COASTAL LIVING - VENICE BEACH & MARINA DEL REY

Hey Everyone! As I mentioned before, I am super excited to partner with ShopSense to share my favorite "best kept secret" spots in LA. Previously, I talked about Malibu Country Mart { see here } & Catalina Island { see here }, this time I want to talk about Marina del Rey & Venice Beach. 

Now, granted both Marina del Rey and Venice Beach are both pretty popular destinations, still, there are a few less-traveled spots around both. One of my favorite spots in Marina del Rey is the Marina Harbor, peaceful and quiet, it offers gorgeous water-front views. Emil and I like to wonder around the Harbor simply admiring the scenery, or rent kayaks and paddel boards on beautiful sunny days if we feel like being more active. Talk about being active, we got into biking again recently, and since then we've been spending all of our free time riding along the Venice Canals in Venice Beach. Much less crowded then the Venice boardwalk, the canals are a pretty great spot for a bike ride, especially if you have a soft spot for cute little cottages, pretty landscape and super friendly faces everywhere you go!:) 

Saint Laurent classic duffle bag via ssense { in white here, also love this red version } | Vita Fede jewelry { mini titan crystal bracelet, titan bracelet & mini double cubo crystal ring } | Gucci Victoire sandals - sold out { similar options here & here } | Cameo here with me skirt { also love this version } | Miriam Merenfeld cascade personalized necklace & rectangular monogram bracelet | Nasty Gal chambray shirt 

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle

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SUMMER SAGE - STYLEMINT GIVEAWAY

Stagg shorts via StyleMint | BCBG blazer  - sold out { other cute options here & here } | Proenza Schouler Ps11 shoulder bag | Gucci Victoire ankle-strap sandals | Dusky sunglasses in Aqua Fade via IVI Vision | Rebecca Minkoff studded pave leather cuff | Silver cross bracelet via Jewelinks

No Summer is complete without a pair of great-looking shorts! And this sage silk pair is definitely my favorite at the moment, which is why I am excited to team up with StyleMint for yet another wonderful GIVEAWAY. This time, one lucky reader has a chance to win StyleMint shorts I'm wearing in this post!

To ENTER:

1. Sign Up for a FREE StyleMint Membership by CLICKING HERE

2. Tweet the following "New @vivaluxury #giveaway, #win a pair of @StyleMint shorts! Enter here --> http://vivaluxury.blogspot.com"
3. Please leave a comment below, so I may contact you if you win. 

This GIVEAWAY is open to US & Canada residents. The GIVEAWAY will last for 14 days until Wednesday, May 29, 2013. I wish everyone the best of luck!

Keep on smiling,

Love,

Annabelle

ROOFTOP RED

Yigal Azrouel 20th Anniversary capsule collection tri-color knit dress via Intermix | Gucci Victoire ankle-strap sandals | Oscar de la Renta Cabochon earrings | Essie nail polish in "Shake Your $$ Maker" on toes and "Haute As Hello" on hands

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Keep on smiling,

Love,

Annabelle

SUMMER STAPLE

Santorini dress via Tailor & Stylist | Gucci Victoire ankle-strap sandals | Clare Vivier  foldover clutch via StefaniBags | Vanessa Mooney Beloved Siri statement necklace | Truth and Pride leather jacket - sold out { similar here } | Nordstrom enamel bangles - sold out { similar options here & here } | Oscar de la Renta Cabochon earrings 

Another one of those outfits comprised entirely out of current or long-time favorites. The jacket is almost a year old, I got it last Summer and it's still one of my favorites. I love everything about it, the fit, the quality, and of course the color. Bright orange perforated leather, ummm..... yes, please! The heels are a fairly new acquisition, always on a lookout for a pair of great black sandals, I fell in love with these ones from the moment I saw them. Simple, yet special enough to look great with anything from distressed denim to cocktail dresses. My latest find and a new current favorite is this pleated Tailor & Stylist dress. I love pieces that combine comfort and style, and this one, is not only gorgeous but also feels great on, which is not an easy task to achieve. But knowing that, Tailor and Stylist was founded by a tailor husband and a fashion stylist wife, definitely explains why fit and style blend together so well! 

If you love this dress as much as I do, you're in luck, because Tailor & Stylist is offering VivaLuxury readers a 10% discount, all you need to do is simply enter Vivaluxury10 at checkout. Tailor and Stylist is also offering Free Shipping on all orders and exchanges. 

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Keep on smiling,

Love,

Annabelle

LUISAVIAROMA GIVEAWAY - WIN RED VALENTINO BAG

I don't think it's a secret I have a soft spot for clutch bags, which is why I am so excited to partner up with Luisa Via Roma for an absolutely amazing INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY! This time one lucky reader has a chance to win a beautiful Red Valentino clutch I am wearing in this post!

TO ENTER GIVEAWAY:

1. CLICK HERE to sign up for Luisa Via Roma Newsletter 

2. Please leave a comment here including your email address so I may contact you if you win

For Extra Entry Points, Twit the Following Message: "International #Giveaway with @vivaluxury + @LuisaViaRoma #win RED VALENTINO clutch, to Enter --> http://vivaluxury.blogspot.com"

The contest will last for 3 weeks until May 13, 12:00 am, the winner will be announced on Tuesday, May 14. I wish everyone the best of luck!

Red Valentino bow and ruffles clutch via Luisa Via Roma | J Brand Tandy jumpsuit | Gucci Victoire ankle-strap sandals | ASOS earrings - sold out { very pretty option here, also love these } | Pyramid necklace via Jewelinks | Nordstrom enamel bangles - sold out { similar options here & here }

Thank you for reading &
Keep On Smiling,
LOVE,
Annabelle