print shop
Wednesday, May 8
I don't plan on giving my statement jackets a rest this summer. In fact, I'll be working them like this..
1. Alexander Wang t-shirt, $78, netaporter.com
2. BCBG printed jacket, $298, revolveclothing.com
3. Alexander Wang bucket bag, $875, shopbop.com
4. Splendid wedges, $118, shopbop.com
5. J.Crew pleated shorts, $59, jcrew.com
bag of tricks
Tuesday, May 7
The mini embellished bag could just work as this summer's go-to, adorning both beach-ready and city-slicker looks. It's a good thing for me, because a) I love the pop it lends to any outfit and (b) it possesses an I've-just-come-back-from-somewhere-exotic aura. Check out these options from Antik Batik, Accessorize, Anthropologie and Tory Burch. The one featured below can be found here.
Photos: Pinterest, Tory Burch
gladiator goodness
Tuesday, May 7
Leave it to Isabel Marant to update the gladiator sandal and make it more seductive with a block heel and studded leather straps. Mango's take on it is a little more subtle and a lot easier on the wallet...
1. Tibi sleeveless top, $225, tibi.com
2. Topshop army jacket with patches, $110, topshop.com
3. Bones and Feather suede bracelet, $30, baublebar.com
4. Melinda Maria gold-plated 18K ring, $156, charmandchain.com
5. Camilla print clutch, $105, shopbop.com
6. Mango studded gladiator sandals, $119, mango.com
7. Michael Michael Kors printed pants, $100, netaporter.com
collector's item
Monday, May 6
If there was some type of ranking system among women with the most Henri Bendel sweaters, my mom would be stationed high up there. When I was growing up in New York, she had every color imaginable and in every silhouette, from crewneck to V-neck to turtleneck, and she would insist I stockpile them too. And, yes, we also amassed a collection of the store's iconic brown and white striped cosmetic bags. So when Henri Bendel asked me to contribute to its Summer Style Guide, I, still a loyal fan, happily agreed. You can check it out here where I am sporting some of my favorite bags and jewelry from their current collection.
cut above
Monday, May 6
It's always fun to see your friends at a party dressed to the nines, but it's another thing when you see one of your friends step out of her comfort zone--i.e., a short dress with subtle but strategically placed cut-outs--and own it. It certainly inspired me...
1. Club Monaco dress*, $179, clubmonaco.com
2. Miguel Ases blue jade earrings, $138, shopbop.com
3. Leghila clutch, $100, modaoperandi.com
4. Sophia Webster PVC and suede sandals, $535, netaporter.com
*This dress also comes in black!
trail blazer
Friday, May 3
I love the idea of throwing a mannish blazer over a long, feminine dress. It's a little unexpected, almost counter-intuitive, and yet modern, and I prefer it over more conventional cover-ups, such as a pashmina (yawn!) or a cardigan. The blazers that work for this kind of look need to be single breasted, slim-cut, and graze the hip, such as these by Helmut Lang, Faith Connexion, Mango, and Madison Marcus (on sale!). Perched on your shoulders, it kind of looks like you borrowed it from your husband or boyfriend, which, in my opinion, is gorgeously romantic.
Photo: Harper's Bazaar
highs and lows
Friday, May 3
It's all about low heels right now. Last week the New York Times ran an article called The High Spark of Low-Heeled Shoes, which extolled their virtues because they offer, "enough height to give your bottom a little lift, and your legs a longer line, but [they're] low enough that you can pound the pavement pain-free." These hot pink sandals possess all those benefits plus the perfect amount of pop...
1. Won Hundred eyelet top, $235, madewell.com
2. Super sunglasses with mirrored lens, $249, shopbop.com
3. Fallon studded leopard wrap bracelet, $150, charmandchain.com
4. Lulu Frost crystal bracelet, $285, charmandchain.com
5. Sensi Studio straw tote, $240, netaporter.com
6. Ann Taylor pink suede heels, $118, anntaylor.com
7. J.Crew cropped linen pants, $98, jcrew.com
tory jacket, two ways
Thursday, May 2
You've already seen my beloved Tory Burch crochet jacket here, but you haven't seen me actually work it. Tory and team challenged me to style the jacket two ways. Check out the results on The Tory Blog.
Photo: Jessie Webster
party city
Thursday, May 2
This feathered, sequined skirt goes hand in hand with a glass of champagne (or three!). It would be fun to hit the dance floor in this...
1. Tibi silk tank top, $198, netaporter.com
2. Gerard Yosca drop earrings, $110, charmandchain.com
3. Gabriela Artigas gold cuff, $154, shopbop.com
4. Kristen Elspeth gold bracelet, $77, shopbop.com
5. Marchesa chain mail clutch, $1195, modaoperandi.com
6. Christian Louboutin python t-strap sandal, $1495, bergdorfgoodman.com
7. Miss Selfridge feather sequin skirt, $265, missselfridge.com
leg climbers
Wednesday, May 1
There are lace-up heels like these and these. And then there are leg-climbing heels. French Vogue editor Geraldine Saglio proves her fondness for the latter, and demonstrates that these adventurous shoes can be worn casually, even with a pair of cropped jeans. I love how they amplify/sexify what would otherwise be a basic jeans-and-a-blazer outfit. These leg-climbers from Nine West, Brian Atwood, Schutz, and Jimmy Choo, would yield the same effect--and then some.
Photo: Stockholm Street Style