{ 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 }

{ golden girl }

black + gold has always been one of my favorite color pairings ~ in fact, this outfit is basically the dressed-down descendant of THIS ONE. of course, i prefer even my casual costumery with a heavy dollop of dazzling, so this gold-flecked coat and a decadent drizzle of gilded jewels were thrown in for good measure:

while the clothes all came out of my closet, most of the jewels are only mine for a while. one of the best things about prepping for shoots is watching heaps of bling filter through my studio ~ saying goodbye to them is one of the worst. however, i fell so deeply in love with the pieces seen here today that the world gold council (an organization that supports designers who work with the aurulent ore), agreed to let me hold onto a couple items for a few extra days' worth of wear. i gleefully took full advantage.


the necklace strung with two amulets comes from temple st. clair; i love the way the baubles feel like mystical crystal balls. the long locket hanging below them is a one-of-a-kind piece by kim kaufman. it's decorated with beautiful diamond-winged birds, and it felt like such a gift to get to wear!


the bangles are a mix of temple st. clair and bertoni ~ the simple-but-smashing sorts of pieces i could really get used to wearing every day.

since i was having such a major jewelry moment, i layered the look with a chain-fringed tank and subtly studded bag. why wear less sparkle when you can wear more?!

thank you to the world gold council for letting me live out my fine jewelry fantasies for few days! i will be a very sad girl when this carriage turns back into a pumpkin; there's just something about gold that i can't get enough of.

{ eugenia kim beanie, tiffany sunnies, primary jacket, temple st. clair & kim kaufman necklaces, rag + bone blouse (last seen HERE), alice + olivia tank (previously seen HERE), temple st. clair & bertoni bracelets, david yurman & catbird rings, blank nyc jeans (last seen HERE), rebecca minkoff bag, jean michel cazabat boots // see the full-length look ON FACEBOOK }

{ a tiffany holiday }

as i mentioned to you HERE, i'm currently working with tiffany & co as their eyewear ambassador ~ which means that this holiday season, all my girlfriends can look forward to a little blue box under their tree from me!!

but first, a few treats for myself were obviously in order:

you've seen me wearing the gold aviators like crazy lately (examples here, here, here, here and here), so i acquired the rectangular jazz style (above right) to mix my go-to game up a bit. i love that their arms are dotted with tiffany-blue crystals ~ it's such a wonderfully subtle touch of luxury. i also had several sunglass styles turned into prescription spectacles. you saw me wear one of them (the butterfly style, whose lenses i replaced with a super-light grey tint) yesterday, and i'm also loving my new script-inspired cat eyes (above left) and key-trimmed glasses (below):



i'm planning to dazzle my friends (who are probably reading this. darn) with the pièce de résistance of tiffany's holiday offerings: the garden cat eye style (below, in tortoise and ocean blue). oversized, dramatic, and finished with crystal-packed, floral filigree arms, it's easy to see that they were inspired by the diamond brooches in tiffany's archives. they're pretty spectacular:


{ wearing: tiffany & co rectangular key sunglasses-turned-spectacles, vintage necklace, elie tahari jacket, alice temperley dress // all glasses c/o tiffany }

CLICK HERE to peruse all of tiffany & co's superb eyeglass styles!!

{ LBD }

{ gifted tiffany prescription specs (made from these sunnies), thakoon dress (similar options HERE and HERE), dolce + gabbana shoes }

holiday soirée season is in full swing ~ these days i have events nearly every evening, and after a busy workday i'm thankful for zip-and-go dresses (like this thakoon one), that allow me to transition into party mode within minutes! plus, a little bustle at the back never makes me mad.

who makes your favorite go-to cocktail frock?

{ 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 }

{ mixology }

my style is forever evolving, but in a way this outfit felt like a throwback to what i was wearing back when this blog first began. i guess big gold jewelry, paired with possibly-too-many prints (never!) is always going to be my safe place.

it started with this padlock-spots-plus-snakeskin-print sachin + babi blouse, which encouraged me to keep piling on the patterns. polka dots and leopard have always seemed like neutrals to me, and it just made sense to finish it all off with richly colored leather accessories, to highlight the blouse's singular, emerald leather stripe.

{ tiffany aviators, zara coat (previously seen HERE and HERE // similar style available HERE), necklace and blouse courtesy of sachin + babi, michael kors watch, vintage skirt (also worn HERE and HERE // similar style available HERE), rebecca minkoff bag, bottega veneta boots }

PS: don't forget i'm hosting a giveaway with sachin + babi (designers of this subtly-intricate top) ~ CLICK HERE to enter!!

{ 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.

{ 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 }

{ diana } at tiffany's

one more batch of photos from the same roll of film as yesterday's post, taken with my diana mini. you've seen photos from my dinner at the st. regis's tiffany suite already, but i love how this camera gave the night a totally different look. compare for yourself!!

{ 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 }