A South Bay O.G. that blogs about Fashion + Food.
 |
05/22/13to one piece or not to one piece???being a gal that grew up and still living by the beach... i have worn a LOT of bathing suits in my time. but with beach culter comes a little bit of bikini culture too! |
 |
04/03/13HOME & STYLE: Spring Timehere are a few of my favorite goodies for Spring! mustard & white cut-out pillows from West Elm, tonal plant pots from Terrain, a strawberry & stripe scarf from LEIF, LA tote bag from Gumtree, annnnnnnd my new favorite lipgloss from YSL! these goodies would update any home or wardrobe to look Springy and fresh! |
 |
02/28/13SPRING FASHION 2013.spring has sprung! (or at least this week it has). so it's time to spring-clean those closets ((donate, donate, donate!)) and start thinking about the Spring Trends YOU want to hit. hit those trends gals! spring is an exciting time for fashion. it's a refreshing time of year to kick off your riding boots, shed a couple layers, and tweek your wardrobe to look bright & fresh again! my favorite trends this Spring are........ |
 |
01/28/13GIVEAWAY: a Valentine's Day Massage!happy monday peeps!! today is your day. you can win win win a fabulous massage -or- facial & pedicure at Burke Williams Spa!! (not a bad way to start your week right??!) i've teamed up with the fabulous (& super luxurious) Burke Williams Spa to give you an excuse to pamper yourself for Valentine's Day! |
 |
01/17/13DIY: A FLOWER CLUSTEROver the weekend I picked up some gorgeous flowers for my home. Flowers around your house can make such a lovely impact and do not need to cost a fortune either! I bought these bouquets for a whopping $3 each at my local farmers market. yep, that's a total of 6 bucks for all these pretty flowers! |
 |
12/21/12LAST MINUTE STOCKING STUFFERS!jeeeeeeeez loueeeeeeeez! is it really Christmas next week? like, for real? how. how did this happen!!? well if you are anything like me this year... you still need to do a little Christmas shopping. so here are a few ideas for stocking stuffers, a little something extra for your sister, mom, or bff... OR a just-incase-gift for that super friendly neighbor that tends to drop a gift by! |
 |
12/12/12Holiday Gift Guide >> under $100happy hump day! we are officially less then 2 weeks away from that big happy holiday that involves a ton of gift giving, food eating, wine drinking, and hopefully some happy family time! when it comes to gift giving... do you stick to a budget? how much money do you typically spend on your family members or girlfriends? $20, $50, $100?? well if you're in the $50-$100 range... your sister, mom, bff, or secret santa is going to LOVE any of the gifts above! |
 |
12/04/12Holiday Gift Guide >> under $40happy december! i can't believe the holidays are already here!!! this year has {seriously} flown by! so let's start chatting about those thoughtful cool colorful gifts that the guys & gals in your lives will absolutely love. today we're talking about fabulous gifts for your girlfriends (or the other ladies in your life) for under $40!!! |
09/25/12PREPPING & PRIMPING: wedding facialyesterday i took a little time to skip into the Murad Spa in Manhattan Beach to treat myself to a fabulous pre-wedding facial! and i have to say... it was MUCH needed! this bride-to-be needed a little bit of a refresher. when i slid under the warm fluffy bedding in my designated spa room i found my mind wandering and was having a hard time relaxing. the wedding was on my mind {BIG TIME} until Rosa ((my killer esthetician)) started my hydrating facial! |
|
 |
07/19/12White Light White Night no.4we have three days left to pick up the PERFECT summer-y {white} outfit for the White Light White Night party! so I took upon myself to scout our Manhattan Beach to fine some fresh & fabulous white looks! I browsed through a few different boutiques that have all different prices points + selection! From Jill Roberts & The Beehive ((in the Metlox Center))... to Blvd. & Katwalk on Manhattan Beach Blvd... meeeoow! so check out what i found for ya... |
.jpg)
Hi! My name's Vanessa.. I am Personal Wardrobe Stylist for a handful of clients throughout the South Bay & LA Area, and the writer of A Fashion Gal & A Fireman! I'm the Fashion Gal & my #1 squeeze, Tyler.. is the Fireman (meeeow!) My blog, A Fashion Gal & A Fireman, is about FASHION {styling tips & current trends}, FOOD {things we cook & places we eat}, DIY's {fun little "do it yourself" projects}, and HOME {decorating on a budget & vintage treasure hunting}... Oh, and a little about my Fireman too! 
