The Fashionista Lab

1. Friday was epic. I went to the Morris-Jumel Mansion for The Loves of Aaron Burr: Portraits in Corsetry and Binding; the Metropolitan Museum of Art for Punk: Chaos to Couture and Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity (I liked the latter more than the former); AND to the Prada SoHo store to see costumes from the [...]

This outfit is an unexpected study in contrasts: I’m WILD about this dress. The shoes however, I’m pretty lukewarm about. I love how they look – and I worked hard to get them – but I’ve never loved how they look on me – or with any of the things I own. I think their [...]

“Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking.” Gaaahhhhh I love Miranda Priestly and I quote her every chance I get (sadly, not often). But she is wrong, so wrong! Florals for spring are wonderful. Florals are always wonderful, it all depends on how you do it. Just keep your flowers fresh! 1. Something Else (via Need Supply) // [...]

A couple of weeks ago I went to a work event, forgot to eat dinner, and drank copious amounts of wine – but I didn’t feel it until I attempted to wake up the next morning. In that mental state I combined sequined harem pants with wedge sneakers. And voilà: hangover chic! Nike actually sent [...]

It’s hard to tell, but the dress has sequins all over so combined with a sparkly necklace it was a very shiny ensemble. I actually wore this outfit on my birthday a couple of months ago (just never posted until now), because I figured if I were ever going to get away with so much daytime [...]

One chilly Chicago spring (while I was in college), I watched an episode of Sex and the City where Carrie wore white pumps. They weren’t at all integral to the story, but they were what stuck with me. I promptly went out and bought a pair of cheap-o white pumps that probably didn’t make it [...]

I saw a quote in the November Harper’s Bazaar that I feel sums up these outfits perfectly. Said Vera Wang, “like most designers, I have a uniform, and mine is a legging. And if not a legging, a pant that’s like a legging.” Who knew that I would share a love of leggings with the [...]

So many times when I get dressed, I really only care about the top half of my outfit. Especially when I pile on the jewelry, that’s where all the fun is! So, yeah, pardon the gratuitous detail shots. I pre-ordered this Lele Sadoughi jewelry several months ago and it finally arrived last week, so I’m [...]

Tee – Everlane; skirt – J. Crew (from high school!); jacket – under.ligne by Doo.Ri; pumps – c/o Steve Madden; belt – Anthropologie (similar); necklace – Jules Smith; bracelets – Heroine, Kate Spade, Stella & Dot, J. Crew; rings – Stella & Dot, Kate Spade.