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
my sister and me
Friday, November 18
Here we are, my twin sister and I, in Madewell's holiday catalog, which just came out. I am on the right with the mint scarf wrapped around my neck. Coco and I had a ball shooting this together last summer at a New York City photo studio, even though we did bicker about who was going to wear what. We both wanted to wear the paisley pencil skirt I'm sporting, but I convinced her the cobalt jeans looked better on her than they did on me. She finally capitulated. Such a good sister! To see more, check out Madewell's website.
best fringe
Thursday, November 17
Fringe, metallic, leather. Party on. (My NY co-editors have each bought one.)
Wear it with this...
1. Joe Fresh fringe leather mini, $39, joefresh.com
2. Margaret Howell cashmere sweater, $498, lagarconne.com
3. Topshop Infrared lipstick, $16, topshop.com
4. Calvin Klein booties, $695, bloomingdales.com
**Three things: If you don't feel comfortable in a mini skirt, wear tights like these. Next time you're in NYC, you should check out Joe Fresh, a stylish, amazingly affordable Canadian retailer new to the States, with several just-opened locations throughout the city. The guy who founded it is also the mastermind behind Club Monaco. I'm a bit conservo, hence the sweater, and I sort of shudder at the idea of wearing anything too skin-baring with this short leather skirt, lest I want to look too, um, available. To each her own, I guess...
spring goodies
Thursday, November 17
Here's a sneak peek at H&M's spring collection, full of punchy prints, vivid hues and easy, breezy silhouettes. I want everything, of course.
flawlessly simple
Tuesday, November 15
My dream dress: graphic, modern and easy. Wear it with this...
1. 10 Crosby striped dress, $395, barneys.com
2. H&M envelope clutch, $25, hm.com
3. Illesteva Frieda sunglasses, $190, lagarconne.com
4. Nine West black pumps, $89, endless.com
5. Forever 21 earrings, $6, forever21.com
P.S. The dress has strong a resort vibe, but it can be easily winterized layered over a white turtleneck (see inspiration here) and black tights.