The 2010 OC Music Awards
STYLE TRIBE was on the red carpet of the OC Music Awards last Saturday, to catch the music inspired fashions and interview this year's award winning musicians and their fans. The fashions were as diverse as the genres of music featured and to our surprise many of the men, both artists and attendees, far surpassed the ladies in style. Although, Stacy Clark winner of Best Pop Artist (pictured below, far right) looked adorable in her bumble bee inspired strapless dress adorned with bow and parcel in-hand. Although she told STYLE TRIBE she purchased her dress at SAKS, she was quick to give a shout out to her favorite boutique Bella Bleu in Costa Mesa!

Brought together by the love of music, rock stars from the band LIT sported jeans with blazers and hip-hop artists from My Hero paid tribute to the 80's with brightly colored framed glasses (pictured below). Performers and groupies of the Indie, Folk and Country/Americana genres looked retro-cool with ties tucked into vests over white collared shirts, topped with tailored suit jackets.

On stage, STYLE TRIBE had the honor of styling the beautiful award presenters for the night with apparel from two of STYLE TRIBE's member boutiques, Treasury Dept. at the LAB and g. marie of Laguna Beach. Katie (left) wore a Free People black ruffle tank dress $68 with multi-colored metal necklace from g. marie boutique and a vintage leather jacket. Whitney (right) sported black, skin-tight jeggings from Joe's Jeans $98, Holly G. Blazer with crystals $109 and square necklace $32 all from Treasury Dept.

To view more photos of the OC Music Awards' red carpet and on stage appearances go to www.facebook.com/STYLETRIBE . All photos courtesy of Courtenay Nearburg www.ocmusicawards.com.

April Madigan of Boutiquing.com shares Everything our Stylistas Need To Know
ST: The location of the upcoming Boutiquing Blowout Sale has changed from last time. What can shoppers expect from the new location? Rain proof?
Boutiquing: We are really excited about our new location at the gorgeous Park Prive in Costa Mesa. We had such a great turnout at the last Boutiquing Blowout Sale, we realized we needed A LOT more parking! This venue offers ample parking and enables us to have the boutiques all together, indoor, under one roof for easy and fun shopping regardless of the weather. And probably the best news of all...a fully stocked cash bar, so plan to stay and enjoy the day!

ST: How do you choose the boutiques that are included in the sale events? Are there specific requirements?
Boutiquing: Boutiquing.com is dedicated to discovering and promoting the best boutique experiences. We have personally visited and shopped each boutique on our "Boutiquing Approved" list and once a boutique is listed, they are invited to participate in our Shopping Events - which means shoppers are getting deals from the best boutiques in their area!

ST: What percentage of the retailers at the sale are online stores vs. Boutiques?
Boutiquing: We give priority to brick and mortar boutiques, the vast majority of our participating boutiques have actual physical locations and that is what makes shopping at our events so great - shoppers are exposed to boutiques they may have never shopped in before in one convenient and fun location.

ST: As a first time shopper at a Blowout Sale are there tips you can give our Stylistas in advance?
Boutiquing: Get there early! We give amazing swag bags to the first 50 shoppers who enter the sale, and there is always a line! Don't forget to bring a friend - anyone who mentions STYLE TRIBE at the door will receive 2 for 1 entry! We have group fitting rooms available, but wear something that is easy to throw clothing over or under, maxi dresses are always a great choice, most boutiques have mirrors right in their spaces, and that way you can try things on quickly and easily. Also, bring cash! Most boutiques will accept credit cards, but it is a good idea to bring cash in case you fall in love with something and they aren't set up to take a credit card.

ST: What do you anticipate to be this sales "hot" items?
Boutiquing: There are so many amazing boutiques participating in this sale, we are really excited to shop Skye Montgomery's amazing designers - Robert Rodriguez, Joie, Current Elliot, Diane Von Furstenburg, and tons more all marked down to 50% off! Also look out for steep discounts on designer denim for kids from Wish Boutique, and denim for men and women from Solutions. Boutiques will be giving away $50 gift certificates every hour, and for every item purchased you will receive an extra raffle ticket for the amazing GRAND PRIZE (one $50 item or gift certificate from every participating boutique)! At our past events we have seen boutique owners slash prices throughout the day - our favorite moment being an announcement that all shoes at Kovet Boutique were $1...you should have seen the crazy rush to fight for a pair!

Blowout Sale, Saturday, March 13th from 10am - 6pm at Park Prive, 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa (off the 405 Freeway and Harbor Boulevard between Sunflower Ave. and MacArthur Blvd.) For more info go to www.boutiquing.com!

Best In-Store Sale Items
STYLE TRIBE asked some of Orange County's boutiques what their best sale items are...

Lilikoi Boutique
Newport Beach
With new Spring arrivals from Quiksilver, Free People, Billabong and Frenzii, Lilikoi is having a private shopping event this Friday March 12 from 5-8pm, get 30% off entire store with a chance to receive an additional 5 or 10% off your purchase. Their sale rack is marked to 70% off so make sure to check it out!

Adrift
Laguna Beach
Visit Adrift's sale rack and you'll come across a huge selection of items for both men and women! Featured brands for women are Black Halo, Alternative Apparel, Paul and Joe, Tysa, Myne and kova&T. Featured brands for men include Modern Amusement, Element, Kill City, Vuori and IT Denim. Shop Adrift's sale selection at their store or at the Boutiquing Blow Out Sale on 3/13!

Patina
Costa Mesa
Check out their $15 rack with new merchandise added to it weekly. Sale racks are 20-70% off and include Joie skirts and tops, 291 of Venice tshirts and sweatshirts, Elizabeth & James tshirts, sweaters and blouses, Genetic jeans, Blank jeans, Tucker camis, 88 Orange tshirts, select vintage items and Blue Life scrumptious tshirts.

Items you must not miss out on: Elizabeth and James button back cardigan in heather grey was $395, now $178. Chicest basic around. Blue Life Angel top in silver and black was $92, now $46. Blue Life is the softest comfiest luxury out there. You won't want to take your shirt off! Joie's Willa skirt in black and purple, was $148 , now $88.

Anna Rojas is a STYLE TRIBE coordinator and has written some of the pieces featured in the ST Report. Fashion has been a passion of Anna's for several years. In fact, due to her love for fashion and style, she will be graduating from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) this June with a degree in Visual Communications. FIDM has helped Anna to develop her visual design skills, and keep up to date on the latest fashion and design trends, but she also enjoys writing. Working with STYLE TRIBE has helped her get her foot in the door of fashion writing. Upon finishing her education at FIDM, she plans to continue her schooling to pursue a degree in journalism.

Anna's greatest goal is to write for a top fashion magazine. "Contributing to STYLE TRIBE has helped me combine my love for fashion and writing," said Anna. Now more than ever, Anna is zealous in pursuing her career goal and so much more.

Giveaway Contest For STYLE TRIBE Facebook Fans
To stand a chance against the drying effects the change of seasons have on our skin, you must try the Delux Facial from the Trena Burkle Salon and Spa...and STYLE TRIBE is here to help you get it!

From now until March 24th you can enter-to-win the I WANT MY FACIAL Facebook contest. It's super easy to enter. Simply become a fan of STYLE TRIBE on Facebook (if you're not already) and post to the wall the words I WANT MY FACIAL! The winner, chosen at random, will recieve a Trena Burkle Spa gift certificate for a Deluxe Facial and be announced in the March 25th issue of the STYLE TRIBE Report.

In the meantime, all Stylistas can take part in Trena Burkle's "All Brows Day" March 26th, 2010 There is more to spring cleaning than cupboards and closets. Don't let any 'dust bunnies' collect above your lashes. Want to see the full menu of services that are available for you to choose from? Visit http://www.trenakayeskinspa.com .

Fashion Events and Sales

STYLISTA HAPPY HOUR - All Member Stores
Sale Event
Every Thursday from 4 ~ 7 PM
Use your STYLE TRIBE Membership Card to recieve 20% off all purchases made during Happy Hours.

Gap Denim Recycling - Gap Locations
Bring Your Own Denim
March 5 - March 14
Bring your old denim to recycle and receive 30% off new denim purchases.

LA Fashion Week - Various Locations
Debuting Fall 2010 Collections
March 17 - March 24
LA Fashion Week will take place throughout venues in the Los Angeles area. Renown designers will showcase their latest collections.

ATTENTION STYLISTAS!
Pick up your STYLE TRIBE membership cards at any of the following stores to receive exclusive discounts and extra $avings during the Stylista Happy Hours: g.marie boutique, Adrift & Upside Down in Laguna Beach, The Hive and Treasury Dept. at the LAB in Costa Mesa.