Tumblr (3.0; @alejrocha)http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/<p>Last Tuesday I had a special invitation to preview the new Spring Rent the Runway collection. I&#8217;ve mentioned before what a big fan I am of this website, whenever I have a special occasion coming up it&#8217;s my go to place to get designer dresses within my budget.  Not to mention, it was so much fun to hang with the lovely ladies from The Dream Team Agency and meet some of the Rent the Runway team from NYC for an afternoon of fashion at the Cardozo Hotel. </p> <p>Let&#8217;s start with the accessories. Hello Chanel, Judith Leiber, Kenneth Jay Lane! Looks like evenings with spring will be lined with sparkles! This is a stunning Judith Leiber clutch, it was very heavy and could double as a sophisticated handbag/dangerous weapon. Either way, I want to rent it ($275) </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly4gcpQTOP1qgdz2k.jpg"/></p> <p>Next up is this gorgeous necklace and cuff to add sparkle to any red carpet gown. The best part is that the rental prices for most of their pieces are less and $100. Tres chic (and affordable!)  </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly4gl6Btoy1qgdz2k.jpg"/></p> <p>One of the more classic pieces that were in the preview was this elegant quilted Chanel handbag. if you can&#8217;t buy it, rent it for a fraction of the retail price. ($400) </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly4grcqNmh1qgdz2k.jpg"/></p> <p>As far as the dresses, everything was straight from the runways. Lots of colorful Trina Turk, Elizabeth and James and other gems. What I love about Rent the Runway the most is that it&#8217;s like borrowing something amazing from your very stylish, rich friend&#8217;s closet. </p> <p>To complement the beautiful clothes, bags and jewelry, the delicious Paulina&#8217;s Pops were on site passing out their tasty treat. My Mexican Chocolate pop was spicy and sweet! If you want to get a taste for yourself follow them at @Paulinaspops. </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly4h36eTtJ1qgdz2k.jpg"/></p> <p>The ladies from Rent the Runway were lovely hosts. And trust me, the next time you need something fabulous to wear just go renttherunway.com, it beats hours in the fitting room at the mall! </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly4h3hYWWf1qgdz2k.jpg"/></p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/16196566243http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/16196566243Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:23:55 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwmw3h2qCh1qhh65xo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Yup, I’m gonna live here one day</p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/14646699965http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/14646699965Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:57:16 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw7y5sRzjF1qhh65xo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Totally obsessed with these peonies I got today. They’ve opened up beautifully in just a few hours. If you need flowers I recommend Berkeley florists, always fresh, lovely blooms.</p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/14237645551http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/14237645551Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:17:52 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvtfn6BM0N1qhh65xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sharing a little holiday bling from Tiffany & Co. 16.96 Blue Tourmaline and diamonds in 18kt gold and platinum. geezuz </p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/13859686080http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/13859686080Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:11:30 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvn63j2Ko11qzldazo1_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://theclotheshorse.tumblr.com/post/13747520818/la-vita-mia" class="tumblr_blog">theclotheshorse</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://www.lavitamia.ru/2011/09/rome-september-1956.html#more">La Vita Mia</a></p></blockquote> <p>I need this dress</p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/13760690457http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/13760690457Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:27:17 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltuglwqetx1qfk5vjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://hautekills.tumblr.com/post/12093811009/zuhair-murad-haute-couture-s-s-2007" class="tumblr_blog">hautekills</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Zuhair Murad haute couture s/s 2007</p></blockquote>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/12093998951http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/12093998951Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:48:58 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrt3urW9yB1r2fmmto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://coffee-stains.tumblr.com/post/10434868016">coffee-stains</a>:</p> <p>Wow this bag is soooo @clseeyedleap</p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/10573567866http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/10573567866Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:23:45 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrzw5lEq3x1qhh65xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Maxi Stripes @TibiPR </p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/10569327473http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/10569327473Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:39:21 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lry129EyiB1qhh65xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The interesting girls from the Barneys fitting room</p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/10530765807http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/10530765807Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:30:09 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lopnmvJLB21qhh65xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Valentino Fairy tales…</p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7907978351http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7907978351Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:18:30 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lojsvsHpz61qhh65xo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My favorite look from Chloe, Black jumpsuit and black sequin jacket </p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7775001784http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7775001784Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:26:16 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loahhuu2hc1qhh65xo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love this little Fiat 500 </p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7585056128http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7585056128Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:41:53 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo8zhrOfac1qhh65xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pucci at work with his psychedelic prints </p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7554770461http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7554770461Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:15:27 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo5blbgJWd1qhh65xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Watermelon anyone? (with some bling) </p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7475919164http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7475919164Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:46:23 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnz9k9kj7Q1qhh65xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A lab and some bougainvilleas </p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7351295717http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7351295717Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:16:57 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnvlitcDhl1qfy8apo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://vanityfair.tumblr.com/post/7272986567">vanityfair</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.vanityfair.com/style/features/2011/07/jewelry-portfolio-201107">Gwyneth.</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.vanityfair.com/style/features/2011/07/jewelry-portfolio-201107"><em>Photographed by Mark Seliger.</em></a></p> </blockquote>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7276641864http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7276641864Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:28:12 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnvn3tOpsF1qg44mto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://tmagazine.tumblr.com/post/7274186082">tmagazine</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Christian Dior kicks off our couture coverage. What do you think of the label post-Galliano?</p> </blockquote>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7276626123http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7276626123Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:27:46 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnmgjka9oD1qhh65xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bollywood wardrobe amazingness. </p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7094330085http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7094330085Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:18:57 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnm9yhTTAr1qhh65xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Femme Fatale by Attila Lakatoush</p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7089498083http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/7089498083Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:56:42 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnglu4B1oT1qhh65xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vintage Audrey Hepburn by Richard Avedon</p>http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/6978866216http://alejrocha.tumblr.com/post/6978866216Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:27:40 -0400