in to who is left. Amanda Seyfried. Gorgeous, stunning, incredible Givenchy dress.

 The back. I love it.

 Jennifer Lopez in Michael Kors. I need more words for stunning.

Elizabeth Banks in Versace. I love that she went extremely bold. She'd make Effie Trinket proud.

 Alexa Chung is super cool as usual in Erdem.

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Met Gala Fashion 2013: A Pinch of Punk

Here's the girls who kinda tried to go punk. Emily Blunt wore Carolina Herrera and spiced it up with (gulp) pink eyeshadow, punky hair, and some sharp accessories.

 I really love this dress. It is womanly, sexy, curvy, all those good words.

 Nearly everything she wore in Devil Wears Prada was more on punk point.

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Met Gala Fashion 2013: Pretty Pretty Princesses

Some of Hollywood's heavy hitters decided it was punk to look "pretty" rather than attempt the theme. Most of them look really beautiful, but not right at all for the occasion.

Heidi Klum was my second biggest frustration of the night in my beloved Marchesa. This is what a beautiful 40 year old bride should look like. This is so not punk and she looks like she ran out of time to do her hair and makeup. For somebody so experimental with fashion, this was a puzzler.

  The next post I write will have people who barely tried to incorporate the theme. Emilia Clarke can't even make it into that category with those cross earrings. This dress is way more Oscars than punk.

 Really, Gwyneth? I don't understand this choice at all. That sleeve length is the absolute worst.

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Met Gala Fashion 2013: Embellished and Intricate

Lots of these ladies had little or nothing to do with punk, but they arrived in some seriously glam dresses. I love a dress with lots of detail and embellishment and these girls do, too.

Rooney Mara killed it in Givenchy. A delicate lace number that went daring, paired with some of her favorite goth makeup.

 She looked incredible. Say that with a French accent like me.

 Talk about a vixen. Amber Heard, who is back together with Johnny Depp, never fails to wow me on the red carpet. Her stunning red embellished dress is Emilio Pucci.

Serious siren.

 Minka Kelly wore Carolina Herrera. I wavered back and forth on how I felt about this dress. It is too tight, something that makes me nuts when these girls go through multiple fittings, and has a ton going on, but it is really intricate and unusual. Maybe it is just a bit much with the hair, heavy makeup and super detailed dress? Almost all competing for where my eye should land.

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Met Gala Fashion 2013: Goth Glam

There were some dresses that pointed more towards Goth than Punk. Here's some ladies going for drama in black. Let me know who you think made it happen.

Beyonce brought out major drama in Givenchy. This looks like something her mother would have designed for Destiny's Child to wear to the MTV Awards where Kelly would be in a mini dress and matching hat and poor Michelle would be stuck in some hideous embroidered pantsuit. I know a lot of people are loving this, but it's not my favorite at all.

 Ashley Greene likes to look sophisticated and often older than she is. She collaborated with Marchesa on this voluminous embroidered ballgown. Not sure about this weird hair.

So is it an upgrade or downgrade from her normal fashion?

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Met Gala Fashion 2013: Big Girl Pants

Hilary Rhoda did a great job asking the same four questions all night in Wes Gordon.

 Nina Dobrev went for it in Monique Lhuillier. She was my favorite pants-wearer.

Jessica Biel in Giambattista Valli. Too pretty, not enough edge at all.

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Met Gala Fashion 2013: Green Goddesses

 FINALLY we have the return of Blake Lively to the red carpet! It's about time. And with Emma Stone still red carpet MIA, we needed her. She wore a very pale green Gucci gown with a very dramatic train. Love it.

 And I love her hair. Somebody who knows how to be interesting and pretty at the same time.

Look at Kiki! She is beautiful in LV.

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Met Gala Fashion 2013: All Tied Up

There were some ladies who took their looks towards 50 Shades of Grey. Harnessing their inner dominatrix (get it?), we saw straps, leather, skin, and a whole lot of "who's your mama" looks at the camera.

 Miranda Kerr in a peek-a-boo Michael Kors

Constance Jablonski in Wes Gordon

 Jessica Hart in DVF

 Alicia Keys, looking buff, in Jason Wu

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