{ santa } baby

{ dress courtesy of modcloth (available in white HERE), rorschach necklace and cuff on loan from sachin + babi }

continued my holiday dress-up streak last week with this vintage-inspired frock and a fun rorschach blot collar and cuff combo (borrowed from my friends at sachin + babi). i love the way these accessories work for festive occasions, but can imagine them being just as chic with a simple white t-shirt and jeans.


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{ you fit me better } than my favorite sweater

the title of this post comes from this obsessed-with song ~ and yes, this is most definitely my favorite sweater these days. worn with my current favorite hat, sunnies, carryall, and my favorite-favorite pants. basically, i've had this total combination on repeat a lot lately.

{ victor osborne hat, tiffany sunnies, RD international sweater (courtesy of modcloth), gifted stylestalker shirt worn underneath, blank nyc pants, rebecca minkoff bag, zara boots }

{ 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 }

{ 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!

{ 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.

{ lag time }

{ lanvin for h+m sunnies (i recently put lighter lenses in them & now love them MORE THAN EVER!), gifted ralph lauren denim + supply jacket, cecico top courtesy of modcloth, dedegumo watch, alexander wang shorts (no, your eyes do not deceive you; i love my black pair so much i just bought this second set in olive green), corello bag & shoes }

i ducked out of milan a day early, rushing back to new york for a styling gig. since arriving i've been running around prepping for that ~ and let me tell you, jet lag is for real. also lagging? the arrival of fall!! i've been wearing sweaters and jackets anyway, even though it's officially 5 degrees too hot to do so. oh well, FASHION FIRST.

{ sheerly }

{ elizabeth & james 'monroe' sunnies, gifted kimberly taylor blouse, the loved one bra courtesy of modcloth, michael kors watch, primary clutch, missoni pants, dries van noten shoes }

just a quick post today to say hello; i'm currently in las vegas to support my girl cleo in her debut showing at project (the cute clutch i'm wearing is her design) ~ if any of you are around, please stop by booth #16015 and say hello!!

{ down by } the schoolyard

{ vintage ysl sunnies (via ebay!), kelly framel necklace, chambray shirt stolen from a man friend, moon collective lace shorts courtesy of modcloth, michael kors clutch, alexander wang shoes }

{ 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.

{ that dress }

{ karen walker sunnies, kelly framel jewelry (the tangerine tiki necklace is available now!), helmut lang jacket (last seen HERE), alythea bra courtesy of modcloth, chloe sevigny x opening ceremony dress, rebecca minkoff clutch (last seen HERE), alexander wang shoes (recently seen HERE and HERE) }

remember that dress i mentioned yesterday? well here it is, in one of the many, many ways i've worn it so far this summer. incidentally, this ensemble simultaneously features the same sunnies, blazer and shoes i wore HERE ~ as i get older (and more assured of my own style) i feel like i'm getting better at predicting which pieces i'll get a ton of wear out of, and are therefore worth investing in. this outfit's full of them!!

{ everything }

{ karen walker sunnies, kelly framel elephant necklace, helmut lang blazer (it's nearly identical to THIS ONE, but in linen!), maddy ...k blouse courtesy of modcloth (favorite thing ever from them?), chan luu wrap bracelet, alexander wang shorts and shoes, rebecca minkoff clutch }

do you think it would be acceptable for me to wear this outfit every day for the rest of my life? because it's already been three times this week. it's essentially the summerized version of THIS ONE, but even more comfortable. #seriousfave

{ floating off }

{ lanvin for h+m sunnies, kelly framel butterfly leaf earrings (NOW ON SALE!), gifted white + warren cardigan & kimberly taylor dress (available in white HERE), eryn brinie belt, TOV skirt courtesy of modcloth (last seen HERE), vintage clutch, bvlgari + vintage rings, rebecca minkoff shoes }

white + warren (makers of both this pretty cardigan, and the yummy lovelies i wore HERE) are sending me out to montauk for the weekend, with a trunk full of their spring clothes to photograph by the beach. tough life, huh?! make sure to follow this twitter link for updates from the front. i'll *try* not to tweet too many expletives after the sure-to-be-disastrous surfing lesson they foolhardily signed me up for!! terrified (in a good way) for that one.

{ t.rex }

i've been having a lot of fun letting this not-so-small sculpture of a necklace roam around my apartment all week. most recently, he's been drinking tea and attacking angels. { monserat de lucca necklace courtesy of modcloth }

{ hat party }

in light of new york's recent, unrelenting rain, last week i decided to play dress-up indoors, with a couple cool hats and two new crop tops. { look 1: lanvin hat, snakeskin-print blouse courtesy of modcloth // look 2: sensei hat, butterfly-print blouse courtesy of modcloth }