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{ reliably styleable }

today, i present (a bit bittersweetly) my fourth and final costume, as inspired by my partnership with ralph lauren and the big pony collection scents. over the course of this collaboration, i've channeled sporty, seductive, adventurous ~ and today's motivation is stylishness!

now, labeling one's own outfit as being stylish can feel unnervingly presumptuous, so i decided to stick simply with those things i consider to be stalwarts of my own personal style. i always feel at ease in: bow-tie blouses, subtly textured layers, slim-fit, collarless jackets, slouchily tailored trousers, and classic gold pumps:

this collaboration's finishing scent-spiration, as i mentioned in THIS POST, is the collection's most abstracted. it mixes energizing hits of kyarawood and mandarin ~ essences i attempted to recall in the colors of this ensemble (ie: woody taupes met with saffron pops)!



while the ensemble itself felt inherently my style, i loved stumbling across this flag-mural garage art ~ as it seemed so rightly ralph lauren! it felt like an appropriate location from which to conclude the collision of our visions.

{ vintage yves saint laurent sunnies, gifted hare+hart leather trench (also seen HERE), borrowed ralph lauren cashmere cardigan and printed pussy-bow blouse, michael kors watch, prada pants, vintage clutch, miu miu bird brooch, manolo blahnik pumps }

if you'd like to win your own bottle of this stylish scent, please leave a comment below, letting me know what you consider to be your own style standbys. and please give a congratulatory clap to hilaryinspired*, who is the lucky winner** of scent number three!
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by the by, if you haven't already, please be sure to check out my GIFT GUIDE FOR GUYS, which was inspired by this and the other three big pony collection colognes!

*hilary, please email me your shipping information so i can send you your prize!!
** once again, i use random.org to pick contest winners ~ i can't bear to choose myself! xoK

{ wrappin n' happenin }


when i was growing up, my mom used to attend an annual 'wrappin n' happenin' party ~ wherein friends would convene with wine, wrapping paper, and ribbons. they'd gab and wrap til every last prezzie was beautifully boxed. i always thought it was such a cute idea, and certainly could have used such an occasion prior to this weekend, when i realized too late that the paper i'd bought for a friend's gift was not spotted silver (as i'd assumed in the store), but spotted cellophane instead!

minutes before rushing out the door for her soirée, i attempted to improvise by lining the package with white tissue. still, even with the help of tons of tape (and lots of licks from a well-intentioned puppy), the end result was a dizzying mess. ah well, at least my erin fetherston dress was elegantly wrapped, with its pretty bow tied to perfection!

{ kelly framel pleated leather earrings, nina wrap dress courtesy of erin fetherston (lots more photos on HER BLOG!), kenzo for wolford lace tights }

in keeping with the season's perfectly-imperfect theme, i had a few friends over friday night to help decorate my vintage tinsel tree. every one of my loved ones brought an ornament or memento to add ~ and i couldn't be more excited by the results!! it's packed with playing cards, pine cones, feather boas, glitzy garlands, and a million memories. i think i've finally founded my own annual holiday happenin!

{ scout's honor }

you may recall that, this holiday season, i'm periodically coordinating my costumery with each of the four big pony collection scents, as part of a collaboration with ralph lauren. you've already seen sporty and seductive, and today is all about adventure ~ glamorous girl scout style!!

in support of that theme, i accessorized this trench-coat/cape/caftan hybrid with a "bird-watching merit badge" and canvas camp-style belt.

as we started shooting these photos, snow flurries began to fall. against the bright white backdrop, i felt as if i were foraging through an urban tundra.

with that cold air all around me, the woody cologne felt enveloping and warm ~ like the after-glow of an evening fire.

{ lanvin for h+m sunnies, rachel rachel roy ear cuff, borrowed ralph lauren dress, lanvin brooch, f21 belt, gifted coach bag, no-name boots from 14th street }

if you'd like to win this sizzling scent for yourself, leave a comment below letting me know what adventure means to you ~ in style or otherwise (incidentally, i'm pleased to announce that sauvage* is the winner** of scent number two)! bonne chance to everyone on this current go-round!!

*sauvage, please email me your shipping information so i can send you your prize!!
** i use random.org to pick contest winners ~ i can't bear to choose myself! xoK

{ seduced by sparkle }

over the course of this holiday season, i'm intermittently channeling the auras of each of the four big pony collection scents, as part of a collaboration with ralph lauren. for the first round, i was challenged to style myself sporty ~ and empowered to gift the coordinating cologne to one glamourai reader! as such, i'm pleased to announce that valerie friedrich* has won** round one ~ but it's not too late for the rest of you to get in on the action!

speaking of getting action: this week my scent's instruction was to summon seduction, to which i naturally responded with sparkle! truly, i've never met a sequin that didn't turn my head ~ now, if that's not the definition of seductive, what is?!




{ kelly framel earrings and ring, vintage + coach bracelets, vintage boy's blazer, gifted aryn k. sequin tank, borrowed ralph lauren sequin pants, lanvin for h+m shoes (a total surprise from my sweet boyfriend!!) }

it just so happens that i feel most alluring all covered up, with a generous splash of shimmer and a musky cloud of cologne about me. and you? let me know what you think in the comments, and you'll be entered to win scent number two ~ the duskiest, sultriest of the bunch!
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*valerie, please email me your shipping information so i can send you your prize!!
** i use random.org to pick contest winners ~ i can't bear to choose myself! xoK
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{ le launch }

thank you thank you THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the coach holiday launch party and said hello! i feel so fortunate to have been able to collaborate with them twice this year ~ everyone in the company is amazing and it's always enormously fun!

i'm been consistently impressed by their genuine embrace of the blogging community ~ but still my jaw dropped when i learned that this campaign was being shot by no less than their creative director reed krakoff himself! getting to work with him was truly an honor (even more so because he was completely cool and dispelled my intimidation/terror the moment i walked on set ~ he said he loved seeing the bag i designed appear in this closet post!!).

sadly, nothing can annihilate my nervousness when a video camera is put in front of my face. watch the following awkwardness at your own risk...

...and make sure to stop by your local coach store this season (or click HERE!) to see the finished initiative in action!!

{ behind the scenes } coach holiday campaign






some backstage snapshots from coach's holiday campaign:
1. my rack, including some favorite things i brought from home + what i ended up wearing // 2. my moment on the moodboard, with shots from my blog and the stylist's inspiration for what i could become // 3. my favorite clutch among dozens // 4. a feathered top hat seemed par for the day // 5. just finished hair & makeup ~ about to head onto set!
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please come out tonight to see the finished campaign at coach's soho store ~ the invitation is open to everyone: see the details HERE!!

{ the holidays hereafter }

now that we're nearly a week into november, there's no forgetting that the holidays are fast approaching. shops everywhere are gearing up with tinsel, prematurely blasting christmas songs ~ and yours truly is loving every minute of it!

i'm definitely not one to ho-hum the holidays; i adore this time of year! i love the increased odds of mashed potatoes being served at any dinner, the gluttonous deserts that don't 'count' until january 1st, the ritual of family traditions, and the giving and getting of gifts.

in anticipation of the season, i've been looking for fun ways to celebrate with all of you. thus, i've got a slew of giveaways planned, starting next week and continuing until december 25th. but to kick things off properly, let's start with a party:

back in july, i was asked by coach to join nine other bloggers and appear in their holiday campaign, which is slated to launch on november 17th in stores across the country. but before it's officially unveiled, you're invited to the preview event on november 12th in nyc! i can assure you from experience that coach really knows how to throw a fancy, festive fête! i hope to see you there; let's start off the holiday season in style!!

{ top story }

recently, i told you i'd soon have fun news from the erin fetherston front. now that i'm finally ready to share, where to begin?! well for starters, i'm especially excited to announce that i'll be contributing my own costumery to her site every wednesday ~ beginning right now!

for the last few weeks, i've had a hard time NOT wearing her dylan blouses (in both solid & printed form). seriously, they work for any occasion ~ so today's post is a tribute to them, and all the places we've been! read it HERE.

{ above: scarf-turned-turban, bird print dylan blouse courtesy of erin fetherston, vintage palazzo pants, adorable papillon puppy // below: tom ford sunnies, self-designed necklace, ivory dylan blouse courtesy of erin fetherston // more photos of them both HERE }

also very exciting? erin's currently running a contest on facebook ~ everyone who 'likes' her page before november 10th will be entered to win a $1000 gift certificate to her store!! (be sure to show some love to my page too, while you're there ~ i've begun posting extra photos of every costume!).

what's more, on fridays from here out (as of this week), the first ten people to tweet the hashtag #fetherfridays + a link to their favorite item on erinfetherston.com will receive 10% off their next order.

finally, if you have a question for the designer herself, post it on her fan page or tweet it at her (using the hashtag #EFQandA) ~ she'll be answering every one of them this weekend!

{ introducing } primary | new york

one of the projects i've most enjoyed working on recently is consulting for primary / new york, a new clothing line by my very talented friend, cleo schroeder.

the concept behind the collection, which is now in its second season, is to offer beautifully made, carefully designed, unboring-basics. that ethos is reflected in fitted blazers with fun, printed linings, drop-waist shirtdresses with subtle, sheer organza insets, convertible day-to-night frocks, and a palette of fabrics that includes feather-light leathers, japanese cottons, and washed silks. essentially, it's all about building the pillars of a modern girl's wardrobe!





{ photography by will calcutt // for a complete SS11 lookbook + stockists, email sales@primaryny.com }

{ behind } the scenes

immediately upon returning from milan fashion week, i rushed straight into work on a super-fun shoot, styling the spring 2012 lookbook for LL Bean Signature. the first day was spent putting together looks in their showroom...

...and the second day was spent on set!! i'm beyond happy with how this project turned out, and i can't wait to show you the results. in the meantime, here are a few sneak peeks from my brand-new instagram stream (i finally caved and am suddenly, begrudgingly addicted. it's twitter with pictures!):

anyway, stay tuned for the final photos, which i hope will be ready very soon. i swear, there was magic happening in that photo studio!!

{ kaleidoscopeyes }



{ samantha wills elephant cuff, solange azagury-partridge heart rings, alain mikli for delfina delettrez sunnies, miu miu tunic }

{ cutler and gross sunnies, noir earrings, ranjana khan necklaces, louis vuitton corset + skirt, miriam salat plastic bangle, mcl by matthew campbell laurenza starfish cuff, mcl by matthew campbell laurenza turquoise cuff, perez sanz silver cuff }

{ ports 1961 cap, tom ford sunnies, karen walker vest, TEM silver necklace, carolina amato gloves, gara danielle cuff, rare vintage cuff with ribbon, marc by marc jacobs pants }

{ etro earrings, peppercotton necklaces, dior by john galliano dress, alexander mcqueen crinoline, erickson beamon bangles, lauren urstadt gloves, manolo blahnik booties }

{ alain mikli sunnies, vintage tee-shirt, swarovski necklace, marc by marc jacobs pants }

i think the pictures say it all, that getting to be a part of this shoot made for a totally dreamy day. lori goldstein (who's always ever-so fashion-flippant!) and shoji van kuzumi (the most brilliantly exacting photographer i've ever worked with. total awe.) created this amazing story for stylecaster.com. CLICK HERE to see the rest of the images, plus HERE, HERE and HERE for behind-the-scenes interviews, videos and beauty secrets.

{ pinkpony }


{ tom ford sunnies, ralph lauren pink pony polo, f21 skirt, badgely mischka shoes }

today i'm synching my costumery with 100 other bloggers (including my dear friends the beckermans, who wore their polos so adorably!) + ralph lauren to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their pink pony campaign, which spreads awareness and raises funds for the fight against cancer.

{ above via caillianne beckerman }

since its founding in 2000, this organization has raised over $40 million, and tomorrow, ralph is kicking off a three-week-long charity auction HERE, with 100% of the proceeds going to benefit this important cause. you can also send just $10 to the fund by texting PINKPONY to 501501. i hope you'll find a way to get involved ~ big or small!!

{ sneakery peekery } stylecaster shoot


remember how i mentioned shooting a fashion story with lori goldstein? well, the results will finally be released on stylecaster.com this coming tuesday, september 28th!! in the meantime, why don't you soak up some inspiration from the super-stylist herself, via this behind-the-scenes video:

{ image + video courtesy of stylecaster }

{ save the date } a glamour-eye styling soirée

pen it in!! this saturday, september 25th, i'll be hanging out at the newly redesigned + reopened club monaco in westchester, new york ~ doling out free styling advice to anyone who's interested!

i'm really thrilled to be a part of this party. it's going to be a delightful day full of dressing up AND doing good, because 10% of the event's sales will benefit go pink ~ an amazing organization created and run by westchester-area teens to combat breast cancer. i met the (17 year old!) founding members at a recent planning meeting, and was so moved by their maturity and sense of social responsibility. so, if you don't come out for me (or the fun festivites, or the gorgeous clothes), please come out for them!! their cause deserves all of our support!

let me know in the comments if you think you'll be able to stop by. i LOVE meeting readers!

{ fetherstyle }

as part of my arduous duties over on the new & improved erinfetherston.com, i'm getting to mix a bit of the designer's delightful duds into my costumeration repertoire. hard work, i know.

CLICK HERE to see more from my first fetherstonian shoot! { erin fetherston lace dress available HERE }

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also, i wanted to officially congratulate jeany for winning the $500 beso giveaway! and to give a big, big thanks to everyone who participated!! i had a lot of fun checking out your selections.
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