Back from Vegas

Hello everyone! Sorry I've been MIA lately... I was busy partying in Vegas for my sisters bachelorette party!! We stayed at Cesear's (and got upgraded to a suite... couldn't have been better!) This is my second time going there in 3 months, and I want to be back there asap! We went to mostly the same night clubs as I did last time (Pure, Tao, and Body English.) All in all it was a total blast! I posted a few pics from the trip.... oh yeah, and I got bangs! (Left is a group of us before Thunder from Down Under show, middle is me and my sister Katie the bachelorette, and right is all 9 of us)

-Julie

Vegas Trip!

I'm home... and had the best time of my life in Vegas! I'm exhausted, but it was worth all the fun we had. The weather was gorgeous and the clubs were SO much fun!!

Our favorites were Body English (Thanks Amanda for helping us out there! The Hard Rock in general was awesome!!), which had a really fun dance floor and great bars. It was packed full of young people, too! Our other favorites were Pure, where we sat VIP and feet away from DJ AM! And the last night we went to Tao... which was the most amazing club I've ever seen! If you've never been to Tao you have to see it to believe it. With 3 levels (The roof top is "Tao Beach"), Asian decor, and a great dance floor, it's definitely one of the coolest places I have ever been!! The line was out the door, but we got in right away since we had VIP with some of the "Thunder from Down Under" guys, which made the night even more of a blast!

We didn't eat anywhere to fantastic, since we were on a budget. We did go to a funny restaurant called "Dicks Last Resort." It's just bar type food (good deals on drinks, too), but the waiters are supposed to be mean to you which makes the experience funny. I wouldn't go there if you're looking for a nice evening... but for a cheap daiquiri and some laughs it was pretty fun!

During the day (when we were actually up and about... it was hard to get up after those long nights out!! We didn't get home till 4 AM one morning. I'm the kind of person who likes my 8 hours!)- we went to the pool and shopped! The Venetian was amazing! Those shops, the canal, the gondolas.... whoa! It all was so fun.

The two pictures I posted are from Left to Right- Us 5 girls on our second night at the Luxor Hotel, and the picture on the right is us before the middle girl (Sarah's) birthday dinner. This is the view from the patio at our friends brothers house. Pretty gorgeous, huh!

More to come soon!!

-Julie

Ready to get out of this 10 degree weather!

Only 2 more days till I'm laying by the pool and partying on the strip in Vegas!! My bag is packed (ok... almost packed!), and it's full of J. LaMore clothes!! I didn't realize how lucky I was to have so many J. LaMore items until I went through my whole closet to decide what I wanted to take. Surprise surprise that just about everything that I really want to wear is from J. LaMore!!

I've got my Susana Monaco tops for shopping during the day, Union Shorts to pair with tee's when I want to be casual, My Sky and Nu Collective tops to be glitzy during the night, My Union and Miss Me jeans to pair with those tops, and Dresses from Christopher Deane, Yoana Baraschi, Sky, and Susana Monaco. What would I do without J. LaMore and the great designers that you carry, Jennifer?! I'll be sure to post pictures!!

Thanks so much to Amanda B, Lynn, and Jennifer for the great advice about Vegas!! It's going to make my trip so much more fun!

-Julie

Vegas Baby. . !

Hi Julie: As a woman who has been to Vegas many many times (probably too many times) I can tell you this. You will have fun, even on a budget! Here's some sage advice for you and your friends and, remember this, Vegas is not cheap, but if you dress the part, lots of cover charges will be waved. Door checkers love the hot ladies. Hotel rooms may be cheap but that's it. Everything else is expensive! Glass of cheap wine $15.00. I don't know your budget but if your a college student I would imagine that the least expensive night out the better.

For dinner: Lots of very good restaurants in Casino's like Paris and the Palms. A little pricey but fun and excellent food. Try the Japanese restaurant "Little Buddha" in the Palms. Yummmm!

Try the roof top bar at the Rio. Very fun and a fantastic view.

Go to "Rain" in the Palms. Britney and Paris Hilton always go there. Its filled with stars and celebs. It's pricey but fun.

The Hard Rock Hotel pool during the day is great fun. Lots of celebs and a fun place to be seen. Bring your skimpiest suit because the skimpier the suit the better the service.

For sight seeing during the day (if your sober) go to The Venetian hotel. OMG! Go to the second floor and see the shops and the gondolas in the river. Amazing! There's a river on the second floor with gondolas floating around with people in them. I love it! Only in Vegas!

Bring along a good pair of walking shoes. The funny thing about Vegas is that everything is very close but the size is deceiving! You walk a lot and its a long way to go from one casino to another during the day, even if the casino is right next to each other. They're giant properties and will take you forever to get from one to another. Your feet will get sore.

I'll send you more stuff before you go if you tell me where your staying, etc. that will help me a lot in how to guide you. You will love it.

Lynn, Los Angeles

Vegas here I come!!

The countdown is on, only 8 more days till I am in LAS VEGAS for SPRING BREAK! I don't think I could be any more excited!!!! We're staying with a friend for 3 nights, then staying on the strip for 3 nights (we had the chance to stay for free with a friend, but can you believe how CHEAP Vegas hotels are?? It's going to be about $10 a night per girl... that's less than a cab ride home!) We're going to see Carrot Top one night (for free!), and a show I just cannot WAIT for, "Thunder from down Under"! Have any of you ladies heard of it?? It's the "Australian equivalent to Chippendale's"... but I heard it's better! That will be one wild and hilarious night!!!

I've never been to Vegas and would love to hear feedback from anyone who has been there! What's the hottest bars/clubs, shows, and restaurants???

I also need to find a smokin' outfit from JLa to wear out one night! I'm thinking the Yoana Baraschi "Tulip Mesh" Top as dress. Yes it's short... but hey, it's Vegas!!!

-Julie

Viva Las Vegas

Hope everyone had a nice weekend and a nice Easter. Julie, it looks like Cancun was a blast!

My boyfriend and I had a great time in Las Vegas! I have to report that the Lure Dynamite Short Jumper was the perfect outfit at the clubs - super trendy but not over the top. I wore it with 4-inch silver sandals, a silver clutch, and big silver earrings. A total hit with my boyfriend and everyone else... received compliments from the girls and an 'extra look' from the boys! (The perfect combination, right)! :) Jennifer, thanks for sending it direct to the hotel at the last minute - it was definitely worth the expedited shipping!!!

I also dressed up the Susana Monaco Swiss Dot Halter Dress with the same silver shoes and clutch for a dinner one night. I had expected to wear it casually during the day, but it worked great for evening too!

I should add that the Pink Polkadot Leopard Top was the ideal bikini cover-up. The pool at the Hard Rock Hotel (where we stayed) draws a young, trendy crowd, and the top looked great over both my black bikini and bright fuschia bikini. With wedge sandals, it was a great minidress for drinks at the pool-side bar.

-Amanda in NY