Pam's Style Diary - 08.08.12

Know your problem areas and dress around them. My upper arm needs daily training. Until the muscles look right, I prefer a little ruffle coverage, especially if i'm doing a shoot/segment. 

How do you dress for your body? Share a comment below. 

Dress - H&M

Cuff - Ted Rossi ; Shoes - Christian Louboutin ; Charm bracelet - Fossil 

Where to shop: H&M, Ted Rossi, Christian Louboutin, Fossil

Pam's Style Diary - 08.07.12

Lady-like. Light. Lovely. London 2012 Summer Olympics inspired dress.

Dress - Oasis 

 Where to shop: Oasis Stores

Pearl necklace ; Cuff - Gerard Yosca ; Shoes - FENDI

Where to shop: Gerard Yosca, FENDI at saks.com

Giveaway Customized ClaireaBella Jute Tote Bag

If you loved the customized ClaireaBella jute tote, I featured on FOX’s Good Day Los Angeles, last Friday, you’re in luck. ClaireaBella is giving one lucky winner the chance to customize your own tote. Choose your skin tone, hair, eyes and outfit. Use if for the beach, as your gym bag or sassy grocery tote.

Here’s what you need to do:

1. Follow @PamelaPekerman and @ClaireaBellaLtd

2. Pin this blog post and photo

3. Last but not least, leave us a little love note with link, below, showing your Pin/Tweet/Facebook post  

Rules: Contest ends August 17^, 2012 at 12pm PST. A random winner will be announced August 18, 2012. (Retail value $79.99)

Pam's Style Diary - 08.06.12

It just felt like a pointy-toe, lacy kind of Monday morning. 

Dress - Armani Exchange ; Silver belt - from T.J. Maxx

Where to shop: ArmaniExchange (this dress is from 2 summers ago), TJMaxx

Bib necklace - gift, designer unknown ; Ring - Fat Free by CiCi ; Shoes - Sebastian Milano

The ring is from a former client, Fat Free by Cici, from my PR days. She was the sweetest gal and made lovely leather flower rings with Swarovski crystal. The shoes - yes the pointy toe is coming back! - are one of my many Century21 finds. 

Where to shop: Fat Free by CiCi, Century 21, Sebastian Milano

Homemade Scones for Brunch, Deliciously Accessorize the Table

Brunch is my favorite meal to host guests because it's casual and seemingly never ending. On the menu: eggs Florentine, bagels with all kinds of accessories (cheeses, lox, tuna salad, egg salad) and homemade scones. Scones are a savory accent to tea and a wonderful option to consider for your next brunch. 

Lemon-Cranberry Scones

Ingredients

3 cups all purpose flour plus extra for shaping

1/2 cup sugar

Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

1 teaspoon baking power

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2inch cubes

3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 cut dried cranberries 

1 cup confectioner's sugar

Preheat the oven to 375degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Whisk the flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking power, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Add the butter and work it in with your fingertips until there are no pieces larger than a small pea. 

Whist the buttermilk and applesauce together in a large liquid measuring cup. (I just do in in another bowl.) Add half of the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and stir with a fork. (Yes, a fork - I tried this once with my mixer. It's unnecessary and less effective.) Pour the remaining buttermilk mixture and add the dried cranberries. Stir until just combined. (Don't worry, it will look a bit clumpy.)

Lightly flour a work surface. Divide the dough in half and sprinkle the top of each piece with a little flour and then pat into a 1-inch-thick round that is about 5 1/4 inches in diameter. Using a long sharp knife or pizza wheel, divide each round into 6 wedges, like a pie. Place the wedges on the baking sheet and bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. 

While the scones cool, make the glaze. Whisk 1/4 cup of lemon juicy and the confectioners' sugar together in a small bowl. Use a spoon to drizzle the glaze over the cooled scones. (I found that this make a LOT of glaze, enough to drizzle over 24+ scones.)

MAKES 12 SCONES

This recipe comes from my friend Candice Kumai's (of Top Chef fame) debut book  Pretty Delicious. Her second book Cook Yourself Sexy, comes out in October 2012.

Pam's Style Diary - 08.02.12

Top - H&M ; Jeans - BleuLab (reversible)

I'm not really into jeans. However, after watching a very interesting documentary about the history of denim, I gained an appreciation for the fabric. These are my latest acquisition - BleuLab Detour Legging in French Chalk / Coated Charcoal. It's two jeans in one, plus the 95% cotton is perfect for extra stretch . I mean some of us just had fish and chips for lunch and are pretty happy about the stretch. Just saying. 

Where to buy: H&M, BleuLab

Sandals - Jimmy Choo; Bag - classic LV speedy; Headband - Giant Dwarf; Bracelets LtoR inhered, leather wrap TrollBeads, DYI stud/lace/leather

This crystal heaband/crown from Giant Dwarf Design has been in my posseion for quite some time, a gift from some press event. I finally wore it out for the first time, last month. It's fun, ethereal and a fashion adventure for me. I feel like a celestial goddess when I wear it. Why can't my husband love it as much as I do? He's usually spot on. What do you think? Would you wear it?


Where to buy: Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton, TrollBeads, Giant Dwarf Design

Pamela's Style Diary - 08.01.12

Top - Love Marks ; Jeans - J Brand ; Bag - Prada

Happy August. I thought it would be fun to disco ball my way into the second half of the summer. What do you think of the high-waisted, flare leg jeans, a $69 J Brand find from Marshalls?

Diamond & Pink Tourmaline ring - 47th street jeweler ; Multi-strand necklace - Ted Rossi ;
Cameo locket ring -  from paternal grandmother ; Shoes - Alexandre Birman

The diamond ring is everything - oxygen, energy, extasy! Wear your fabulous baubles every day; don't save them for "special occasions". 


PS Share your well accessorized days with me on twitter @PamelaPekerman.