I've not given up yet... I'm still trying to execute on my new year's resolutions: take time for myself everyday, speak up even when I'm afraid to, and less procrastination/more action. In other words, wear the trousers in my life! And manifest this by actually wearing this season's must-have trousers: loose-fitting, high-waist, straight-leg, pleated Palazzo pants. In summary: super flattering. Exactly like these from Mango (above), Ganni, Topshop, The Row, and The Frankie Shop (faux leather/second to last pic).
I caught up with my closest girlfriends on Tuesday over a long, sweaty morning hike. We covered everything from vacation dramas (i.e., holiday travel hiccups, flu-stricken children, etc.) to post-holiday detox plans (no alcohol, plant-protein diets, etc). Somehow, this segued into our favorite new workout pants that will make us look and feel good. The hands-down favorite among us: Ultracor's leggings which boasts built-in shape wear that--no joke--lifts and flatters all the right places. It's like insta-liposuction--it's crazy! My friend sported this ankle-length star-pattern pair that made her look like she had just returned from We Care rather than Cabo guacamole! The zebra style, above, can be found on sale here. We also love to sweat in printastic styles like these by Outdoor Voices (I wore this pair on the hike!), Splits59, The Upside, and Spiritual Gangster.
Back to work in a business-ready blazer! The one, above, is newly acquired and so, so good, not only because of its chic braid-trimmed lapels, woven plaid fabric, indoor-to-outdoor versatility, and Chanel vibe, but its $35(!) price tag. (I promise you it looks way more expensive.) I scooped another cheap and cheerful jacket--fleece and fab with its pearl buttons (see it on me on my Instagram Stories. ) If I work really hard, maybe I could buy these equally excellent jackets by Kolor, Nanushka, Veronica Beard, and Proenza Schouler. one day!
Back at sea level and 70 degrees and I've contracted an early case of spring fever! To the rescue: Shopbop's end-of-season (read 70% off!) sale, featuring not only the cutest winter styles such as this straight-into-spring Ganni puffer vest, this Ulla Johnson snakeskin bucket bag, and this now and later leopard-print Baum und Pferdgarten!), but also sexy swimsuits and dresses for upcoming warm weather getaways and rogue heat waves. Highlights: this Zimmerman floral tie bikini, this so, so pretty Hemant and Nandita wrap dress, and these go-with-everything, ankle-wrap Villa Rouge sandals--for $25!!! Shop it all here!
Photo: Romy Frydman
It makes sense that secondhand clothing is now the biggest growing category in retail-- considering how much re-sale shopping I partake in (LOL)! For me, it just feels better than regular shopping: I'm keeping clothes out of landfills, buying at a discount, gleaning a treasure-found high, and re-selling when I am done wearing. My favorite sources: The Real Real (for reasons like this, this and this), Celebrity Owned (love, yes, please!), Etsy (score, find, gold), and the just-launched ReCollect, Rebecca Taylor's past and present season's greatest hits, like the forever-chic blazer, above, or this cute faux fur jacket. Customers trade in their gently-worn
Rebecca Taylor items for store credit, and in turn, these pieces will be sold, with half of the proceeds donated to
Cool Effect to support the recycle economy. See what I mean? It's all good!
Aspen's sub-freezing weather ushered out a strong sweater game, as you can see for yourself in the snap, above. The name of the game: anything but boring! Southwest-inspired prints, Nordic fair isles, tie-dyes, ruffles, braids, fringe--everything goes! Lots of these stylish winter statements are, yay!, on sale, including the Ulla Johnson (second in from right), this Isabel Marant Etoile Fair Isle, this chunky balloon-sleeve Zara, this BLOUSE tie-dye sweatshirt and this vibrant jacquard Caslon. (This fringed Tory Burch and striped Rebecca Taylor are not on sale, but so, so tempting!)
For me, one of the best things about Aspen is the people I randomly meet on chair lifts. Among the highlights: a former Swiss chef turned ski instructor, who is also Matsuhisa's landlord; a 12-year-old boy from Caracas, Venezuela, who had never seen snow before; a Mardi Gras bead-wearing local ski bum who told me how to extend the life of hand-warmers (put them in an air-tight Ziploc bag); another ski instructor who used to be the CTO at Apple, and a USC college freshman from New York City, who turned me on to Dior's just-launched Lip Glow Oil. Poised to be a cult product, if not already, these lip glosses make, plain and simple, your lips look sexy! Even on the ski slopes! They're infused with nourishing and softening cherry oil (a mountain-air must) and leave a glossy finish that, I swear enhances the shape of your lips. I love the Cherry hue, I mean, LOVE!
Is anyone else struggling to remember what day of the week it is? Or forgotten what green juice tastes like? My self-diagnosis: a severe case of holiday burnout. The antidote: a healthy days-long dose of sweat! These cute new Nike sneakers make me want to jump into action in myriad ways: the low-key runners, bottom, are for long runs and gym classes, the wintry-hued middle retro sneaks work for lapping the park and running errands, while the (nearly sold out everywhere) maximalists, top, pound the streets and treadmill in style.
Seems as if the fashion gods (Celine, Gucci) have our best interests in mind, post-holiday decadence, by sanctifying long, wide-leg, boot-cut (read: forgiving) jeans for 2020. This leg-lengthening, flared denim silhouette is universally flattering and super versatile, making them a must for us! The best versions out there, in my opinion, are from Mother, Levi's, GFLFRND, Citizens of Humanity, J Brand, L'Agence, and Topshop.
Next time you're consumed with wanderlust, venture over to Sofia Sanchez de Betak's Instagram feed, packed with transporting images of her in Argentina, Spain, France, Japan, Uruguay, Sweden and Greece--and that's just in the last few months! Inspired by her never-ending globe-trotting, the South American-born, New York-based stylist recently launched a clothing line that's as enchanting as her well-traveled life. Take the American Southwest-print mini dress, above, imbued with Arizona-sunrise hues, that would look equally at home in the Far East (at less than first class prices). Also anywhere-worthy: this ruffle-neck silk blouse and this gorgeously vivid tiered dress (below).
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