Guadalajara: High Fashion and Tequila Shots to Go

My adorable shoes!

Andares......

Planning on traveling to Mexico anytime soon?   Okay I know most of us wet our pants thinking of all the horrific narco murders that are going on but not to worry that's mostly in the border towns.  Well I braved the threat of being sequestered or murdered by druglords and traveled to Guadalajara last week.  I stayed in the historic district where there are mom and pop Payless quality type shoe stores on every corner. But Smashonistas fast forward to a snobby mall called Andares way outside of the historic district.  Way way outside.....and you got your fabulous Liverpool department store, Brooks Brothers, Zara, Apple, BCBG, Louis Vuitton, American Apparel, Burberry, Stuart Weitzman, Carolina Herrera, Versace and so much more.  I was able to finally find a pair of shoes at a store called Dione that I have scoured the internet and every Los Angeles shoe store to find.  And my Smashonistas they are adorable.  Adorable to go with a nice pair of skinny jeans, shorts, leggings, dresses, skirts you name it. Oh and don't be fooled just because you are shopping in Mexico.  These babies put me back $160.00. And for you partakers of spirits there were tequila stands offering shots to go and featuring the BEAUTIFUL women of Guadalajara.  Unfortunately ladies I can't say much about the men.  They need to step up their game!!!

Murphy's Law: Busted Nights, Ferraris and not so Gracious Reunions at the 7 Eleven

Smashonistas, what did I ever do to Murphy?  Damn that Murphy.  Just when you think it's safe to make a pity party midnight run to your local 7 Eleven for some well deserved Rocky Road flavored Haagen Daz, a bag of Jalepeno Kettle chips and a 64 ounce Big Gulp gushing with diet Dr. Pepper, looking BUSTED, THERE IT IS, you're worst nightmare (okay not the one where you find yourself naked in front of your coworkers) but the cowardly ex who got away by employing Freudian techniques to make you hate him so you could dump him, the ex you secretly spent nights thinking of how to ruin without getting arrested is standing at the wine and beer section with his latest not so greatest flame, nightmare. (Okay so you weren't wearing your glasses). Wait a minute didn't "THE EX" move out of your neighborhood years ago or was that Google search wrong.  Damn that Google search.  Eeek too bad the freezer just couldn't open up and suck me in.  So this wasn't my most fashionable moment.  After I diligently slaved to find a great picture to put on my Facebook profile.  Why Murphy why?  Why did I have to have a tumorous mountain commonly known as a pimple strategically growing between my two unsightly UNwaxed eyebrows?  Why Murphy, why did I have to be wearing these gruesome preschool age sweats with my faithful been chewed by more than one dog flip flops? You get the point my Smashonistas.  After the initial shock of seeing "THE EX" I graciously waved from afar, ran to the counter to pay and got the hell out of there.  I just pray that the Ferrari parked right next to me wasn't his but if it was I apologize for my overzealous opening of my car door.  I blame the tiny stalls. Wow who knew a car door could really do all that?!

L'arnacoeur

L'arnacoeur by smashonista featuring a chiffon skirt

Smashonistas, boy did Vanessa Paradis ever do a great job of inspiring me in the French comedy "Heartbreaker" Vanessa's wardrobe in the movie was fantastically fabulous. Very chic and feminine. I now can't get out of pleated accordion skirts. I love them. Go see the movie if not for the cheesie comedy but for the beautiful fashion. Oh and the fact it is filmed in part in Monaco doesn't hurt either.

Fabiola the Fabulous: Tan in a Can

Fabiola the Fabulous

Smashonistas, so I heard a rumor that a tan makes you look thinner. I am not ashamed to say I have engaged in a spray tan or two in the past when I have been in a pinch.  And I found myself there again.  I needed to look thinner fast this past weekend so I made my way to Cordova tan in Beverly Hills right on Robertson Blvd.  I had a lovely young lady by the name of Fabiola who was just plain Fabulous work her magic.  Fabiola the Fabulous.  If you live in Los Angeles and or coming to visit this is a great way to indulge for a small price.  First let me say the spray tan ingredients are organic based and paraben free.  Secondly, Fabiola the Fabulous customizes the color of the bronzer to compliment your skin tone and hair color sans the Lindsay Lohan I'm all fired up orange look.  It's a very comfortable setting and you can choose how naked you want to get.  (Hey I'm Mexican and I have issues with nudity).  She spent at least 45 minutes on me and I was thrilled with the results.  The cost $35.  (When you make the appointment mention you saw her review on Yelp and she'll charge you $35.) What a steal.  I did leave Fabiola a $10 tip because of all her labor intensive work.  The tan in a can lasts up to 7-10 days depending on how well you baby it.  Here's a link.....Oh and if you are looking to hire a Taquero (person who can be hired for all manner of celebratory affairs to doctor up delectable tacos on site) ....Fabioloa's mama will hook it up.
http://www.cordovatan.com/