This coat does all the warm, cozy and stylish layering for me.

1. No. 21 sweater,
2. Marks and Spencer coat,
3. Toteme jeans,
4. Volon cube bag,
5. Jeffrey Campbell sneakers,
6. Gucci cashmere scarf,

Gorgeously Gucci-esque at a gorgeous Gucci-free price.

Cozy, comfortable yet chic--exactly how I want to roll right now.

I'm taking this feather-trimmed statement jacket directly to Party City!

The pearl-studded ankle strap, the scalloped lace, the day-to-night flat heel and the price--seriously what more could I want?!

Breezing into this fall day like. . .

These chic, shearling-lined boots are now on repeat through the deep freeze.

A catch-up lunch with some girl friends the other day sparked lots of interesting conversation that ranged from fund-raising to managing puppies to closet sharing. The last subject got my mind meandering all the way to Europe, where the women are currently bent on dark denim. It would be nice to closet share with Parisian stylist Leia Sfez, above, non? She proves that black jeans--specifically high-waist jeans--are tres chic. Plus, super versatile. And a sophisticated cut above the usual blue. Others across-the-world closets I want to raid belong to Camille Charriere, immediately, below, with her straight legs, and Anne-Laure Mais, last pic, in her pretty much sold out faded black jeans.

I'm pretty certain I'm not the only one who needs more than one pair of everyday jeans. Read: justification for not one but two pairs of Rolla's jeans I recently purchased. The Australian brand has flattering fit, spot-on washes and amazing price ($99!) absolutely nailed. I bought the , above, and also in .

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When a boucle blazer meets a military jacket, greatness happens! (BTW: I sized up for a slightly oversized fit.)