5 Things Courtney Lopez Can't Live Without...

If you're one of Courtney Lopez' near 100k followers on Instagram you may be dying to know how the #HauteMom-of-two always looks flawless rain or shine, time or no time. Today she's sharing with us her Top 5 must-haves (in her words) that you can easily get ya hands on too!

En Nus "Mazza" lip gloss. My makeup artist, Linh Tran started a makeup line and named a lip gloss after me

 

Amazing Grace perfume by Philosophy. I wear this every day

Smash box BB tinted moisturizer. It's a must when I'm on the go

Luna Bars (protein cookie dough and smores) They're so good!

AlkaMind daily greens and minerals

**Be sure to follow Courtney on #Instagram at courtneym_lopez 

Their Travels Became Our Treasure

  I've always toyed w the idea of taking a year off to travel the world, hit the most remote villages in Africa to crystal blue beaches in the Caribbean.   In theory it sounds remarkable.  In practice, nearly imossible with with a 10-month old in tow.  In step Jenna Jackson. She beat me to the punch, literally making her way around the world with hubby, Charlie Jackson BC (before child) AND they managed to pull every bit of inspiration from their travels to create a killer line of handbags and accessories for the rest of us to indulge in.  They call it August, plain and simply because August is the most-traveled month of the year.  

It was not long after their journey that I met Jenna and previewed the line. The materials are plush, styles- effortlessly chic, inspired by beauty from around the world but hand crafted right here in California.  And with that, Hollywood has caught on...in a real way.  Supermodel Lily Aldridge is a fan, and girl-of-the-moment, Dakota Johnson is seen here rocking one of the line's most-popular bags, the Marais Tote, generously priced at $398 for leather, $498 for exotics.  

Now, as new new Haute Mommy, I scoured every last corner of every last boutique for a good diaper bag.  My only rule, it couldn't actually be a diaper bag.  I mean, at best, diaper bags are only ehhhh and those ones are overpriced.  Like many Haute moms, I wanted something I could use even after my tots no longer need tushy tending to.  August offers just that.  

 

Marais is the un-diaper bag/diaper bag made for us, haute mommies.  It has interior pockets (2 slip pockets for phone / keys / glasses) and a zippered pocket for whatever you want to keep secure. It's large enough and light weight enough for all the things you'll need for the bb but made of gorgeous Italian or Spanish leather.  Now, ready for icing on this already deelish cake??  Mommies you'll love this, August has a program called Bag for a Bag...They've partnered with Operation School Bell to provide a backpack for every bag they sell.  Their goal to combat homelessness, poverty, illiteracy, drug abuse and crime for the children of Los Angeles.  Sign me up!  And for more check out  www.augustca.com xx

Hauttie Of The Week: The Ultimate Hollywood Mama

 

Our Hauttie of the week, Courtney Lopez, doesn't just have it all, she genuinely does it all.  The stunning mom-of-2 (Gia and Dominic) and wife of Mario Lopez juggles shuttling her kiddies from ballet to piano, maintaining her own career as a TV/Radio personality, walking red-carpets, keeping the house together, and she still finds time for date-night.  If there's any Haute Mommy who's found the balance we all strive for, it's Courtney.  Here are some philosophies, tips, tricks and trends she swears by.

AC: You really are the ultimate haute mommy...how do you achieve that?

CL: Wow! What an honor! I think it’s so important to take time for myself. Whether it’s getting your nails done, or just a simple walk alone.

AC: It’s the age-old question but have you managed to find the balance between being a present mommy and still finding time for yourself/career? If so how?

CL: I take one day at a time. My work schedule is so inconsistent so there is no way I can ever “plan” ahead. I know my childrens school/ after school activities schedule and I go from there.

AC: I know in our house it’s like the 95% / 5% rule…the mommy does 95% the daddy, 5% what’s it like in your house?

CL: Ha! Yes, I can relate. Mario works so hard to provide for us but when he comes home he is so present. We are so blessed to have him.

AC: What products do you swear by both for you and your kiddies?

CL: For my kids, I’m a huge fan of Aden & Anais, Node Frida, Mabels Labels and Zoli products. And I can’t live without my Shiseido Bio Performance Face cream and tinted moisturizer.

AC: How do you keep your relationship fresh with two little ones running around?

CL: Mario and I always make time for date nights. We think it’s extremely important to not let our relationship fall to the way side. The kids love when we are affectionate to eachother.

AC: You mentioned that you have help only a couple times a week. That’s seriously impressive. Why is it important for you to be home with the kiddies?

CL: I have help when I work. I never want to miss a dance class, piano/singing lesson, Spanish class, etc. My kids are growing before my eyes and I don’t want to miss a minute of them learning and seeing something for the first time. It’s so refreshing.

AC: What’s your impression of the Hollywood mommies? I think the perception often is that they’ve got like 25 nannies and helpers around at all time…sorta joking but you get that pic…is that a misconception?

CL: I can only speak for myself and I know I do not have that! I have the bags under my eyes to prove it! HA!

AC: Do you want any more kids? If so, what’s the magic number?

CL: Mario and I would love to add one more to our family.

AC: You’ve managed to get your body back not once but twice…how did you do it? And women say it’s so much harder the second time around…did you notice that?

CL: I was so lucky the first time around. I did nothing. The second time around has been very challenging. I’m busier and way more tired so I don’t have much time to think about myself. I try my best to eat healthy and work out but its so hard!!!!!!!

AC: Lastly, do you think they’ll want to get into the biz? How do you feel about that?

CL: Gia has definitely been bitten by the performing bug. As long as she’s happy, we will support her all the way. Dominic is still a little young to but he definitely has a smile that lights up a room!

 

Little Trendsetter

 These days it's not unusual to scroll through pictures on Instagram and come across the cuuuuuuutest tiny tots rocking the trendiest of threads.  When did this interest in kids clothing peak?  The last I remember, it was OshKosh B'gosh, Carters and maybe Baby Gap.  Today, the options are endless but it seems dressing your pint-sized Prince(ss) can take about as much time, effort and dough as it does for Kim K to walk a Red-Carpet.  Thank gawd I discovered Little Trendsetter. www.littletrendsetter.com 

The website devoted to making your babe the most stylish on the playground takes all the guesswork out for mommies.  Essentially, Little Trendsetter is a curated site for baby/kids clothing.  They find the best of the best in clothes, accessories, shoes, even handbags and sell them in one place, breaking it down by trends; Baby Trends, Girl Trends, Boy Trends, Accessories, and my personal fave... SALE !!! Awwww I love that word almost as much as I love buying.  Saving is just so rewarding.   

 Here's the sweet icing on the cake...the finds are totally affordable, you won't have to leave your couch AND they've got a "share your style" section on the site where you can actually send pictures of your kiddy looking fierce for everyone to see.  So the next time you're wasting time playing around on social media, maybe it won't be to admire other mod munchkins, but to to post a picture of your own little cutie looking all Beyonce like the Little Trendsetter she is!

 

 

Thank You Dolce & Gabbana

The ultimate fashion accessory made its debut on the Milan Runway this past weekend. The Baby!!!  That's right fashion and family have beautifully united thanks to Dolce and Gabbana who celebrated the true definition of #HauteMommy at their latest fashion show dubbed "Viva La Mamma".  The designers sent models down the runway some with their own babies in tow and one model, Bianca Balti, pregnant with her second child.  

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These ladies worked it in feminine dresses and skirts adorned with roses, lace and even embroidered doodles by the designers' own nieces and nephews, perhaps their inspiration taken from Angelina Jolie's veil/gown.  

Theres SOOOO much we love about this, the ubiquitous frowns now turned to giggles from the front row, the beautiful couture worn by actual WOMEN, not 14-year-olds and the fact that high fashion in a small sense is becoming more relatable to us, the baby makers :)  

Of course, the show didn't go off without some backlash.  Time Magazine for one suggests:  It’s hard to deny the actual collection is stunning, but the idea of the show itself left me cold. Celebrating motherhood is all well and good, but this display was an entirely shallow endorsement of women that smacks of a gimmick. The theme might be sweet and largely inoffensive — after all, who doesn’t love moms? — but it also stuck to a particularly narrow definition of mothers. In D&G’s world, motherhood is the most limiting archetype of all, where women are radiant and impossibly beautiful, but not truly sexual.

Gimmick or not, it's a BIG step in the right direction. XXX