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It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a “San Diego Style” Edition here. For the past day or two I’ve been thinking about how different California is from the rest of the U.S. in terms of fashion and style. Some people just don’t understand the whole flip-flop deal (myself included). Cali girls’ obsession with casual wear definitely has something to do with the weather. Generally speaking, we’re a pretty laid back bunch.

Now when it comes to shopping in California and San Diego, you’ll begin to understand why many of us tend to have this same casual look. However, if you dig a little deeper, you’ll begin to find hidden shopping treasures - like Laura Gambucci.

Laura Gambucci is nestled in the heart of downtown La Jolla. The store screams of luxury and you feel this sense of glamour girl without all of the pretentiousness of high-end boutiques. She does most of her buying in L.A. and carries pieces that you can’t find anywhere else in San Diego.

In terms of business, Laura has a good sense of knowing how to differentiate herself from her competitors. I had lunch with Laura not too long ago and asked her for some business advice. This is what she said:

“I think that you have to be careful not to grow too fast too soon because you want to be able to manage and do everything as perfect as possible. As your popularity grows, you can be spread too thin…Keep in mind your image and your concept and always stick to what your idea was - don‘t veer off that.”