Love Me Some Rachel Pally

I've blogged about designer Rachel Pally numerous times, but it's hard not to when a) I adore her and her dreamy clothes and b) we go way back. Case in point, I first became enamored with her fresh designs when she first launched several years ago and I was an editor at InStyle.com, keeping my pulse on new talent.

When I moved out to LA, I discreetly trekked downtown to her warehouse sale and nabbed some fab finds for myself on the cheap. The sale was a bit out of control, with clothes piling up everywhere and her parents actually bribed me (totally unaware that I was an editor) to stay late and help them clean up the sale in exchange for a free dress. Never too proud, I totally obliged and got to know the hard-working, super sweet Pally family firsthand. Fast forward several years later, and we've laughed about that rough sample sale, and I've supported the brand at countless events (far more glamorous than that first downtown warehouse sale!) Rachel is a doll and deserves every ounce of success.

This week I drove straight in from Vegas and went directly to her VIP press event, where I scored a few new favorite items to add to my wardrobe. Ultra-wearable, flattering and versatile, Rachel's pieces are always in heavy rotation in my closet, no matter the season. For those of you in the LA area, book it to her warehouse sale this weekend:


RACHEL PALLY WAREHOUSE SALE featuring HOLIDAY '11
2301 E. 7th Street. C-100, Los Angeles, CA
Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 11am-4pm

See some fun snapshots of us below, plus a few examples of my new fashion finds from her line: