color block tee
Wednesday, June 20
Every time I go shopping with my mom, she'll find something comfortable yet stylish and proclaim that it's great for wearing on an airplane. She travels a lot, (as I write this, she's en route to Bali(!), where she lived before I was born), so I can understand why she looks at clothing through a frequent flier's lens. This color blocked top, my mother would agree, would make the cut for a summer sojourn. It's easy as a t-shirt but way more sophisticated--perfect to wear on the plane or wherever you may be going. I'd wear it with...
1. O'2nd top, $150, barneys.com
2. The Row sunglasses, $445, netaporter.com
3. Pierre Hardy tote bag, $734, matchesfashion.com
4. Madewell sandals, $59, madewell.com
5. Goldsign jeans, $180, netaporter.com
out and about
Tuesday, June 19
Last Saturday night I co-hosted a party along with Shiva Rose and Minnie Mortimer to celebrate the opening of LA bag designer Clare Vivier's flagship boutique. As you know, I am a huge fan of Clare's buttery leather clutches and bags. And her new store means more fodder for my ever-growing clutch collection. Post-party Clare staged a lovely al fresco dinner, attended by lots of LA lovelies. I decided to wear my new distressed Paige jeans with a French Connection sequin-sleeved dress (which I made into a top by tucking it into my pants--and is now on super sale), and my new Christian Louboutin heels. You can check out more fun party pictures at Vogue.com
Photo: Donato Sardella
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statement sweater
Tuesday, June 19
Summer has only just arrived (actually the official start is tomorrow, June 20, at 4:09 EDT)--and fall clothes are already trickling onto store racks. I'm seeing furry jackets, leather-trimmed everything, and statement sweaters from the likes of Stella McCartney, Markus Lupfer, and Isabel Marant. Wear this cute J. Crew one with...
1. J. Crew sweater, $89, jcrew.com
2. Bing Bang rose gold studs, $48, amazon.com
3. Asos color block bag, $74, asos.com
4. Givenchy animal print sandals, $960, netaporter.com
5. See by Chloe printed jeans, $302, mywardrobe.com
my closet visit
Monday, June 18
Many of you have asked to see my closet, but I've been slow to make it happen, perhaps because it's not as organized as I would like, contains many things past their prime, and could use some help in the aesthetics department. That being said, in all honesty, I do love it. So when LA-based photographer and Closet Visit blogger Jeana Sohn asked for a tour, I enthusiastically complied. I knew she'd work her talented magic on me and my messy shoe shelves. Below are some of my favorite photos from the feature. To view the whole story and her interview with me, click here and also be sure to check out the many amazing closets she has visited before mine - very inspiring.
good jeans
Monday, June 18
The other night I had drinks with a publicist friend of mine. She works for a high-end, LA-based denim brand, so it would be accurate to say that she lives in jeans, and judging from her appearance, she knows better than many of us how to optimize them (i.e., style them to look dressier, more work-appropriate, etc.) The night we met she looked especially fetching, pretty much just like this...
1. J. Crew striped t-shirt, $49, jcrew.com
2. Topshop blazer, $70, topshop.com
3. Alexander Wang tote*, $480, alexanderwang.com
4. Converse sneakers, $45, zappos.com
5. Paige zipper trimmed jeans, $235, revolveclothing.com
*This bag is on sale, people!
roaring into style (again)
Friday, June 15
Stella McCartney unveiled her Resort 2013 collection at an East Village cemetery on Monday. Despite the solemn location, the clothes were awash in playfully bold patterns, including the perennial favorite, the leopard print. It brandished McCartney's coats, jackets, and pants (see pic of models above), and was further spotted at the resort collections of Derek Lam, Celine (see below), and Just Cavalli. If you want to get your paws on this wild print now, consider this leopard print blazer by Phillip Lim (on sale for half off!), or these cropped leopard print trousers from Zara.
Photo: DNAinfo
the wedge
Friday, June 15
I have an old pair of APC wedges that look similar (except they're brown) that I've worn into the ground. This update boasts a Celine-graphic white wedge (love!) and small studs on the back (nice). I could wear them with anything from wide legged jeans to shorts to the work-ready outfit below...
1. Warehouse blouse, $71, warehouse.co.uk
2. Club Monaco earrings, $29, clubmonaco.com
3. Valentino studded tote bag, $2195, netaporter.com
4. Gap wedges, $69, gap.com
5. Warehouse skirt, $81, warehouse.co.uk
earning my stripes
Thursday, June 14
A hooded parka makes this striped dress foul weather-proof, and it's more relaxed than a belted trench coat. The outfit is rainy day perfection--and I want to work it, too. I'm thinking I'll make a dress like this one, since I don't know where the one pictured is from (anybody?), with help from designer and my friend Minnie Mortimer, who masters the striped dress. I'll just add some leather squares for pockets and voila. I found a similar hooded parka here, for $100, no less.
Photo: Stockholm Street Style
one-step dressing
Thursday, June 14
Valentino and Stella McCartney have been recent champions of the jumpsuit. This floral version has the summery languidness and throw-it-on-and-go-ease of a maxi dress--and it's easy on the wallet, too. Wear it with...
1. Accessorize floral jumpsuit, $65, accessorize.com
2. Vanessa Bruno blazer, $427, netaporter.com
3. Cleobella clutch, $139, shopbop.com
4. Chloe wedges, $469, barneys.com
cap toe sneakers
Wednesday, June 13
Forever 21's metallic cap toe sneakers for $12.50 a pop? Um, yes, please. Choosing a single color might be more arduous than just buying them all!