An Inspiring Week

Hello Everybody! I am back! Yay 🙂

Last week I have been invited to judge the Hollywood Dancesport Championships in Los Angeles, a very prestigious Ballroom Dance Competition organized by Michael Chapman, Mary Murphy and Jonathan Roberts.

We also had students from our studio competing and my husband Dmitry was filming his Ballroom Backstage episodes with Interviews and Insights about the competition and the dancers.

Everybody came back very inspired, and we are getting ready for our Showcase on Saturday, so no breaks for us but that’s OK.

I have been asked about my outfits by so many people at the competition, many of the items I wore were actually from my own collection I am developing. I am not quite ready to launch yet but I am getting there, if you want to have first dibs or want to be among the first to know, please sign up for my email list, it is the best way to connect to me.

I have also been told by people that they would love to shop my closet or style and this is exactly what you can do here on this blog – if you like something, just click on the links and it takes you to the place where you can find it and purchase it.

If you have any questions, please let me know, you can either contact me or simply comment on the posts, I will be happy to hear from you.

xo BB

 

My Weekend at the Sarasota Challenge

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So, last weekend I have been judging the Sarasota Challenge, a Ballroom Dance Competition in Sarasota – Florida. Like usual, I took the red eye flight on Friday evening to the east coast, my tips to how survive those you can read in this previous post. I got it down to a science by now.

I wore one of my favorite outfits that I featured in a previous post as well. I got asked quite a few questions about it so you can you can check it out again here. I just love the soft and feminine look.

Since the weekend was busy with traveling and the competition, I only have some I phone pictures for you, not my regular blog photography (usually taken by my husband). I had a great time at the event, competitions are always super fun and I was glad to be invited as one of the adjudicators.

Have you ever been at a dance competition?

No? Yes? Tell me about it!

xo BB

Skirt: Zara – similar here and here; Top: Naked Zebra – c/o Blush Boutique Encino; Faux Fur wrap: Banana Republic, similar here; Bag: Michael Kors – similar here and here; Belt: BCBG, similar here and here;  Shoes: Christian Louboutin, similar here and here; Lips: MAC – Nude Lip Kit

Some easy stretches with Stella..


Let’s stop for a minute…. breathe… it’s time for ME TIME – yay!

For all of you who think they are too busy to fit some self care and fitness into their day, I have great news – It doesn’t have to take much time to do something for yourself!

I would like to share with you a few very simple stretching exercises I love to do. You will see, afterwards your body feels better, little aches and twitches will disappear, tensions will calm down and you feel great and continue your day.

And Stella wanted to be there too of course, she loves it when I exercise, she has to participate…

Here is what you will need:

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A Yoga Mat:Forever Pink Yoga Mat (3mm), Gaiam Sol Dry-Grip Yoga Mat (5mm)

  1. Sit on your yoga mat, put your feet together and let your knees fall apart. Grasp your feet with your hands. Make sure you are sitting on the front part of your sitting bone and keep your back straight. Keep breathing and gently bend from your hips forward, and let your upper body relax. Keep breathing and let your own body weight gently extend your position.

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2) Lay on your back and stretch your legs out. Bend one knee and grasp it with your hands. Gently pull it towards your chest. At the same time watch out that your other leg stays on the floor and your knee stays straight. Hold for a count of ten and then pull your knee across your body. Make sure your other leg and shoulder stays on the floor. Be gentle, let the body weight do the job, keep breathing and count to ten. Repeat with your other leg.

 

3) Sit up with your legs straight and make sure you are sitting on the front of your sitting bone with a straight back. Breathe in and gently bend forwards from your hips. Try to grab your toes with your hands, if it is not so easy, just simply place your hands on your legs as far forward as you can. Keep breathing and let your body weight pull you down. Make sure your knees are straight and your legs stay flat on the floor.

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4) Sit up, bend one knee and place your foot across the other leg. Take your opposite arm and place your elbow across your knee. Make sure you are sitting upright on the front of your sitting bone. Take a deep breath and gently twist your shoulders and upper body towards your knee. Repeat to the other side.

 

Thanks for stretching with Stella and I, we enjoyed it very much, I hope you too. Contact me for tips and pointers,

xoxo BB 🙂