{ bling } jeans

{ tiffany sunnies; susan hanover evil eye necklace, gold bar necklace from maya in austin, white + warren cargo coat (previously seen HERE), madewell shirt, neiman marcus cashmere sweater, gifted joe fresh jeans, catbird rings, camille zarsky clutch, zara boots }

i've really never been much of a jeans girl, but all of a sudden i've found myself captivated by the new novelty denim dotting the market. first a python print pair, now these gold-waxed wonders. this is my kind of casual!!

{ the marble faun }

to cut to the chase: for me, this outfit is all about THE SHOES!!! i'm frenetically obsessed with these works of rodarte art. they originally walked the runway as part of look 3 in the spring 2011 show ~ and recently became mine (for a song!) at the brand's sample sale. swooooon.

{ tiffany & co sunnies-turned-tinted-spectacles (originally introduced in THIS POST), halston heritage trench, white + warren sweater, corello belt, gifted dee & ray skirt, gifted camille zarsky wallet (big enough to also hold keys & phone when i don't want to carry a proper bag), rodarte shoes }

{ easy / breezy }

{ tiffany sunnies, white + warren cashmere wrap, erin fetherston blouse (previously seen HERE // i also wore a dress in this print HERE), camille zarsky python clutch and cuffs, blank nyc bell bottoms, zara boots }

{ 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.

{ more } black + white

after yesterday's post, i feel like i owe you guys something a bit more colorful. but i've been living in black and white lately! i'm sure it has something to do with being obsessed with THIS BAG and wanting to wear it everyday.



{ lanvin for h+m sunnies, helmut lang jacket, rag + bone blouse, vintage moschino skirt (recently seen HERE), camille zarsky clutch, gifted ash shoes }

{ the flare }

{ juicy couture sunnies (remember them from HERE?), mackage jacket (also seen HERE), gifted kelly wearstler blouse, (blanknyc) pants courtesy of modcloth, camille zarsky bag, zara shoes }

here's a better look at what i showed you yesterday. of note: kelly wearstler is so cool she hand-paints her own prints, and i love these pants so much that i bought myself two extra pairs after modcloth sent me the first. i plan on wearing them to death this winter!

{ preview }

so happy to be home again! while i get unpacked and settled back into a groove, here's a preview of tomorrow's post... i love what jeremy did here.

{ acute angles }

{ forever21 sunnies, self-designed necklace, club monaco dress-turned-top (previously seen HERE, HERE and HERE), vintage belt, h+m leather skirt (similar option on sale HERE), camille zarsky clutch, zara boots }

in order to transition my wardrobe for fall without spending a fortune, i've been reworking pieces that have already had their fair share of wear. for example, this top used to be THIS DRESS. i felt like it was ready for a change! and i'm simply loving the look of interestingly angled layers, though it's hard to find tops that are cropped just right. better to do-it-yourself (or have your dry cleaner do it for you, like i did).

i always like to kick off a season by rethinking what's already in my wardrobe before adding in new duds. this time next year, don't be surprised if this skirt is six inches shorter!!

{ one look } four lenses

my last day in milan, as seen through four different photographers' lenses:






image 1: via mr. newton, image 2: via catching moments, image 3: via the photodiarist, images 4 & 5: via cafe mode, image 6: via the photodiarist in color

{ wearing: lanvin for h+m sunnies, rachel rachel roy earrings, helmut lang jacket, madewell blouse, kelly framel necklace, bordelle bra, dedegumo watch + gifted khirma eliazov and bulgari bracelets, camille zarsky clutch (recently seen HERE), missoni pants, stuart weitzman shoes }

{ the fashion ranger }

{ i wore: primary blouse, zara skirt, camille zarsky clutch (my wardrobe's fashion week MVP!), corello shoes }

getting a cab when you need one is among the hardest parts of fashion week (that and the lack of sleep), so i was happy to team up with mercedes benz's fashion ranger on saturday. they drove me around to shows, and in between i prowled the town, scouting for the fiercest leopard-spot-sporters on the scene (including superstar stylist june ambrose, below):



you all probably know that leopard is by far my favorite print, so this was a fun project to be a part of. click over to my facebook page for TONS more street style snaps!!