DV Style

Shout Out

Kim — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:21:46 +0000

Mother’s Day is this Sunday and I cannot wait to spend the day with the #1 lady in my life! There are also quite a few mamas in our office that can’t wait to be pampered all day either! In celebration of Mother’s day here’s a shout out to all the lovely moms in our office and to all our wonderful moms at home.

I plan to spend my first mother’s day with my handsome husband and my precious new son Henry Jones Carlton in the sun! No need for gifts, this one week old bundle of joy is enough for me. We were so blessed with such an amazing gift that will just keep on giving!
- Desi, design

Pictured are me, baby girl (in belly), and my “son”, Tatey. This Mother’s Day my mom and I are going to go shopping for all things baby, so I’ve been busy reorganizing my closets and making room for all of the new stuff! My husband built shelves for additional shoe storage in our hall closet (for real, shoe-specific storage!) so that’s one category I won’t really have to pare down. It’s great foresight on his part, because if my mom and I are any indication this baby will need some space to store her shoe collection as well.
- Emily, design

Like most working mothers I try to enjoy every moment that I can spend with my children. This Mother’s Day I will spend at home with my family. All of my children are busy preparing presents for me. I hear them arguing over whose present I will like the most, so I will take it to my work desk. I already have a pretty big collection of them on my desk, and space is limited because of my less creative than their gifts work papers. But all three of them already know that I already have the most amazing gift. The most precious gifts are: my loved ones, my kids!

- Alla, finance

This is the only pic I could on Facebook that we weren’t making ridiculous faces. Anyway, I love being a mom because children are a blessing from God. The last twelve years as a mom have been incredibly joyful and one of my favorite Mother’s Days was waking up to breakfast made by my boys.

- Brittain, finance/retail

Last Mother’s Day was my first, and best. Having a full day to hang out with your kid—while focusing on how crazy amazing it is to be a mom—is pretty much the most fulfilling way you can spend a day. Also, my husband knows that I like to celebrate with a little shopping. He took us out for the afternoon and we bought adorable baby outfits for our daughter, and a special treat for MOM. I showed a lot of restraint, and he kept asking me, “Are you sure you’ve gotten enough?” That’s pretty much the sweetest thing a man can say to me, so I felt very special. This year I’m looking forward to more of the same!

- Krista, marketing/web

My Mom is the bee’s knees. She always puts up with my antics. I’m excited to spend Mother’s Day/her birthday in Chicago with her.

- Carly, production

My mom is so amazing, she decided to spend the weekend camping–without me. PS. My mom is better than yours.

- Jenn, production

I love my mom and her quiet, creative spirit. I see a lot of her in myself, which I’m grateful for.

- April, photography

My mom is one special lady. I’m pretty sure that she loves shoes more than I do! I am looking forward to hanging out at her cozy house this weekend.

- Chelsea, web/e-commerce

She makes me feel like I am already the person I strive to someday be. I think that is the greatest gift a mom could give!

- Jenny, apparel

My mom and I have the best relationship ever. She loves to call me while she’s in the bathroom. I love to tell her everything, especially the stuff she doesn’t want to hear. Most of the time I try to deny that we’re anything alike at all. But secretly I wish I was more like her – confident, strong, and free spirited. Mom, I love you more than anything! Oh, and can I get my sunglasses back, thanks.

- Kim, marketing

My mama approaches life and everything she does in a thoughtful, caring way and with bottomless energy. She will never cease to surprise and inspire me and I will forever be thankful to have the mother I was given. Hands down, my sister has the best sense of humor of anyone I know and was blessed with a child equally as quirky and funny. I have looked up to her my entire life and seeing her become a mother is absolutely no exception. Something I should also mention: my mom’s amazing bangs. They are a constant source of inspiration for me–obviously! Ha! Best bangs ever!
- Gabby, data management

The rest of my family is out of town for Mother’s Day this year so not only do I get her all to myself, but I also get to look like the ‘Golden Child’ in her eyes. Brunch and some shopping sounds about right for Sunday. After all, she is my style icon! She gives the best shopping advice!
- Angela, finance

My mom is the most amazing person because of how much she has supported me throughout my life. She’s never judged me, doubted me or let me down. I can interrupt her dinner multiple times in one night, just to triple check that I’m doing everything right when I brave the kitchen. Above all, she makes me laugh, has been there for me when I cry and is one of the strongest women I know. I’m looking forward to spending the whole day (and maybe the night) with her and my family.
- Robin, customer service

White out

Kim — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:57:59 +0000

Looks like someone’s got the right idea over here! Kicking it in the shade with a glass of lemonade… or whatever’s in that giant Subway cup. Keeping it daring as usual, blogger Rachel pairs our crisp white DV dress with white wedges and a metallic bag. All white outfits aren’t easy, but good gracious they are stunning! Add a bright lip pop and some shades… I’m getting goosebumps!

DV by Dolce Vita Lucero dress. Photos courtesy of That’s Chic.

The Making of

Kim — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:36:04 +0000

What a ride! Thanks to our amazing collaboration with team Solestruck we are proud to introduce our latest lookbook SOLETRAIN featuring our new line of shoes DV8. The entire lookbook was shot live during the DV8 launch party hosted by Solestruck last month. How in the world did we manage to pull off shooting a lookbook while double fisting PBRs and getting down to Robyn? Lots of team work! Catch all the behind the scenes action and inspiration that went into the making of SOLETRAIN below.

Shop DV8 here.

Cute girl on the block

Kim — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:26:32 +0000

Blogger Melanie is always giving us the perfect cute girl look! We love how she paired our red platform wedges with soft neutral layers. This shoes is a serious obsession of ours. Amazing color, great height, and perfect with painted toes in the spring and black tights in the fall!

DV by Dolce Vita Jude platform wedges. Photos courtesy of Aetherlily

And the train just keeps on

Kim — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:41:08 +0000

Now that we’ve recovered from last week, (well, most of us) it’s time to kick things into high gear. Our first ever DV8 lookbook is in the works, and hitting the internet next week! Until then, get into this sneak peek of the lookbook… which was shot live during the DV8 launch party!

Party People

Kim — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:14:33 +0000

Thanks so much to Solestruck and all you lovelies that came out to help us celebrate DV8, our new line of shoes! I’m still feeling the effects of pumping it all night in my 6 inchers, with my trusty G&T always at my side. But no matter how hard I was getting down on the dance floor, you guys were always partying harder!

Relive the night with these instagram photos, and don’t worry… there’s more to come! Like WAAY more!!

Meet blogger Megan from Donatila Rose

Kim — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:42:22 +0000

We caught up with one of our favorite bloggers Megan, from Donatila Rose, to talk style. If you read our blog on the regular (which, you should!) you’ve probably noticed that she’s been all over it lately! What can we say…when we’re obsessed, we’re obsessed.

NAME: Megan Rose
BLOG URL: http://donatilarose.blogspot.com/

Hometown: Bay Area, CA

Favorite food: I am very open-minded when it comes to food so I have SO many favorites. Filipino, Japanese and Indian are some of them.

Best movie ever: It’s really hard to answer “best or favorite things” questions because I never have only one. But these are some: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, La Bamba, Blow, Science of Sleep, Clockwork Orange, and Dragon.

Favorite color: Cream and orange.

Hidden talent: I’m great at finding things my husband loses.

Number of shoes in your closet: I haven’t actually counted but around 50 pairs.

How did you start blogging?
I came across Chictopia while searching for a pair of shoes and found individual blogs from there. There were a few that I frequented and they inspired me to start my own.

How would you describe your style in 5 words or less?
Retro, simple, minimalist, prim.

Finish this sentence:
I’ll never be caught dead wearing…there are certain brands that I want to say, but one I think is safe to say is Ed Hardy, lol.

What blogs or fashion sites do you check religiously?
Of course, Fashion Toast. Sincerely, Jules is really cute and I get a lot of inspiration from Oracle Fox and Knight Cat.

What’s the best style advice anyone has ever given you?
YSL said it best, “Fashion fades, style is forever.” Interpreting that gives you good advice: find your style, which is natural, unique and constant. Once you find it, you can take any fashion or trend, that you like of course, give it your touch and you feel good about it.

What 5 things can you NEVER leave the house without?
iPhone, purse, keys, sunnies, and sunblock.

It’s a typical Saturday night, where are you, who are you with, and what are you doing?
These days, most likely at home with the family. In the rare occasion that I am out, it’s with my husband and our friends. I like low-key lounges with good music like the ones that can take me way back, the classics, reggae, and current ones.

What do you love about DV by Dolce Vita?
I love that it carries the same unique style as the original Dolce Vita but in a much more affordable price. I always had to wait for my favorite Dolce Vita shoes to go on sale. The quality is really good too!

Throwback

Kim — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:41:34 +0000

You can never go wrong with taking styling ques from decades past. Flannel from the 90′s, chic. Midi dresses from the 60′s, super chic. Tattered loincloth from prehistoric days, chic to death.

I love the way blogger Megan from Donatila Rose channels the 70′s with our striped tunic dress and retro sunnies! Makes me feel so nostalgic… for That 70′s Show. Which is the closest I’ve ever been to experiencing the 70′s!

DV by Dolce Vita Beale tunic dress . Photos courtesy of Donalita Rose .

Festival Dreams

Kim — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:26:14 +0000

I’ve been scouring the internet all day looking at Coachella photos. If I find enough, it might start to feel like I was actually there, instead of here… at my desk… talking shoes. (Hey, it’s a tough job but someone’s got to do it!)

Anyways, these photos of blogger Dylana taken on the last day of Coachella are my absolute favorite. She looks so stunning in our Regan tank dress (crop tops and animal prints – a festival favorite). And that bright yellow sunflower… the perfect touch!

DV by Dolce Vita Regan tank dress. Photos courtesy of Color Me Nana.

Wait, there’s more

Kim — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:13:03 +0000

Just when you thought that’s all there was to it, blogger Melanie from Aetherlily surprises us with another way to style the Fawna dress! The floral print and stacked accessories are giving us that breezy bohemian beach vibe.

DV by Dolce Vita Fawna dress. Photos courtesy of Aetherlily.