My birthday is coming up and I’m excited to have two parties this year: a joint birthday bash tomorrow night, and a day in Sonoma with some friends on my actual birthday (next Sunday). For my birthday outfit this year I’ve been obsessing (truly obsessing) over statement jewelry. I can’t get enough! In order to [...]
January 17, 2012
Outfit: Navigating Neutrals
Some people think there’s a rule against mixing black with brown. I clearly don’t. Sometimes I consider brown a neutral, but mostly I think of it as a color; it really just depends on how I’m wearing it that day. I recently rediscovered these boots, and I was wearing them non-stop all weekend. They’re such [...]
January 16, 2012
Golden Globes Red Carpet – Who Wore It Better?
Looking through photos of this year’s Golden Globes’ red carpet, I noticed several trends. Thankfully no woman wore the same gown, but some came close. Who wore the trends better? Animal Print WINNER: Evan Rachel Wood in Gucci Premiere Runners up: Michelle Williams in Jason Wu, Maya Rudolph in David Meister Signature. If you’re [...]
January 13, 2012
Camo Makes A Comeback?
Photo via The frustrating thing about jumpers is that you need a flat stomach to wear them. I can’t imagine wearing one, then having a meal. The great thing about prints is that they provide excellent camouflage – whether for a food baby or your natural shape. This is definitely the prettiest camo print I’ve [...]
January 12, 2012
Outfit: Simple Chic at La Boutique
I’m a huge fan of scarves, but I don’t always know what to do with them. The long rectangular ones are easy – you can just tie them around your waist (like a belt), or around your head (like a headband). But the square ones – those are tricky. I bought this scarf in the [...]
January 10, 2012
Outfit: Leather Look
Yesterday this outfit was featured in the New York Times street style section! In the spirit of rediscovering my wardrobe, I’ve worn these shoes maybe twice in three years, and I can’t remember the last time I wore that sweater. Whenever I last wore it, it surely didn’t look as good as when paired with [...]
January 9, 2012
Pre-Fall 2012: Color Correction
Muted tones are often the norm for fall and winter collections, but for pre-fall 2012 I appreciate the designers that aren’t afraid of a bright color. Here are three ways to work color into your wardrobe. Neutralize It Neutralize It The easiest way to get started with color is to combine it with a neutral. [...]
January 6, 2012
Ships Ahoy
Source: katespade.com via Adelle on Pinterest Kate Spade wins again! I’m not usually crazy about nautical stuff, but this clutch is irresistable. * Guess who was featured in the New York Times this week? Click here to check it out.
January 5, 2012
Outfit: Summer Surprise
In the spirit of getting more out of my wardrobe, I recently did something that magazines always urge their readers to do, but that I had never tried. I incorporated a summer dress into a cool-weather outfit. AND I wore a sweater underneath a denim jacket, which I never do. The funny thing is, it [...]
January 20, 2012
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