{ friday }

this has been one of those weeks in which friday seemed like it took an extra-long time to arrive. so happy it's finally here!!

{ miu miu hat (recently worn HERE), vintage sunnies, cotton candy coat (also seen HERE), gifted LL bean signature sweater, susan hanover & alexa leigh necklaces (see them in better detail HERE), coach classics bag, textile elizabeth + james jeans, zara boots }

{ peekaboo } i see you

{ borrowed david yurman earrings, neiman marcus cashmere sweater, alice+olivia tank, tibi skirt, gifted truvow clutch, donna karan tights, coach boots (last seen LONG AGO) }

remember last week when we were talking about stylistically surprising sweaters? well, i found another really cool one!! i love the way it drapes open in the back, allowing for oodles of layering appeal below (to wit, i enjoyed the way it played with my lavender alice+olivia chain-trimmed tank and voluminous tibi skirt). and speaking of peeking, i'm really feeling jeremy's voyeuristic take on this ensemble. his pics cast a sultry haze over an outfit that's otherwise as covered-up as they come.

{ new neutrals }

olive and khaki are the more casual alternative to my beloved black and white ~ and together they recently made for an effortless outfit comprised of all my new favorite pieces!

let's start with the hat, shall we? i bought it at victor osborne, when i was in the store pulling pieces for a shoot. i'm so excited that my hair's gotten long enough to peek out from underneath hats just in time for fall, and this one's been getting a ton of wear already.
THIS DRESS is another much-loved piece lately. actually, i'm surprised by just how much i've worn it in the short time we've been together. it worked with flat sandals for a night-out in puerto rico, then with black tights and a blazer for a birthday party back in new york. and of course, i also wore it with my favorite fall boots on the fine afternoon when these photos were taken!
THE JACKET was a gift from white + warren ~ which i was so grateful to receive, as i'd been on the hunt for a cold-weather workhorse to fill the roll in my wardrobe that THIS VEST played all summer. speaking of white + warren, don't forget that today is the last day to enter the giveaway i'm hosting with them!! we'll announce a winner tomorrow.

all in all, i felt like this ensemble encapsulated where my style is right now. it was tailored but relaxed, and layered but unfussy ~ just the way i like to feel!!

{ victor osborne hat, elizabeth & james sunnies, gifted white + warren jacket, E1 london dress courtesy of modcloth, michael kors watch, gifted coach clutch, alexander wang boots }

{ versioning } black skirt / white shirt

as i get a little older (and a LOT busier), my style seems to be getting more streamlined and defined. along the way, i've come to understand the value of truly great basics, and on mornings when i'm pressed for time, a black skirt + white shirt combo never fails me. i love that the look can be taken in so many different directions! here are a few iterations that i hope might inspire you to think of ways to elevate your own plain jane faves:

VERSION I // ruffled blouse + leather skirt
{ elizabeth + james sunnies, self-made necklace, theory blouse, h+m skirt (recently seen HERE), marc by marc jacobs clutch, stuart weitzman shoes }




VERSION II // man's shirt + fringed skirt
{ lanvin for h+m sunnies, american apparel shirt, (borrowed from the boys), vintage embroidery-turned-brooch, coach classics bag, primary skirt, banana republic socks, corello shoes }



VERSION III // polo shirt + knit skirt
{ vintage yves saint laurent sunnies from ebay, american apparel polo shirt (as above, it's from the men's department), zara skirt (i'm also lusting after THIS SIMILAR STYLE), vintage studio ferre belt, michael kors watch, banana republic socks, loeffler randall boots }

{ block party }

{ karen walker sunnies, kelly framel necklace, nümph sweater courtesy of modcloth, stella mccartney corset, dedegumo watch, coach classic duffle, banana republic socks, alexander wang shoes (best seen HERE) }

had a pretty spectacular week, but man am i ready for the weekend! slouchy dresses are my jam for the next few days.

{ the very next day }

{ forever21 sunnies (last seen HERE), helmut lang jacket, marni knit top, forever21 pleather skirt (i picked it up in their times square store last week), dedegumo watch, coach classic duffle, j.crew sandals }

ran around in this comfy costumery last friday; i haven't had a day off since fashion week ended on thursday, but have at least been giving my feet a break with flat sandals. i have a huge project currently on my plate ~ as soon as it's cleared i'll get to work on a big fashion week photo diary for you all. fingers crossed that happens before i head to milan!!

{ fashion's night out }

{ with chriselle, reed krackoff, and leandra at coach's fashion's night out party }

i had so much fun during fashion's night out ~ more readers than i knew i had turned out for both the coach and mackage parties, and i truly enjoyed getting to meet each and every one of you. and i am so grateful that my talented friend jeremy was on hand to document the festivities ~ click over to my facebook page to see how it all went down!

{ FNO + taxi tv }

i recently filmed a little spot for taxi tv, in collaboration with marie claire and 7 for all mankind. keep an eye out for it while you're cruising around town this fashion week! and if you can manage to find a cab during fashion's night out, you can watch it while on your way to each of the following can't-miss events:


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in related news, i'm speaking at 11:30 EST today at lucky's FABB conference. if you're not able to make it in person, you can catch the livestream HERE.

{ 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!!

{ kelly-o }

{ elizabeth + james 'monroe' sunnies, helmut lang jacket (also seen in this recent post), kelly framel jet teardrop necklace, gifted bird by juicy couture washed linen dress, gifted coach classics bag }

semi-embarrassing but totally true: i watched every episode of 'the kennedys' miniseries on netflix recently (it's addictively soapy + it was a rainy weekend!), and this outfit was my natural reaction to the late-night jackie-o googling that ensued. i'm not claiming to be nearly as chic as she ~ just understandably inspired by. one could do a lot worse as far as fashion role models go!!

{ summertime } and the livin's easy

{ karen walker sunnies, helmut lang jacket (seen with the same shorts HERE), banana republic heritage vest (last seen HERE), kelly framel tangerine tiki necklace & hot pink skull necklace, ya tank courtesy of modcloth, alexander wang shorts, christian louboutin shoes, bag courtesy of coach }

my favorite days are when i feel at once comfortable and chic ~ so i'm really loving all my easy summer separates. something's just clicking this season! speaking of, i finally took these shorts to the cleaners, and it was embarrassingly hard to do. if i can't go a week without them in my wardrobe, how did i ever survive before?! #creatureofhabit

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PS: who's planning to come out to juicy couture for tomorrow's party? i hope i get to meet a lot of you there!! i've got a cute outfit picked out and everything.