{ currently channeling } an unmarried woman

as the title of this post suggests, the costumery enclosed was inspired by paul mazursky's 1978 film, an unmarried woman ~ the story of a lady who finds unexpected liberation after her husband leaves her for a younger lass.

oftentimes described as 'the original sex & the city', its message of feminine independence remains imminently modern ~ and the flick's look is having its own resurgence this season.

i kept thinking about the attitude of its heroine, erica benton, during new york fashion week, as so many collections (like marc by marc jacobs) seemed merrily mired in the silhouettes of the seventies. this is my own ode to the era.



{ vintage emanuelle khanh sunnies, vintage jacket, chloe blouse, juicy couture cuff (last worn HERE), vintage skirt, anya hindmarch clutch, bottega venetta boots (last worn HERE) }

{ cocooned }

i really, really wanted to shed my faux fur and show you all what i wore underneath, but... it is just too, too, TOO COLD. so it seems this post will have to be all about the coat!

i scored this beauty at the same favorite austin shop where i found THIS FROCK. it was challenging to cart back to new york, as it stubbornly refused to fit in either my suitcase or the airplane's overhead bin. nevertheless, it was worth the effort ~ it's just the sort of thing i need for day and night, when i want to feel elegant, despite the frost's too-cruel bite.

{ lanvin for h+m sunnies, vintage faux fur & mink-trimmed coat, juicy couture bag, no-name OTK boots }

{ how to wear } vintage furs

i loved reading last week's swide article on anna dello russo. she's become such a style icon thanks to her unforgettable appearances at the international fashion weeks, so it was interesting to hear how she prepares for these public appearances:

"the styling work (is) the same, only done to myself... it's all planned and thought up in advance... i get ready like six months beforehand. i edit the clothes (about 90 outfits for each fashion week). i think of what would look good on camera." - anna dello russo

fascinating, no? if nothing else, it makes me realize how unprepared i am for the new york shows starting next week! as i begin to get ready, i'll be looking to another street style star for inspiration: the captivating catherine baba:

i love the above images from last winter ~ the way she transitioned her accessories throughout a day, moving the belt outside (and to the side) of her fur coat as she got cold.

fast forward a number of months, and it's great to see the way she's worn the very same coat (and sunnies!) to this year's couture collections, tying it this time around with a simple grosgrain ribbon:

i get the feeling that her looks are completely uncalculated. clearly she thinks quite a lot about clothes, but puts them together in an effortless, freewheeling way. a woman who dresses to suit her mood ~ how modern! how divine!

i have an over-the-top vintage ivory fur that i've been wondering how to wear. voila! now i know. and while we're on the topic, i dare you not to want a fluffy (faux?) fur scarf after peeping this pic:

{ photo credits: jak+jil, hanneli, the sartorialist }