pretty lacing
Wednesday, February 11
Lace is one of those perennial trends--which is why I always buy in--but this spring it's a little less frothy/precious and a lot more casual and cool, and the way to wear it is in the form of a daytime-ready dress. Think short and snappy lace minis and long, sandal-friendly maxis. Topping my most wanted list are gorgeous, ready-to-go frocks by Isabel Marant, Topshop, Chloe, BB Dakota (similar to the Valentino, above), Free People, Felicity & Coco, and Lover.
Photos: Style du Monde, Collage Vintage, Pinterest
crop cool
Wednesday, February 11
At a festive soiree last Friday night several of my friends turned up in elegant cropped tops that showed just the tiniest sliver of skin. I'd like to follow suit with this version that features a cool kimono-style tie in the back. (P.S. High-waist pants or skirts are key to pulling off a crop top stylishly.)
1. Tibi crop top with tie back, $395, tibi.com
2. Sugar Bean stud earring set, $132, nordstrom.com
3. Jerome Dreyfuss clutch, $360, shopbop.com
4. Givenchy leopard print sandals, $525, bergdorfgoodman.com
5. MM6 Maison Martin Margiela high-waist wool pants, $495, netaporter.com
wide open
Tuesday, February 10
It's been decided: wide-leg pants will be my staple this spring. They will be slightly slouchy, not sloppy. They will take me from work meetings to drinks with friends. They will go with everything from easy, casual t-shirts and light knits (love the sleek monotone look, above) to fancy, formal tops. And they will be gloriously comfortable. Since this 70s-spirited wide-leg silhouette is a big spring trend, there are a bazillion options to choose from. I narrowed it down to these by DKNY, Vince, Milly, 3.1 Phillip Lim and Asos. The pants, pictured above, are by Ryu Ryu.
Photo: Something Navy
go-with-everything sandals
Tuesday, February 10
Simply elegant yet exceedingly practical. Perfection!
1. By Malene Birger dress, $475, netaporter.com
2. Gucci sunglasses, $295, shopbop.com
3. MAC lipstick in MAC Red, $16, nordstrom.com
4. Marc Jacobs chain link handle bag, $1300, netaporter.com
5. Tory Burch wraparound sandals, $350, bergdorfgoodman.com
down the line
Monday, February 9
A striped parka packs way more cuteness than a plain old rain coat.
1. Belstaff sweater, $550, netaporter.com
2. Oasis striped parka, $120, oasis.com
3. R13 jeans, $325, netaporter.com
4. Valentino fringed tote bag, $2995, nordstrom.com
5. Valentino studded bracelet, $195, bergdorfgoodman.com
6. KG Kurt Geiger boots, $88, shopbop.com
nailed down
Monday, February 9
Rarely will you see me wearing fingernail polish, but a photo shoot earlier this month (details to come!) called for a statement manicure, featuring a striking scarlet shade. Post-shoot, I could not stop staring at my fancy red fingers, which, frankly, did not feel like my own. Even my friends commented/noticed! All of this prompted me to seek out the chicest, most dramatic reds, and I came up with a few: Nails Inc. Gel Effect Polish (pictured above), or this one, this Carnel Red by Tom Ford, this Scarlet by RGB and this Rouge Pop Art by Yves Saint Laurent.
Photo: Nails Inc.
classic crewneck
Friday, February 6
This striped cashmere sweater is as chic as it is cozy--and it's all-weekend-long-ready with jeans and flats.
1. Kule cashmere sweater, $232, kule.com
2. Topshop parka, $190, topshop.com
3. Steve J & Yoni P distressed jeans, $260, netaporter.com
4. Salvatore Ferragamo quilted tote bag, $1690, shopbop.com
5. Valentino studded sandals, $995, bergdorfgoodman.com
white now
Thursday, February 5
Speaking of things I can wear now and later, I'm going to trot out these chic white Mango jeans the moment they arrive at my doorstep!
spring ahead
Thursday, February 5
With my patience for spring's arrival wearing thin, I've been wearing summery tunics tucked into trousers--to fresh and breezy effect! This cute pom pom trimmed top is going to work perfectly now (just like this) and later!
1. J.Crew tunic, $89, jcrew.com
2. Maison Martin Margiela shearling and leather biker jacket, $1239, matchesfashion.com
3. Gucci cotton blend pants, $850, netaporter.com
4. Clare V. bag, $492, clarevivier.com
5. Manolo Blahnik lace-up heels, $985, bergdorfgoodman.com
perfect pouch
Thursday, February 5
There's a lot to love about this cross-body bag: its compact (iPhone 6-friendly) size, spot-on tassel details, and night-out worthiness. Plus, it's reversible, with a graphic black and white print on the other side.