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{ costume of the day } polkadotorama returns

last may, i went on a week-long polkadot binge. anyone remember? this ensemble was sort of a fond flashback:

my boyfriend refused to believe that both this skirt and blouse were new. "isn't that the same stuff you've had forever?!" he asked/insisted.

look buddy, just because men are unable to understand the subtleties of silhouette does not mean i care to justify why i have a dozen almost-identical-but-not-quite items hanging in my closet (who's with me, ladies?!). i like what i like!
anyway, i picked these shoes to bring a slightly unexpected touch to this very routine-for-me look. i like that they're sort of tacky, totally seasonally inappropriate... and therefore completely perfect! i'm a bit embarrassed to admit this, but i originally bought them because they reminded me of my favorite carrie bradshaw outfit ever!

{ prada sunnies, self-designed jewelry, a friend's scarf, blouse courtesy of modcloth, vintage belt, h+m skirt, vintage gucci bag, stuart weitzman shoes }

{ costume of the day } plaid dreams


{ tom ford sunnies, vintage scarf, vintage boy's blazer (last seen HERE), vintage lace t-shirt, burlap skirt & sixtyseven boots courtesy of modcloth }

attempting to continue with monday's theme of throwing on every nearby item in the same-ish colorway resulted in the above ensemble. i was really excited to wear this new ruffled wrap-front skirt; my only regret was not having more plaid pieces to pair with it. next time i'll really mix it up! preferably with at least one of these:

{ clockwise from above left: orvis satchel, dsquared2 boots, whiting & davis clutch, pour la victoire boots }

{ costume of the day } a vision softly creeping







{ beaded beanie courtesy of modcloth, prada sunnies (available on ebay!), elizabeth+james chiffon blouse, renee c. sweater, balenciaga bermuda shorts, muji socks, pour la victoire shoes (if you're into them, order a size up! they run super small.), vintage rings, vintage gucci bag, essie sew psyched nail polish }

one thing i love (and yes, sometimes hate) about living in new york is that it annually undergoes four distinct seasons; each of which offers its own reasons for me to experiment anew with my style.

thus far this fall, i've been embracing pants and knits like never before. it feels a bit like stepping into a new character, if only for a moment. let's see where this skin leads me...

{ stole the show }

started obsessing over leopard stoles when first i saw them on dries van noten's fall 2010 runway...

...the fire was rekindled when they recently began popping up all over the street style sites...

...and the desire has finally been (delightfully faux!) satisfied by my most recent e-order:

i promise you, this piece is even better* in person!! i'll probably be wearing it all winter...
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{ dries photos via style.com, taylor tomasi streetsyle via style.com/bloglovin/moodboard, leopard stole courtesy of modcloth }
*and it's only $20!! honestly, i would have bought it even if they weren't a sponsor of this site. it's a great trend, a fun piece & SO versatile!

{ costume of the day } harem scarum

confession: i've been wearing this outfit for the last several days ~ with no desire to switch it up at all! it's a bit dramatic (the strong-shouldered, draped-front jacket), kind of classic (the striped top), and beyond comfortable (the pajama-like pants). so, can you blame me?!





{ rye knit jacket (courtesy of modcloth), richard chai tee, the glamourai hartshorn necklace, alice+olivia pants, vintage rings, bracelets & clutch, dries van noten shoes }

{ costume of the day } variation on a theme

it wasn't until after the day had passed and i was editing this post that i realized how similar the contained ensemble is to this one ~ both feature little else but an ivory blouse and black shorts. and yet, in the details, they are so different. isn't that the amazing thing about classic, basic pieces? they can be interpreted, worn, and re-worn in a million different ways!



{ d+g sunnies, the glamourai crystallized corsage necklace, bb dakota tunic (courtesy of modcloth), j. crew belt, rachel rachel roy shorts, vintage bracelets & knuckle ring, verameat 3-finger ring, juicy couture bag, aldo shoes }

PS: i fully recognize the inherent irony in exalting "classic basics" immediately after posting THIS. but it was hot out, i had a business meeting, and just couldn't get away with full-on feathers.

PPS: ever wondered about the talented man who makes these costume posts possible? check out more of his work HERE!

{ 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 }

{ costume of the day } dining dash



i've been impatiently waiting for an excuse to wear this dreamy dress {it first appeared in this post}, and a monday night dinner party at nyc-spot-of-the-moment the lion finally afforded the perfect opportunity! the fabric is beyond gorgeous ~ with nuance and details that are sadly lost in this light.


since the temperature miraculously dipped below 90, i couldn't resist pairing it with my current favorite blazer. i always love a great jacket, and this one is the perfect weight, the perfect length ~ and the printed lining seems to weirdly work with everything in my closet! i capped it all off with an enormous necklace ~ a must-wear for seated affairs, when you need {more than ever!} an ensemble that entertains from the waist up.
{ antique rayban sunnies, self-designed necklace, rachel rachel roy jacket, dress courtesy of modcloth, vintage belt & bracelets, vintage ring from india (via club monaco), reworked clutch, dolce vita shoes }

{ costume of the day } freaky friday






{ vintage anne klein sunnies, the glamourai for shrimpton couture moroccan cross necklace, day in the life top (courtesy of modcloth), 12by12 harem pants (a favorite from last summer), vintage gold necklace (worn on wrist) and ring, poppy crystal cuff (courtesy of coach), philosophy di alberta ferretti mesh & suede shoes }

it is muggy and intermittently rainy today ~ a fact i didn't realize until i was halfway out the door this morning. obviously, i had to turn back around and do a shoe switcheroo, but first took a moment to make photos in my building's weirdly luminescent lobby. my super was so confused: "yo, you going out or not?!" apparently unexpected rainstorms don't cause most tenants to break into impromptu photoshoot mode. oh well, happy friday everybody!

{ costume of the day } the scarf dress

shortly after i posted about craving caftans with which to beat the heat, i ordered this fantastic, filmy little scarf dress from forever21:
it seemed like a sweet summer solution. but when it arrived, i realized i wasn't crazy about its sort of scratchy, faux-boho braided leather straps...

...so i swapped them out for my own mixed chains:

et voila!
obviously, i was inspired a bit by this project. i enjoy clothes, i adore jewelry ~ and i especially love the two (even better) when melded together!


{ zanzan sunnies, the glamourai earrings, rachel rachel roy jacket, customized forever21 dress, vintage belt, poppy crystal cuff (courtesy of coach), vintage chain bangles, alberta ferretti shoes }

i wanted to give you the link to buy & redo this dress for yourself, but unfortunately it's already sold out online. so, i'll do you one better: check back tomorrow for a long-overdue DIY ~ turns out it's insanely easy to make one of your own! stay tuned, and i'll show you how! WAIT NO LONGER! the complete DIY is HERE!!

{ a new lease } on legs

back in the 80's, when i was a young mutt, oshkosh b'gosh was the peak of children's chic. every mom of the era ~ including mine ~ was hellbent on getting their offspring into those overalls and dungarees!
but i had a mind of my own ~ and an impressive lung capacity to boot. i would scream at my poor mother "I ONLY WEAR DRESSES!" and so it was.

so it has also been for most of my life. mummy dearest wanted to start me off on trend, but my dye had long been cast in another direction. stiff, biped duds have never really been 'me'; i might as well have been born with webbed legs.

since i started this blog, i've begun getting box after unsolicited box of jeans in the mail. i truly appreciate the sentiment, but am almost always unsure of what to do with them.

in a way, i actually envy girls for whom throwing on jeans is as routine as brushing teeth. truth is, there's no other garment that causes me more dressing-room anxiety. i find them very hard to wear! how do you make them elegant? breezy? soft? textured? glam?!?! i'm much more at ease in charmeuse and chiffon.

and yet, i guess there's an ornery little girl still living inside me, who needs to rebel against my own norm now and then. so, every once in a while, i sneakily slide on a pair of jeans, strut around feeling brassy and bold... and then slither back into my gauzy, girly stuff, feeling just as empowered as before ~ if not more.


{ antique aquamarine spider earrings, the glamourai riverbed bib necklace, nicole miller blouse, gifted rich and skinny jeans, vintage turkish ring, poppy bag courtesy of coach, pierre hardy for gap shoes }
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