The Country Friends Fashion Show In Rancho Santa Fe, California

The Country Friends Fashion Show is one of my favorite events of the year. Since 1954, this wonderful organization has been hosting what has become the largest outdoor fashion show on the west coast. Think "Sex and the City" here.Think New York without the skyscrapers and the humidity. Imagine Fashion week arriving to one of the wealthiest upscale communities in Southern California. Now insert that into this one glorious day and you have the best 'Day Event' to attend in San Diego happening in my favorite community.Every year, my best friends and I head out for a fun luncheon at Mille Fleurs (just so you know I did see Sharon Stone there this week!) to enjoy the most fabulous leafy green and lobster salads, fine wine and good conversation. The new trend is to merge groups of friends onto one table so you have one large bubbly group of women in one sitting.

This is not a day to choose the conservative dress or to be shy. This is a day where you must put it all out there and shine. I hate to throw some attitude to good ol' New York City, but Southern California is known for their gorgeous weather, but most of all the beautiful women. Can you say, "400- beauties-of-all-ages-under-one-tent-in-one place-while-watching-skinny-models-shine-in-the-hottest-fashions-like-Pucci-and-Donna Karan?

"No, this is really a day for all women to come together, enjoy being women, while raising money for charities through Country Friends.I am just thrilled every year to attend. One must grab on to their own surroundings and make their own moments grand.This is just my own sort of philosophy.Thank-you to Jill Sorge and to Janice and to Dana, Pearl and her friends for making my day just the absolute best day ever for friend fashion and a chilled shot of tequila.