Dress:daftbird Vest: vintage Belt: H&M (similar) Shoes: Zara (similar, similar) Crocodile clutch: vintage (similar) Bracelets: John Hardy, Tiffany's, Necklace (worn as bracelet): Tiffany's, DVF Brazilian wish bracelet Necklace: Gucci
It has taken a turn for the absolutely freezing outside, and though the obvious choice is to start bundling layer upon layer when heading outdoors, I wanted to keep my look from turning into a lumpy, bulky mishmash of an outfit on my Friday night. So naturally, I turned to this vest and belt to add a dose of glamour to the simple look, taking the casual maxi dress to the next level...without sacrificing warmth of course.
(My coat and ample dosage of wine didn't hurt either!)
There was something wonderfully sleek about the line of the dress, and when paired with the luxe accessories it created a look I know will become a quick and easy go-to for me, when a casual outfit with just a touch of extra ooomph is in order.
Louis Vuitton teams up with street-style powerhouses Miroslava Duma, Hanneli Mustaparta and Elin Kling for the video short Small Is Beautiful, showing off a myriad of the oh-so portable and adorable LV minis...proof for any doubters that good things definitely can come in small packages.
Holiday gift seekers, take note: do not be shocked if this video rather mysteriously ends up in your inbox...
Nothing like a little wintery weather and beautiful handbags to get you in the gift-giving (or wishlist-making) spirit!
A raucous 2011 Harper's Bazaar (US) spread, shot at the always rollicking Standard Hotel, Highline to get you in the mood for all your pre-Thanksgiving festivities!
Featuring: Sky Ferreira, Ian Mellencamp, Solange Knowles, Lykke Li, James Blake, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Leelee Sobieski, Caitlin Moe, Mia Moretti, Derek Blasberg, Santigold, Spank Rock, Rinko Kikuchi, Nikki Reed, Thomas McDonell, and Richard Phillips
I hit the road this past weekend forced determined to pack lightly...quite possibly for the very first time in my life, for the record. This was, admittedly, a product of time constraints more so than due to premeditated planning.
Successful? Very, I'm happy to report.
Surprisingly, these key items (along with a few others not pictured) carried me a long way and made it so incredibly easy to freshen up, and transition my look from day to night while out and about. And, dare I say, even inspired me to go easier on my luggage (and my back) for the future...at least for now, anyways!
Needless to say these items have now graduated to permanent-fixture status in any bag of mine, whether on-the-go or not.
I really don't know what it is exactly, but I've been experiencing a severe fascination with jumpsuits lately.
In particular, black jumpsuits.
So easily dressed up or down, they are equally as fitting for the office as they are a night out - when paired with the right accessories.
Simply switch out a satchel for a clutch, a blazer for a dramatic coat, add a few bold accoutrements...et voila!
There's something so...comforting about wardrobe pieces that are so versatile and transitional, is there not?
Contrary to popular belief, jumpsuits are also way more flattering than they appear. The trick here is length. As is the case with many pieces, the key to pulling this look off is to maximize the leg line... so be sure to keep those sky-high stilettos on, and repeat: length, length and more length!
(note: defining the waist doesn't hurt either)
With that being said, I am now officially on the hunt for the perfect LBJ...that's right, the Little Black Jumpsuit.
As I'm also deep in the trenches of a back-as-focal point moment, my perfect little jumpsuit number will be, preferably, backless.
Wish me luck!
For now, I leave you with some of my favorite LBJ moments.
A few weeks back, W Magazine sent over the new Donna Karan fragrance Woman for me to try out, and I am so much better because of it!
I will be the first one to admit that I'm a perfume junkie, but truth be told, I have never before tried a Donna Karan fragrance... the amounts shame I now feel...
The scent struck an immediate accord with me, as it is dark, intriguing, complex, beautifully captivating and simultaneously somewhat...dangerous. Certainly everything I like about a fragrance and without a doubt the definition of a modern-day woman.
Containing the sweet notes of orange flower audaciously mixed with heady sandalwood and Haitian vetiver, wearer be warned: you WILL make a dramatically alluring statement.
The deliberate mix of strength and femininity goes well beyond the fragrance itself: award-winning architect Zaha Hadid, known for her sensuous, curvaceous structures, lended her signature point of view for the bottle's design.
And sensuality indeed seeps from this scent, making it a perfect for choice for anytime you'd want to make quite an impression, be it a romantic date night or raucous night out on the town, or any special event for that matter...or if you're like me, perfectly suitable for even a trip around the corner to the grocery store.
If asked what my #1 favorite, my must-see, the one TV show I wouldn't dare miss for anything in the whole wide world was when I was a little girl, what would your guess be?
Full House, you say? Close contender, but no...
Family Matters? ...Also part of the TGIF lineup which was, in a word, awesome. But no.
My Little Pony? Care Bears? Clarissa Explains It All? No, no and no.
Although I did rather enjoy all three.
At any rate, my most beloved program on television, the 30 minutes of the week I looked forward to most, sandwiched between violin lessons and gymnastics class, aired on none other than CNN.
That's right, the CNN. Cable Network News. And that program was the venerable Style With Elsa Klensch, which aired from 1980-2000.
image courtesy of wn.com
Still shot from Style with Elsa Klensch during an interview with Anna Fendi
Though I did not discover the program until the 90's (birth year and biology can be such pesky things!), it was this show that started it all for me, regarding fashion. It was here that I came to know Mr. Lagerfeld (who at the time, might I add, I thought was Chanel), where I was able to sit front row at all the runway shows, and get the inside scoop with all the models backstage...from the comfort of my own home of course. I was still mastering the complexities of elementary school, after all.
An odd choice for a very young girl? Perhaps. Mature content considering my age? I am sure.
But it was this show which ignited the passion for fashion that seeps from my every pore to this day. The reason, one could say, for my choice in career, for my interests, and of course, for this blog.
And it was also the reason, I'm quite certain, that this little girl thought it an obvious choice to bring the Vogue September Issue into school for Show and Tell.
Sorry big sis, if you were ever wondering where your September 1994 issue disappeared to...well, there you have it.
Please enjoy for yourself, a tidbit from Style with Elsa Klensch below.
Though this clip is from the show's final season, you'll still spot a certain industry superstar or two at the genesis of stardom.
