HORSEPLAY

Jun 12, 2015 | Posted in Fashion, laura dunn

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Imagine my surprise when my package of goodies arrived from HorsePlay last week! I opened it…. only to find what could be the best quality casual wear ever to grace my body!! YUMMY rich blended cotton with the best cut and fit. Finally…. Spot-on trend clothing that you can dress up or down in the flash of a shoe change!

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I wore the harem pants with a pair of wedges and a beautiful sexy blouse to the Peninsula for tea… and the next day wore that same exact harem pant with a pair of gym shoes and the HorsePlay seahorse sweat shirt to work out in.

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I actually hated to waste it at the gym as I felt so beautiful in my HorsePlay outfit… But hey, why not look like a million dollars working out. You never know who you may see at the gym! Add in a motorcycle jacket that’s an amazing mixture of leather, polyester and spandex! Can you say…. most comfortable jacket I now own? And one of the cutest!

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The whole line is planned to mix and match… funk up… funk down…. or just funk! I must thank HorsePlay for sending me my new obsession! I seriously will own every piece in this line within the next month!

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If you want the best casual wear on the market, please go to…www.shophorseplay.com or check out our Boutique page, and feel comfortable knowing anything from this line will be off the charts fabulous!! I promise!!

 Big Bob Kisses!

Laura

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To Buy: www.shophorseplay.com

Horseplay was founded by designer Chantly Rachel Banayan who envisioned a collection of comfortable yet fashionable everyday tees. After completing a degree in Merchandise Marketing at FIDM and FIT she worked in both retail and clothing manufacturing. Based on her experience she realized there was a clear void in the market for quality manufactured boutique style clothing. Horseplay is a convergence of her extensive knowledge in materials and fabrication with her long standing experience dealing with the tastes of this clientele.

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Orange Is The New Black!

Jun 8, 2015 | Posted in Beauty, fabulous 365, Fashion, laura dunn

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The many shades of orange – from coral to burnt – whether you choose one or pick them all, be sure to wear Orange this summer of 2015! As the hottest color of summer, Orange screams “beach,” and is a natural complimentary color for the hot weather months.

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Did you know that Orange is the color of joy and creativity?  Orange is also associated with meanings of joy, warmth, heat, sunshine, enthusiasm, creativity, success, encouragement, change, determination, health, stimulation, happiness, fun, enjoyment, balance, sexuality, freedom, expression, and fascination!

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It’s funny… I was never into orange until I wore a bright tye-dye sweater for a photo for Fabulous365 – my skin was absolutely glowing! Orange will bring out our skins natural golden undertones and accentuates a tan – helping us look and feel healthier. You can wear it head to toe with these perfect summer nail colors! Just don’t mix with black as it can look very Halloween-y.

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We are sporting a couple of looks today. Starting with our orange tye-dye Michael Kors, leather neck, halter dress. This dress will give you a golden glow regardless of whether or not you have a tan. We also paired a bright coral wrap with a pair of cotton paisley pants that were found at Target on a Pennies & Posh run. Comfortable, hip and oh-so-groovy, any paisley pant will do to bring up the hip factor this summer. Add in the color orange and glow like a true fashion-is-ta!!

Fabulously Yours,

Laura Dunn

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Happy National Donut Day!

Jun 5, 2015 | Posted in Charity, Chew, fabulous 365, laura dunn, Uncategorized

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Move over Cronut…. The Cruffin is here!

Today is one of my favorite days of the year – National Donut Day! Who knew that a bunch of dough could make so many people…. so happy! Because my Beautiful People, who doesn’t love a good donut? We have done our homework and, through a lot of research and even more taste tests, we have found the top two donut shops in all of Los Angeles! Let’s get started!

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Let’s start with our newest find… Kettle Glazed Donuts. In the Hills of Hollywood and having some of the best tasting donuts that have ever graced my lips, this is the place that brought me my very first CRUFFIN.

What’s a cruffin you ask? Well if a croissant married a muffin and had a baby…. it would be a cruffin. It’s a creamy filled cinnamon muffin with the tastes of croissant, muffin and donut all rolled into one. When I ordered mine through PostMates last week, they were completely sold out at 9am so we waited while they made a full brand new batch JUST for us. When they arrived at my home they were still hot and smelled like a dream!

Other notable flavors from Kettle Glazed:

The S’more, which is insanely good filled with marshmallow madness!

The Maple Glazed topped with bacon…. wow my mouth will never be the same!

The Peanut Butter… with a peanut butter taffy filling… OMG!

They also have vegan donuts (also sold out early… cause this place is that good!!). The list goes on…. every single thing that came from Kettle was so good that I couldn’t even make it through the shoot without stuffing my mouth!

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On to…. California Donuts. If it’s good enough for Beyonce…. It’s good enough for us! California Donuts has what has been described as having the most beautiful donuts in the country and we can tell you that it’s true! Where else can you get a panda-faced donut? Hello Kitty? And have it taste amazing?! Where else can you order letter donuts that spell out anything your hearts desires? My son Steven actually asked his girlfriend to prom this year through donuts! They spelled out in full donut size – a message to Miss Jillian (the Gf) – and, of course, when the message is presented surrounded by rose petals the only thing she could have said was yes!

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There you go my most fabulous Peeps… The two best Donut Shops Los Angeles has to offer and a few more reasons to celebrate National Donut Day!!

Big Sweet Donut Kisses!

Laura Dunn

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Pennies & Posh: Urban Outfitters Crochet & Ralph Lauren Crystals

Jun 3, 2015 | Posted in Fashion, laura dunn

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This edition of Pennies & Posh brings us back to Urban Outfitters…. where we found this really cool fringed, crochet dress. The quality is seriously amazing and the tan color is a perfect basic color for any closet. You can dress it up or down by just adding accessories and shoe changes. The fringe and the crochet give it an up to the moment trendiness…. while the classic cut screams wear me anywhere… anytime. Cashing in at 29.00…. anyone can sport this dress with the thought of knowing that never in a million years would anyone know that it cost just Pennies.

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Talk about Posh! We paired our crochet dress with an over the top Ralph Lauren Swarovski Pear Drop Crystal necklace. The necklace takes the crochet from basic… to badass in the click of the clasp. The pear drop necklace is such a departure from the usual classically refined Ralph Lauren style, all while the colors are so fun… yet daringly elegant all at the same time. Imagine me squealing with delight after I received this stunning necklace for Mother’s Day! My secret admirer knew that it would knock my socks off… and it did! The Pear Drop is bold enough to add more posh to even the most posh-est of outfits.

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Our Posh SnakeSkin booties are by Jimmy Choo…. Yummy!

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We Posh-ed it up just a bit more at the end with a gold Prada sweater.

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Happy Summer Dressing!!

With Love,

Laura Dunn

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Spring/Summer Trend…. Tulle! So hot it’s on Fire!

Jun 1, 2015 | Posted in Fashion

 

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One of the hottest trends for Spring/Summer 2015 is the ladylike Tulle. This dress by Loyd/Ford is such a great example of what a tulle dress should look like. With the sweetheart neckline and the full skirt makes for the perfect party dress. Any dress or skirt with it will put you spot on trend for this coming summer…. xx- Laura Dunn

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The dress in pink screams…. goddess!!

 

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Pay it Forward… The Giving Keys

May 29, 2015 | Posted in Charity, Fashion, Spiritual

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3 years ago I was at Nine Zero One Salon getting my hair cut. While getting shampooed, I saw these old beautiful keys hanging on the wall. They were very old and kind of banged up… yet hanging on beautiful gold chains. Hummmmm Upon further inspection I noticed what looked like a hand stamped word…. LOVE… on another… STRENGTH…. on another…. COURAGE. I instantly fell in LOVE…. with The Giving Keys. I raced to the front desk to find out all I could about these old special keys. They explained that a friend of the owners, Cailtlin Crosby, started this company by acquiring old keys and having people down on their luck… stamp them with inspirational words. I was to buy that key and give it to someone that needed those words. I was with my daughter Beau and we were getting ready for her engagement party… so I bought her LOVE. So that she could bask in the LOVE of her fiancé, James Fay for the rest of her life. Beau returned the favor and bought me a tiny little key also with LOVE…. explaining that it was the LOVE that she had for me. As tiny drops of tears flowed… I knew I had to share this amazing story. So 3 years ago I did a little story here on FABULOUS365 about The Giving Keys. I had so many calls after the story went live…. that I am sure they sold out that day.

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On to Mother’s Day this year… 2015. Beau shows up on Mother’s Day morning with a beautiful key stamped with the word “Darling” and a video of a man hand stamping it…. just for me. Darling is my name that her child will one day call me. Talk about “Pay it Forward!” Beau had met Caitlin Crosby…. the woman behind The Giving Keys… and went for a visit to her work shop. The love and elegance that went into that stamping was astounding to watch. They key itself holds a special message and I am honored to have such a personal key.

Side Note: The Giving Keys does not personalize keys. The whole point of the inspirational word stamped on each key is… to bring that forward into our lives… all while helping those less fortunate than ourselves.

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From The Giving Keys Site:
Since the beginning, The Giving Keys has employed 19 people experiencing homelessness, providing opportunities for the team members to move into permanent housing. 
Today, The Giving Keys are carried in over 1200 stores in the US and internationally including Nordstrom, Fred Segal and Kitson. 
In March of 2013 The Giving Keys began partnering with Chrysalis to help find more employees. Chrysalis is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a pathway to self-sufficiency for homeless and low-income individuals by providing the resources and support needed to find and retain employment. 
As the staff of The Giving Keys grew, they moved in June of 2013 to the Los Angeles’ neighborhood of Lincoln Heights, where they have plenty of space to expand and develop the team.
Now that you know each of these keys were hand stamped with love, we hope their inspiring stories inspire you not only to support our cause with your purchase, but also to keep your eyes peeled for the next person who plays a part in that key’s journey.
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Please help “Pay it Forward” by getting someone you love…. or someone that needs to see that special word… a key and help support this beautiful organization.
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Caitlin Crosby: Founder of The Giving Keys…. Our Heroine!
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Bread Alternative: Cauliflower Pizza Crust!

May 27, 2015 | Posted in Chew

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Today’s healthy creation is ABSOLUTELY mind blowing-ly fabulous! When Creative Director, Niz visits the Fabulous365 kitchen…  it’s guaranteed to be an easy, healthy and yummy creation! And that it WAS!! When Niz fist proposed cauliflower pizza crust…. I was a bit grossed out.… in fact I was really grossed out. I am not a fan of cauliflower and the thought actually made me gag.… but when Niz says a recipe is great….it’s great… and I always listen! I am so glad I did! Guess who ate half the pizza?
 
Are you ready to create a Palio approved healthy and delicious pizza? Let’s get started!! 

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Dr. Scholls Are Back!

May 22, 2015 | Posted in Uncategorized

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The Marc Jacobs or the Original Dr.Scholls? Well if I had my druthers…. The Marc Jacobs. But if I wish to go retro…. The Dr. Scholls. The day I got my Dr. Scholls back when I was 13…. was one of the happiest days of my life! They were so hip… so cool…. only the most trendy girls wore them… and I joined that club! So when Marc Jacobs brought them back in a seriously fabulous way… rich velvet wrapped… crystal buttons and a lushes padding who wouldn’t want this luxurious copy of an iconic wooden sandal?

When I threw on the Original Dr. Scholls for our photo shoot…. it brought me back to a time where life was carefree and all I had to look forward to was a magnificent life. Buy the originals or the Jacobs…. EITHER WAY YOU CAN’T GO WRONG!!

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Sleep

May 20, 2015 | Posted in Beauty
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Men’s Grooming…. keep that Hipster Beard Clean!

May 18, 2015 | Posted in Beauty, fabulous 365, laura dunn

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Men’s Grooming…. Let’s keep that hipster beard clean!! When a facial hair trend hits…. it really hits hard! Beards are not just for LumberJacks anymore… they are for the total Hipster! They are for anyone wanting to ride the hip train and anyone wanting to look so hip it’s cool! I personally think it’s such a fun masculine look and think that everyman should give it a go at at least once before this trend ends. With that said…. let’s talk about GROOMING. So at this point I think we have all heard the stories about comparing the bacteria in men’s beards…. with toilet bowls. After some serious investigation we found out through SNOOPS…. That these studies are fake… and according my source…. Amber… A real “Wiskerina” (The USA’s Beard & Mustache Society) these stories were made up by the shaving cream and razor companies to boost sales.

No matter what…. If a man is going to have a beard…. he must properly clean.

 

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