100% Bloomies

Bloomingdale's  X  cool designers  =  100% Bloomingdale's exclusives! Exclusive designer pieces you can only get at Bloomies.

With so many options in every department, from luggage to shoes, I've narrowed down my list of Fall favorites. Shop my 100% Bloomies picks here. Scroll down for links!

1. Project Social T Lace-Up Sweatshirt $71

2. Lucy Paris Lace Off-the-shoulder Top $58

3. Dior "Opening Night" Gel-Shine Nail Lacquer $27

4. BlankNYC Suede Moto Jacket $198

5. Juicy Baby Pink Velour Zip Hoodie $108

6. Juicy Baby Pink Velour Jogger Pant $88

7. Rebecca Minkoff Duffel Satchel $295

8. Mustard Seed Lace Romper $88

9. Rimowa Salsa Deluxe 26 Pearl Gold Luggage $655

Happy Shopping & Saving!

xo

Bloomingdale's + Free People is always a good idea

Saturday was THE day to get your festival-frolicking bum into Bloomingdale's at Stanford Shopping Center for the #AMPupYourFestivalStyle event. I played hostess for the day, so if you missed it, you totally missed out on my dance party, selfies, yummy energy drinks, tarot card readings AND an awesome giveaway....not to mention SHOPPING!

Bloomingdale's knows how to kick off festival-season and what better way than to shop Free People's latest Spring gear...embroidered Summer dresses, hip-hugging flared denim & easy breezy styles for days. I love Free People because their styles appeal to just about everyone. My sister is in her 20s. I'm in my 30s. And my mom is in her 60s. We ALL wear Free People.

I know a lot of you guys couldn't make it out to the party Saturday, especially my readers who are not in the area, so I've brought the Free People shopping to you! Below I have links to ALL the wonderful Free People styles I've been wearing, thanks to the awesome crew at Bloomingdale's in Palo Alto. Bloomies Girl for life!

SHOPPING LINKS!

Simply click on the product descriptions below each photo to be taken directly to purchase! Happy Shopping!

Free People "Perfectly Victor" Embroidered Dress ($168)

Dolce Vita "Karma" Metallic Lace-up Sandals ($80)

Free People "Bella Coachella" Seamless Racer-back Bra ($20)

Free People "Endless Stories" Sweater ($108)

Free People "Jolene" Flared Jeans ($46)

Wildfox Couture "Airfox II" Deluxe Mirrored Aviator Sunglasses ($199)

Free People "Sheer Batiste Frida" Dress ($168)

Dolce Vita "Karma" Metallic Lace-up Sandals ($80)

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The NEW Bloomingdale's Stanford is HERE! #NewBloomiesStanford

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Today is the day. After much awaited excitement and anticipation, the new Bloomingdale's store has opened to the public at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, California.

Annnnnd I was lucky enough to get a sneak preview of the store at an exclusive press preview earlier this week. So, if you can't make it to the grand opening today, after seeing this post, I have a feeling you'll be hitting up the new Bloomies this weekend.

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Naturally, with such an amazing new store opening, there are lot's of events scheduled today and into next week. Don't miss it!

AND when you're there shopping away, don't forget to tag your pictures with #NewBloomiesStanford!

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PHOTOS FROM THE PRESS PREVIEW I ATTENDED!

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BLOOMINGDALE'S STORE DESIGNER & EXEC VP OF CREATIVE SERVICES, JACK HRUSKA

THE NEW "INTELLIGENT" FITTING ROOMS

"WE WERE ABLE TO DESIGN A SPACE THAT EMBODIES PALO ALTO'S SLEEK AND MODERN AESTHETIC UTILIZING ADVANCED MATERIALS, LOCAL INSPIRATION, AND HIGH-TECH ELEMENTS, ALL IN KEEPING WITH THE ICONIC BLOOMINGDALE'S APPEAL." - JACK HRUSKA

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DETAILS OF THE NEW BLOOMINGDALE'S!

- Tri-level store with 125,000 sq. feet of beautiful shopping space.

- 68 designer shops inside featuring over 100 new brands.

- Smart fitting rooms equipped with wall-mounted tablets so customers can look up product info, alternate color/size options, ratings/reviews and recommendations. PLUS customers will be able to tap the touchscreen to call for assistance from their fitting room. Mirrors in each fitting are equipped with touch-screen lighting options! YES, you can adjust the lighting in your fitting rooms! Not to mention, fitting room areas contain communal tables with charging stations. Awesome.

- This is the first fully mobile Bloomingdale's location, allowing for purchases to be made anywhere in the store...no more waiting in line at those registers if you don't want to!

- Cosmetics...wow...they've even incorporated 2 glass-enclosed, private makeover rooms.

TO LEARN MORE YOU CAN VISIT WWW.BLOOMINGDALES.COM/STANFORD

THANKS FOR THE SWAG #NEWBLOOMIESSTANFORD!

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It's Good to be a Winner at Bloomingdale's...Really Good!

This was THE Winning outfit for Day 1 of the Bloomingdale's 11 Day Style Contest way back in March...and naturally, I couldn't believe it. 

My winning outfit consisted of lace-front Sena leggings, Frye boots, a long Alice + Olivia black tank under a nude/sheer Alice + Olivia blouse topped off with a scarf, pearls and a Cole Haan bag....It's all in the details ladies...all in the details! 

And wow...did it pay off!

Bloomingdale's provided flights round trip a guest and I so we asked to be booked on Virgin since we wanted to try out this new airline, and it was pretty cool! Yes. BIG fan of TV screens for everyone...definitely made the time pass fast as I was one eager girl to get to NYC.

We got off the plane and were promptly whisked off to our hotel by an awaiting car which was also arranged by the fabulous people with Bloomingdale's! Easy-Peazy! No standing around in the heat & humidity waiting for a cab...nope. Not us! Off we went to check-in for our 3 day/2night stay at The Alex Hotel located in midtown, specifically on 45th between 2nd & 3rd. 

I loved our stay at The Alex. Great location and a totally welcoming and friendly staff. We had a very easy check-in thanks to Bloomingdale's once again picking up the tab. And when we got to our room, we were amazed! Bloomie's booked us in a faboosh corner suite set up with a kitchen and all...and as if they hadn't done enough, Bloomingdale's had a Welcome Gift sitting on the table when we walked in.

The sweet touch consisted of a stunning leather Carlos Falchi metallic tote that was stuffed with goodies ~ an Elizabeth Hurley rose-scented candle and traveling accessories which made my return-trip back to SF much more comfortable.

So, we got situated in our uber mod-styled room and I immediately headed for a soak in the bath because we had a cocktail party to attend 2 hours after we checked-in. 

Bloomingdale's arranged a light cocktail party to welcome all the winners in a special room upstairs in the hotel bar. And of course, I was "fashionably late!" I was so excited to wear my new leopard printed Weston Wear dress with my Louboutins...

I had such a great time meeting people and finally putting some faces to some names...

Monika of Anytime Scarf and I thought Bloomingdale's threw us a fabulous little soiree...I had a blast...Here I am celebrating the $5,000 gift card Bloomingdale's handed out at the cocktail party.

And in typical "Vanessa-fashion" I celebrated till late in the night and made life difficult on myself the next morning...but it was worth it...sort of...I had sooo much fun.

Saturday morning, 9am sharp, cars awaited us outside our hotel to take us to the mothership...and once again, I was late! This west coast fashionista was definitely still running on Cali-time! 

Jet-lagged and hungover, I put on my BIG shades and prepared myself. But NOTHING could have prepared me for the sheer awe of walking in to the Bloomingdale's 59th Street Store in NYC completely and utterly empty. A door man held open the giant glass door and said, "Welcome," and for a brief moment I totally forgot the champagne that was casting a shadow on my morning! 

I felt like little orphan Annie walking into the Daddy Warbucks mansion for the very first time...here I was, the store (an entire city block) all to me and the other winners. Simply surreal. We were promptly escorted past CHANEL to the private shoppers area where the day of shopping was to commence...

I joined the fellow winners and their guests. Fruit plates, juice, coffee all laid out for us to have a quick, light breakfast while we were all introduced to our personal shoppers. The wonderful, WONDERFUL ladies who helped me shop it up were Evie and Patricia. 

They surpassed any expectations I had. So sweet and down-to-earth...Patricia was so accomodating and understanding when I let her know this gal was going to need to take a break from how overwhelming the whole experience was...okay...I was hungover as all hell and almost tossed-up in the middle of CHANEL. Dear God. Soooo.....

I returned to The Alex for some rest and then went back to Bloomingdale's later that afternoon to shop with my best friend Rachel who lives in Jersey, and thankfully graced me and Bloomie's with her presence. I just couldn't shop without her and she snapped photos of everything for me....while occasionally fanning me so I wouldn't pass out (still hungover)....

After having a fit session, I left the lovely confines of my private fitting room to explore this massive Bloomingdale's and ended up smitten with a bag over at Miu Miu...and let me add, by the way, that Rachel & I fell in love with the sales peeps over at Miu Miu...extremely fun bunch! I had a great time spending money there.

And after I shopped till I dropped...that phrase has never rung more true than after this experience, I bid my farewells to my shoppers and to the best store I've ever been in my entire life. 

The shopping done, most of the gift card spent, Rachel and I walked the streets gabbing and catching up and just loving being in the same city together. The perfect end to a beyond amazing day. 

We snagged a cab and headed back to The Alex where we sadly said our goodbye's and parted ways. I relaxed and enjoyed our final evening in the city...can we say room service? Most definitely.

We got a late check-out the following day, took a quick last stroll over to Bloomie's I said goodbye...again! So hard to leave when we had such a great time. We got back to The Alex just in time to be picked up by the car service that Bloomingdale's arranged to take us back to JFK for our return flight to SFO. They thought of it all...not one detail missed. Not one thing overlooked. I was thoroughly impressed. It was as if it was all a dream...a most magnificent dream.

Bloomingdale's took care of shipping all my purchases to me and I am eagerly awaiting their arrival! So, you will all have to keep posted because the next blog post will be focused ENTIRELY on EVERYTHING I bought with the $5K gift card! You'll see all the key pieces I bought and how I've styled them. Very exciting indeed! I can hardly wait. 

A huge thank you to Bloomingdale's for treating us like royalty. Nothing could beat this truly unreal experience and how perfectly it was all carried out.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FACEBOOK PHOTO ALBUM OF SOME OF MY PURCHASES MADE WITH THAT $5K GIFT CARD!