Green Day

Zara Dress, Anthropologie Belt, Jeffrey Campbell Gladiator Flats

As soon as I saw this dress in Zara this past spring, I knew it was going to be one of my favorite rotating summer pieces.  Especially when I know it's going to be a windy day, the crisscross detailing and floaty hemline of the skirt never fails to just make me feel light and pretty while wearing it.  

Mullet skirts were all over everything this summer.  You know, I can't really resist anything that screams business in the front, party in the back.

Ocean Drive

Frada Sunnies, BCBG dress (old), Charles David Wedges (old), JCrew Belt (old)

As Summer starts to come to a close (I know, terribly depressing), and Manhattan reminds me how much fun it is to walk through what feels like a bathtub every day I naturally gravitate to the floatiest, airiest pieces in my closet.  I saw this dress years ago, before I actually had any type of income and knew regardless of the price tag it had to be mine.  The blues, greens and teals remind me so much of a tropical ocean I can't help but feel cooler and more relaxed whenever I wear it.  

I nearly died over these Prada sunnies and when walking in Union Square a few days ago, stumbled upon a street vendor and immediately made the decision these bad boys were worth the $5.  The boyfriend coined them my 'Fradas' and since then I've been essentially planning my entire wardrobe around them.  You really can't blame me.

Wedding Season

Alice + Olivia

I know Wedding Season typically falls much earlier than I'm now discussing but as I have a few Fall weddings in my future I've had wedding-wear on my mind the past few weeks and I must admit to you all, I am stumped.  I haven't yet had to really think about wedding wear, my first round of friends have just started tying the knot and (between us) I have no idea what to wear.

I mean, let me just shed some light on the questions running through my fashion-raddled brain: White is out, obvi and I feel like black is just too depressing but I don't want to do anything with sequins because that's just too much and may be viewed as kind of obnoxious. but it is Fall so what if it's cold but one is in California and one is in New York so does that mean two different dresses? and how formal are both of them? is the California one less formal than the New York one simply because it is in California ergo forcing the buying of two dresses anyway? and of course I want to show off my best feature (legs) but I don't want to look like a skank and anything too tight is out because that just looks like i'm trying to hard but I definitely want to look good.  so no black, no white, no sequins, needs to be fallish, needs to work for west coast and east coast, can't be too tight, want it to show off my legs..

I mean, CHRIST.  It's kind of exhausting and I haven't even given one single thought about shoes.  So, I found this today at Bloomies:

BCBG

With maybe these:

Bagley Mischka

But, I need your help.  I mean, I don't know people what do you think???  

Coveted $tyle

I was recently turned onto The Coveteur,  whose website among other things showcase some of the world's most fabulous closets. Need I say more?  I was lucky enough to stumble upon Suzanne Rogers, a philanthropist/"fashion enthusiast"/majorly loaded lady based out of Toronto.  Listen, you can have a lot of money and still not have style, you can have a lot of money and pay someone to style you or you can have a lot of money and just get it.  Mrs. Rogers happens to be the third.

I had to share snapshots of her closet, the woman has MAD, mad taste and a massive amount of dough to invest in it.  She happens to be lucky enough to have "friends" who are designers and gift her one-offs frequently.  Oh, if we could all be so lucky Suzanne.

Alexander McQueen. Dying.  You can see all the rest of her closet here.  All photos C/O The Coveteur.

If we each got to pick our own heaven, mine would pretty much look exactly like this.

Brooklyn Charmed

Anthropologie Top (old), DIY Citizens of Humanity Cut-offs, J Crew Belt, Steve Madden Flops (maj old, ebay), Ray Ban Sunnies

A little shopping/exploring Brooklyn Boutiques with a friend this past weekend made me wish I was able to return every single piece of Forever 21/Zara article of clothing I've ever purchased for the most gorgeous, floaty hot pink Tibi  dress.  Unfortunately they both have this "already worn, can't return" policy. Tres annoying.

Bracelet by Moi via Brooklyn Charm

Stumbled upon the cutest jewelry store where you can make your own jewelry.  I will be back.

New store obsession called CatBird.  These little birdy storage thingys are perfect for a knuckle ring I have yet to purchase from there.  How ingenious.

Thanks Williamsburg for the super fun shops.  I had no idea you had more to offer than skinny jeans for men and handle-bar mustaches.

Summer Blues

Mason for Intermix Strapless Chiffon Pixie Dress

Happy Friday!  Today is a mini lesson in on the hanger vs. on your bod.  I always keep my eye out for specific fabrics and cuts I know accentuate my body well. The boyfriend always used to say there wasn't anything I didn't look good in.  This was before he made me try on a neon paisley-print spaghetti strap jumpsuit at Zara.  Need I say more?  

Anyway, while the above dress doesn't look anything special via online...

See? If anyone of you suddenly feel the urge to get me a little present, well I certainly won't say no.  It's even on sale!

Gimmi Kiss

Lulu Guinness Red Perspex Lip Clutch

Hi everyone, sorry I was MIA.  I was trying to think up a great excuse, but you know what people say about excuses...

Promise this is the last name change, you know how creativity works. Ebbs and flows.  Thanks for staying with me and I can't wait to start digging through Fall fashion.  It'll be here before you know it.  I'm also L.O.V.I.N.G. Lulu Guiness right now, can you blame me?  She has the most darling store in the West Village and I'm afraid if I go to it I won't be able to walk out of there with this little bad boy.  Perfect wedding clutch, in my opinion.

Big kiss, from me to you.