Small Town Life In Big L.A.

Fashion Show At The Pasadena Women's City Club

It was  fun " ladies who lunch" kind of day! Our store Revelation TOPS was  invited to do a fashion show at the Pasadena Women's City Club! 

Dale joined me with goodies from our other store Mountain Rose Gifts and we arrived at this historic club in Pasadena, of Rose Bowl fame. 

The grounds here are peaceful and well manicured.

We were privileged to join this friendly group for luncheon.

Be still my heart! Lunch was accompanied by popovers!

This was our garden view.

And then these happy Carrot Cakes for dessert! Yes it was the "cherry on the cake"!

After lunch it was fashion  show time. Do I look like I am wearing the podium or what?  The fun part was with this microphone I got to move around and talk.  

The piano music started and it was time for the show!

As the models came out we shared this year's Fashion trends. Open shoulders  and bell sleeves are extremely popular right now.  

Following the fashion show was a very moving speaker who  shared her testimony of how she came to know the Lord and what He has done in her life. I wish I would've taken a picture but I was intent on listening to her every word.

Thank you Stonecroft Ministries for a refreshing and memorable afternoon! 

Love Shoppin' For Tops

This cheery display in the lobby of the L.A. Fashion capitol was the start of a FUN day shopping for our store Revelation TOPS.

First stop...a quick breakfast at the Buyers Lounge. Notice the colors in this pic. CHARCOAL & TOBACCO are top fashion colors in ready to wear and home decor. The furniture in the Buyers club is new and you can see the sofa is CHARCOAL. In, In, In.

We will crawl on the floor if we have to in search of new tops. hahahaha!

After a very successful day we caught some Pokemon at the nearest Poke stop. "Whoda" guessed? 

Revelation Tops Summer Fashion Show at the Sportsmen's Lodge

This was the scene as we "set up shop" at the Encino Oaks Republican Women's luncheon held at the famous Sportsmen's Lodge this week. Our stores REVELATION TOPS and MOUNTAIN ROSE GIFTS were honored to be invited to do the boutique and Fashion Show.

 

My sister and I enjoy doing these kinds of events. This day we were happy to wear our latest bling tops and best selling sleeves.

My nice hubby Dale had a great time doing what he loves. What a help he was including being our photographer for the fashion show.

The tables were decorated in a festive, patriotic theme. Pssstt...check out who the speaker is for the September meeting! Yep! Dennis Prager!

What a spectacular view we enjoyed! This is the sight of many movies, TV shows, and special occasions. LOTS of Hollywood history here.

Prior to lunch we were treated to the amazing voice of Jan Lacey Chorley. She sang a variety of Patriotic songs that honored the Lord and made us thankful for the country in which we live. Just beautiful and so peaceful. I was transported by her gift of song.

And now for one of my favorite things of the day. LUNCH! Every meal I have had here has been delicious! The service is top notch too. Today we enjoyed Grilled Shrimp Salad...

and Vegetarian Pasta. Both were yummy. I could make a meal of their warm, crusty rolls and assortment of decorated butters.

What a perfect dessert!

Well ladies it's show time!

FUN! FUN! FUN! Did we have FUN! This model was such a good sport! She had us cracking up when I asked her to bark into the mic and SHE DID IT! With gusto!

Revelation TOPS specializes in tops for the season. Right now we are ready for the 4th of July and the election year with the latest red, white, and blue tops. This open shoulder shark-bite tunic with bling is a best seller for us. The black lab dog pillow is a fave at Mountain Rose.

What a beauty! You'll want to live in these pull on,4 way stretch denim capris with crystal ladder trim.

Uncle Sam wants more of this top! It sold out in blue but just arrived in mauve.

WOW! She makes our flag dress look good! Everyone should have our made in the USA $19.98 leggings and bandeau sleeves to give your tank dresses and tunics a trendy look.

Tie Dye is so in and so are the exaggerated sides on this top, They are worn with our #! pant called JEGGINGS. Phenomenal fit, made in the USA, lightweight, size 2-16, denim, black, and colors, and only $59.98 Slim legs are IN!

This gal runs the largest conservative network for millennials on the West Coast! She is rocking our drama tank and "one of a kind" Paris jeans. Being so close to Hollywood we get lots of studio execs, rockers wives, and women in the "biz".

Does this outfit look great or what? This is the look! Tunic over leggings with BLING! So comfy too! It's so exciting to see what happens to women when they step out and try something NEW!

What a happy Summer dress taken to the next level with our black bandeau sleeves. A must have in sizes S-2X.

A fitting finale to our show, a made in Italy 2 pc. top set with white ankle pants that have crystal bows on the back!

Oh what a nice day supporting the Republican party, having lunch, listening to beautiful music, seeing the latest fashions, meeting new friends, and shopping! Could it get any better?

Yes! There were raffles and fab prizes like this money tree!!!

Carole was thrilled to win our table centerpiece!

Thank you Lord for a wonderful time and opportunity! We all felt like Queen for the day!

First Ever Montrose Kids & Moms Fashion Show

This is the sight of the first ever KIDS & MOMS FASHION SHOW right in the heart of Montrose!

 

The vision for the show was born in our MSPA Marketing Committee by my friend and next door neighbor GiGi Garcia who owns the popular kids boutique IT TAKES A VILLAGE. As soon as she shared her idea I was quick to jump on it. I love fashion shows! And here we are today, our dream becoming a reality.

This adorable salon, BUBBLE CUTS, also in our block, did a phenomenal job of styling all the kids hair. Kids love it here! They can watch TV and be entertained while getting their new do. Owner Carlos, (right), even had donuts! O happy day!

We had some time before our stores opened and the show so we hit the Sunday Montrose Harvest Market. Here my sister Carole is wearing her new Revelation TOP with colorful lace and a flutter sleeve.

Check out these gourmet veggies sold right in front of our store! I've never seen cauliflower like that!

There was so much going on in town this day including a strolling mariachi trio, pet parade, and taste of Montrose!

It's fashion show time and the models are getting assembled in the tent.

I am loving being the emcee on a beautiful SoCal day in the town I love, with people I love, talking fashion, enjoying the kids, and making new friends. Thank you Lord!

Let the show begin! I hope video surfaces of this adorable actress, you can see her on the TV show "Transparent",  who danced to the music up and down the runway. Everyone loved it! My sister took this pic and was struck by the little boy in the background. She sure got his attention! LOL!

Here is the beautiful and talented owner of VILLAGE BOUTIQUE & BOARDSHOP with her adorable daughter.

These girls are best friends and are often seen in town. I call them M&M. M (left) whose Mom owns IT TAKES A VILLAGE, has already been on magazine covers and in national commercials and M (Right) family owns MONTROSE CANDY CO., also in our block.

Courtney, a local high school principal, is modeling a fave outfit from REVELATION TOPS. The open shoulder tunic is light as a feather and made in the USA. The 4 way stretch capris have an amazing pull on fit and are adorned with crystal bows at the calves. Looks like she has a handful with son Armen! LOL!

The show must go on and there's always something going on behind the scenes. God Bless my husband Dale who is in charge of events & business manager for the Montrose Shopping Park. We had unexpected mic problems and he discovered a loose wire that was the culprit. It caused me to have to move away from the runway, hold the mic a certain way without moving, and all while he held the wire in place, on his knees, the entire show! But we did it!!! This guy deserves a medal!

The icing on the cake was being interviewed and filmed by our wonderful social media team CONCISE FOCUS. Husband and wife owners Valerie and Mitchell are extremely talented! You can see their work on our MSPA Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages. I can't wait to see how they captured today's events! 

Thanks for reading and special thanks for shopping the many one of a kind boutiques in Montrose!

 

Let The TOP Shopping Begin!

It was a cold and overcast day as we attended the L.A. Spring ready to wear show in search of happy, new TOPS for our store REVELATION TOPS!

First stop the Buyers Lounge to grab a quick bite and get our parking comped.

Enjoying a minute of calm before a busy round of showrooms.

Time flies when you are having shopping fun and before we knew it it was time for lunch. It's always appreciated when the showrooms treat the buyers giving us more time to shop. What a healthy lunch this was! A local restaurant came in and served fresh tacos with rice, beans, and all the toppings. Yes!

Here's a view many showrooms have looking south in downtown L.A. We don't get many rainy days like this.

Shop, shop, shop...until the cupcake cart arrived. O happy day!

Aren't they pretty? Just like all the NEW TOPS we bought! It's going to be a good year!

Veteran's Day Luncheon & Boutique at the Sportsmen's Lodge

We enjoyed being invited back to showcase our wares at the Encino Republican Women's meeting today. We arrived early rolling through the lush landscape.

We wore new tops from one of our favorite L.A. designers.

Our mini boutique featured Christmas tops and gifts from our stores REVELATION TOPS and MOUNTAIN ROSE GIFTS in Montrose.

RWF President Janet Price got some shopping in before the meeting began.

Beautifully modeled by Tina, our selection of RWB scarves were a big hit!

Mary snagged one of our Christmas hats. So cute!

We so enjoy having lunch with these lovely ladies. The tables were so festive!

My favorite...Salmon in a buerre blanc sauce. YUM!!!

Chocolate black out cake for dessert!

Love these sisters!

This is the view from our meeting room. Peaceful & Wonderful.

What a great patriotic program centered around honoring our veterans.

More shopping after lunch.

What a fitting tribute on Veteran's Day.

Clark Gable where are you??? The Sportsmen's Lodge is so rich with Hollywood history both past and present. So many famous movie stars have hung out here. Today film companies frequently shoot shows and movies. What a wonderful day!

Pasadena Fashion Show

Yesterday we took our store REVELATION TOPS to The Women's City Club of Pasadena where we were invited to do a fashion show. For my friends back east, Pasadena is the home of the annual Rose Parade each New Year's Day.

We were invited by the Pasadena Women's Connection, a wonderful group that meets monthly for lunch, fun, and inspirational speakers.

We enjoyed meeting the ladies at our table!...Is that Carole doing a photo bomb?

Lovely luncheon!

This brave group volunteered to be our models for the day. Thanks to each one who visited our store for fittings.

It was fun to share about this year's trends like tunics with uneven hems and rhinestone leggings.

And then there's Margaret, an actress who stole the show!

She cracked us all up! Oh what FUN we had! This was followed by an amazing testimony from speaker and magazine editor Laura Coronado. What a meaningful time!

 

Fashion Show French Style

 With our love for fashion that is French inspired we were thrilled to have our store REVELATION TOPS be invited to Skylton Paris, a French company's, fashion debut in L.A.

It seemed many around us were from France and speaking fluent French. As we waited for the show to begin we were served authentic French foods such as this amazing pate. I felt like we were at a cafe table in Paris.

 So many delicious hors d'oeuvres! 

 Yes, we'll have a croissant served on an Eiffel Tower tray! 

 How colorful!

 Even the beverages were from France!

 Phenomenal Napoleon!

 While we ate it was fun to watch the press getting their interviews.

 As you can see skinny jeans and leggings are major fashion.

 We had such perfect seats. Every model stopped and posed right in front of us!

 

 This model was amazing! How does he do those moves so effortlessly? Glad you could come along on this fun adventure and get a glimpse into our fashion world. So thankful the Lord has let us do what we love all these years!

Lunch & Boutique at The Sportsman's Lodge

Surrounded by film studios, the Sportsmen's Lodge, on Ventura Blvd. in Studio City has quite a past. In years gone by it was a famous hangout for the old Hollywood crowd. Clark Gable, Bette Davis, John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Spencer Tracy, and Katherine Hepburn, just to name a few.

 Today it is a hotel with meeting rooms, dining options, and a popular film location used by shows like CSI. This day, we had the pleasure of bringing our wares from Mountain Rose GIFTS and Revelation TOPS to the Republican Women's Club and being treated to a delicious lunch.

 The spacious room was ready for guests when we arrived.

 Is that a serene view or what?

 We had fun setting up our traveling boutique!

 Here's a closer look.

 Our new Christmas TOPS and light up Christmas pictures were the hit of the day.

 It was nice being ladies who lunch. 

 The Salmon with Dill sauce was perfection on a plate!

 So was the Bread Pudding in a pool of Custard with Pecans.

I had to snap this shot of Carole wearing our new BOOT TOPPERS, the "must have" item for Fall/Winter!

" From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hand comes back to him" Proverbs 12:14

What a pleasant time this work day held. So good to see friends, be welcomed so graciously, and share time with women of like mind.

Revelation TOPS Buying Fun...ACE-ing it!

 

My sister Carole and I L-O-V-E to shop for our store Revelation Tops . 2014 is going to be an exciting year with the color PINK, embroidery, WWWWWW Chevron Prints, and lace! You can count on us to be on top of the latest fashion trends and adapting them for "real" women.

Taking a break in the lobby of our favorite building THE CALIFORNIA MARKET CENTER. Buyers from around the world flock here. It's where it all happens in the fashion world.

In the mood for a quick slice of pizza today.

After our shopping was done we decided to skip the rush hour traffic and check out the newly remodeled ACE HOTEL.

Here's the view from the street looking up.

Awesome against our L.A. ocean blue sky!

The JESUS SAVES sign is an intregal part of downtown LA. It sits atop the Ace Hotel Building and casts a shadow on other buildings nearby.

Looking out from the rooftop pool and cafe. Lofts continue to be built every where you look. Downtown LA is an exciting place to be!