Polkadots and Moonbeams on 3rd Street are having a sale starting next Thursday, July 24th. Lots of your favorite designers will be on sale including:

AG Jeans, Alice + Olivia, Splendid, Beth Bowley, Tart, Corey Lynn Calter, Black Halo, Free People, Ella Moss, Sky, Akiko, twill22 … to name only a few.

Everything is 30-60% off. Get there early to get the small sizes and don’t forget to mention serafinaVIP at check out or use it as a promo code online to receive another 10% off. Want another discount? Sign up for their mailing list on their website and receive a $10 coupon off your next purchase.

Polkadots and Moonbeams
8381 West Third Street
(Between Orlando & Kings Road
2 blocks East of the Beverly Center)
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Ph: 323-655-3880

Nieves Lavi is perfect for the hot L.A. weather. And, as it so happens, shopbop.com has a great selection for petite gals to consider. I love the colors and bold patterns, and all of the 0 sizing fits my 00P frame. Revolve Clothing also has a good selection for your online shopping enjoyment.

This weekend only Friday, July 18th - Sunday, July 20th!

Oou in Los Feliz would like to invite all of you to come shop and receive a discount on everything in the store… including the vintage and new arrivals. Don’t forget to take a percentage off of their exclusive lines of vintage sunglasses.

Some of their rockin’ lines include: Eco-skin, Central Park West, Plastic Island, MM Couture, Larsen Gray, Edie France, Aristocrat, J Brand, Odyn and many more that’ll fit petite women. So come in and see ‘em this weekend.

I’ll see you grrls there for sure! For years, Oou has always been one of my favorite shops in L.A.

Oou
1764 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Feliz 90027
(323) 665-6263

I spent a lot of time at the Getty Villa this week and after spending time in the gardens my fair pale skin became pink and then red. You need to ensure your hat brim is large enough for the SoCal sun! Hats are a huge part of my daily wardrobe especially on the weekend. I was recently introduced to Katie Wilson in NYC who reps Betmar hats. I got talking with her about the collection and I quickly picked up a few.

What’s best is that Betmar hats are certified SPF 40+. No matter where you are worldwide you need to cover those pretty faces from the sun’s harmful UV rays. The Betmar Sun Protection Collection offers protection from the sun while maintaining the quality that has made Betmar one of the most popular women’s hat brands for 75 years.

The full collection features fifteen hats and is available at Village Hat Shop in NYC, at MediaNoche in L.A. and other fabulous local retailers; prices range from $20 to $60. Totally affordable. Online you can find the hats at http://betmarhats.com.

I don’t often write about what it is I do in my day to day life. The reason why my posts are sporadic is because I’m a full time Executive Producer. Which as those of you who know in the industry means I’m busy. Really busy. I’m often finding myself outside of L.A. even if it is only to Santa Barbara; the place I want to retire. Tomorrow.

I had a bit of time to shop today, again on State Street. I’ve driven past Global Feet on numerous occasions and today I had the time to stop in. I was impressed.

Quite honestly, Global Feet has a very good selection of shoes, U.S. and European brands that will make all girls happy. Global Feet Inc., is the owner of Dry-shoD, NOMASS, Mehandi and FunFlopps brands, the retail store chain Global Feet, and the authorized global footwear licensee of ABS and Jimi Hendrix footwear. They’re based right here in Santa Barbara, CA, GFI designs, develops and markets stylish footwear for men, women and children and is distributed in over 145 countries worldwide. A little somethin’ for everyone.

They additionally carry lines like Tsubo, MIA, ABS and 7 For All Mankind. They own the only license to recreate any 7 For All Mankind shoes. Who knew…

If you’re in Sta. Barbara and have some time to saunter State Street then I suggest you stop in. Totally worth it – sizing starts at a Euro size 5.

Global Feet
930 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-2606

Girls, have you been longing for those classic staple pieces for your wardrobe but can never find them because you are a 00 and under 5’2”? Well you can sit back and relax because Below Zero Petites founder Debbiann has just made your life a whole lot easier.

I spoke with Debbiann about her first line this week.

Below Zero Petites is a new company that caters to the small-framed petite woman less than 5’ 2” who happens to have some curves. They differ from other petite lines as they cut in smaller proportions than the average 0 and 00.

Below Zero Petites offers four classic, sophisticated pieces necessary for every woman’s wardrobe: a suit, wrap dress, cocktail dress and elegant nightgown. Understandably, when you’re small its exceedingly difficult to find proper pieces that don’t need to be taken to a tailor.

“We provide a line of clothing that will proportionately dress you like the beautiful woman you are. We specialize in smaller than petite size clothing to fit the small stature women – Our first line of clothing will present the basics that every sophisticated, working or stay-at-home mom should have in her closet.”

Their garments are not vanity sized. The dimensions of the line will continue to be consistent with every piece of clothing that they design and cut.

Debbieann went on to say, “I would love to say that I am a size zero, but the truth of the matter is that I cannot find a size zero that accurately fits my small frame. I am a small -framed petite woman who has a plus size personality who loves clothes.”

“The lack of small framed petite clothing in the apparel industry is what got me motivated by the void in the industry to design clothes that respectfully, empower, the small-framed petite professional women to feel successful and powerful and to be taken seriously.”

“Below Zero Petites came to conception out of my own personal frustration as an educator who could not find professional clothes that fit my small framed petite body. I created my line of clothing– after years of exhausting myself from trying to find a name brand that didn’t vanity size a size zero. Below Zero Petites is a clothing line that is true to its name and sizes. Our XS petite starts out with a 29 bust/ 22 waist / 27 inseam and our XL petite ends with a 34 bust/ 25 waist/ 28 inseam.”

If you aren’t in the 0 or 00 range rest assured they are offering sizing that runs SP to XLP. Because as you know, being petite doesn’t necessarily mean ‘petite’ – just that you’re short. Questions? Send Debbiann an email or check out her sizing chart.

There’s a fabulous selection of discounted maternity wear that petite mamasitas should check out at the Nordstrom.com sale. Brands like Japanese Weekend, Juicy Couture and T-Bags tend to run small but with a little extra stretch in all the right places. When you’re looking for maternity clothing remember to buy clothing in your normal size.

This entry is all about my dear friend Jane who is preggo with her first! Hope its helpful lady! Congrats!

I love Santa Barbara for oh-so-many reasons. Shopping on State Street being one of them.

Even though State Street has five-star shopping like Juicy Couture, Betsy Johnson, Saks Fifth Avenue and Blue Bee, my favorite place to shop is Yelllowstone Vintage.

Their tagline is ‘for those who desire vintage luxury’. And its easy to see why.

The quality of the vintage is always outstanding, and they carry a huge selection. The garments are impeccably clean and pressed with lots of petite sizing to choose from.

My favorites? The racks and racks of vintage dresses. Whether you’re lusting for polyester or silk, 50’s-80’s styles, plaids, stripes or solids –you’re sure to find something that’ll knock your socks off. Let me not forget to mention their skirts. They have loads of skirts that fit in the waist AND at the knee.

There are many other unique pieces that rock a wardrobe like vintage purses, belts, jewelry, hats and excellent vintage t-shirts. I always walk away with something unique that fits!