Bardot's Holiday Event

I am so excited to announce that one of my favorite boutiques in Orange County, Bardot, is having their annual Holiday Shopping Event and yours truly will be the host!  I will be there all day to help you shop, talk holidays, sips some drinks and enjoy some much needed girl time.  With incredible trunk shows by designers such as Tibi, Merritt Charles and Ceek AND 20% off you entire purchase, there really is no reason not to stop by for a bit!  

Bardot is located at 2043 Westcliff Drive, Suite 103, Newport Beach, Ca. and opens at 11am.

I hope to see you there!

Also, today I am over at My Thirty Spot sharing some of my favorite hostess gifts for all your upcoming parties, dinner and holiday events.  Come on over and visit by clicking here.

Bardot

Nestled on the corner of Irvine Blvd. and 17th Street in Newport Beach is one of my favorite shopping destinations in Orange County.  Yes, online shopping may be convenient, but it cannot compare to the experience of trying on clothes, chatting with the salespeople and simply making the entire process of shopping fun.  The first place I think of when I want to step away from online and enjoy the boutique experience is Bardot.

Bardot is one of those boutiques that truly epitomizes the Orange County woman.  Dana, the owner, has done an incredible job of balancing lines that are extremely recognizable (A.L.C, Vince, Trina Turk) with smaller lines that you cannot find everywhere (Clover Canyon, Heidi Merrick, Flyne Skye) or perhaps have not heard of.  You can also find some beautiful jewelry lines such as Ceek and Nan Fusco.  This is one of the reasons I nominated them for the Orange Coast Magazine 'Best of Orange County 2013'.  Every time I make a visit I have the best time chatting with Dana, discussing what is coming in, what is selling, and of course, trying on my own pile of clothes.  The hardest part of visit Bardot is simply having self control.  

If you live in Orange County, you would be crazy not to make a stop at the boutique.  If you are out of the area, I highly suggest following Bardot on Facebook and Instagram.  Dana is always posting pictures of new merchandise and would be happy to help you get a hold of the items you love.  Truth be told, I follow her so that when something I love comes in, I can call and have her put it on hold for me before she sells out! 

My last pile of clothes I tried on.  Fortunately for the hubby I had some self control because I loved everything but only came home with the red jumpsuit.

Bardot is located at 2043 Westcliff Drive, Suite 103, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660

Heidi Merrick

If you follow me on Instagram, you will know that there is one piece I could not get enough of this summer.  My Heidi Merrick Seaward dress has become one of my favorite dresses in my closet.  With it's style, sophistication and comfort, it epitomizes my summer style and has been worn from wine tasting to birthday parties over the last few months.    

If you haven't heard of Heidi Merrick it is about time that you did. The locally designed and produced collection bring all that is California to life through creating pieces which incorporate the colors and clean lines of the ocean.  Heidi began the line in 2006 and has continued to keep true to the essence of the California lifestyle.  Every piece you try on is cut perfectly, extremely flattering but still easy to move in.   

I took a look at her  Fall 2013 collection and I absolutely dying.  The textures, the leather, the prints and the colors are incredible.

Fall doesn't get any better than this and I could wear any of these pieces over and over again.  I just love when you find a designer that seems to be designing just for you.  I find the Heidi Merrick collection locally at one of my favorite boutiques, Bardot in Newport Beach, but you can also shop online.

Merritt Charles

On Monday I made a visit to one of my favorite boutiques, Bardot, to peruse their new merchandise and talk shop with Dana, the uber cool owner.  One line that continued to catch my eye throughout the store was Merritt Charles.  The LA based company prides itself in creating high end closet staples and it is apparent they are successful at it.  Each piece I picked up was beautiful, simple and are items that would be in your closet forever.

If you are in the Orange County area, make a visit to Bardot to check out the available collection.  Not in Orange County?  No problem, you can shop online here.

all images via Merritt Charles