Denim and Los Angeles are one in the same thing.  Lala land has been known for its denim design and manufacturing magic for decades.  The laidback lifestyle, warm temps and celebrity quotient make for a rich heritage when it comes to dungarees. LA based Frame Denim nails it with its illustrious eye for detail on supple fabrics and most importantly: […]

Launched a few shorts years ago, Self Portrait by Han Chong captures and conveys the ultimate la femme moderne. A contemporary collection artfully and consistently full of lace, peekaboo striping, corsets and, cutouts, Chong dexterously defines Self Portrait’s aesthetic along with his customer. Flattering, ladylike silhouettes are updated with partially lined mesh and lace alongside partially exposed mesh and lace.  […]

We all know diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but the next BAE in line is: a dress. Or better yet, dresses. Plural. Short and sweet, sophisticated to sexy, all business or shenanigans, frocks define femininity. Versatile and wearable (because why would you invest in something that wasn’t?), lucky for you and for us, there are more than ever to […]

Um, pass the drool cloth please. We over here at HQ have fallen head over heels with some seriously lust-worthy pieces.  Sure to make you salivate, guaranteed to make you say “sold!” below is an edited, curated, fantastical selection of our current, most up-to-date, favorite faves. Maiyet Cropped ¾ Pant $650 Cream of the crop. Cropped pants are in demand. […]

They say, there is no rest for the weary, but when it comes to the footwear category we beg to differ. Oodles and kaboodles of styles are yours for the taking if your tootsies are feeling a little less footless and fancy free, but a little more frenzied from the countless days and countless nights in skinny stilettos and balancing […]

Louboutin. One word. One name. One infamous red haute red sole. All, synonymous with alluring, sexy, seduction and style. Louboutin plays with the laws of attraction by cleverly adding edgy and extreme spikes and studs to handbags and footwear, mixing animal prints with supple leathers and patents, reworking the proportion of platforms, and elongating the length of fringe, all in […]

There are one hit wonders and then, there are icons. Balenciaga is inarguably in the latter category. Clean lines, slim silhouettes, muted color palettes are essentials for us city slickers.  Balenciaga meets our urban needs by creating sleek, functional, conveniently interchangeable ready-to-wear and accessories. Resort 2016 doesn’t disappoint giving us mavens a delectable selection of stovepipe leather pants, relaxed knits, […]

If you can judge a book by its cover, a wine by its label, then why not the resort season by its handbags?  2016 is still brand newy new and we LustreLife ladies are still sweeping up the confetti and taking down the NYE decorations whilst simultaneously compiling a colossal list of ‘It Bags’ that are beyond with a capital […]

Functional wintery weather gear is a no-brainer, but functional wintery weather gear with a distinct fashion point of view, fitting your lifestyle and climate, well that can be likened to ice fishing without a pole. Class, welcome to Being En Vogue En Winter 101. We’ll start with the fundamental fashion basics: Seek silhouettes that are classic.  Steer clear of overly […]

We know the feeling, walking into your closet only to be uninspired and unenthused over what is hanging in the midst.  The good news: a few key pieces can freshen up those visions of stale sugarplums in your head and have you back in the fashion saddle. You have built a covetable closet but feeling mundane and melancholy for pieces […]