Style Snapshot

Quirky accessories and a fabulous pair of shoes can make all the difference.

P.S. Have you seen the rest of the collaboration between The Man Repeller and Dannijo? (I know I'm about three weeks late on this). I'm not the biggest fan of the former (I'm not into Man Repelling so much as Of Course You Can Pay for my Gin and Tonic-ing) but I can't say no to a cheeky moustache necklace. Check out the entire line here.


[photo cred here]

A Little Celebration

I turn 22 today, so I'm going to take this opportunity to paint my nails with glittery polish at my desk and eat an entire plate of cheese for dinner. Here's to champagne and having a job and playing with beauty products and graduating and family and happy hours and this dress (need it, but my wallet just shriveled up and died from sticker shock) and heirloom teacups and friends, both new and old.


Things I learned when I was 21:
1. If you can smell the whiskey on his breath through the door, keep it closed.
2. I hate Ikea. I love Ikea. I have a love-hate relationship with Ikea.
3. Whispering is rude.
4. Wearing a slip is important when your dress is sheer. Owning a full-length mirror is also helpful.
5. How to tell the difference between a traditional IRA and a Roth IRA.
6. Pear and bleu cheese ice cream exists. It's not too bad.

[photo cred here]

Glitz and Glamour

Move over, beige—washed gold is my favorite neutral for autumn. Why? Paired with simple standbys like black and silver, washed gold takes on a whole new life. It combines the sheen of a metallic with the versatility of a neutral. It's luxurious, rich, and a welcome update from the typical khakis and chocolates that usually accompany fall fashion. What do you think? A little too frou-frou or just the right amount of fancy?


[photo cred here and here]

Sweater Weather

When I was in high school and working in a clothing boutique, I had to unpack and tag a box of Lauren Conrad duds. No offense to LC...but compared to the Nanette Lepore and Robert Rodriguez, her line was no match. Since then, I've been wary of celebrity designers.

Claudia Schiffer's new cashmere line, available at Net-A-Porter.com, has changed my mind (although let's be honest, my wallet is having a nervous breakdown). Plus, the concept hits my weak spot: I'm over this heat and into autumn—and sweater weather. The cozy combination of warm knits, skinny jeans and boots...are you as ready as I am?


[photos courtesy of net-a-porter.com]

Summertime Reds

One of my favorite paintings ever is that on the top left. I met Elisabeth de Cherisey at a perfume launch—she's the great great great great great great great great granddaughter of Marie Antoinette's best friend, as well as a fantastic artist. I'm obsessed with her work. Her paintings make me want to wear a red dress, or a red sunhat, or a casual pair of red sneakers. There are oh-so-subtle pops of rouge that just seem perfect for the long and lazy last days of summer.


[photo cred, clockwise from top left, to Elisabeth de Cherisey, 2 and 3]

Easy Chic

I adore this Clémentine Levy fashion story for Grazia Italia, shot by Vanessa Jackson. It seems so perfect for the summer-to-fall transition, with dark colors and easy tees and simple jeans, dressed up just the right amount with a great pair of loafers. (Full disclosure: I hate loafers. Give me a pair of ballet flats any day.) But I definitely want to steal the effortless chic that Clémentine sports here. It's not that I'm over summer, per se, but why bother trying to figure out which sundresses are sheer and which aren't when I could just slap on a pair of not so see-through pants? Is this laziness or just a personal style preference?

Nudes & Neon

And my new favorite pairing is...

                        Try a tasteful pochette in classic Tiffany blue     +     Rachel Zoe dress

(if you're a little more demure)

                           Pair an eye-popping fuchsia clutch            +             Dolce Vita dress

(if you're afraid of just about nothing)

Now I just need a bright, neon bag. I'm thinking a

Claire Vivier foldover clutch in in a vivid royal blue is just the thing.

[photo cred to 1 and 2]