time { for sunshine }

i'm backing up all those luckily-not-lost photos before packing to head to LA (then austin!) for a few days. revisiting these shots from erin fetherston's spring presentation is getting me into the right mindset for warmer climes:




{ photos by jeremy james }

PS: remember that giveaway we had going on? well, white + warren is pleased to announce our winner: congratulations to amy kircher ~ expect an email shortly!
PPS: wanna know where i'm staying in LA? here's a hint (or you could just check my twitter). i'm totally freaking out!!

oh { the places you'll go }

yesterday's post reminded me to dig up the photos i took at the tod's presentation during milan fashion week. it's yet another collection designed by the ever-more prolific derek lam ~ and it's inspiring how he's been able to translate his fairly american taste for minimalist luxury for this venerable italian brand.

even more spectacular than ogling the goods on display was getting to spend a while wandering around villa necchi, the famed palazzo where the presentation was held, and which also served as the set of the beautiful tilda swinton film, i am love. a stunning setting for a first-class collection!

{ derek lam } for ebay

minimalism for the masses// i took the above photos at the derek lam x ebay presentation during fashion week in february; fashion fans later voted to decide which 5 pieces would go into production. i have been interested to see how this concept would perform ~ and although the items aren't technically available until may 10th, the collection is currently available for pre-order, and already sold out in nearly every size.

it's intriguing to watch as ebay (one of my very favorite hunting grounds for the vintage and/or obscure) dips its toes into this world of custom content and collections. i look forward to seeing what's next up their sleeves!!

{ trying to taxi }

{ wearing... lots of remixed favorites! tom ford 'anouk' sunnies, coach moto jacket (last seen HERE), cecico blouse (via modcloth / first seen HERE), kiki de montparnasse tank (recently seen HERE), rue de... jeans (also worn HERE), anya hindmarch bag (last carried HERE) }

got caught trying to hail a taxi during new york fashion week, by jason jean of citizen couture. CLICK HERE to check out his original post, and HERE to see all the images we've made together.

{ window dressing }

i've just returned home from milan, where i went for a few days' of fashion week action. while there, i was invited to style the front window of the dolce & gabbana flagship store ~ talk about a dream come true!

{ in front of my finished display // wearing: zara coat, vintage pierre cardin fish necklace, vince shirt, primary | new york metallic tweed trousers }








{ pictures by dennison bertram and me }

this experience got me thinking back to a decade ago, when it came time for me to apply to university and pick a career. there were so many things i wanted to do (fashion design, merchandising, styling, illustration; jewelry; product design; interior design; creative writing; journalism ~ and on and on!!), but conventional wisdom decreed that i had to pick just one. so, i chose to focus on designing clothes, then studied and ultimately worked in that field for many years. but eventually, i found myself longing for more. i loved what i was doing; yet my imagination got antsy.

thus, this blog came about as a much-needed creative outlet (one that i long-assumed would remain secret) ~ and now, i suddenly realize that i'm actually getting to do all the things i ever dreamed of! and i have to thank all of YOU for making it possible, and inspiring me to keep moving forward. if i can do it, you can too!! life really is as big and as full as we can dream it to be, don't you agree?!

{ alice + olivia } fall 2011

lately, there's been a lot of haute talk bandied around the interwebs about man repelling ~ and while i am certainly a proponent of dressing for fashion over fornication, there's still something to be said for the kinds of clothes that gentleman enjoy. and i don't mean naughtily-little-bitty numbers, but unapologetically pretty, figure-flattering frocks ~ the likes of which alice & olivia churns out consistently and (seemingly!) effortlessly every season. here are a few of my favorite moments from their recent presentation at the plaza hotel:

{ nyfw at night }

{ from top: a merry model at alice+olivia / my week-long home-away-from-home / giggles with geri }

{ sublimely suno }

mining the possibilities in mixology has always been a priority around these parts, which is why SUNO's old-lady-inspired presentation was among my favorites this season. now that i've seen their moodboards ~ featuring a pastiche of prints and a favorite photo of iris apfel ~ via vogue's first look feature, i'm loving the collection even more!!
{ images via vogue.com & moodboard }

{ everyday perfection }

there wasn't a thing i didn't adore about ADAM's fall 2011 collection ~ and those lace-inset shirtdresses especially need a place in my closet. the styling was also lovely, with every look finished by those sweet suede shoes and simple socks. sign me up! { images via style.com }

{ four days' } faves

{ from top: tory burch, christian siriano for payless, mara hoffman, mara hoffman, christian siriano for payless, erin fetherston, tory burch, mandy coon, tory burch } follow me on twitter for TRULY up-to-the-minute new york fashion week coverage!!

{ costume of the day } citizen/bazaar

it was nice to run into jason from citizen couture last week during the fashion madness at lincoln center. not long ago, jason dared to trade in his corporate job and pursue a more impassioned life in fashion. clearly, the risk paid off ~ he's currently shooting streetstyle for harper's bazaar! i met him last winter when we shot THIS POST together, and am thrilled to watch his success grow. we only had a moment to chat, but he managed to snap this picture of me before jetting off to europe for the rest of fashion month:

{ photo by jason jean for harpersbazaar.com // wearing: vintage ysl sunnies, self-designed earrings + necklace, chloe blouse (last seen HERE), vintage bracelets + rings, borrowed follis bag, miu miu pants (i pledged allegiance to them HERE), prada boots (barely visible, but they may be getting their own post pretty soon!) }

{ red run }

it seems that every show this season has been topped off with coral-colored lips. i'm loving the look!

i wrote a bit about it over on erin's blog, and was excited to spot this trend again at alice + olivia last night. actually, i was pretty excited by everything at that show ~ all my favorite things were there: printed palazzo pants, polka-dot spots, sequined separates, feather vests and leopard wedges. yes, please, to each of these!!