Magnificent Manicures by Mary Jo Matsumoto

Darlings, did you know that Fellow Fashionista, handbag designer, and blogger extraordinaire Mary Jo Matsumoto is also a beauty buff?  Her 4FREE (meaning they contains no formaldehyde, DBP/dibutyl phthalate, toulene or camphor) nail polish shades are to die for!  What is more, her products are never tested on animals.  Mary Jo has the perfect nail treatment, base and top coat: the Nail Bliss Trio, pictured below, makes a huge difference in CC's manicures, especially the shiny quick dry!  And it's priced almost 40% less than her competitors' products.  CC highly recommends this trio for a glistening, lasting mani!

CC is also super smitten with this Happy Summer Nail Trio:

Be sure to like Mary Jo Matsumoto on Facebook and follow on Twitter so that you can keep up with all the fabulousness, darlings!
xoxox,
CC

CC Loves...

Darlings, here are just a few of the little lovelies that CC is currently smitten with!

Alexis Bittar Bel Air white quartz double baguette ring, at alexisbittar.com.
Such a sweet statement piece! 

Charlotte Olympia Belinda sandal, at modaoperandi.com.

ZiGiny Black Label Spark leopard booties, at heels.com. 

Mary Jo Matsumoto Palm Beach Valentine mini-wallet, at maryjomatsumoto.com.
So chic and fabulous ~ CC adores the shade and the tassel detail!

Santi jewel encrusted clutch, at shopbop.com. 

Lulu Guinness cobalt and chalk stripe patent leather small Eva bag, at luluguinness.com. 

Marc Jacobs striped leather shopper, at net-a-porter.com.

A.P.C. bucket bag, at shopbop.com.

J. Crew collection gilded brocade shorts at jcrew.com...  CC must have!

Fausto Puglisi skirt, pictured via Moda y Tendencias por Raquel T.G. ~ spectacular!

Mary Katrantzou Palma printed silk-satin pencil skirt, at net-a-porter.com.

Blugirl printed cotton poplin dress, at luisaviaroma.com.

Fuchsia mesh dress, at pixiemarket.com.

T by Alexander Wang drape back dress at shopbop.com ~ CC needs!

Motel Elinor bodycon strapless dress, at motelrocks.com. 

Aurelio Costarella mosaic dress, at aureliocostarella.com.

Nichole de Carle Westminster bra and brief, at pleasurements.com.

Sauvage Swimwear Sumatra twist wrap bikini, at sauvagewear.com.

Jean Paul Gaultier yellow romantic floral print string bikini, at modaoperandi.com.

What are you loving these days, darlings?

xoxox,

CC

Beautiful Bags by Mary Jo Matsumoto

Darlings, CC is so excited to (re)introduce you to Fellow Fashionista, blogger extraordinaire and handbag designer Mary Jo Matsumoto!  Here's a bit about Mary Jo from her website:

Mary Jo is an American handbag designer whose pieces have been worn by Angelina Jolie, Robin Wright Penn, Joan Rivers, Mary Hart and have also appeared on Oprah, Extra and the Oscars. The Mary Jo Matsumoto line has been sold at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Takashimaya, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, Henri Bendel, The Four Seasons, The Ritz Carleton, The Rockefeller Hotel Group and many other fine boutiques and resorts worldwide.

Mary Jo is also the editor of TrustYourStyle.com, whose content is available for feeds that include The New York Times, CNN Money.com and others. She's been the Beauty/Fashion editor at Affluent Magazine, a nationally distributed hardcopy magazine geared to private jets and the wealthiest residents of the U.S. for the past six years. A former Fashion/Beauty editor at SheKnows.com, she has written columns for Diet & Fitness Magazine and is frequently interviewed for her fashion and beauty expertise by publications such as U.S. News & World Reports, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan Style, Women's Health, Women's World, The National Examiner, First For Women and other newspapers around the world. She has also continually worked since 2005 as a social media consultant in the beauty, fashion and lifestyle sectors for several Fortune 500 companies and currently consults for many high end brands.

CC hopes you enjoy these exquisite bags!  They are made with love, care and great attention to detail.  In fact, Mary Jo has begun using the same hardware and zippers that Celine uses, which means, of course, that they are top quality and totally gorgeous!  All items at maryjomatsumoto.com.

Leopard Crossbody.

Salt Creek Crossbody.

Salt Creek Shopper.

Bougainvillea Shopper.

Bougainvillea Convertible.

Bougainvillea Wallet

Which of Mary Jo Matsumoto's bags do you deem most beautiful?

CC is super smitten with the wallet!

xoxox,

CC

Marvelous Mary Jo Matsumoto Handbags

Exciting news, darlings! Fashion designer Mary Jo Matsumoto, known for her unique and whimsical evening and bridal bags, has launched her first day bag line, offering on-trend colors and consummate craftsmanship with a relaxed feel inspired by life along the Pacific Coast Highway. Priced well under $1,000, the bags speak to a need in the marketplace for a quality luxury bag offered in more relevant high fashion colors with a hip and modern take on classic shapes.
For over a decade, Mary Jo Matsumoto designed evening bags that were sold at over 300 stores worldwide including Bergdorf Goodman, Takashimaya, and Neiman Marcus. The bags were worn to the Oscars, appeared on Oprah and were featured in magazines such as In Style and Cosmopolitan.
In her personal life, Mary Jo was always seeking a stylish every day bag that had a high fashion appeal but would fit into the more laid back lifestyle of Southern California. Feeling that there were only two basic options on the market—either an extremely structured city bag that felt too formal/stuffy for life on the go, or a completely unstructured boho bag offered in drab earth tones—Mary Jo decided to design her own line of day bags for women like herself, who were seeking high fashion with a slightly relaxed feel and a bit of fun.
Another consideration for the line was price. What woman doesn’t lust for the latest Chanel or Celine bag, and yet spending thousands of dollars for a designer bag isn’t always a practical consideration. In the mid-range price between Chanel and H&M, the options often feel safe: black, brown, or tan. The Mary Jo Matsumoto line offers high fashion on-trend colors with the highest level of craftsmanship, something that is hard to come by in this price range.
All items at shop.maryjomatsumoto.com.
Balboa Island Shopper with Turquoise Snake Handles.
Crystal Cove Knot Clutch.
Newport Harbor Soft Tote.
Ritz Cove Bowler. CC adores!
Ritz Cove Oversized Clutch.
Which bag do you find most beautiful?
xoxox,
CC