When you ride up in the elevator at the Conde Nast building in New York, it's always entertaining to look around and check out what everyone's wearing. (Invariably, I can guess who works where, based on the outfit.) The experience is almost like a lesson in shopping, providing insight into what I should be buying. During my last visit, I scoped out an impeccably dressed brunette, wearing a tuxedo vest much like this one, over a flowy abstract print cream colored silk dress. I've been searching high and low for a similar vest ever since, and I've now found it. Wear it with...

1. A Fine Line draped sleeveless t-shirt, 

2. Mango vest,

3. Tom Binns crystal necklace,

4. Diane Von Furstenberg metallic clutch,

5. Jean-Michel Cazabat sandals,

6. Topshop linen trousers,