striped staple
Friday, February 10
You can never have enough striped Breton tops. They're my wardrobe workhorses; I wear them all the time. Cute pockets add a gamine-chic accent to this navy and white sweater. Wear it with...
1. Topshop striped sweater, $76, topshop.com
2. 3.1 Phillip Lim mini satchel, $725, barneys.com
3. Loeffler Randall platform bootie, $395, loefflerrandall.com
4. Etoile Isabel Marant skirt, $385, netaporter.com
let the games begin
Thursday, February 9
Photo: Jak & Jil
Although Fashion Week officially begins today in New York (with Vogue editor Anna Wintour, above, kicking off the festivities with a plush striated fur and a candy-colored choker), some designers showed off their Fall 2012 collections yesterday, including Derek Lam, who presented his 10 Crosby line. Below are images of my favorite looks, featuring what likely will be next fall's trendy staples: wide leg pants, chunky peplum cardigans, head-to-toe prints, oxblood-colored anything, and lots of fur. See the whole collection here.
easy shirt dress
Thursday, February 9
Here's an effortlessly chic LBD that you'll wear again and again. Wear it with...
1. Oasis shirt dress,* $100, oasis-stores.com
2. Theyskens' Theory patent leather and canvas bag, $325, netaporter.com
3. Topshop mesh leather sandals, $156, topshop.com
*Try swapping out the belt that comes with a dress with a very-right-now wide leather black belt or a more day-casual woven one.
my new crush
Thursday, February 9
Let me introduce you to my newest crush: Proenza Schouler's PS11 bag. It wasn't until I saw it in another fashion editor's office, perched on her desk, like a piece of art, next to the framed thank you letter from Alexander Wang that I decided I MUST have one of these babies. I love how it manages to be both classic and edgy (with its silver and gold hardware). It's a bag one can wear everyday, anywhere. Shorten the shoulder strap to make it more conservative or elongate it and wear it messenger style. Love. Here it is below, in black.
lela's wedges
Wednesday, February 8
Designer Lela Rose came out with another brilliant capsule collection for Payless, and these coral wedges are hands-down the standout. I can imagine wearing them during the balmy days of summer, my legs tan, with an ombre pedicure and a cute, short dress. Wear these with...
1. Diane Von Furstenberg dress, $385, shopbop.com
2. Sang A Mini Pop tote, $895, kirnazabete.com
3. Lela Rose for Payless T-strap wedge, $54, payless.com
P.S. I once had the pleasure of attending an intimate dinner party at Lela's Manhattan apartment. It's incredible, with amazing photography, a circular banquette in the living room, and a wood table that rises up from the floor. You can see pics here.
sweater haul
Tuesday, February 7
Okay, my dear readers, this Zara sweater costs a mere $19 bucks and comes in four colors (mint green as shown, black, white and beige). It has a coy-ish key hole in the back, and it's lightweight and super soft. I bought one in black and love it so much I am thinking I might just buy one in every color. Did I mention the $19 price tag? Crazy good deal. It will be a sweater you live in, trust me.
leather strap clutch
Tuesday, February 7
This clutch is channeling Reed Krakoff, but it is more bohemian, almost vintage looking. The neutral leather means it's endlessly versatile. The more worn in it gets, the better it will look. Wear it with...
1. Ann Taylor clutch, $158, anntaylor.com
2. A.P.C. pocket sweater, $385, barneys.com
3. Karen Walker sunglasses, $180, shoplesnouvelles.com
4. Isabel Marant boots, $580, netaporter.com
5. Topshop tropical print pants, $90, topshop.com
straight from the beauty dept.
Monday, February 6
I had breakfast with Kristen Ess, hairstylist and founder of the cultish beauty blog, The Beauty Department the other day. She was wearing this bright fuchsia pink lipstick that I could not take my eyes off of. The color is unabashedly feminine and downright fun, and it complimented her skin tone, but it also made her whole look (outfit and all) pop. And I like that it's a departure from all the crimson lips we've been seeing. It may just be my new lip shade.
the editor's sweater
Monday, February 6
Lucky's editor-in-chief Brandon Holley was in LA last week, and we had back-to-back meetings with all kinds of interesting folks. Last Friday, we went to the Who What Wear offices to see co-founder (and our friend) Hillary Kerr. Brandon showed up wearing an apres ski-like, color-blocked sweater similar to this one, with a Boy by Band of Outsiders cropped schoolboy blue blazer over it and crisp blue jeans. Then she added a bold gold necklace. It was the essence of casual chic. You can wear this one with...
1. French Connection sweater, $108, frenchconnection.com
2. Boy. by Band of Outsiders cotton and linen blend jacket, $1115, netaporter.com
3. Lulu Frost teardrop necklace, $385, lulufrost.com
4. Citizens of Humanity boot-cut jeans, $135, shopbop.com
P.S. Brandon proved her deft packing skills, by wearing the same Boy by Band of Outsiders blazer to lunch in Venice Beach the next day, with matching navy shorts and this 10 Crosby blouse and simple sandals. It was a very chic-New Yorker-at-the-beach outfit. I am totally going to copy her.
P.P.S. If you're a stickler for cashmere, try this color-blocked jumper from J. Crew.
cocktail earrings
Friday, February 3
These crystal and turquoise tusk earrings manage to be stunningly elegant and edgy at the same time. They're all you need to stand out.
1. Acne gown, $350, barneys.com
2. Dannijo turquoise and crystal earrings, $350, stylebop.com
3. Matthew Williamson pom pom suede clutch, $1325, netaporter.com
4. Nine West sandals, $49, ninewest.com