{ on holiday } with sachin + babi

{ victor osborne hat, sachin + babi medody dress, B brian atwood shoes }

{ victor osborne hat, oliver peoples glasses, sachin + babi cher gown, ash shoes }

{ paul smith sunnies, sachin + babi emma dress, club monaco belts, lena erziak apple minaudiere, jean michel cazabat shoes }

{ black baseball cap, sachin + babi marilyn dress, jean michel cazabat shoes }

{ sachin + babi earrings and willow gown, vintage hat, B brian atwood shoes }

{ black baseball cap, sachin + babi necklace, mary tyler top and amelia shorts }

{ oliver peoples glasses, sachin + babi anna jacket, belle blouse and taylor skirt, lena erziak bag, ash shoes }

{ sachin + babi earrings, bangles, and leighton gown }

{ helene berman hat, sachin + babi earrings, turner jacket and sly pant, lena erziak bag, jean michel cazabat shoes }

as promised! this is the exclusive editorial that jeremy and i shot for sachin + babi. we had such a great time bringing the clothes to life with the help of model renee peters, as well as eugene williams on makeup and noelle chen (from kerastase) on hair. if you like the vibe, CLICK HERE to enter to win a piece of sachin + babi clothing of your own!!

all clothes by sachin + babi // styling and art direction by kelly framel // photographs by jeremy james for theglamourai.com.

{ introducing } sachin + babi

{ LOOK 1: tiffany aviators, pink vintage coat (borrowed from jamie), sachin + babi blouse, camille zarsky clutch, gifted kolae pants, zara boots }

{ LOOK 2: lanvin for h+m sunnies, self-designed necklace, sachin + babi leather-trimmed coat and sequin-panel dress, juicy couture bag (previously seen HERE and HERE), B brian atwood boots (knee-high variation available HERE) }

i was pleased to recently make the acquaintance of designer couple sachin + babi ahluwalia, whose clothes i'm wearing in today's post. they're one of those super-creative couples who not only seem to do it all, but also coolly do it together.

for years they've run ANK, an international, couture embroidery business, ANKASA, a high-end home decor line (who's newest store just opened this monday at 1202 madison avenue!), and most recently, they launched sachin + babi, a super-modern, super-wearable collection of artfully-embellished, elegant, cool-girl clothes. and a line of jewelry! these are my kind of people.

that's why i'm extra-excited to be working with them on some upcoming projects ~ kicking off today with a month-long giveaway on their facebook page. CLICK HERE to enter to win any one of the sachin + babi pieces in today's post (blouse, coat or dress ~ winner's choice!). afterwards, CLICK HERE to peep some behind-the-scenes pics from my sachin + babi studio tour ~ then stay tuned for more!! we have some really cool stuff in the works.

{ colorblocking } continued

as i promised earlier today, to follow is my finest shot at fall colorblocking. yesterday was one of those perfect, picturesque days in new york, when a girl can get away with wearing open-toed shoes and a jacket. that's my kind of perfect, anyway. the leaves are starting to turn and drop, but there's still a bit of green left on the trees. in other words, the city is in on this season's sartorial spirit, colorblocking along with us!





{ tiffany sunnies, necklace from catbird, lamb jacket, zara dress, primary clutch, gifted B brian atwood shoes }

{ color } block

as you know, i'm a huge fan of brian atwood's work, and partnered with him earlier this year to help launch his secondary line, B brian atwood. i had a lot of fun working with his team, and thus was excited when they sent me a sneak peek of the brand's new video campaign ~ i couldn't wait to share it with you all!! it's the sexiest take on colorblocking i've ever seen:

can't live without the shoes in the video?! get 'em RIGHT HERE!! and tune in again later today, when i'll check back, wearing my favorite pop-of-color kicks from this collection!

look { sharp }

still on a printed knits kick!!
{ vintage emanuelle khanh sunnies, gifted INC sweater (find it HERE or HERE), primary skirt (i ordered THIS VERSION too!!), gifted juicy couture bag, banana republic socks, B brian atwood boots (last seen HERE) }

{ b brian atwood } in stores today!

{ B brian atwood 'factorium' shoes // as originally worn HERE // available at saks fifth avenue and bloomingdales }

i first introduced you to the B brian atwood collection HERE, and the full line is finally in stores TODAY! in case you forgot, i will be co-hosting a launch celebration tonight from 6-8pm at saks fifth avenue (611 5th ave) ~ and you're all invited! please join me (and a gaggle of my fellow bloggers) to fête two of our favorite things: shoes and champagne!!

{ you're invited }

in town for fashion week? please join me & refinery29 this wednesday, september 14th from 6-8pm at saks fifth avenue, to (finally!) celebrate the in-store launch of B brian atwood. see you there?!

{ party time }

can you feel it? fashion week is nearly upon us!! ready or not, it's kicking off this wednesday, september 7th, when i'll be speaking at lucky's FABB conference (will you be there?).

the following evening, for fashion's night out (thursday, september 8th), you're all invited to join me (plus a few friends, like leandra and natalie) at 7pm at coach's 595 madison avenue location, to celebrate the relaunch of their classic duffle bag:


{ karen walker sunnies, vintage boy's jacket (also seen HERE), hi-line t-shirt, bird by juicy couture linen shorts (recently seen HERE), coach classics bag (last seen HERE), chan luu bracelet, michael kors watch, alexander wang shoes }

a little after 8, i hope you'll all head towards soho with me, for a dress-up soiree at the mackage store at 123 mercer street. i'll be hanging about and doling out styling advice. and my friend and photog jeremy james will be on hand to document the whole thing ~ so pop by and pose for him, won't you?!



{ lanvin for h+m sunnies, gifted mackage blazer, vintage beaded dress, gifted coach classics bag (last seen HERE) and brian atwood shoes }

mark you calendars! thursday night: first coach, then mackage. i can't wait to see you!!

{ b amazing }

i know i'm not the only one here who's completely seduced by the look of the new b brian atwood showroom ~ purple walls + leopard chairs + copious metallics and that insane sebastien l. agneessens sculpture all add up to total perfection!!

i was honored to introduce the first sneak peek of brian's new line HERE, and today i'm excited to let you know that the shoes have finally arrived in store. to celebrate the launch, saks is giving away a really chic sweetheart bracelet with any b brian atwood purchase (while supplies last), and following brian on twitter could win you a fleet of his favorite things, including a jo malone candle, vosges chocolates, and a handwritten note from the designer himself.

what's more, i'll be hanging out at saks fifth avenue's new york outpost (on the 5th floor!) on wednesday, september 14th, from 6-8pm, to fête the new line and show you all my favorite styles. mark your calendars and plan to stop by, won't you?!

{ introducing } b. brian atwood

as you may have gathered from the fun, flashy widget in my top right sidebar, i've teamed up with designer brian atwood to debut his new b brian atwood line, which is officially launching on august 25th via saks.com. every day this week, a new style from the collection is being unveiled on my page ~ and i'm as excited to see them myself as i am to share them with you!!

a few weeks ago, brian invited me to stop by the photoshoot for his print campaign (the photo above is a tiny preview ~ how dashing does the designer look in this cameo?!), and i seized the occasion to put on my best journalistic kicks. interview below!

in many ways, shoe making seems more akin to architecture than to fashion design. how did you learn this craft, and who were your role models as a young designer?
when i was younger i loved building model houses, but it wasn't until i started working at gianni versace that I learned the art of making shoes. it is like building a house. you need the correct foundation or the shoe doesn't support the wearer.

was it your background in modeling that inspired you to go into design?
i always knew that i wanted to be a designer. i started off in ready-to-wear and somehow found my love of shoes. modeling just allowed me to see the world and meet the designers that i would like to work with.

and how has that experience informed your work?
it gave me a broader viewpoint on design as well as what women want.

when designing a new collection where do you begin? does it start with developing new last shapes, materials, etc.?
first it starts with last shapes and heels that you would like to see, then you begin with your color card and material to follow. after that it all comes together as your vision evolves.

over the last couple years, shoe designs have gotten more outrageous than ever; each brand seems determined to outdo the others in structure, weight, height, etc. yet your designs maintain a classic appeal while still looking fresh. how do you negotiate this competitive scene but continue to set yourself apart?
i love all of the outrageous designs that are out there, but i do believe that women always need classic shoes with a twist. when clothing is busy you need cleaner accessories. if our shoes seem on the classic side then we "amp" it up in the height to give it an edge.

if your fans could only buy one of your shoes this season, which would you recommend and why?
from the "b" collection they should buy leise in silver metallic [in the middle picture above] or paradis in the patchwork leopard print boot [debuting in tomorrow's sidebar!].