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My Haute Closet
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“Barcelona or Bust” Cafe to Couture , A shopping surprise Find out what happens to these two bestie’s during their European Adventures in Fashion
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Cafe to couture A shopping Surprise Barcelona or Bust Series TWO | Volume 1 | Chapter 1
"That will be 7.53€,” said the
stomping grounds. Today, like
waiter with a rural Castilian accent.
most of the days spent this
Glamour Goddess lifted her eyes up
summer, she'd sit for hours
to meet his glare. She squinted
pouring over the details of Spanish
behind her reading glasses as the
art history and its influences over
sun forced them close. "Gracias,” she
American culture. GG has been
said, softly emphasizing the "TH"
diligently working on her thesis, her
sound instead of the typically
love of such inspiring artists like that
annunciated rolling "R" while
of Ghaudi, Picasso, Madrazo,
handing him a handful of money.
Velazquez and El Greco has evoked
The waiter nodded politely and
her greatest work. The art of telling
walked away leaving her with a kind
history in a modern bold way
smile. She'd been completely
without losing the integrity of the
immersed in her studying all
facts; the ideology of art through the
morning and into the early
eyes of man and the "fashion" of the
afternoon. She couldn't have
times past, present and future. GG is
imagined how she had let so much
working towards a masters in art
time get away from her. Much to her
history and the big seat at a famous
surprise her phone read 6:15pm,
international auction house.
she had little time left in the day to finish her work let alone get ready
Glamour Goddess is a
for a fun night with her fire cracker of
woman enamored with the
a best friend Dee. DeVa Warrior will
romanticism of life, she sees the
be meeting her just before the hour
upsides in all things. It is this
at her place on Paseo de Gracia, in
simplicity of elegance that makes her
Eixample in the heart of Barcelona.
so captivating. There sitting amongst mostly German and American
Las Ramblas is a hustle of
tourists, she was prim and demure.
tourism traffic & commuter cars, all
Her hair neatly swept up in an
which had lulled Glamour Goddess
effortless undone bun and peering
into a familiar trance, reminding her
through a delicate pair of Agent
of the busy streets of her New York
Provocateur cat eye studded acetate
sunglasses reading glasses. Wearing a L’agence Embellished silk blouse, her legs crossed at the ankle in a white, a Burberry english geometric lace skirt with peplum detailing. The look was finished with nude Christian Louboutin, red sole, kitten heels. As she departed the little cafe, she glanced over her shoulder to make sure she hadn't left behind any of her belongings. The table was as it should be, with just the remnants of an empty coffee cup and plate. Just beyond the table a set of eyes unmistakably met her gaze, GG had no choice but to engage in the eye contact. He was handsome and smiling warmly at her, she blushed and cracked an awkward smile in return. GG quickening her pace turned her head, walking out and away from the entrance of the cafe.
Ten minutes later, Glamour Goddess found herself just paces away from her luxury flat, a sigh of relief came over her as she managed the treacherous walk through the crowds of high season tourists flooding every crevice of the sidewalks all around her. She admired the facades of the buildings lining the streets, taking note of the modernist influences while her mind wandered off. Absent were her thoughts of the happenings around her, a sudden and forceful shoulder check from a passerby knocked her almost clearly off her feet, her bag spilling out and away from her arms."Heyyyyy, real nice… PUTA!" GG never cursed much in English but found it really therapeutic to use profane language in Spanish. In the midst of wrangling of her things from off the pavement, a set of heels clipclopped in her direction and lingered assertively over her head. Glamour Goddess looked up perturbed by the sheer lack of consideration this person had while
hovering into her personal space.
I’ve put on from the amazing food
She looked up to a set of statuesque
I’ve had.” DeVa Warrior half
legs in Jimmy Choo Gypsy over the
listening abruptly cut Glamour
knee boots, and into the glare of the
Goddess off, “Gee not to be rude
early evening setting sun. “Do you
but can we go on with the
mind?,” she said clearly annoyed but
pleasantries upstairs? Ive got to use
the presence of this spatially
the loo desperately.” "Oh yes, of
unaware stranger. A low sultry
course, I'm so sorry I kept you
English-American accented voice
waiting,” and curtly turned into the
leaned in and spoke “I would have
direction of the building she lived in
slogged him if I were you." It took
just a few paces away from where
Glamour Goddess a moment to
they had been standing.The women
realize that the legs and the voice
walked into a beautifully formal
were none other then DeVa
entryway, with filigree throughout
Warrior's. "DEEEEE,” clamored GG
the foyer. It was classic Spanish
pleasantly. "You made it!" DeVa
colonial decadence with a
Warrior returning the welcome,
modernist style. Gee tipped her
“You’re late! You’re lucky I lost my
head to the doorman and greeting
phone and couldn't call you directly
him in return to his warm welcome,
to give you a piece of my mind."
"Buenos noches."
Glamour Goddess was amused by DeVa’s inability to hang on to her phone, “Were you waiting long?" DeVa was already distracted by the crowds parting around the girls as GG picked up the last of her things. Her voice trailing off in the other direction, “Just long enough to get picked up by some Moroccan bloke." GG stood up and wiped the wrinkles out of her peplum skirt, "I'm so glad you’re here. This is going to be a great couple of days with you to close out my stay here in Barcelona. I’m ready to have some real fun and let loose. It’s been all books and exhibits since I’ve been here. Not to mention the ten pounds
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Once upstairs the elevator led to an
comfortable for you,” Glamour
think I can arrange it." Glamour
unassuming yet elegant corridor, the
Goddess’ voice echoing in the room
Goddess first plugged her phone into
two women walked towards the
as they made their walk through a
a speaker deck and she put on her
direction of the apartment door.
collection of white tufted, gold
favorite satellite station and
Glamour Goddess fiddled in her
detailed, high backed Victorian
the melodic tunes of “Angelica
Judith Leiber Crystal Oval Sided
chairs. GG continued talking while
(Lamb)“ began to echo against the
Wristlet Clutch for her single early
making herself comfortable by
twenty foot ceilings. Then she
19th century bronze key. DeVa
removing her Christian Louboutin
grabbed a highball glass from the
Warrior looking around with a
flats and placing them in a spot
wet bar and made Dee a whiskey &
snarling lip present on her face as she
meant only for shoes that sat to the
Pimms with a splash of soda and twist
observed the old world charm
right of a hand carved 18th century
of lime and poured herself a very tall
around her ,”Hey Gee, these digs
bench at the entrance. “Yes I am a
Freixenet Cava in a Tiffany flute.
seem a bit frumpy for young ladies
student but it’s a work-ED program
like ourselves,” gesturing with her
through my company. Besides, my
hands offering up a bit of
family has connections here in Spain
humor. Glamour Goddess opened
so everything came together really
the door gingerly and stepped across
well for my stay here. You
a massive marbled slate floor, passing
should’ve seen it before I
a sitting area of white-on-white tufted
arrived, just a shell of a
leather couches. DeVa Warrior
room. My mother and I had
quickly ate her words as she
to put our usual touch on
proceeded into the home as she was
things. Anyway can I make
taken aback by the modern mini
you a drink? I have Prosseco,
palace before her. "Good lord" cried
Cava & vino,” her voice now
Dee, I didn’t know students lived like
trailing below the wet bar
this. What school are you going to
station. DeVa Warrior not a
again,” she joked. The home was
woman described for her
extraordinary, palatial and grand in
dainty behavior bellowed,
every way, every detail attended to.
“You've got nothin’ harder?
Modern with its many shades of white
Like Bourbon or whiskey?”
design. You couldn’t have imagined it
Gee cracked a smile as her
from the street entrance although
hand was already holding
once inside, it was lovely and took
the neck of a vintage bottle
your breath away. "Well, I know the
of American whiskey, a treat
bones of this place has a certain style
she kept hidden away for
but my home should be more
special occasions. "For you, I
The two sat for about an hour,
couldn’t remember the last time
sipping their drinks and catching
she heard the ring of a home
up on old times. It had been just
phone, “Hey Gee, you got a
over a year since the two women
land line here?”
had seen each other face to face.
“They’re hear!,”
Between work & multiple
cooed an eager
continents it was no wonder it had
Glamour
been so long since they were able
Goddess
to be in each others company.
delightfully
Once the drinks made their final
hurried making her
descents down their delicate
way through the long
gullets, the ladies made their way
narrow hallway. Glamour Goddess
to the bedrooms to freshen up and
answered the phone mounted on
get ready for the night that lay
the wall in a controlled haste,
ahead. DeVa Warrior was led down
“Hola, Si.. send her up, Gracias. I
the hall to the second bedroom
have a surprise for you ... for us!
which was decorated in a black and
Their fashionably late &
white design. A beautiful king size
right on time if you know
four poster bed welcomed her as
what i mean.” DeVa Warrior
she entered. She quickly began to
bewildered and intrigued,
unpack her overnight bag atop the
“Well I would know what
bed and began to pull out pieces
you mean if I knew what
that were predictably “DeVa”, black
was going on. You know
on black style. DeVa jokingly called
how I feel about surprises.”
out, “Did you decorate this room
Then a knock came to the
just for me?” As it looked like it had
door and GG called out,
been made exclusively for her.
“Coming!” and scampered
Before Glamour Goddess had a
on to open the door while
chance to answer
slipping into her Agent
“bbbbuuurrrinngg,”
Provocateur silk jacket
“bbbbuuurrrinngg,”
cover up.
“bbbbuuurrrinngg”.... came a startling ring from what sounded to be a landline phone. DeVa was slightly alarmed by it as she
Glamour Goddess Style
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A casually elegant and petite woman was standing there in the entryway, she was greeted by Glamour Goddess with warm European kisses to each cheek and a big smile. “Chow Gee!” Following just behind her was an American girl with chic Californian style and cascading ebony hair who also gave Gee a kiss on the cheek. Glamour Goddess was tickled pink with excitement upon their arrival. “Cinzia, Milysan!, It has been too long! Come in please make yourself at home, what a pleasure to see you. Thank you so much for stopping over on such short notice.” The women made their way from the door to the siting room making light conversation about their travels from Italy and the US. DeVa Warrior in the second bedroom could hear the women getting on in a jovial way, all the while laughing and chatting in a mix of English, Italian and Spanish. Deva quickly grabbed the first thing she could find, a white “boyfriend,”shirt from American Apparel. Great for sleeping but maybe a little lackluster
in the length department for meeting
why she seemed so familiar. Glamour
a stranger for the first time. But she
Goddess stepped up and introduced
didn’t much mind, she had no
Milysan as the owner of My Haute
problem with her own body, why
Closet, while also jarring DeVa’s
should anyone else. Besides, she
memory about their last trip to LA,
worked very hard to achieve her
which is where she was first
statuesque legs not to
introduced to the fashionable
mention her trainer was
entrepreneur. “DeVa, you
soon retiring on the
remember Milysan Troche,
salary she paid him. She
right? We met at the Spin LA
sauntered with long
opening at the Standard last
strides into the main
time you were in the states.”
room where the other
Glamour Goddess could clearly
women had been
see her friend searching her
catching up. Cinzia
rolodex of memories for the “in
noticed DeVa Warrior
context” recollection.
right away as she
“AHHHH, yes I remember, I’m
entered the room.
so sorry Milysan I am a mess
“Chow, DeVa, right?”
with my memory sometimes.
She stood up intently
Yes of course. Great to see
and shook her hand
you!” DeVa Warrior was actually
with both hands
a bit embarrassed by her
pleasantly. “Hi… it’s very nice to
forgetfulness as she had become an
meet you... My apologies but I am
avid purchaser of “My Haute Closet”
not familiar with who you are. My
designer deals. Cinzia also added
good friend here has kept me in the
with a fragmented Italian
dark this evening. For what reason I
conversation,”Your lovely GG has
do not know.” Cinzia letting DeVa off
asked me… to stop in tonight to
the hook with a simple nod and
share with you both in a private
offering up an “Ahhhh, okay... no
showing my new spring 2014
problem, I understand.” She looked
collection. It is a... how do you say,
over at Milysan and gestured with her
belated birthday gift to you.” Milysan
eyes that the floor was open for
feeling it was her queue to speak up
introduction. But DeVa was familiar
stated that she had brought a bevy of
with Milysan’s face for some reason.
sinfully hot designer handbags and
She recognized her exceptional style,
shoes to compliment the Cinzia
but she couldn’t remember where or
Rocca collections.
It wasn’t often that DeVa Warrior
refreshments from the kitchen.
collection as well as the Spring
was left with little to say but in this
“Deeee you’re going to love this,”
2014 collection, all neatly
moment she was flabbergasted
Glamour Goddess said while
organized by color and season.
by her bestie’s secret surprise.
moving quickly to the wet bar,
From there Milysan took over
“GG! Explain yourself!” Glamour
pouring glasses of Krug rose. “Do
piecing together accessorized
Goddess now chuckling
you mind grabbing the fruit and
looks to compliment the featured
mischievously with a huge
vegetable plates from the fridge?”
designs. There was an array of
Cheshire cat smile, “Well you
“No problem, but please you’ve
collector’s edition handbags from
know I just couldn’t help myself. I
got to tell me more,” DeVa
Christian Dior to Chanel. To
LOVE SURPRISESSS…. I mean
repeated herself anxiously. “Five
vintage Gucci (before Tom Ford),
really it’s not a totally selfless act, I
minutes” calls out Milysan from
Pucci and Prada shoes. It was a
figured if we were going to shop
the other room. “Listen I wanted
feast of fashion for the eyes,
why not do it in style and before
to do something special to kick
Thanksgiving had come early and
long the plan was developing all
off our trip and since you had
the ladies were going to gorge on
on its own. We planned on
made all of the arrangements for
the wearable must have’s. As the
picking up a few things for our
Ibiza I thought I would treat you…
two Style Deities made
trip to Mallorca & Ibiza anyway, so
us! Anyway, Cinzia and I spoke a
themselves comfortable on the
why not do it in style over
couple of weeks ago and she
plush sofas, Glamour Goddess
sparkling wines in the comfort of
mentioned that the spring
further informed DeVa of their
my home here in Barcelona. We
collection was ready for viewing.”
guest, Gee had known Cinzia
were too busy to get together on
GG now piling a silver serving tray
Rocca for years as she was a
your birthday this year as well as
filled with brie, jams and crackers
friend of the family and one of the
last, soooo… I figured this would
into her friend’s arms and pushing
most personal designers she’d
make up for lost time. I mean if a
the champagne bottle into the
befriended through her mother.
person needed a reason to shop
crease between DeVa’s arms and
She continued on by saying, “I call
then what better reason then a
waist to hold. “I feel like Julia
Cinzia my little secret as I wish she
birthday!” Glamour Goddess
Roberts from pretty woman, right
would only design for me.”
winking at her friend who was still
now,” joked DeVa as she resisted
Glamour Goddess playfully
shocked by the unexpected treat.
the urge to drop the cold bottle
smiling as Cinzia shot a look over
GG then leaned into Cinzia and
from her side. Both friends left the
in her direction catching the tail
asked if her assistant was ready to
kitchen with arms full with edibles
end of the sentence.
bring in the rack from the hallway.
and headed for the living room. As they approached they could
While the designer and
begin to see how the team of four
consignment expert were
had transformed the room into a
prepping the living room for their
New York style showroom.
showing DeVa warrior and
Cinzia’s assistant had brought in
Glamour Goddess retrieved
racks from both the Fall 2013
Three hours had passed
color scheme of pastels and
and both Deities were gluttonous
reds as it was still summer in
with the fashion before them, they
Spain and she always
had overindulged and were
welcomes the opportunity to
splitting at their sides from Krug
wear color. Glamour
and joviality. Their credit cards
Goddess immediately fell in
were too beginning to feel the
love with Cin zia Rocca’s
stretch of indulgence. DeVa
Cloch e hat in blush, inspired
Warrior had devoured almost the
by the 1920’s. From there she
entire Cinzia Rocca fall collection
handpicked each piece and
of Black, Charcoal, Grey,
it wasn’t long before her
Houndstooth-Umbre dresses. She
“must have” pile began to
couldn’t resist the Kid mohair,
topple over off the arm of
Angora and Silk of the belted
her high back sitting chair.
walking coats, in black of course.
Her choices were knee
Milysan picked up very quickly on
length dresses also in b lush,
DeVa’s style of razor sharp
capes a nd pa le pink
modern looks with an edge. She
matching gl oves. Milysan
gingerly lined up a selection of
chose for GG a pair of
Yves Saint La urent Cla ra 105
Sa lvatore Ferra gam o Varin a
Boot s, Ch ristian Loubou tin,
Sna keskin Bow Flats in
Lady Pe ep Spike h eels with
Indigo and Pra da Vernice
matching Piga lle Patent
Cipria Peep Toe Pumps in
Sp ike Cl utch alongside a
nude. Glamour Goddess with
Celine,Trapeze Lugg age in
a slight shoe obsession
Dune. Each perfectly paired
couldn’t resist leaving a pair
to favor DeVa”s mood.
of Jimmy Ch oo Vita Glitt er
Meanwhile Glamour Goddess
Fa bric Ch ampag ne
chose meticulously ultra-fem
Sl ing back Pl atf orms
styles from both seasons
shimmering in the corner all
before her. GG was amazing
by their lonesome. Lastly she
at seeing a vision for her
had polished off her look
wardrobe. Whether
with a Givench y Golden Lin k
something cost a hundred or
Modernist Col lar Necklace.
a thousand dollars, she knew how to look effortless and chic. She stayed within the
B y eleven-thirty the women
us would do!” DeVa
words as DeVa Warrior ’s
had shopped their hearts
blushing sinfully, “Oh Cin,
motto was “go big or go
out and both Cinzia and
you know me too well
home.” GG knew that could
Milysan were tired from the
already and we just met.”
mean anything and
shopping frenzy. It was later
Cinzia replied, “I’m a people
everything to a diva like
than any of them had
watcher, I can spot a
DeVa.
anticipated and everyone
rockstar from a mile away.”
was looking to bring the
DeVa just smiled as she
evening to a close. The
didn’t think she was so
group of women had
obvious but had hoped that
become fast friends. DeVa
Cinzia’s insight was stronger
Warrior by the end was
than most. Glamour
gushing with pleasantries
Goddess gave Cinzia a big
towards them. Milysan
bear hug and thanked her
announced aloud, “If any of
profusely for making the trip
you ladies should find
there from Italy. The door
yourselves in the states on
closed behind Cinzia’s
the west coast, look me up.
assistant towing the barren
I’d be happy to show you
clothing racks, the room
the town.” She gave warm
silenced as the door
kisses all around and her
became flush within the jam.
and her assistant walked out
The two friends stared at
happily, as it was a good
each other and in unison
night of business and
spoke, “ This trip is going to
pleasure. Cinzia shortly was
be fantastic.” DeVa Warrior
soon to follow, speaking to
walked over to GG and
the Deities as she made her
wrapped her arm around her
way towards the door, “ You
friend’s neck and said,
ladies have a good time in
“ Your ’e the best Gee, thank
Ibiza. Don’t do anything I
you! I’m gonna make this
wouldn’t do”, winking back
trip so memorable you’ll
at DeVa, and stating
never forget it!” Glamour
“although you my dear may
Goddess was actually a little
be doing more then any of
unnerved by her friend’s
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