Shower Power

While a few pals questioned the choice to have my co-ed baby shower bash at Boardner's in Hollywood, they soon saw that it wasn't quite what they expected.

This place sure aint the rock dive of yore!

First of all, owner Tricia Labelle has really classed it up, adding and revamping the art deco touches that were always there and putting in a pretty new bar counter top, fireplace and booths. Other changes, in the adjoining dance room, include stained glass like murals and a new layout. It's really quite dramatic and beautiful, but not in the blingy, over the top way many new clubs in Hollywood (which shall remain nameless) are these days.

My soiree was outdoors in the New Orleans style patio with tables surrounding a giant, candle-filled fountain. Yeah, this is the place where goth types roam about in black vinyl on Saturdays (Bar Sinister) and jailbate hipsters smoke and flirt their brains out on Wednesday (Club Moscow) but Sunday it was decidedly unclubby, more like a cheerful garden party thanks to my pal Stacy's sweet flower and balloon decorations; I might be untraditional but I still like pretty things.

Speaking of untraditional, the first gift I opened, a teeny weeny push-up bra and g-string set (for the baby) and matching set for moi was definitely that.
This was a joke gift…I think.

Got tons of adorable clothing, some with images of my fave band, The Rolling Stones emblazoned on the chest (she will like the Stones, trust me!) and some with more girly heart and bow motifs.

"My daughter has more clothes than I do and she's not even born yet!" proclaimed my hubby when we got home and I started organizing her new ensembles. Well, of course she does, she's gotta if she's gonna be a mini-Style Council member!

Speaking of which, all the S.C. gals we're in attendance at once yesterday, which was really nice and believe it or not, pretty rare. Here's the proof...

My party favors sure were a hit: I burned a special DJ Double L baby mix cd featuring the following tunes (it will be posted as an official iTunes iMix tomorrow).
BADASS BABY MIX
1. Expecting- The White Stripes
2. Crazy Mama- The Rolling Stones
3. Sugar Magnolia- Grateful Dead
4. Cry Baby- Janis Joplin
5. Changes- David Bowie
6. No Sleep (Til Brooklyn)- Beastie Boys
7. Pretty In Pink- Psych Furs
8. Charlotte Sometimes- The Cure
9. Sweet Child o' Mine- Guns n' Roses
10.Baby Doll- N*E*R*D
11. Papa's Got a Brand New Bag- James Brown
12. ABC- The Jackson 5
13. Push It- Salt n' Pepa
14. Can't Take My Eyes Off You- Lauren Hill
15. Family Affair- Sly & the family Stone

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