Gwen and L.A.M.B. in OC

Gwen Stefani was in town Friday night to make an appearance at Nordstrom at South Coast Plaza for an exclusive trunk show for her Fall '07 L.A.M.B. collection of clothing and handbags.

Alas, it was a private event and only 100 or so selected customers were invited to the event, in addition to a limited number of press. We were explicitly barred from taking pictures of her meeting with any fans but photographers were allowed to snap quick solo shots.

I did happen upon her hubby Gavin Rossdale (who was so hot I prayed that my knees wouldn't give out as I walked by him) but it was a smiling baby Kingston who totally stole my heart. Dad was gently guiding his happy but wobbly son to walk in the hallway. Too adorable.

Can't give away too much, as the story will run in Tuesday's paper but all in all, each reporter got to interview Gwen for a whole 7 to 8 minutes. The punk-pop princess appeared a lot more diminutive than expected. She has a tiny face and I felt like I got to shake an 8-year-old's hand. It was impossible not to stare at her and check out everything she was wearing and for an instant, I felt a smidgen of guilt for what has to be a weird thing, to have all eyes constantly on you at these kind of things. Of course she was immaculately put together: Perfectly sculpted updo with her signature red lips and she was in head-to-toe L.A.M.B.: A striped scoop neck sweater over a crisp white collared shirt with a skinny black tie and a bubble skirt. All from her latest collection, which customers were able to pre-order. The goods won't be arriving until summer.

It's not too late to get a glimpse of the fall collection, which has supple leather motorcycle jackets, swingy plaid shirt dresses with distressed collar detail and luxurious knits. Head to Nordstrom's Savvy Department from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday (3/17) for a trunk show (open to the public!) where you too, can pre-order items from the collection.

Yours truly couldn't resist from ordering a gorgeous chocolate satchel with subtle gold hardware that's around $650 and mi amiga bonita Jen placed an order for the chocolate convertible bag/oversized clutch for $550.

We are setting up separate L.A.M.B. funds as soon as we find two giant jars.

... Kat

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