Matches, the venerable UK-based, designer-rich retailer, recently asked me to share my tried-and-true style rules. (They also photographed me in my sister's New York City apartment in various cute shirts, above.) You can check out the cool feature here--and shop the incredible sale (30 to 50%) going on, too. Some amazing finds include these $350 Gucci suede sandals (you don't see that everyday!), this Peter Pilotto dress, and this Fendi clutch.
This picture is making me think it would be nice to give my strappy sandals a break from time to time this summer. Just throw in some lace-up oxfords to change it up a bit! Especially with a little dress. Options to consider: these cut-out black ones by Loeffler Randall, this perforated beige style by Kate Spade, and these spectator oxfords from Nina and Mercanti Fiorentini (similar to above).
Photo: The Sartorialist
Look for me in this fringed knit cardigan on those cool pre-summer nights.
1. J.Crew striped tank top, $39, jcrew.com
2. Topshop fringed knit cardigan, $96, topshop.com
3. Loft striped bucket bag, $39, loft.com
4. Diane Von Furstenberg sandals, $245, neimanmarcus.com
5. Acne distressed jeans, $350, netaporter.com
I love how this lavishly-embroidered dress possesses the decadence of an evening gown. And yet you could also wear it with flat sandals!
1. Asos embroidered dress, $181, asos.com
2. Rebecca Minkoff earrings, $58, shopbop.com
3. Lanvin metal clutch, $1909,* barneys.com
4. Nicholas Kirkwood lace booties, $950, netaporter.com
*Barneys kicked off a crazy sale today. This clutch and other primo designer pieces are 40% off.
A quick getaway to Napa over Memorial Day weekend provided me with a dress rehearsal for summer, among other valuable things! The 90+ degree weather meant that I could wear many of my new (and old) warm-weather pieces and the back-to-back activities--running, yoga, dining, poolside lounging, swimming, biking, wine drinking, and late-night dancing--demanded multiple outfit changes. I was confident I had packed all the clothes suitable for the itinerary (given I've done this trip before)--until a friend threw on an oversize blue button-down blouse for our leisurely bike ride through the vineyards. Not only was it perfect for the outing, but perfect for the summer. It's something I could throw on over a bathing suit, or with a pair of jeans, shorts or skirt (as demonstrated in these pics, here). The loose fit yields much-needed ventilation in the sweltering heat, and it looks effortlessly, summery cool. So, of course, as soon as I returned, I hunted down some options for the warms months ahead. They include but are not limited to this Band of Outsiders pinstripe shirt (30% off), this lightweight cotton Elizabeth and James, this Steven Alan button-down, and this J.Crew boyfriend-fit classic.
Photos: Stockholm Street Style, Vogue Mexico, Josefina Andres/Vogue Espana
Netaporter's bi-annual sale is on--and so, so good. I already snapped up these Gianvito Rossi pumps (as I destroyed my old pair dancing in Napa this past weekend), this classic-yet-sexy Thakoon dress (50% off), this Chloe boucle sweater (40% off), and this Lisa Maree crochet bikini (30% off), because summer's fun has just begun. If I could keep going, I'd throw in this striking, forever-stylish Fendi skirt, these lace-up Jimmy Choos (50% 0ff), above, this cheeky Charlotte Olympic clutch (50% off), this Roland Mouret chantilly lace dress (50% off), these Rag & Bone white boyfriend jeans, and this everyday-chic Adam Lippes fringed top (30% off).
I'd like to swap out my white summer tee for something just as easy but much more elegant. Something exactly like this.
1. Topshop organza lace top, $76, topshop.com
2. Chanel vintage ring, $988, shopbop.com
3. Asos woven clutch, $53, asos.com
4. Dune sandals, $99, piperlime.com
5. Toga embellished skirt, $603, netaporter.com (40% off)**
**Net-A-Porter's big sale started this morning. I am reviewing it now and will publish my favorites shortly, so check back in a bit if you would like to see them!
You may recall that my love for second-hand shopping extends from my wardrobe to my home. In fact, my most beloved pieces of furniture--i.e., my living room sofa, my dining room chairs, my vintage Chinese glass paintings (above)--have been sourced from antique stores and flea markets from all over the world. So, I was thrilled when Chairish--the newest, coolest (not crazily-priced!) home decor consignment site around--asked me to do a quick guest edit of my favorites from their current, masterfully-curated selection. The browsing process alone made me think I need to/can easily re-decorate my house from top to bottom! Here are some of the pieces I want to spruce up my house: this Milo Baughmann campaign desk, below, in orange lacquer, this mid-century brass campaign chair (to go with!/second image), this Moroccan Azilal rug (third pic), this beachy Cheryl Maeder photograph (fourth image), this pair of vintage brass Italian Chiavari chairs (fifth image), this antique nickel light pendant, this brass apple ice bucket, and this gilded Hollywood Regency coffee table (last image). To see all my picks, click here.
Like J.Crew says, this flouncy linen top has "summer written all over it." I couldn't agree more.
1. J.Crew embroidered top, $128, jcrew.com
2. Dita sunglasses, $350, shopbop.com
3. C.Wonder ikat print tote bag, $78, cwonder.com
4. Joie sandals, $160, zappos.com
5. Victoria Beckham white jeans, $295, netaporter.com
Okay, people: two big sales today and contained therein is plenty of what street style stars are made of. Take for example, the stunning Ostwald Helgason skirt, above, on sale at Moda Operandi at 50% off. Additional (discounted) gems there include these Valentino leather rockstud sandals (40% off) this Thakoon Addition striped dress (40% off) and these eminently feminine satin Nicholas Kirkwood heels (50% off). Over at Nordstrom's epic half-yearly sale, get your paws on this Helmut Lang chiffon-trimmed jacket, this Marc Jacobs mini leather satchel, these Derek Lam ankle strap sandals, this Free People print peasant top, this Burberry laser cut leather skirt, Rag & Bone black sleeveless top and this Rachel Zoe studded crop top.
Photo: Wendy's Lookbook
The wrap-like detailing and leg-baring slit make this Kenzo palm print denim skirt the ultimate summer statement. And it doesn't hurt that it's 50% off.*
1. Tibi top, $300, netaporter.com
2. Sunday Somewhere sunglasses, $240, shopbop.com
3. Vince Camuto clutch, $148,* nordstrom.com
4. Valentino ankle strap heels, $585,* modaoperandi.com
5. Kenzo palm print denim skirt, $260,* modaoperandi.com
*Two big sales start today! Nordstrom is having their epic half-yearly sale and Moda Operandi is up 50% off everything! I'm doing a round up of my favorites from both sales now, so check back later to see the post!
I equate Memorial Day Weekend with the start of summer--and sale season! Let the games begin. First up: Shopbop, where the discounts run deep (as in 70% off!). The incredibly versatile Alexander Wang sandals, above, are now 30% off, and there are still tons of sizes left. For now. (My fave sandal is the go-with-everything neutral one in the middle.) Other fantastic finds: this polished Equipment silk shirt dress, this Ostwald Helgason color-block skirt, and these Rag & Bone ankle-zip jeans. Check it all out here.
Several days into the Cannes Film Festival, attendees are traipsing around off the (seemingly interminable) red carpet in what else.... south-of-France-daytime-chic. Take for example, the outfit, above, stellar in its elegant simplicity, punctuated by, of course, French gamine-worthy Chanel booties. I'd like to pull off this sleek look aujourd'hui with these romper options from Theory (similar to above), Club Monaco, Tamara Mellon, Madewell, and Blaque Label.
This mirrored jacket has the coolest Moroccan-vintage-one-of-a-kind aura.
1. Alexander Wang t-shirt, $80, netaporter.com
2. Topshop mirrored embroidered jacket, $199, topshop.com
3. Accessorize cross-body bag, $44, accessorize.com
4. Belle by Sigerson Morrison flats, $175, shopbop.com
5. Kate Moss x Topshop satin shorts, $90, netaporter.com
Every summer needs a new white blouse, and this silk lace-up one by Equipment (as sported by uber NY-based stylist Stevie Dance) is complete perfection. I'd throw on a pretty, simple lace bra underneath.
Photo: The Cut
Several days of record setting triple-digit temperatures has me wanting to wear as little as possible--while still looking stylish, of course! I could go the bikini route (see last post) but I don't think that would fly at school pick-up this afternoon. The solution: easy, breezy summer dresses. I wish I had these heat wave-proof babies in my closet right now: this cut-out linen Kate Spade Saturday this eyelet JOA, this asymmetrical Asos or this short black Asos (similar to above), this floral, flowy Zimmermann, this zippered shift Madewell, this lacy Isabel Marant (or this less expensive version), and this frayed denim halter re:named dress.
This cute and sunny bikini is the antidote to LA's current blistering heat wave.
1. Janessa Leone straw hat, $164, forwardbyelysewalker.com
2. Gucci sunglasses, $295, shopbop.com
3. Lem Lem romper, $210, netaporter.com
4. Princess Tamtam bikini top and bottom, $141, madewell.com
5. Ancient Greek Sandals, $215, nordstrom.com
For me, the next best thing to being in London is my twin sister working in London. She's been across the pond for the last week or so shooting several fashion campaigns, interacting with the city's most in-the-know fashion editors and stylists and getting the scoop on all things hip. And she has been diligently phoning in this intel to me! For starters, she says, it's all about oversized jean jackets. The all-American topper effectively handles London's mercurial climate--and while doing so looks effortlessly-tomboy-cool. The oversized silhouette feels new and edgy, too--and would succeed just as well on U.S. soil. I'd pair one, such as this Joe's Jeans, this J.Crew (order up two sizes) or this Topshop with just about everything in my closet from a feminine, flowy dress to a casual romper. The other sartorial must-have: clean, minimalist sneakers. According to my sister, everyone's wearing them everywhere and with everything. The girls in London might have taken a cue from their counterparts on the Continent, namely the French and specifically Isabel Marant, whose pre-fall collection (see pics below) was shown with nothing but these Stan Smith men's sneakers (subtract two sizes from your US women's size to find the appropriate men's shoe). Moving on to the food scene, my sister could not stop raving about Chiltern Firehouse, a restaurant situated in a Victorian-Gothic fire station-cum-stunning-Andre Balazs hotel. While the inventive food--"crab doughnuts," for example--was off-the-charts-delicious, the people watching--Orlando Bloom, Ralph Lauren, Lauren Bush Lauren, etc.--was equally titillating. Last I heard from her, she was plotting her way back into Chiltern Firehouse for another meal.
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