happy middle of the week blog-land! I hope you are enjoying all of these vegas posts... only a few more to go, so make sure that you comment and get yourself entered to win the give away at the end of the week! :) skipping around a bit again and bringing you the outfit from our last night in vegas. I saved it for the finale evening since it was my favorite! it was a new purchase right before the trip. I had searched all over to find something bright, sassy, and fun. you know, vegas style. I think that I succeeded.
we also saved the swankiest club for the last night. we had our friend and vegas hook up put us on the VIP list for XS in encore. encore is the newer portion of the wynn and is right next door to it. I absolutely die over the decadence and decor there. when we did our "girl's trip" last spring we stayed at encore... and never wanted to leave! the rest of our group hadn't been to XS before, but I knew that they were going to LOVE it and it was a must see.
strapless dress (with pockets! squeal!)- jessica mcclintock
belt-bebe, patent clutch- bebe,
stilettos- chinese laundry (vegan shoes, thank you very much.)
I kept my hair simple in a high pony with some volume (like always). I also kept the jewelry to a minimum, just some rocking bangles. the dress was so "loud", bright, and oh so much fun.... that I really wanted it to take center stage and shine.
introducing the girls: rach, jess, and britt. here we are in the VIP area outside. do you know who else was there? only paris hilton AND all three of the kardashians. I don't particularly care for any of those people, but still... it was pretty neat to be in the same area as celebrities.
these girls are such a blast and all super stylish in their own way. I love having friends that I can grab fashion inspiration from and feed off of in a positive way.
my blonde soul mate, britt. check out the close up of the pattern on the dress. super funky! I am already dying to wear it out again. perfect for hot summer nights. again, I am so all about blue tones this summer. get on board with it. ;)
so the interesting and fabulous part about XS is that is an indoor and outdoor venue. when the sun sets, the club takes over the cabana area of the pool. so when you need some air, you just breeze out the massive open doors (floor to ceiling, looks like a wall is missing) and step into the pool area. the VIP bar is in the middle of the pool which is pretty fantabulous if you ask me.
the hubby and I at the bar in the middle of the pool.
gorgeous rach. these are my LA girls who I am going to be visiting in a few weeks.
the best part about being next to the pool? when those killer heels hurt, you can toss them off and have a dance party in the water! you can see one of the bar areas in the pool right behind us.
please believe that this water dance off went on for at least 30 minutes. so much fun!
grabbed one of the shots that the profesh photographer took for us.
david and rachel are one of our favorite "couple" friends. they are so silly and even though they both are extremely focused and determined individuals (doctor and accountant) they can laugh and not take themselves seriously at all. it is such a rare thing to find another couple that you both truly get along with. really wished we all lived closer! we already have a vegas trip in the works with these guys for the end of october. you heard me.
halloween. in. vegas.
costume planning has already commenced!
end of the night. the last night of vacation is always bitter sweet. here are some shots of the club for you, so you can see for yourself how amazing it is!
and in case you thought I forgot... here is a HINT about the give away that I will announce on friday...
and that is all from me today. check out the other two vegas posts and comment away! I have yet to hear any out of control silly vegas stories! some one better leave me something :)
welcome to vegas week here at the discerning fashionista! five days of vegas vacation ensembles. and at the end of the week I will be giving away a special treat that I picked up while shopping over at caesar's forums. :) to enter yourself in the give away just make sure to leave a comment each day. I know there are more of you out there that I am not hearing from, and I would LOVE to get YOUR feedback. join the fun, people!
so this was vegas: day one. we had just hoped off the plane and tossed our stuff over at the mgm. the nice thing about tucson is that it is maybe a 45 minute flight from vegas, which makes for an easy travel day! I was dressed and ready to go straight from the flight. we decided that before the rest of our group arrived from LA (they drove. yikes. 6 hours of el lay traffic, no thanks), that the hubby and I would walk the strip and see the sights. we are no strangers to the vegas, but its still fun to take everything in. it is a place that is constantly changing and evolving.
over the walk from the mgm to the new york, new york. I know that it is one of the more kitschy hotels, but I adore it. possibly because I adore new york. I'm wearing one of my LBD's with my new, gold flowy tunic from francesca's. a pleasant surprise while I was reading my us weekly on the plane was that the very dress I was wearing was in the "good buys" section. rock on recessionistas. 
we walked all the way down by paris and decided to cross over to watch the bellagio water show and then head inside for a drink (mmm mojitos!) and to wander their botanical gardens.
some new bangles, also from francesca's. one of the only stores that I have found in tucson that has some good pieces. aside from the fantastic thrifting and vintage stores, there isn't much to choose from down there.
gold gladiator sandals, target last summer. super comfy for long walks.
teal studded wallet and purse (because I am loving blue tones like crazy for this hot summer season), nordstrom
the beautiful entrance to the bellagio. I love how everything in vegas can be turned into art. even a ceiling.
the bellagio garden.
theres my man! we were having a blast, but we were ready to get back to the pool since the vegas heat can be just as sweltering as tucson.
on the walk back, past the water in front of the bellagio.
sunnies, black ray bans. and I'm on the hunt for the teal (see above note on blue tones) colored ray bans. I cannot find them any where. I will be checking in SF and LA next month, but if anyone has any tips send me an email! stat!
and of course on our way back, logan decided that he needed to play in a slot tournament. I'm not a gambler myself, mostly because I have horrible and atrocious luck (wait for the story later this week) but the hubby loves it.
back at the mgm and heading to the room to get ready for the night out! stay tuned for more vegas-ness. is that a word? yup. it is now. hope you all enjoyed your weekends. we have a busy week in store and looking at these vegas photos is making me long for vacation. the count down is on. 12 days until SF, and 18 days until LA. its on. :)
much love today.
happy tuesday! I'm back from a fantastic four days in fabulous las vegas. we completely lived it up and I think that I slept for about five seconds the entire time. I am going to have far too much fun going through all of the pictures and reliving the adventures this week! lets just say we met our fair share of D-list celebs and consumed just enough mojitos to stay cool in the desert heat. some great stories/outfits are in store soon. and you know me, especially when I am in viva las vegas. go big, or go home. anyways, here is an outfit from a few weeks ago while I was in san francisco. I do believe that we were headed out for a shopping day.
lime green tank- stolen from bestie's closet that morning, h&m
funky black cardigan with gaga sleeves- forever21
sunnies- ray ban
fringe messenger bag- bakers
black boots with studs- bakers
scarf- boutique near ghiradelli square (same place as the black/white one! sad I can't remember the name of it)
oval ring- gift from hubby, street fair in roswell, new mexico
buttons added to bag- caravan imports, petaluma, ca
necklace- the icing (yes, I know!)
I'm off to sleep for the rest of the day in hopes of gaining some energy to hit the gym later. this is a must after pigging out all weekend. back to real life, eh? how were all of your weekends? anyone else wind up in vegas? wink, wink.
ciao. :)
