woo is me
Wednesday, April 11
LA-based line Woo is known for its vintage print dresses, gauzey tops and lace-trimmed lingerie--all very Santa Monica Canyon-boho-cool. (Full disclosure: Woo named a dress after me a few years ago, which continues to be a best seller--how cool is that?) My new favorite pieces from Woo are the pom pom-trimmed beach-worthy dresses above, in both black and white. I can't decide which one I like better, but I do know I'd wear both into the ground when the weather warms up.
short order
Wednesday, April 11
This summer's stalwarts (and for the rogue LA heat waves in between). Wear them with...
1. Paul & Joe cotton sweater, $255, netaporter.com
2. Cutler and Gross round sunglasses, $495, jcrew.com
3. 3.1 Phillip Lim leather tote, $795, barneys.com
4. Mango sparkly sandals, $69, mango.com
5. Old Navy printed shorts*, $22, oldnavy.com
*Old Navy's shorts tend to run small, so I always order a size up.
fancy pants blazers
Tuesday, April 10
I love the contrast of teaming a super fancy blazer with more casual pieces. You could be wearing a lived-in t-shirt and jeans and then throw on a Chanel or even a Zara boucle jacket and tada... you're ready to go. So easy. It's a formula that always works.
(Photo: Hanneli Mustaparta)
lacy and ladylike
Tuesday, April 10
I love the combination of the structured peplum silhouette and the dainty lace--so polished and feminine (read: very Oscar de la Renta elegant). Wear it with...
1. Warehouse lace peplum blouse*, $62, warehouse.co.uk
2. Veronica Beard military jacket, $995, farfetch.com
3. Fendi beaded clutch with fur trim, $1905, my-theresa.com
4. Guissepe Zanotti studded sandals, $1195, netaporter.com
5. J. Crew capri pants, $89, jcrew.com
* Keep in mind that Warehouse uses UK sizing, so a size 10 equals a US size 6.
shopping my sister's closet
Monday, April 9
Sometimes when I feel like shopping I just head over to my sister's house instead--and mine her closet. Frequently there are new acquisitions to check out and always compelling old things to borrow. My last foray into her closet occurred this past Friday, and I came across a colorful embroidered skirt, pictured above, from Forever 21. ("It was the last one at the store," she shrugged, possibly explaining why she didn't pick up one for me.) It's absolutely adorable, kind of ethnic and/or vintage looking, so fun for summer, a day at the beach, or kicking around on the weekends, with sandy flip flops and a t-shirt. The next discovery was the ikat print blouse, below, also from Forever 21. She said she had already worn it with black lace pants, and the effect was Thakoon-chic. Lastly, she showed me the tan and black striped accordion pleated skirt. It's very languid, swishy and sheer, and a bit sporty too--so cute with a black sweater or a white tank. Of course, as soon as I went home, I went online and bought the very same items.
buck up
Monday, April 9
The sandal's answer to motorcycle boots--tough yet feminine. Wear them with...
1. Oak asymmetric t-shirt dress, $105, netaporter.com
2. Monica Vinader rose gold bracelet, $272, matchesfashion.com
3. Proenza Schouler PS1 floral printed bag, $1855, proenzaschouler.com
4. Zara buckle sandals, $49, zara.com
sophie hulme
Friday, April 6
I just discovered London-based designer Sophie Hulme, and it's quite possible that I am already one of her biggest fans. She makes both bags and clothing, imbued with a classic, polished, Manhattan-chic aesthetic, and the prices are not crazy ridiculous. Check out my favorite pieces from her spring/summer collection. Fantastic, no?
picture perfect
Friday, April 6
This tropical (and totally-of-the-moment) print skirt is just the thing for urban sprites. Wear it with...
1. T by Alexander Wang t-shirt, $78, netaporter.com
2. Dannijo necklace, $445, dannijo.com
3. Zara neon pink clutch, $35, zara.com
4. Gucci platform sandal, $716, bluefly.com
5. Anthropologie print skirt, $118, anthropologie.com
the LA must-have
Thursday, April 5
Meet LA's current "it" shoe. Jenni Kayne's d'orsay flats have reached cult status, thanks to the city's chicest girls who were buying them at a rate that the designer, until recently, could not keep up with. (Kayne's new Brentwood store now stocks the entire collection). With its pointy toe and high opening (no toe cleavage here!), this shoe is a fresher, more modern alternative to the long-loved ballet slipper. Now all you have to do is pick a color. Any color.