Thursday, November 26, 2015

Coffee With Cream: Splash of Sparkle

Coffee With Cream: Splash of Sparkle:  The Holidays wouldn't be festive without a splash of sparkle to go with it. Everything I do, I tend to approach it with a sense of st...

Splash of Sparkle

 The Holidays wouldn't be festive without a splash of sparkle to go with it. Everything I do, I tend to approach it with a sense of style. From the clothes I wear on my back, the shoes I rock on my feet, down to the scent's I light up in my home. I love to celebrate with a nice glass of champagne on special occasions as well. Since I've crystallize all things I love, I decided to crystallize my favorite bottles of champagne. These custom crystallized champagne bottles are great table accessories after the champagne is done, just add a bottle cork, and these custom bottles will light up any room. Using only the finest crystals from Swarovski, every bottle is uniquely custom made with love by me. For all inquiries, please send them to prettibutterfli@gmail.com              #HappyHolidays

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Monday, September 28, 2015

Monday, July 20, 2015

Coffee With Cream: Celebrity Fashion ICON Family Stokes

Coffee With Cream: Celebrity Fashion ICON Family Stokes: Legendary celebrity fashion designer, Linda Stokes has been creating since the age of 16 back in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan. Making...

Celebrity Fashion ICON Family Stokes

Legendary celebrity fashion designer, Linda Stokes has been creating since the age of 16 back in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan. Making up 90% of her senior class prom dresses, she then began designing for legendary Motown artist the Temptations, Enchantment, Natalie Cole, and many more. Married to legendary grammy winning song writer and music producer, Michael Stokes, when the music business shifted out west, so did our entire family. In February of 1980, the Stokes Family had arrived in Los Angeles, California being a major part of the music and fashion industry.

Linda Stokes of LSO Designs has become the go to designer, or Hollywood's "Best Kept Secret" I would call her if I'm not calling her MOM, to the elite and A-list celebrities in the Hollywood, Sport's, and the Entertainment business to date. LSO's name alone is recognized through out the industry which has trickled down to three generations. Partnering up with the top wardrobe stylist, Stokes has worked with friend Margaret Maldonado and her agency, which birthed such notable and prominent wardrobe stylist such as Andrea Lieberman, Petra Flannery, Charlene Roxbury, designer Ligia Morris. Stokes has also collaborated with NYC based June Ambrose and LA's own Shawn Barton. My mom has designed for everyone from Joan Rivers, Cher, Faith Hill, Andre 3000, The Jackson Family, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Mariah Carey, Axel Rose, Jay Z, 50 Cent, Eninmem, Steve Harvey, Jessica Simpson, Jessica Chastain,
and then some.

Watching my mom make my sister's and my clothes growing up, we always stood out in the crowd when it came to making a fashion statement. Since then, LSO has created a collection of fashion lines which includes Dress Of The Week (Couture), LSO Sports, and TUTU CUTE (Children's) line which is celebrity kids favorite.

I began working with my mom around the age of 24. She taught me how the cover shoes with various fabrics, sew, and crystallized garments, which eventually became my specialty. Using only the top of the line products, my mom established a strong relationship with Swarovski, which we use to embellish many custom made clothing, shoes, and accessories with our families brand. Through my mother, I have been honored to crystallized garments for major artist such as Celine Dion, Brittany Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, Chris Brown, Missy Elliot, Aaliyah, Usher, to name a few. In late 2014, I was blessed to crystallized a pair of Air Jordan's for Michael Jordan's daughter Jasmine Jordan, in which she rocked to honor her legendary All Star father at #MyHeroGala. I have been inspired through my mom to start my own company CLINCH, which consist of fashion, promotions, artist management and specializing in brand marketing.

In May of 1993, GOD blessed my with my daughter Milan Christian Dior. Not knowing that the birth name of my daughter would transpire into three generations of fashion in one family. As, a child, Milan couldn't stay out of my mom's fashion house, which my father built for her at their home in Woodland Hills, CA.  after starting at the Sunset/Gower building in Hollywood to Colfax and Ventura Blvd in Studio City, CA. Like many young girls, Milan started out making clothes for Katie, Her favorite cabbage patch doll and of course the fabulous Barbie at age 7. My mother and I first noticed how talented Milan was with hand sewing around the same time. My mother eventually bought Milan her first sewing machine at the mere age of 11, and it's been non-stop ever since.

Like her grandmother, Milan mastered her sewing class at William Howard Taft High School in Woodland Hills and is near graduating in top ranks at the Arts Institute of Hollywood. With the guidance of her grandmother and I, Milan's entrepreneurial spirit has moved her to start her very own fashion line titled Euphoric Gold , which consist of young hollywood flare, handbags, and even fashionable mouth grills. Inspired by her grandfather, Milan now has her eye in the lens, and has taken photography by storm. In June 2015, Milan and I have collaborated and created a couture swimwear line called Cruise, coming to water everywhere soon.

Don't forget to check out LSO Designs Annual Designer Summer Sale going on this weekend Friday July 24th through Sunday July 27th, 2015 from 11am-7pm located at 20010 Calvert Street, Woodland HIlls, CA 91367. #comegetdressedbythebest #lsodesigns

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Coffee With Cream: Black and Blue (Vintage In 2015)

Coffee With Cream: Black and Blue (Vintage In 2015): As I was going through my closet looking for something to wear to my daughter Milan's 22nd Birthday dinner at NOBU in Malibu, CA on...

Black and Blue (Vintage In 2015)


As I was going through my closet looking for something to wear to my daughter Milan's 22nd Birthday dinner at NOBU in Malibu, CA on Sunday May 17th, as the saying goes..... My eyes turned black and blue. This color combination is very catching to the eye. The color "Blue" is associated with the sky and of the seas. It delivers a very calming effect and also symbolizes trust, depth, stability, faith, confidence, and intelligence just to name a few.

"Black" is associated with power, elegance, authority and mystery. In my eyes, Black is Beautiful! When the color combination collides, and comes together in perfect harmony, with a splash of white, you get a perfect blend of elegance. What I'm wearing Jacket: Vintage Black Fur,  HandBag: Vintage Limited Edition Navy Blue Patent by Versace  Dress: MaxAzria BCBG Boots: Vintage Black, White, and Navy by Dolce and Gabbana. I received plenty of compliments at Nobu that evening, which led me to believe that seeing black and blue is not so bad after all. "Sometimes rocking the old can look just as fashionable as wearing what's new"-mICHELLEsTOKES

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Sunday, March 15, 2015

Swarovski 120 Years of Shining

Image your ancestors being ignited by a thought, which became a dream, which has become a reality beyond imagination. Not only we're this family thinking of the then, but their families future generations to come. With that being said, the Swarovski Family began its journey in 1895 founded in Wattens. For Daniel Swarovski, Franz Weis, and Armand Kosmann, a small town in Tyrol Wattens offered endless possibilities  that included creating energy from the thought of using hydroelectric power.

Fast forward 120 years later, The Swarovski Family has truly built an Empire. Swarovski products are being used all over the world, servicing A list clients as the Oscar's, Grammy's, World Tours for Clients such as Lady GaGa, Cher, Ellen Degeneres, and Britney Spears just to name a few. Fashion Designer's  Estaban Cortazar, whom in 1993 designed the pink crystal mesh dress for super model Cindy Crawford. Designer Michael Schmidt created the first 3D printed dress based off the form of American burlesque dancer  Dita Von Teese. American Celebrity Fashion Designer Linda Stokes of LSO Designs, has used Swarovski crystal products on every clients stemming from the Jackson's, Gwen Stefani, Faith Hill, Beyonce for the "On The Run" Tour, Oscar and Grammy award winner Jennifer Hudson's upcoming tour, and many more. Swarovski products has been used by many jewelry designers, interior designers, shoe designers such as Christian Louboutin and Stuart Weitzman. Handbag designer Judith Leiber made Swarovski crystals her secret ingredient and signature element for the enormous success of her hand bag designs. It takes dedication and constant new fresh innovative ideas to run a company and to consistently sustain the success that the Swarovski company has. 120 years in the business and still going strong. Happy 120 years Swarovski!  I'm happy to be apart of greatness.


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1865 Swarovski Headquarters
                     Michelle Stokes Celebrity Wardrobe Stylist/ CEO Clinch
Swarovski Xilion Crystal 2004-2012
                 Pink Crystal Mesh Dress 1993 Estaban Cortazar for Cindy Crawford
                        3D Printed Dress By Michael Schmidt for Dita Von Teese
Crystals From Swarovski Since 1895
CEO Markus Swarovski and Celebrity Designer Linda Stokes of LSO Designs
Michelle and Shirley #TeamSwarovski

Monday, February 23, 2015

Coffee With Cream: Red Carpet Oscar's 2015 Edition

Coffee With Cream: Red Carpet Oscar's 2015 Edition: The 87th Annual (Oscar's) Motion Picture of Arts and Sciences 2015, was held last night February 21st in Hollywood, CA. The celebrities ...

Red Carpet Oscar's 2015 Edition

The 87th Annual (Oscar's) Motion Picture of Arts and Sciences 2015, was held last night February 21st in Hollywood, CA. The celebrities brought it's "A" game when it came towards the "BEST DRESSED" category. Many Actresses that walked this years red carpet may have shared the same designer but the aftermath was uniquely fitting for each individuals personal style. I decided to share all my favorite designs for one of this years biggest night's in artistry and in fashion.


Jennifer Lopez in ELIE SAAB

Jennifer Lopez looked absolutely like a modern day cinderella in this exquisite Elie Saab Couture gown.  The color complimented her complexion with grace and I loved the simplicity of her hair pulled back so that the focus is solely on the beauty of her face and the beautiful details of her gown.

Lady GaGa in Custom Azzedine Alaia

I love where the fashion innovator Lady GaGa decided to go with her gown of choice for this years Oscars. This has to be one of my favorite designs that I've seen Lady GaGa wear throughout her red carpet looks. I'm a fan of the red leather gloves although I wouldn't have worn them with this particular dress. Perhaps she could've had gloves customized with the same fabric or a stretch fabric with Swarovski Crystals encrusted over them to better suit this elegant design by Alaia. Needless to say the dress was in my top three for the night.


Emma Stone in Elie Saab

Not only was the movie "Birdman" one of the Oscar's biggest movie's this year, taking home four academy awards including Best Movie, Best Director, Best Cinematography. One of it's stars, Actress Emma Stone came out a big winner in her custom chartreuse beaded gown by Elie Saab. I love that she took a chance with this bold and electrifying bright color with the sexy high thigh split and low cut sexy back, making a bold fashion statement.

David Oyelowo in Dolce & Gabanna

I don't want to leave out the men out of the red carpet mix. Men's style proved to be just as fashionable as the women. Selma actor David Oyelowo proved not only to be an actor of our generation to be recking with but also has a great sense of style. Dressed in a deep red Marsala three-piece shawl collared tuxedo by  Dolce & Gabanna, Jimmy Choo shoes, and Kwiat cufflinks. The perfectly fitted suit complimented a clean and classic attire.

Reese Witherspoon in Tom Ford 

Who said simplicity wasn't classy? In fashion, one can't go wrong with Black and White. This Tom Ford designed custom dress made for actress Reese Witherspoon proved just that. Not only did the dress accentuate Reese's slim shape, but the off the shoulders accent gave a sexy soft silhouette to her overall look.

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Monday, February 2, 2015

Bags I Love

Some say that diamonds are a girls best friend, well I say that hand bags are a ladies confidant. One's hand bags holds all the secrets of a lady, such as the sweetest scent of her favorite perfume or the Iphone 6 that has the number of her bff stored which she shares all of her intimate secrets. Every hand bag tells a unique story through its design, shape, and most of all its detail. Take this Jimmy Choo Biker Leather Day large handbag with beautiful silver links chain draped within the zipper pull. This bag compliments your favorite pair of jeans, fitted t-shirt, topped with your classic Jimmy Choo or Christian Louboutin's stilettos. @jimmychooltd

For all of my young fashion savvy divas in training, I highly recommend this limited edition embossed tye dyed Chanel backpack great for the jet setters that likes to carry in style. +CHANEL
I am a true lover of Chanel. I love the fact that they made a chic everyday bag that still holds up and represents their classy image. @chanelofficial



For all of my wild, life of the party, I want to be seen ladies, I suggest the cool red camouflage leather RockStud tote with gold studs from Maison de Valentino. This Valentino design is definitely eye catching and head turning. The combination of the bold, vibrant color red along with what camouflage actually stands for - the act, means, or result of obscuring things to deceive an enemy, as by painting or screening objects and you get ROCK STUD. @maisonvalentino 


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Monday, January 26, 2015

Coffee With Cream: Best Actress

Coffee With Cream: Best Actress: "How To Get Away With Murder" is one of the BEST TV shows out to date. I commend the creator (Peter Nowalk), producer (Shonda...

Best Actress



"How To Get Away With Murder" is one of the BEST TV shows out to date. I commend the creator (Peter Nowalk), producer (Shonda Rhimes) and writers of this new hit phenomenon, that portrays diversity, mystery, and great drama for even GREATER television. Its star, Viola Davis (Traffic, The Help) stars as a law professor  (Annalise Keating) who teaches at a prestigious college set in Philadelphia, PA whom get's entangled in a murder plot with her fellow students. 

 The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) which aired on January 25th, 2015 at the Shrine Auditorium here in Los Angeles, set the stage for one of the night's Most Honored Award, "Best Actress".  And The Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series goes to.... VIOLA DAVIS. 

Accomplished and Acclaimed Actress, Viola Davis took to the stage to receive her award dressed in a custom white halter, form fitting, floor length gown designed by Max Mara. I loved the actress natural glow along with her beautiful natural hair. Last but not least, Viola Davis's acceptance speech was one for the records books. The actress applauded the one's who cast her in this great role, thanking them "for thinking that a sexualized, messy, mysterious woman could be a 49-year -old, dark-skinned African American woman who looks like me." Viola Davis

Not only did the actress look great while winning her award, her message regarding diversity within her body of work will go down in history.


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Monday, January 12, 2015

Golden Globe Awards Fashion Edition Pt.2


I'm not sure what designer Antonio Berardi was thinking when he designed the bottom of Tina Fey's off white and black crystal accented gown. The very visible hemline, along with the inflated ballon like bottom half, looks as though she is ready for take off. On the other hand, Bff Amy Poehler, memorized in her cobalt blue colored Stella McCartney. #GoldenGlobes2015 #TinaFey #AmyPoehler




ABC's "Scandal" star, Kerry Washington's two toned Mary Katrantzou gown, turned out to be one of my least favorite at this years Golden Globes. Although the fit of Kerry's dress was on point, fabric choice in my opinion, just wasn't red carpet ready. #GoldenGlobes2015 #KerryWashington




Last but certainly not least, "How To Get Away With Murder" star, Viola Davis, looked absolutely stunning in this Donna Karen Atelier gown. What more could you ask for than a fierce, red hot star of a hot new series, walking down the red carpet! #Winning #GoldenGlobes2015 #ViolaDavis




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Golden Globes 72 Annual Fashion Edition Pt.1

The Stars we're shining bright at the 72 Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday January 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. Once again, some celebrities shined as bright as the stars that lights the night while others disappointed like a brunt out flame. Golden Globes red carpet starring Jennifer (JLO) Lopez, never disappoints with her form fitting gowns. Jennifer is always hot no doubt, I just felt like she didn't step outside of her comfort zone of style and challenged the fashion industry with something bold yet daring. #GoldenGlobes2015 #JenniferLopez




Kate Hudson looked absolutely stunning in this white Donatella Versace designed knockout. It's sexy plunging neck line, waist cut out accented, form fitting mermaid shaped gown, proved to be one of my favorite top pics of this years red carpet. #GoldenGlobeAwards2015 #KateHudson




Last years raising sensation Lupita Nyong'o arrived in a flowing purple and off white floral designed gown by Giambattista Valli. Lupita's dress wins with it's beautiful shade of purple. Although I love the bottom half of the award winning actress dress, I'm not so fond of the upper portion. I just feel like seeds we're planted months in advanced so that the upper flowers of her dress would bloom just in time for the awards. #GoldenGlobe2015 #LupitaNyong'o




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