Villa Blanca

Recently I attended a Divas Who Dine networking function where I got to meet incredible woman from all different aspects of the entertainment and fashion industries. The night began with a cocktail hour sponsored by Skinnygirl (their Moscato is delicious by the way) held at the Epione Center in Beverly Hills.

Next we headed over to Villa Blanca, a beautiful restaurant close to Rodeo Drive owned by Lisa Vanderpump from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The ambiance inside is lovely. Only in Los Angeles would you hear a tag line like this: “Villa Blanca is where you take your wife, Sur (her other restaurant) is where you take your mistress.” Zoe Alexander, the founder of Divas Who Dine, gave me some great insight for my blog. I am officially going to offer my services as a professional shopper and stylist to you all. It is what I love to do and I ought to share my expertise with the world. Email me if you would like to set up a consultation: lauralilyjewelry@live.com

For the event, I wanted to wear powerful, yet feminine business attire. I opted for the beautiful mint scuba skirt I received thanks to 2020Ave and a short sleeve blazer I bought on clearance at Express years ago. My silk shirt underneath has this fun bow that adds a chic Parisian touch without being overwhelming. Finally, I got to wear the beautiful neon/pastel statement necklace I found for $15 at Macy’s. Such a great find I could not believe it. The Prabal Gurung lace up heels I wore are one of the best shoe purchases I ever made- $40 and these heels are comfortable and feisty, I love it. I might just have to buy a back-up pair incase anything happens to these.