leopard on leopard
Tuesday, July 10
Leopard on leopard? I say, why not--as long as you can manage to make it look nonchalantly thrown together, like the model above. (It also happens to be the print of the moment and seasons ahead.) The key is to mix different versions of the cat print and keep the accessories simple and straightforward. Check out these leopard standouts from J. Crew (on sale, to boot!), Rebecca Taylor and 3.1 Phillip Lim.
Photo: Tommy Ton
going for baroque
Tuesday, July 10
It's blisteringly hot outside but that's not stopping me from coveting this cardigan, festooned with the flashy baroque print that appeared all over the fall runways from Dolce & Gabanna to Mary Katrantzou. As soon as the thermometer dips this cool cardi will work with...
1. Topshop beaded blouse, $96, topshop.com
2. River Island baroque cardigan, $62, riverisland.com
3. Iosselliani set of rings, $155, forwardbyelysewalker.com
4. Christian Louboutin leather booties, $1395, netaporter.com
5. Rebecca Taylor leather skirt, $495, netaporter.com
the white button down
Monday, July 9
There is nothing more transcendently stylish than a white button down blouse. It is truly one of the sexiest (and easiest!) things a woman can wear. The above picture is solid proof. I love throwing one on over a bikini, and for that, the sheerer the shirt the better. Here are some classics to consider from J. Crew, Topshop, and Acne.
Photo: Vanessa Jackman
summer style
Monday, July 9
I went to a wedding in Palm Beach this past weekend and spent much of my time cooling off in the 82-degree Atlantic and the hotel pool. It left me thinking that seaside (or poolside) style is not so much about your swimsuit as it is your cover-up. From evening dress-glitzy, to bohemian-embroidered, to barely there-gauzey, there are many statements to be made with your kaftan choice. I think this one above is very Palm Beach-chic, with its playful fringe and candy-bright hue. I'd wear it with...
1. Woo kaftan, $39, ilovewoo.com (*enter promo code TODAY at checkout to get this price)
2. Forever 21 straw scalloped edge hat, $14, forever21.com
3. J. Crew paisley bikini top, $60, jcrew.com; paisley bikini bottom, $52, jcrew.com
4. Miu Miu sandals, $750, barneys.com
black and white
Friday, July 6
I own seven pairs of white jeans, each of them slightly different in their cut, length, and comfort. They're all fail-safe though, appropriate for the most summery activities, from picnics to breezing around foreign monuments. I tend to wear them casually, like everyone else, with flat leather sandals, but this picture inspires me to amp them up a bit and try them with tough black strappy sandals, kind of like these.
Photo: Sincerely Jules
slip in
Friday, July 6
I bumped into a stylist (of the uber Hollywood ilk) friend of mine the other night, and as usual, she looked unerringly hip, in black cropped leather-like jeans, a white t-shirt and red ballet slippers, which dutifully worked to give her basic outfit a jolt of French girl-chic. Since I've seen her, I've been steadfastly wearing my red flats out and about with...
1. Vionnet asymmetric silk top, $770, netaporter.com
2. Topshop sleeveless blazer*, $90, topshop.com
3. Alexander Wang washed leather chain handle bag, $923, mytheresa.com
4. Gap ballet flats, $39, gap.com
5. Current Elliot gray leopard jeans, $79, barneys.com
* Wear this sleeveless blazer unbuttoned and open for a swingy vest-like effect..
bag envy
Thursday, July 5
A friend of mine has this iconic Alexander Wang bag in black and whenever she wears it I feel crazy pangs of jealousy. I particularly love the rose gold hardware--such an elegant and original accent. So, it's a nice twist of fate that I stumbled across this light mint version at the Outnet, at more than half off the original price. Yes!
skirting the issue
Thursday, July 5
I am not much of a long skirt-wearing type of girl. But lately I've been rethinking that, as I've been seeing stylish girls sporting them about town in ways that look fresh and new, like with an untucked fitted sweater (such as in this pic), or with a hip-skimming belted t-shirt. I love how this striped pleated skirt looks vintage and also sort of Anna Sui meets Marc Jacobs. I also appreciate its year-round versatility. Right now it would be cute with a simple white tank top, but as soon as fall is in the air, I'd work it in my own fresh and new way with...
1. Miu Miu belted split back sweater, $745, netaporter.com
2. Tassia Canellis earrings, $48, stevenalan.com
3. Topshop duffle bag, $76, topshop.com
4. Vince ankle boots, $498, bergdorfgoodman.com
5. Asos striped skirt, $74, asos.com
red hot
Tuesday, July 3
I have a pair of red pants that I wear pretty religiously. I turn to them when I am feeling uninspired, outfit-wise. (Which is more often that you would think, considering what I do!) Putting them on gives me a foundation on which to build--and yields major zing as well. As it happens, designers from Gucci to Peter Som are big on red pants this coming fall. Here are some options from Jenni Kayne and AG Jeans that are pretty darn hot.
Photo: Thestreetfashion5xpro