bikini babe
Thursday, March 29
Spring break is upon us, and this zig zag (Missoni-ish) bikini will surely make a splash. Wear it with...
1. Old Navy crocheted bikini top, $19, oldnavy.com + bikini bottom, $19, oldnavy.com
2. Fendi butterfly print dress, $565, barneys.com
3. J. Crew leather sandals, $49, jcrew.com
jewel box
Wednesday, March 28
You may recall this mother-of-pearl clutch by Serpui Marie and how I came across it and its equally stunning brethren at a trade show in LA this past fall--and then how I proceeded to order 23(!) bags for my friends and me. (They paid me back!) Well, the bags just arrived in a box from Brazil and I am over the moon. The zig zag clutch above is my favorite, because it's so glinty and gorgeous and jewel-like. It's like holding a piece of art in the palm of my hand. My friends are equally happy with theirs. And none of us will care one bit that we'll all be sporting the same clutch when we're out on the town. Mine made its debut last night at a swanky dinner party for Valentino and garnered at least a dozen compliments. I am feeling very proud.
spiked studs
Wednesday, March 28
Just the thing for everyday glamour. Wear these earrings with...
1. J Brand fleece sweatshirt, $245, netaporter.com
2. Fallon spiked gunmetal teardrop earrings, $125, barneys.com
3. McQ Alexander McQueen tote, $625, shopbop.com
4. Givenchy leather sandals, $1200, netaporter.com
5. J. Crew capri pants, $118, jcrew.com
bow tie sandals
Tuesday, March 27
I love how the bow tie dresses up these summery sandals and makes them festive and party worthy. The shiny patent leather helps, too, of course. I'd pair them with a long flowy dress or a short snappy black shift. Dressy shorts or crisp cropped pants would work too. Clearly, they're very wearable. The ones above are by Miu Miu and the bottom style is from Asos.
crisp and clean
Tuesday, March 27
The ultimate summer shift. Wear this dress with...
1. Mango linen dress, $69, mango.com
2. Karen Walker cat-eye sunglasses, $280, shopbop.com
3. JADEtribe basket tote, $106, jadetribe.com
4. Madewell gladiator sandal, $89, madewell.com
cute clutches
Monday, March 26
I bought one of these JADEtribe clutches (the grey fringed one) the other day as a gift for a friend, but I ended up keeping it for myself. Oops. At least I can feel good about the fact that each bag is made by fair-wage weavers in Southeast Asia--and at $98 a pop I can buy a few more as gifts as well.
sheer sweater
Monday, March 26
I went shopping the other day with three friends at Heist in Venice Beach and one of them, a highly regarded fashion publicist, struck upon a woven Isabel Marant sweater. After admiring it for a minute or so, she remembered that she had seen a similar-ish sweater at Old Navy. Someone else in the store piped up, "Oh, yeah! I saw that sweater, too. It's cute." So, of course, I investigated, and my friends, it's true: it's way cute. Wear it with...
1. Old Navy woven sweater, $29, oldnavy.com
2. Topshop denim jacket, $80, topshop.com
3. Rebecca Minkoff studded clutch, $450, endless.com
4. Alexander Wang ankle-strap pump, $545, neimanmarcus.com
5. Carven leather skirt, $630, netaporter.com
Postscript: I kind of imagine Christian Grey would want to see Anastasia Steele in this outfit. Anybody with me on this one? If you don't know what I am talking about, you need to buy this book. Like, now. Seriously. (Don't worry about it being sold-out at the moment: just buy the electronic version of the book and, if you don't have a Kindle, download the free Kindle reading app for your Mac / iPad / PC.)
fyi: msgm
Friday, March 23
Emerging Italian line MSGM's pre-fall collection is a heady mix of florals, geometric prints, textures, and colors. Check it out and get inspired to get a little wild...
(Photos: msgm.it)
kelly wearstler's publicist's dress
Friday, March 23
I went to interior design diva-fashion designer Kelly Wearstler's office to check out her Fall 2012 clothing collection--and, of course, take in the sight that is her glamorously-appointed, art-filled space. Among the many amazing things that caught my eye--including the grey, yellow and white marble floors, the crazy big crystal chandeliers, and the coral carpeted conference room--was this marble dye dress from Kelly's spring range. In fact, Kelly's publicist, a recent New York transplant who used to work at Prada, was wearing this dress and she could not have looked any chicer with a grey cardigan and black booties. I am compelled to copy her. Wear this dress with...
1. Kelly Wearstler marble dye dress, $485, kellywearstler.com
2. Miu Miu cashmere and silk cardigan, $560, netaporter.com
3. Proenza Schouler PS11 clutch, $1175, proenzaschouler.com
4. Tabitha Simmons woven bootie, $1695, barneys.com
it's a cinch
Thursday, March 22
Celine, Balmain and Alexander McQueen are all embracing wide belts this spring, whittling in everything from boxy jackets to pleated skirts to peplum tops. I am going to take a cue from Taylor Tomasi Hill and style (i.e., elevate) a basic outfit, like the one above, with a wide belt. If you're in the market for one, here are some options from Diane Von Furstenberg, Lanvin, Tory Burch, and Belgo Lux.
(Photo: Vogue.com)