forever dress
Saturday, November 26
Photo: Harper's Bazaar
I am dress obsessed right now. 'Tis the season after all, with consecutive holiday parties, Yankee Swaps, and dinner dates on the calendar. But why is that whenever I am on the hunt for a head-turning dress, there's a dearth in the marketplace? And then, of course, when I am not seeking one, I come across a knockout. Adding insult to injury, I then reason that I have no upcoming shingdig that warrants the knockout and leave it in my wake. Am I the only one who experiences this? From now on I will pounce when I find something I fancy. Ideally, it would be like Alexa Chung's YSL strapless frock, above. It's so simple yet high-impact--and best of all enduringly stylish.
stripes galore
Friday, November 25
I have never met a stripe I didn't like. They are ubiquitous in my wardrobe, from my casual Breton tops to luxurious cashmere knits. I even love pairing different striped pieces together. So it should come as no surprise that stripes have horned in on my home. In fact, I recently painted a dark small hallway with black and white horizontal stripes. The result is high impact--just like this TK striped skirt, when it's paired with, yes, more stripes. P.S. For more stripe-chic outfits, check out my blog, LE CATCH.
opposites attract
Wednesday, November 23
Photo: Citizen Couture
Who would have thought that teaming an apres-ski sweater with a leather fringe mini could add up to one impeccably cool outfit? In this case, Taylor Tomasi Hill, Artistic Director at Moda Operandi. Just goes to show that sometimes combining the most disparate pieces can yield unexpectedly stylish results. Food for thought, my friends. Happy Thanksgiving!
big stud
Wednesday, November 23
A classic sweater with an edgy twist. (P.S. the riveted collar is removable too.)
Wear it with this...
1. Maje sweater with riveted collar, $265, stylebop.com
2. Current/Elliot low-rise skinnies*, $200, netaporter.com
3. Topshop suede bag, $50, topshop.com
4. Vince Camuto pump, $98, vincecamuto.com
*If you're not feeling the lavender jeans (oh, trust me, you will come this spring, with all the pastels in play), go for black, blue or even winter white skinnies instead.
lovely lace
Wednesday, November 23
If I were a hip French girl, this gorgeous lace concoction would be my wedding dress. The reality is I am not French and I am already (happily) married--but I still adore this dress. There's so much to love about it: it's pretty, timeless, elegant, provocative--and slightly, yet most significantly, offbeat. Lace can come across as too Victorian but the asymmetrical hemline and peekaboo sheerness transform this frock into one of the most seductive looks ever. It's by the amazing Australian label Lover. So tragic that it came out last summer. Looks like I am going to be logging hours on Ebay trying to track one down--or reconstructing my old wedding dress.
bead bag
Tuesday, November 22
The vivid Native American print makes this clutch spot on. Wear it with this...
1. Forever 21 beaded clutch, $27, forever21.com
2. Isabel Marant ruched dress, $995, barneys.com
3. Amanda Sterett for Cusp crystal earrings, $85, cusp.com
4. Miu Miu platform booties, $750, barneys.com
matchy matchy
Monday, November 21
Along with my fellow editors at Lucky Magazine, I am drawn to the new head-to-toe patterned outfits that popped up all over the resort runways. There's something very retro (dare I say Carol Brady) about this print-heavy look, but at the same time, it's fresh and different and adventurous. The floral set above is from J. Crew's spring collection. I kind of love it. It's such a statement. An all-out top-to-bottom commitment. But it's the type of trend that I will adapt to slowly. First, I will try a simple monochromatic outfit like the one below from Asos, then move on to subtle head-to-toe patterns. By the time I am ready for the big leagues, the fetching Carol Brady ensembles will be in stores.
comfy chic
Monday, November 21
Cozy + comfortable + Navajo-chic = Covetable. Wear it with this...
1. Old Navy wrap cardigan, $55, oldnavy.com
2. Current/Elliot skinny jeans, $170, netaporter.com
3. Madewell Super sunglasses, $139, madewell.com
4. Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Q Fran bag, $448, marcjacobs.com
5. Dolce Vita Jamison boot, $119, dolcevita.com
tasselicious
Friday, November 18
So Oscar de la Renta--but not. Even so, darn good. Wear them with this...
1. H&M tassel earrings, $6, hm.com
2. J Brand skinny corduroy jeans, $175, netaporter.com
3. Mason by Michelle Mason leather trimmed jacket, $640, netaporter.com
4. Prada python pump, $1100, bergdorfgoodman.com
5. CC Skye clutch, $440, ccskye.com