Just the Beginning.

PHOTO OVERLOAD!! This is by far my favorite event of the year! The Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala! I have watched it grow into the third largest festival in the nation which is just mind-blowing. Palm Springs is so dear to this big young heart and it is finally reverting back into the playground of the stars...
There are already a lot of photos up on many different sites like PopSugar and such, here's some from OhNoTheyDidn't!
I cannot begin to explain how great I felt in this dress. PLUS I practically stole it. Only I didn't. But it was on sale for a superRAD price. On top of that, my amazing hermana y hija (that's sister and niece for you non-bilingual folk) were gracious enough to let me borrow some gorgeous accessories,  including some vintage jewels from India (beat that Cartier!) and a Valentino purse. Mmmmmmmm.... sadly it was returned at the end of the night. I'm a real life Cinderella!
The after party at the Parker, an awesome alternative to the ACE, is always a great time and the drunk party crashers were quite a show. As were the cougars loving my brothers and friends. Oh my.

*Oh also I did my make-up and hair IN THE CAR and you can't even see the puurrrfection. I'm a seasoned pro at this point.

3.1 Phillip Lim dress, LAMB pumps, Valentino purse, vintage jewels 

photo cred- Richard Lui, The Desert Sun