There aren’t really many brands that I would drive almost two hours to see (and also on my birthday), but I do love me some BEBE. Ok, so the event was actually only six miles from my house, but since my birthday/the event also happened to be on the same morning as the LA Marathon, I ended up getting lost in the Hollywood Hills trying to find a way to get south of Sunset Blvd…these are #LAProblems, OK? Regardless, BEBE dressed me in this Strapless Tribal Mini Dressthat made me feel like post-baby Kim Kardashian, but here’s the thing…I was completely hungover from my birthday party the night before. I questioned whether or not to reveal exactly WHY I’m not sharing any full body shots with you guys but, truth be told, I look GOD AWFUL in them so #SorryImNotSorry I’m not posting them. You can see part of me in the photo above, very strategically hiding behind Rachael and An, I might add…this ain’t my first rodeo.
I digress. Hangover and insane heat aside, I love a good BEBE Spring Fling, hosted by Sydne Summer; we dined, we laughed, we chatted and, of course, we/I drank champagne to help cure the aftermath of my birthday party.
Also make sure to check out last year’s event HERE.
When I started thinking about my birthday this year, I originally didn’t want to do anything. I mean, last year I turned 30 which is really the last epic birthday that I ever imagined for myself, as weird as that sounds; but I know myself well enough to know that I would definitely be sad if I didn’t celebrate in some way. And then, in true form, my “simple” and “small” party turned into a theme party, at Riviera 31, with about 35 people…I’m a simple woman, with simple needs (said no one about me EVER).
I just CAN NOT do anything small, which is why I decided to dress up as one of my high school idols…CHER HOROWITZ from CLUELESS. I found the perfect red dress, a white feather boa, and even found a 90s style flip phone (WITH AN ANTENNA) on Ebay for $8. I also created 90s style photo props, like “The Rachel” below, so my friends and I could take photos with even more 90s nostalgia.
I should also mention that I created an excel doc with 20 examples (with links) of 90s icons that so that my friends would have NO excuse not to dress up. Examples included “FRIENDS,” “Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead,” “Clarissa Explains It All,” etc. Yeah, I’m not type A at ALL. Putting my crazy aside, I was SUPER impressed with what everyone came up with; in fact, people went beyond my list and really impressed me with their creativity. We had a few Kelly Kapowskis, a few Courtney Loves, Blossom, TWO AL Borelands from “Home Improvement (I MEAN!)…my friends are amazing. I had a ton of fun, but I think the best part of the party was that I actually got to witness how many amazing people I have in my life, who actually care about me enough to put on a ridiculous outfit and go to a fancy hotel on a Saturday night. A big thank you to Riviera 31 at The Sofitel and, of course, my friends…who, like I said, laugh at me on a daily basis but also truly accept and love me for who I am, crazy theme party thrower and all.
This Zuhair Murad dress that Blake Lively wore back in 2012 is one of my all-time red carpet favorites and, honestly, I now kind of want the Barbie version – InStyle.com
I have a confession to make. I, Hannah Cranston, am a gold digger.
No, it’s not what you’re thinking—I’m not that kind of gold digger (although it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world for my barren wallet), but I AM a self-professed beauty gold digger.
As a #beautynewbie, I cannot just settle for any old make-up trend. I’m on the prowl for the biggest and best trends and products to add to my beauty arsenal. And this week, I struck gold…literally.
From The Grammys to NYFW to the Oscars, the gilded eye has become the golden rule for rocking one of the hottest beauty trends of 2014. I was absolutely inspired by AMY ADAMS at the Oscars…this look is almost as good as when she got up to dance with Pharrell, btw.
Naturally, I couldn’t pass up being a part of this cosmetics gold rush, so I decided to jump on board and get my glitter on.
Just have fun, ok? (image via TheGlitterGuide.com)
Try a fun and healthy St. Patrick’s Day Frittata. I’m obsessed (image via SkinnyTaste.com)
Take a minute to day dream (image via Pinterest.com)
Treat yo’ self to a dainty ring or four. They’re fun and versatile (image via WhoWhatWear.com)
