{ rest stop dress }

{ rest stop dress }

{ karen walker sunnies, kelly framel necklaces and wrap bracelet, miu miu dress, michael kors watch, anya hindmarch clutch, gifted corello shoes }



a few weeks ago, i was driving back from newport, rhode island, when i suddenly had to use the loo. after pulling off the highway at the nearest exit, what should i find but a barneys-equipped outlet mall?! i ran in to use the facilities, and ran back out with this new miu miu dress in tow. didn't cost much more than a tank of gas!

{ sheerly }

{ sheerly }

{ elizabeth & james 'monroe' sunnies, gifted kimberly taylor blouse, the loved one bra courtesy of modcloth, michael kors watch, primary clutch, missoni pants, dries van noten shoes }



just a quick post today to say hello; i'm currently in las vegas to support my girl cleo in her debut showing at project (the cute clutch i'm wearing is her design) ~ if any of you are around, please stop by booth #16015 and say hello!!

{ another LBD } + a giveaway!

{ another LBD } + a giveaway!

i've been all about the classics lately ~ in the past week, i've worn two denim + striped top combinations, and today marks my second little-black-dress-based ensemble in the same amount of time.



the fact is, a simple shift is the perfect solution when one needs to stay chic despite the completely blistering heat. just add minimal jewels (it's really too hot for serious accessories, so i just went for earrings here), plus a killer pair of kicks and a cute clutch:



the best thing about this outfit is that i get to share a piece of it with you!! ellington handbags (a new sponsor of this site), is generously giving away this pretty clutch (in either blue, red or black) to one lucky reader. to enter, just 'like' ellington on facebook, then leave them a comment letting them know which color you want. a winner will be selected next week!



{ vintage ysl sunnies from ebay, michael kors dress (similar HERE), black star clutch courtesy of ellington handbags, dolce + gabbana shoes }

{ down by } the schoolyard

{ down by } the schoolyard

{ vintage ysl sunnies (via ebay!), kelly framel necklace, chambray shirt stolen from a man friend, moon collective lace shorts courtesy of modcloth, michael kors clutch, alexander wang shoes }

{ summer safari }

{ summer safari }

{ vintage sunnies, michael kors trench dress, vintage crepe slip dress, american apparel clutch }

{ the demibob }

{ the demibob }

although i've complained about it more often than not, part of me is enjoying the process of growing out my hair, and experimenting with fresh styling techniques as it evolves. as such, i was unexpectedly inspired while attending the recent michael kors show, as a bevy of choppy-cropped models (as seen above) took to the runway ~ in particular miss arizona muse (above center & below), whose uber-cool above-the-shoulder bob has kept me from giving up and shearing my locks on many occasions since.

now, suddenly, vogue is calling the look a trend (actually, their exact phrase was 'beauty phenomenon') ~ even anointing it with an official name (the 'demi-bob' ~ which, by their definition, "hits anywhere between mid-neck and shoulder-dusting"). i'm still waiting for my mane to grow to that ideal length, but at least i'm looking at the entire endeavor much more optimistically.

in the meantime, i've dusted off my long-neglected straight iron and am experimenting with new products, in an attempt to achieve that optimally tousled but flat, matte texture. i'm especially enjoying kloran's gentle dry shampoo, paul mitchell's super clean spray and shu uemura's yokan craft, but am more than open to additional suggestions. should you have any to offer, please share!!
{ top & bottom pics via style.com // center via vanessa jackman }

{ three random snaps }

{ three random snaps }

{ above: detail shot by the cherry blossom girl / i receive a lot of emails about the gold michael kors watch i regularly wear / it's the 'bel aire chronograph' style, and is available HERE }



{ above: everything's so meta: pic via stylecaster's twitter, of me tweeting backstage before a recent photo shoot ~ are you following my misadventures there yet?! / wearing a self-designed necklace (available HERE), zara sweater & OPI's got the blues for red nail polish }



{ above: the aftermath of last week's snowstorm / for those who didn't experience extreme eye-rolling over this last bunny post, there's more fluffy fun waiting for you in this facebook album }