Burberry Spring 2011 - Instant Gratification

{BurberryProrsum Spring 2011 - PC Style.com}

I'm an instant gratification girl...and I love how some of my favorite brands are addressing this topic. Last night I was invited to visit the Burberry store in Beverly Hills for a private event. It was one of 25 Burberry stores around the world that showed select customers the recent Spring 2011 runway show from London Fashion Week. Before the show started, there were never-before-seen interviews with Sarah Jessica Parker, Mario Testino, Serena Williams and Alexa Chung before they walked inside to claim their seats.

I'm sure you're all thinking big deal...streaming videos is common with runway shows nowadays. But Burberry took it one step further. Last night they created a special iPad app (only for in-store use) that allowed their invited guests to purchase select pieces straight from the runway. All of the orders placed will go directly into production with an expected delivery date of seven weeks. Amazing, getting pieces of Burberry's Spring 2011 collection before Thanksgiving...long before they would be delivered to stores starting in December. It's instant gratification at its best.

If you weren't lucky enough to be invited to one of their stores last night, you can recreate the experience in the comfort of your own home minus the passed nibbles and drinks. Visit the Burberry website to watch the show and order select pieces before September 28.

Dying over the long motorcycle jacket...I so need it in my closet!

{Burberry Prorsum Spring 2011}

And the show...where to even begin. I've said it before, Burberry is no longer just your mother's brand anymore thanks to Christopher Bailey. He has brought a new edginess to the brand that works beautifully. There were fun bright colors, animal prints, studs and leather shown on the runway. The collection is right up my alley and I can't wait to see the entire line when it's delivered to stores.

{Burberry Prorsum Spring 2011}

You can view the entire runway show below...enjoy!

A Fashionable Day: Burberry, Vintage & Art

The past few weeks have been so crazy busy for me and I know I have been a bit MIA from here. I am attempting to get caught up and share all of the fabulous happenings with you all.

A few weeks ago I was invited to a private viewing of the Burberry 2010 Fall Collection at the Beverly Hills store. It was an amazing event and the highlight was meeting Christopher Bailey in person. Then it was off for a fun lunch with my girls, Laurie and Wendy. There was so much laughing at lunch, I wish we could do it all the time! To read more details of my Burberry experience, click here.

{Laurie and I in front of Burberry}

After lunch it was off to do some more shopping! The next stop of the day was to check out ANAMU's fall trunk show at 3020 Resale in LA. ANAMU, creates amazing clutches and jewelry from vintage scarves and fabrics. I met Ana Maria last year at a fashion event and immediately fell in love with her clutch she was wearing only to find out she was the designer. In theory I love vintage, but I'm not one to go digging through piles of clothes to find that hidden gem. I'm more comfortable shopping for vintage once it's been picked through and displayed for easier shopping. 3020 Resale did just that, and I've found a new place to hunt for fabulous vintage finds. The trunk show was amazing and I'm so excited to see the next collection Ana Maria creates.

{Ana Maria and Laurie at the trunk show}

While at the trunk show, I started chatting with a fun gentleman who was non other than Paul Sorvino. He had all sorts of stories and definitely livened up the event. After chatting for a bit I soon learned he had a studio across the way with some of his bronze sculptures. He offered to show them to myself and some of the others in his studio. I was intrigued and was blown away with his work. A true Renaissance man.

From meeting Christopher Bailey, shopping and then a surprise encounter with Paul Sorvino...it turned out to be one of those extraordinary days.

Fashionable Rainy Day Wear

So we are experiencing our true "winter" here in Southern California. Oh how I miss the sunny, 65 degree days we had over the holidays. The past few days have been chilly and rainy. I thought it was only appropriate to share my rain outerwear that I am sporting this week. My trench coat is the classic Burberry black, but I loved this one I found online. Even though I'm soaked running around doing my errands I'm trying to stay fashionable and of course warm!

{Burberry} Contrast Trim Trench Coat

{Hunter} Snake Embossed Boots

{Alexander McQueen} Skull Print Wool Scarf

{Forever 21} Rib-cuffed Fingerless Gloves