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DIANE LOVES MAGIC!!!!!!!!

Diane Loves Magic!!!!

 

This past week I had the pleasure of attending the bi annual Magic/ Project Tradeshow, which was held August 17-19th in Las Vegas, Nevada! Let me first start off by saying that The Hotel at Mandalay Bay, proved to be a dream come true and the rooms were absolutely fabulous!

The purpose of the shows is to give vendors/showrooms of clothing and accessory lines a chance to display and sell their upcoming seasons to retailers from around the world!

Imagine rows upon rows of shoes, bags, clothing, and sparkling jewelry at a variety of price points and styles! We ended up walking what felt like miles to see all the different booths and took a few water and meal breaks before trekking on to the next show.

Some of the major trends that I noticed were FEATHERS, SPARKLING SEQUINS, FUR (REAL and FAUX), JEGGINGS, AND LEATHER!!! Which are all my favorite things!!!

I was even fortunate enough to get interviewed, by the lovely Alison Nieder, Executive Editor of California Apparel News! Click on the link to view the article http://www.apparelnews.net/news/tradeshows/082010-Las-Vegas-Gets-Back-to-Business

 I also want to leave a comment about my dear friend, Karen Levy, who coordinates the entire event… She was a gracious and fabulous host who made sure to take care of her guest’s every need and desire!

Now that I am back in town, I will be going to some of the showrooms who featured at MAGIC to place orders for the Spring!!!

To all my fabulous readers, please come by and visit us soon!

Now, off to watch the Emmys! Hurray for MAD MEN!!!

XOXO,

 DM

 

Diane Loves Community Service

It was a week ago I first went down to SOVA's Metro Pantry, located just a few doors down from the store on Beverly Blvd. I have been very fortunate in my life and have been on the lookout for a place I could give a few hours of my time to give back to the community. SOVA seemed perfect, not just for the convenient location but because it's a Jewish organization that provides groceries for people in need, Jewish or not, and that very much resonates with me.




I went there on a Wednesday morning and was immediately welcomed by Joseph, who showed me everything I needed to know to be of service, and to have fun while doing it. I got to package bread, produce and other food items, stock shelves, and pack grocery orders according to what the clients picked. The time went by quickly and I made some friends - Sam & Debra - and had some nice conversations with some of the clients. I've made a weekly commitment to volunteer my time every Wednesday morning so that's where you'll find me!

xoxo Diane

Kim Kardashian Loves it!

Pictured below is Kim Kardashian wearing a Born Famous Couture “Dagger” Necklace featured at
Diane Merrick Clothing Salon.


Stop in for a visit and get this dazzling piece today for $78!

XOXO, Diane

Charity Boxing Event with Beit T'Shuvah!

Beit T’Shuvah   is an excellent organization that Diane Merrick proudly supports. For more than 24 years, the West Hollywood-based residential treatment center and a full-service congregation has been offering outreach to the entire community including prevention programs, family and alumni counseling and support, court advocacy and professional training. Beit T’Shuvah integrates mind, body and spirit in a holistic and organic approach to recovery and life. This event was a fundraiser, but the main goal was to raise awareness for Beit T'Shuva and its programs.

It was a fabulous evening at the Beverly Hilton where guests were treated to hot dogs, hamburgers, French fries and Haagen-Dazs ice cream while listening to hip music and watching a few short boxing matches. Boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard and Frank Stallone were on hand to honor renowned boxing coaches Emmanuel Stevens and Freddie Roach. The main event was a boxing match between Tom "The Hebrew Hammer" Arnold and Beit T'Shuva Rabbi Mark "The Holy Thief" Borovitz. Arnold had his sweat wiped by "Parenthood" actor Dax Shephard and emerged as the evening's champion to grand applause.

Event chair of this fabulous evening was none other than our own Roger Simon. Thank you, Roger for a great night!

 

 

And It's All the Rage.... Sex and The City 2!

 

The weekend's hottest movie seems to be on the minds of everyone this weekend! The movie inspires fierce fashionista's everywhere; A few of our wonderful customer's have come in to purchase outfits for their own "girl's night out" at the Arclight in Hollywood to view the movie tonight.

The fierce foursome in the movie have inspired many women across the nation to indulge in friendship, fashion, and a good time. This weekend is paid a due to girlfriends all over and the free spirit that carries them   around town.

Looking for a place to participate in the Sex and The City Festivities?!

The Arclight Hollywood has your answer.....

$70 will grant you regular admission (21+) to Sex and the City 2, two drink coupons featuring SKYY specialty cocktails including the Glamour Gal and Park, and unlimited appetizers by the Arclight's in-house chef.

Date and Times (party begins 90 mins before show times listed):

May 27th 8pm

May 28th 8pm

May 29th 7:30pm

May 30th 5pm

Don't forget to stop in for the perfect "girl's-night-out-in-the-City" outfit before you head out on the town!

 

 LOTS OF LOVE,

DMLA

CAMPUS COUTURE AT CSU LONG BEACH



FRIDAY, MAY 14.....THE MOST OUTSTANDING EVENT IN FASHION ....PROUD TO SAY I EXPERIENCED MY GRAND-DAUGHTER SHANNONS PARTICIPATION IN THE FABULOUS FASHION SHOW.  THRILLED TO BE PART OF THIS EVENT AND ENJOY ALL THE RAW TALENT, YOUNG ENTHUSIASM AND FUN.!!!!!  KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MRS. CRANER AND DR. MARSHALL.













LOTS OF LOVE DMLA

EXLUSIVE...SHESEZ INTERVIEWS DIANE. SEE IT HERE FIRST!!!

A SNEAK PEAK EXCLUSIVE...




This morning we had Linda Grasso, founder of Shesez.com (SheSez is a woman's lifestyle website) and Linleigh Richker, wardrobe consultant and Shesez contributor in the store to interview Diane about love, life and most importantly fashion!!!


Linda Grasso particularly likes our 100% Cashmere Wraps
(click here to see them at our online store)
The wraps are soon to be available on OpenSky (http://www.theopenskyproject.com/). OpenSky is a platform that brings together innovative suppliers who manufacture uncommon goods with influential experts like Linda Grasso. OpenSky wants to change the face of shopping by making sure that no one ever has to buy anything from someone that they don't know and trust.

The interview is going to feature on SheSez.com but is not due to be published for two weeks however we have some exclusive pictures and video...









we also have some exclusive video footage. Watch it here now...




lots of love DMLA,



GOOD LUCK WILLIAM MACY

William Macy stopped by the store yesterday and picked out some gorgeous items. He mentioned that he was shooting the pilot of a new 'soon to be hit' showtime series called Shameless. We just wanted to say a huge good luck to Bill and thanks for stopping by.



Lots of Love DMLA


FUNKY PEACOCK HEADBAND HEAVEN!!!

Hey everyone just a quick look at our new and funky peacock headbands. We saw Emily Blunt looking stunning at the LA premiere of her film the Wolfman, she was wearing a beautiful one-of-a-kind peacock feather headband. With that in mind, we thought we should decorate all you fashonistas out there! . After a long search, we finally have a limited stock of them in store now!!! At $32 they are a great party piece.










Lots of Love DMLA

SOME MORE KISSABLE PARTY PHOTOS!!!

Hello Everyone, just got some more party photos.
Check out the links to see more...


LIFE http://www.life.com/search/?q0=Diane+Merrick+Clothing+Salon


California Apparel http://www.apparelnews.net/blog/841_kissable_at_diane_merrick_diy_at_nobody_jones.html


I Look Fly: http://www.ilookfly.com/black-celebs-gossip/event-fab-gabby-union-keisha-whitaker-mel-b-zoe-saldana-more/

 

My Houston Majic: http://myhoustonmajic.com/photos/jeffharrison1021/gallery-keisha-whitatkers-kissable-couture-party/

 

Her Daily Fix: http://herdailyfix.com/2010/04/mel-b-attends-keisha-whitakers-kissable-couture/

 

Little Miss Diva: http://www.littlemissdivasworld.com/2010/04/celebs-at-keisha-whitaker-kissable.html

 

Media Outrage: http://mediaoutrage.com/2010/04/21/some-melanie-brown/

 

30 Something and Fab: http://www.30somethingandfab.com/2010/04/keisha-whitakers-kissable-couture.html

 

The Paper Dollz: http://www.thepaperdollzblog.com/2010/04/keisha-whitaker-host-event-for-her-line.html

 

On the Lime Scene: http://onthelimeinscene.blogspot.com/2010/04/on-scene-zoe-dania-mel-b-mamayashi.html









Lots of Love DMLA


DMLA and Kissable Couture Party a huge success!!!!

Lip Gloss, Cocktails, Celebrities what more do you need for a good party!!!





First of all we just want to say a massive thank you to everyone that came to the party we had a great time. We had a fantastic turn up and it was wonderful to see all ages of the Whitaker family. It was of course Keisha Whitakers new range of Lip Gloss Kissable Couture that was the reason for such a great party.


 


We also want to say a huge thanks to POM, Fiji Water and Frosted for their support of food drinks and delicious cupcakes. If you want to visit them they can be found at

www.frostedcupcakery.com

Below are just a few of our snaps of Forest and Keisha Whitaker from the evening....
if you want to see some of the pap snaps visit wire images...

Wire Images, I love DMLA








We had so much fun, we hope to see you all at the next party. Dont forget to keep checking the blog for party updates.

Stay beautiful Los Angeles
Lots of Love DMLA

HELLO BLOGGING WORLD!!!

We here at Diane Merrick are so excited to finally be a part of the Blogging World.

It will be a great way to keep all of you informed about what's going on in the store, new items, and also enable us to answer any of your questions or comments!

We are so happy with the look of the new updated website. It is a much better representation of Diane Merrick, the boutique and the essence of all that we are.

In terms of some new and exciting news.. we are having a launch party at the store this Tuesday, April 20th from 6-9pm  for Diane's dear friend Keisha Whitaker's new lip gloss line, KISSABLE COUTURE!

There will be lots of goodies, such as POM Juice, Fiji Water, Frosted Cupcakes, and even a beauty station for all you lovely ladies to try on Keisha's new gloss!

An extra bonus will be a special 20% discount to all of our fabulous friends during the event so it's also the perfect time to stock up on your spring and summer essentials.. oh and don't forget the fantastic free valet parking!!

Please RSVP asap to matt@periodmedia.com.

(RSVP is must so that we can make sure you will be on the list!)


We would like to also feature a new item of the week:

Fidelity Jeans

We just received them yesterday, and boy do they fit like a dream!

Available in two styles: The Scoop at $182 and The Twiggy at $ 176 , they are sure to become your new favorite pair of jeans!

Check out their link to see them for yourself and the fabulous celeb fan base who rock them!
http://www.fidelitydenim.com/?sec=denim&do=womens&op1=superstretch_scoop


Well that's all for now, we hope that you come by and see us soon!!

Lots of Love,
DMLA








 

The Diane Merrick Blog officially opens!!!

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