• Blogger Spotlight: Ashley of Fancy Fine

  Posted by: Stephanie Gaito

  July
  20
  2011

  

  Time for a new Blogger Spotlight! Are you so excited? I am. I simply adore this cutie, Ms. Ashley from Fancy Fine! I love reading Ashley's blog because she has the sweetest vintage style, complete with a pretty dress everyday and long wavy mermaid hair. Her color pallette for each outfit is always flawless! She blends together the coolest combinations of mustard yellows, slate greys and seafoam greens. Ashley writes in a funny and down to earth way that makes you feel like you are talking to your best buddy. After meeting her in person at an event last month, I was excited to see that she is just as sweet and friendly in real life!

  

  Perfect floral crown and 1960's lace dress.

  

  I love the nod to the 90's with a more vintage twist in the outfit shown above. As a super big fan of colored tights, this maroon pair fits great with an orange nubby sweater.

  

  Fantastic color mixing!

  

  The zig-zag striped bag and floral babydoll are pattern heaven when paired together!

  

  Always having fun in her photos, Ashley gets silly for the camera!

  

  Super sweet on a San Francisco day, Ashley poses in a polka dot LuLu*s dress.

  

  Love the rain jacket and leather boots on a rainy day!

  

  As the biggest fan of denim jackets, I am obsessed with the sweet skirt layered with a sweater and tough jacket for contrast!
  

   

  In love yet? I know! Make sure you head over to Ashley's blog and get inspired!
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• SwapLuLu*s! A Night of Fun and Free Fashion

  Posted by: Stephanie Gaito

  June
  29
  2011

  

  This past week we were lucky enough to team up with the lovely ladies from The Swapaholics, Amy and Melissa, who are the event hostesses for the awesome Swap.com! We partied the night away while swapping clothing, sipping wine, and meeting new friends! Fashionistas lined up to drop off their stylish clothing that never quite found its niche in their closet, and they had the chance to fill a bag with new finds! Swapping is the new shopping! Take a look below for a full recap of the nights exciting events!

  

  Prepping in full swing! Clothing was sorted into categories to make finding your new favorite piece even easier!

  

  We stocked the swap with more than 200 pieces of new LuLu*s swag! Dresses, shoes, accessories, and more; the hidden treasures from LuLu*s were up for grabs for those was lucky enough to find them!

  

  

  All the excited swappers lining up and ready to do some serious damage! The best part of swaps is that you only have to pay a small entry fee, and after that, you can fill your bag to the brim!

  

  Swappers were all equipped with a tote bag to fill with finds!

  

  The mayhem ensues! Ready, set, SWAP!

  

  

  Swappers eagerly try on their items to make sure they have a perfect fit! If not, then on to the next girl!

  

  One of the best parts of the evening was our blogger mixer! We were able to meet some of favorite bloggers, connect with new girls, and provide them with special handpicked LuLu*s items! We had one special piece for everyone and when we said "Ready, set, SWAP!" it was a mad dash to get what everyone had been coveting!

  

   Shoes, shoes, and more beautiful shoes! All laid out for the bloggers to take their pick! I wonder who was lucky enough to score that pair of Jeffrey Campbells???

  

  Some of our newest jewelry up for grabs! Literally!

  

  For our snacking pleasure and to keep us fueled up and ready to swap, Pretzel Crisps provided us with their delicious flat pretzels and gourmet toppings! Salami, cheese, and olive tapenade were just some of the options our swappers could nosh on!

  

  Wine was flowing with different options for everyone!

  

   We even brought the spinning prize wheel! The adorable Ashley of Fancy Fine was spotted for her adorable vintage 1960's style and was given the chance to spin the wheel and win a prize! I love her sweet dress and floral crown!

  

  What a trio of amazing ladies! The sweet Erin of Calivintage, Pamela of Market Publique, and my favorite girl, James from Bleubird Vintage! These ladies made the party and looked so perfect doing so! I am in love with Erin's vintage violet dress!

  

  LuLu*s and Swapaholics ladies looking silly and having a blast!

  

  The gorgeous and perfectly polka-dotted Pamela poses for a quick pic with one of my favorite bloggers, Laura of On the Racks! Just as adorable in real life, she was a real pleasure to meet!

  All in all this amazing event made for such an exciting evening! Tons of new clothes, new friends, and recycled fun!
  

  Thanks to all of our lovely LuLu*s ladies who came out and made the event a real success!
  

  Check out a full album of the photo fun on the Swapaholics Facebook page!
  
  All photos by Cat Perez

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• Blogger Spotlight: Blair of Atlantic Pacific

  Posted by: Stephanie Gaito

  May
  25
  2011

   

  This week on Blogger Spotlight, it is all about the beautiful Blair and her blog, Atlantic-Pacific! Based out of San Francisco, this East Coast transplant showcases perfect color palettes and fantastic accessories week after week! Take a look below for some of my favorite outfits.

  

   Pretty in pastel, Blair mixes it up with two button-downs, adding an unexpected twist to an already exciting dress. Always a fan of statement jewelry, Blair's chunky pearls add glamour to the preppy charm of the outfit!
  

  

   Reminding me of modern mix between Twiggy and Edie Sedgwick, Blair pairs a brightly striped 60's style shell top with a pencil skirt and tops it all off with a high bun and bow! So perfectly ladylike!

  

   Leather shorts look awesome in this tough and chic ensemble.

  

   I am in love with this mixture of prints! Camo and gingham are perfectly balanced with the simple and oversized tan striped clutch.

  

   Wintery warm in grey and animal prints, this look from last fall is one of my favorites of that season!

  

  Obsessed with this version of color blocking, Blair keeps this trend chic by using 70's-esque pleats and bright saturated colors.

  

   I love the 70's-inspired boho crochet top with the piles of jewelry!

  

  In a satiny jumpsuit with a vintage style leopard coat, Blair mixes trends and decades with ease!
  

  If you want to get inspired on how to seamlessly mix trends and how to accessorize just right, make sure to head over to Blair's blog, Atlantic-Pacific and say hello!

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• Blogger Spotlight: Laura from On The Racks

  Posted by: Stephanie Gaito

  February
  23
  2011

   

  I have been waiting to introduce you lovelies to one of my favorite new bloggers. With the most amazing foot wear and hair we would all die for, Laura from On The Racks is on my personal blog roll as a daily read. This San Francisco based blogger has received plenty of attention for her fasionable photos. Featured in Teen Vogue, Elle Spain, NY Magazine and more, this girl deserves all the attention. With an amusing style to her writing and the most killer style shots, her blog always leaves me feeling inspired. Check out some of my favorite shots below for some creative and fresh styling. 

  

   A perfect fur hat makes this one of my favorite pictures!

  

  

  Love the leopard detail on the hat and the platform boots!

  

  

  I love this glittering vintage dress shot in a green field with bright sunshine. This makes me want to get outdoors and take pictures!  

  

  

  

  Make sure to check out Laura and her amazing blog. With surroundings as beautiful as hers and styling so inspiring, I am sure you will be as hooked as I am!

  xoxo

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• Intern takes a holiday!

  Posted by: LuLu*s !

  July
  16
  2010

  

  Greetings from L.A.!  I have just completed my road trip of California and I thought I'd share my trip with you all (while sharing some fun travel tips)! 

   

   My roommate and I started from our hometown of Sacramento and drove down to San Francisco to visit one of our friends (Travel Tip #1: Instead of spending loads on a hotel, stay with a friend.  They'll be happy to have you... although don't stay longer then 3 days, you don't want to impose).  While there we shopped on Market St., walked around Haight and Ashbury, and had a picnic at Golden Gate park.  (Travel Tip #2: Pack some groceries.  Eating out can be fun, but it can also be unhealthy.  Instead of going to fast food joints, pack trail mix, fruit, and sandwich makings.

  

  From San Francisco, we left for our 6 hour drive to L.A.  Neither one of us wanted to stay in the car for that long of a time, so we thought it'd be fun to make a little detour to Solvang.  Solvang is an old Dutch town with fun shops and amazing restaurants/bakeries. We ended up choosing a place to eat, and indulged in a dessert known as Aeble Skivers. These are pancake-like balls topped with Raspberry syrup and powdered sugar sprinkled on top. Delicious!

  

  After our amazing meal, we continued on the road and eventually made it to L.A. The next day we ate lunch with a friend at Mini Kabob (Travel Tip #3: Don't judge a book by its cover, especially when applied to restaurants). Mini Kabob is this tucked away Greek restaurant run by a loving couple, and I have to say, it was the best Greek food I've ever had! 

  Next we went to Santa Monica!  We walked through the 3rd St. promenade where there were a bunch of cool stores and some street performers.  Then we headed to the Venice boardwalk where there were more street performers and street merchants.  A lot of cool art and jewelry can be found here. 

   

  Last, but not least we finished up in Hollywood!  After some shopping (Hello Rodeo Drive!), we went back to Graumen's Chinese Theatre where I got to compare myself to the stars...at least with my hands and feet.  FYI I fit perfectly into Marilyn Monroe's hands and Arnold Schwarzenegger's hands are HUGE!

  Overall I had a great trip!  Talk to you all soon! 

  XOXO

  Jenny, the intern

   

   P.S.  Do you have a crazy vacation story?  What tips do you use to travel?

   

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• Beyond Embellished: The Art of Nick Cave

  Posted by: Sienna Orlando

  June
  17
  2010

  

  Out of common materials appears the uncommon work of NickCave. A trained sculptor, performance artist and dancer, he has made best friends with everyday items including buttons, sequins and embellished sweaters, sisal fiber, crocheted doilies, and fake flowers.
  

  Cave creates elaborate costume-like works of art that cover every part of the body minus the heels, which is a vital part of activating these pieces in contemporary dance. "African ceremonial costumes and mask are obvious points of reference” writes Cave in a personal statement.
  

  The wearer is often burdened by a large and awkward assemblage of materials ranging from antique toys to woven handbags. At the same time these pieces give the dancer a chance to move in a new way and often have a audio element to them.
  

  Coined "Soundsuits", the original suit was made from hundreds of fallen twigs gathered by the artist and cut to 3" in length. The suit made a beautiful series of sounds when worn.
  

  
  

  

   

  One of Cave's largest compilations of work was on view at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, until June of last year.

  
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• New Year's Eve Plans!

  Posted by: LuLu*s !

  December
  30
  2009

  

  The countdown to 2010 is fast approaching, and we can't wait to sip some bubbly, kiss our loved ones and ring in the New Year! Here's what some of us at Lulus.com have planned:

  

  Wase

  (we asked her while being styled for our photo shoot!)
  

  "I'm going to a party with my friends!!!"

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  Amy

  "I will be celebrating the New Year in the Bahamas, with tropical refreshments, where I won't have to wear any jackets or scarves!"

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  Cara

  “I’m going to head down to San Francisco for a cocktail party. Then I’m going to Shotwell’s -- this awesome beer and wine bar in the Mission District.”

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  Kathleen

  “This New Year's Eve is going to be special, because it’s my first year anniversary with my boyfriend. We’re going to dress really fancy and celebrate at the same party where we met last year.”

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  Lindsey

  "I'm going to a cute 1950s style house in Squaw Valley to ski and celebrate with family and friends!"

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  Matt, Lindsey and KB can't wait to.. "Go to Lake Tahoe!!!"
  

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• Lulus.com Model Profile!!

  Posted by: Siobhan Barrett

  December
  22
  2009

  

  

  We have been doing model profiles and interviews with models from our vintage section, however, we have not yet done a profile on any of the in-house LuLu*s models!

  So, I am here to introduce you to one of the first Lulus.com models and one that will be leaving us and moving to LONDON this month! We are sad but very excited for her and (selfishly) can't wait to get fashion updates from London!!!

  Here is Serine.... and she is, needless to say, one of the funkiest and fun models I have EVER worked with! Below are some pics done outside LuLu*s (in my designs) for a little sneak peak into her "real" personality!! Keep posted this week for the newest pictures of Serine in CUTE dresses on Lulus.com!!
  

  

  Serine was born in Santa Cruz, California. She grew up in San Francisco, and then moved to Chico, California, for high school. During her junior year of high school, Serine got an internship at the LuLu*s Fashion Lounge boutique in downtown Chico.

  Soon after she began her internship, the Lulus.com website was launched, and she became one of the online team! Now, Serine does everything from modeling on the site to supervising and coordinating our inventory.

  

  In her time off, Serine travels. Her favorite places are Serbia, Croatia, London, Amsterdam, Bosnia, Switzerland, Greece, and Rome. At the end of this month, Serine is actually leaving us and moving to London. When she gets there, Serine plans to work in the fashion industry.

  

  

  

  Pictures were taken by Daniel De Porres and Kyle Delmar.

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• Self-Taught Learner: Lissy Trullie

  Posted by: Siobhan Barrett

  August
  25
  2009

   

  
  

  Lissy Trullie is my newfound, stumbled upon, beautiful female artist of the week.

  
  

  So far on my search about her, Trullie has been pretty sweet. She isn't one of "those" rock girl icons that gets a taste of fame and becomes doomed to the night club party scene.

  And she isn't faking it. Although she did change her name from Lizzy McChesney to Lissy Trullie for stage purposes.

  Trullie's new EP "Self-Taught Learner" is upfront and personal about the fact that she is young and that she is, practically, "self-taught". I like the honesty of it, I like the feeling of listening to something raw, not sugar coated or Photoshopped. Trullie's sound is that of an Indie rock band; I immediately think of the Yeah Yeah Yeah's brisk upbeat kinda feel (but that might be because I just wrote a blog on them??? this is of course subject to the opinion of the listener!).

  Last February, Trullie opened for the "Warhol Live" show at the De Young Museum in San Francisco. Not only is it totally becoming of her to open a retrospective of a man who made girls like her into icons, but also that it was at the newly remodeled De Young, is a sign of what could come. I am not a fan of Warhol, but needless to say he made his impact and what a cool gig to score so early on in her career.

  

  Lissy Trullie is not only a punk princess in the making but she is becoming quite the fashion muse as well. She started out a fashion model and went back at it when Max Azria for Hervé Leger used her for their Fall 09 campaign. Lissy Trullie's music video and photos were shot by Richard Kern and totally capture her Twiggy-esque look. Long and leggy with black tights and a short bob topped off with some heavy eye make up and this wondrous girl is ready to rock.

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