Cocktail party in La Jolla

A few weeks ago we went to a cocktail engagement party in La Jolla. There was, of course, plentiful food, dessert and tea. What was surprisingly not in plentiful supply was fruit and sabzi. However, there was some fantastic champagne.

Funny thing about cocktail parties in California is that 'cocktail attire' is not as clearly defined as it is in other locals, and actual cocktails are hard to come by. The bar was actually hidden away from most of the traffic flow and congregating areas.
I think the outdoor and garden part helped to throw a wrench in apparel selection at this particular event because the gamut was wider than usual, ranging from jeans with cute tops to full length formal gowns. I think our outfits were on the money, although I prefer Shandiz's wedding suit that is a more trim cut than this older, plain black one. I think that is about as stylish as he is willing to go, no ankle length, slim fit Daniel Craig/James Bond-esq suits for him.

Dressing for the party was a little tricky though because it was cocktail, but outside in the evening in the garden/patio/balcony areas so it was advised that no heels be worn.

Conundrum...especially with my toe handicap. I managed to find some thick BCBG heels to wear with the Laundry dress I got at Buffalo Exchange last summer. This dress was at Laundry when I worked there a few years ago and I always liked the effect of the black organza over the silk floral print (these pictures don't show it very well). Accessorized with plastic 'jet' necklace and earrings from Forever 21 :)

In case you have ever wondered, this is what a 1.5 year old looks like at a cocktail party: