Author Archives: Hellin Kay

Don’t Forget To Vote… Hanes Stylist Contest

Don’t forget to vote for Champagne & Heels in the Hanes Stylist contest! I got asked to style three looks, one is above. Voting ends November 1st (and then we’re throwing a party!) Vote HERE! Thx!

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The British Fashion Council in LA, Ace Gallery

The British Fashion Council brought some of their youngest and brightest designers, including one of my favorite shoe designers Nicholas Kirkwood, to show the buyers and stylists of LA at Ace Gallery today. I loved Richard Nicoll‘s dreamy chiffons, prints … Continue reading

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Monday Morning Look, Market Appointments

Miss Selfridge sheer top, Topshop skirt, Bottega Veneta Mary Jane heels (maybe some cute Celeste Stein ankle socks too, they have great prints and solids) and an Orla Kiely bag. Perfect for hitting the showrooms to see collections and pull … Continue reading

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Liz Taylor, Christie’s, Moca PDC

Saturday evening a very thoughtful friend of mine invited me as my birthday gift to see the Liz Taylor jewelry and dresses that are being auctioned at Christie’s in NYC in December. I went crazy over this snake diamond watch … Continue reading

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Bruce Davidson, Subway

Bruce Davidson’s book of Subway photographs from the early 80’s was just reissued in August by Steidl and is being distributed by Aperature in the states. It’s amazing to look at these images and realize just how much NYC has … Continue reading

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Azealia Banks, 212

Love this debut self released track (“212”) from New Yorker and Fame school graduate Azealia Banks, a 19-year-old female rapper with an electro beat vibe that will surely be all over the radio in the next few weeks (with a … Continue reading

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Day Look, Sunday Brunch, LA is Sunny

It’s sunny and 70 in LA. Steven Alan skirt, Madewell silk shirt under a Bird by Juicy Couture mesh top and Ale Brogue boots make up the perfect Sunday brunch look. Plus everything is $150 or less.

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Taryn in Again

I love the look Taryn wore the other night. A vintage top paired with a maxi skirt from a young line called Again that she and I both love. Again is showing their Spring Summer 2012 collection this Monday downtown … Continue reading

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MOCA and The Library Murals

Wednesday night MOCA and Vanity Fair held a low key bash with food trucks and champagne to celebrate the unveiling of the West Hollywood Library murals painted by Shepard Fairey, Kenny Scharf and Retna. The crowd was a great mix … Continue reading

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Krug Champagne

Yesterday I was invited for a luncheon at the Krug House in Bel Air which sits on top of a hill overlooking Los Angeles. Krug’s Cellar Master Eric Lebel was in town for the day from France (and for the … Continue reading

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