https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:36:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/3#post-1113264 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:20:42 +0000 Vicki 1113264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is YLF Birthday Bliss in Triplicate! &nbsp;I've met two out of three of you and I know from seeing all three of you on these pages, that each of you are enchanting and carry your remarkable styles in your own unique ways. &nbsp;Happy birthday and best wishes!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/3#post-1113140 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:03:06 +0000 Marley 1113140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Birthday X 3, my fellow YLFers and friends!&nbsp; I know that I'm late, but there was no way I was going to let this thread get by me!</p> <p>Bella - I think of you everytime I wear that necklace that you sent me several years ago - it just makes me feel special and happy and brings a smile to my face!&nbsp; Also, I love your chic, modern style - tasteful and elegant.&nbsp; And, I am sooo grateful to you for organizing the Pic Perfect challenges!&nbsp; The time and effort you put into researching the pics and then getting us all organized and set up for the week is so nice of you - and just so much fun!&nbsp; Thank you!</p> <p>Claire - I also think of you a<i>lot</i> - your kindness, love, and generosity I have experienced first-hand, and I know that I am blessed to have you "in" my life.&nbsp; I love your threads on the forum - and I am in awe of your focus and discipline in developing a wardrobe that is soooo perfect for you.&nbsp; Your style has had such an incredible journey - and now, you are just drop-dead gorgeousness in your very careful chosen wardrobe items.&nbsp; It has been wonderful to get to know you in person and the warmth that is evident from your threads is even stronger and more <i>real</i> IRL!&nbsp; Thank you!</p> <p>Mochi!&nbsp; You are one of my east-coast rockstars!&nbsp; I love the way that you have honed in on your style over this past year - and I really, really appreciate the way that you put yourself "out there" - sharing not only the "good" but the "bad" as well!&nbsp; It has been so fun to spend time with you in person - and you know that I am extremely grateful that you <i>choose </i>to come out to So CAL each fall for our special weekends.&nbsp; The glint of fun and mischief in your eye that is so evident in your thread pics, is only a hint of what is there IRL - fun, intelligence, and kindness!&nbsp; Thank you Mochi! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/3#post-1112413 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 00:35:18 +0000 san 1112413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Birthday Ladies!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/3#post-1112398 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 00:07:07 +0000 LACeleste 1112398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wishing you all a very Happy Birthday! &nbsp; &nbsp;I appreciate you and have learned from all of you. &nbsp;Thank you!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/3#post-1112391 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 23:56:24 +0000 Anonymous 1112391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Holy smokes, what a trio!<br /> Happy birthday lovely ladies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/3#post-1112312 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 22:21:01 +0000 Mochi 1112312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL, caro. Thanks again so much, everyone.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sona, please give Bebe the biggest hug ever! She is such a cool, smart, sweet, wonderful girl! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1112287 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 22:09:17 +0000 texstyle 1112287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Birthday to you ALL - what fun to have 3 YLF birthdays at the same time and so many in the same week! I hope each of you has a wonderful day and weekend to follow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1112283 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 22:06:26 +0000 Caro in Oz 1112283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Three is a charm for sure Many happy returns to you all.</p> <p>Bella, thank you so much for putting on the challenges. I don't know you as well but I hope to see more of you :)</p> <p>Claire, minimalist supremo &amp; beautifully articulate on how you reached this wardrobe nirvana :)</p> <p>Nancy it has been such a pleasure to see your style unfold - you are the coolest tango dancing&nbsp;pirate ever :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1112047 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:58:35 +0000 Kristin L 1112047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy, happy ,happy birthdays Claire, Mochi and Bella!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1112041 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:56:20 +0000 Neel 1112041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy happy happy birthday terrific trio!! Have a great one you all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1112037 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:52:07 +0000 Sona 1112037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The happiest of birthdays, the best of health, wonderful sartorial finds and plenty of joy in the upcoming year to you gorgeous belles!</p> <p>Nancy: bebe joins me in wishing you HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1112019 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:18:19 +0000 Scarlet 1112019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A big fat happy birthday wish to all three of you! You are a pleasure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111961 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 16:27:29 +0000 Amy 1111961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy birthday to all three of you amazing ladies! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111922 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:27:32 +0000 Isis 1111922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, the stars were aligned for 3 fab women! All of you make fantastic contributions to this site. Have the happiest birthday! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111865 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:26:55 +0000 Janet 1111865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, again, I think I'm late to the party, but I could not let this go... three amazing, beautiful YLF women I've been lucky enough to meet in person!&nbsp;</p> <p>Claire, at the risk of embarrassing you, I have to say I was struck just a wee bit speechless upon meeting you in SoCal -- you are even more gorgeous than your photos, I loved seeing your PPP practices at work shopping. It was such a pleasure to get to know you and I'm glad you made the trip to join the fun!</p> <p>Nancy, I'm so glad you made the trip to CA, and that we got to room together -- it's always fun to see your infectious smile. Remember you have a raincheck for a visit to Baltimore. :-)&nbsp;It's been so fun to see your style gel into how fun and fab it is now. High five to another jacket and boot aficionado!&nbsp;</p> <p>Bella, it's been a couple of years since I met you, but I hope we both make another NYC meetup sometime soon! I'm so glad to see you back here, and I hope we get to see more of your fab self in the months to come.</p> <p>Happy belated birthdays to all three of you!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111764 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:22:08 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1111764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A fabulous trio of YLF birthday beauties!</p> <p>You realize this forum would be sooooo lacking with Claire, Mochi and Bella were not part of it? Seriously….who would show us how to dress so beautifully with a minimal closet, and how to wear romantic punk with such panache, or look so elegant and edgy at the same time?</p> <p>Happy birthday to the three of you and I hope you have the most wonderful of days </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111761 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:13:36 +0000 Mona 1111761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Birthday, Nancy, Bella and Claire! Hope you all have a wonderful day! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111710 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:59:34 +0000 bella 1111710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dear Ladies,&nbsp;<br />Thank you very much for your wonderful words! You are a wonderful community of generous, kind, loving women that I am very proud to be a part of.&nbsp;<br />Happy Birthday Claire! I love your minimalistic wardrobe, and your ability to put beautiful outfits together with little effort.&nbsp;<br />Happy Birthday Nancy! I was lucky to meet you in person. Do come visit when you can, I don't know about the dance community, but I sure will track it down for you.&nbsp;</p> <p>Oh, in case anyone is interested I'm posting a little update in the off topic section.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111705 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:49:33 +0000 Alexandra 1111705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy birthday ladies! Hope you're having a fabulous day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111704 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:40:58 +0000 rae 1111704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YLF Triple Threat!</p> <p>Claire, you always inspire me with your iron discipline - from choosing to paying to purging. I just love how every item in your wardrobe has a distinct role to play. But more than that, I love your engaging, witty fashion tales! You are a joy to behold, to read, and to chillax with during Shoptoberfest!</p> <p>Nancy, you have really turned up the cool factor this year! So much to celebrate, with your amazing haircut at the top of the list. I love how your romantic punk elements are shining through more and more. I feel lucky to have gotten to experience your awesome vibe in person these past years.&nbsp;</p> <p>And Bella, your posts and challenges are always so organized and fun! You show the world that a classic style can be dynamic and punchy. You have been here as long as I can remember, and I hope it is always so!&nbsp;</p> <p>Many happy returns, ladies! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111696 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:07:11 +0000 Lyn D. 1111696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Toasting to all three of you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111687 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 07:17:49 +0000 Lantana 1111687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hear hear @ 3. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111664 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 06:14:57 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1111664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Birthday to three amazing ladies who add so much to this forum!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111657 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 05:55:23 +0000 ManidipaM 1111657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YLF's own trendsetter triplets! Please go and have yourselves a fabulous day, lovely ladies!</p> <p>Bella, your blog brought me to YLF. It perked up my wardrobe and also oddly my wallet (I feel better about the money I do spend now, more confident)... and it brought me to one of the most engaging, nurturing and loveable communities I have known online or offline. Can I ever thank you enough? And then you keep me stretching my horizons with the challenges. So much fun! And so secretly useful. Your deceptively simple, chic and streamlined style continues to leave me open-mouthed in awe. You make me sigh with relief to be setting realistic goals and help me grow in confidence, though i know i will never match you! Thank you, my remixing icon!</p> <p>Claire, your stories and your warm responses drew me in. You I see as one of my YLF godmothers who made a still-nervous newbie delurker feel at ease sharing her face, some personal attributes and challenges and style/shopping ineptitude with virtual strangers. And one of my earliest YLF friends (if I may make so tall a claim of someone I have never met!). Following your mad DIY and thrifting skills and your work with DFS as well as your singleminded streamlining of your closet dragged me yards ahead in my own style journey. Meanwhile, you have gone from head-turning chicness to gawp-worthy stunningness yourself. And taught me so much about making the best of things and not just making do. Finally, there is the hilarious way you frame things, making me laugh even as i learn i may be making a mistake. Thank you, my inspiration in wardrobe clarity.</p> <p>Nancy, I have more style affinities with you than with Bella and Claire. Yet what makes me click on your post is not just a search for inspiration but the great reads. I learn so much from you. You tell me new things, point me in new directions for inspiration, and model enrichment acquired by pushing personal limits and limitations ... and not just in fashion! When life turns on the pressure, you don't buckle--you *swashbuckle*! Your quiet, warm humour makes me smile even on a stressful day. Your care for other people's feelings is one of your most precious gifts to this community, and your honesty always to be relied on. And (since this is clearly about me) you inspire me to play literary games with my closet. Indeed, you are one of the YLF mentors I need to credit with helping me define my style aspirations verbally (along with Angie, Astrid, Suz, Una...). Your dandy dressing is thrilling me to bits these days. Like good poetry. Thank you, my model of taking style and life by the horns. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111618 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 04:47:41 +0000 Deborah 1111618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Birthday beautiful ladies.&nbsp; Such a stylish group and so lovely too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111594 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 04:27:53 +0000 Anonymous 1111594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The day must be blessed with an abundance of style, intelligence, and talent genes. Happiest of birthdays to all three of you! Each of your posts are special treats to be pondered and enjoyed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111579 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 04:16:59 +0000 Beth Ann 1111579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great day for YLF style.&nbsp; Most beautiful of days to , Bella, Claire and Mochi! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111491 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 03:13:26 +0000 anne 1111491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A very happy birthday to three extremely special ladies. Looking forward to hearing what you got up to to celebrate! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111461 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 02:54:14 +0000 MsMary 1111461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You ladies are living proof that good things come in threes, and three times is a charm!&nbsp; You are all among the most special of special YLF fashion icons!&nbsp; I hope all three of you had the best, best day ever!!&nbsp; XXX OOO </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-claire-mochi-and-bella/page/2#post-1111460 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 02:52:53 +0000 Jaime 1111460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - what a triple power birthday!&nbsp;</p> <p>Bella, you have been a beautiful addition to YLF for as long as I can remember and I always enjoy your posts.</p> <p>Claire, you know your writing is a source of sheer delight to me. Count me among your fans!</p> <p>Nancy, I feel a kinship with you there in Boston (my father is from Boston too), and absolutely love your new short hair and taste in shoes, just to start.</p> <p>Happy Birthday! </p>