Showing posts with label trench coats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trench coats. Show all posts

{ costume of the day } condiment colors




{ F21 knit cap, sunnies, and skirt (last seen HERE), l'ecole des femmes trench, club monaco mustard silk shirtdress, minkpink beaded sweater, michael kors watch, marni clutch, anthropologie tights, pour la victoire boots }

it seems that everything i'm buying this season is mustard and/or olive hued. this works out well on days like today, when it's suddenly super cold outside and i'm super busy ~ i just throw on everything that's close by and trust (hope!) it somehow matches!! also, these sunnies are basically what you'd get if my chloe and prada rims were to mate. trend dissemination really is our friend.

{ raindays as runways }

we've had a lot of rain this week in new york, which is fine when you get to stay put, all cozy at home. but it seems to be a rule of nature that the yuckiest days are also the ones where you're expected to appear all over town!

i've suffered through enough appointments in hideous rain gear (esp. my first couple years in NY!) to know that it's worthwhile to invest in an assortment of sheltering (but chic!) accessories, to help maintain your style on the most dismal of days. in case your own wardrobe could also use some weather-proofing, here are a few protective pieces i like right now:

{ anthropologie ruffle trench & cloche hat, sefton red-stripe umbrella, barney's navy umbrella, see by chloe wellies, anthropologie ensemble, land's end cropped trench }

{ modcloth umbrella, 3.1 philip lim moto/trench hybrid, hunter regent savoy wellies, imax umbrella stand, alexander mcqueen gold skull umbrella, spiegel matte jersey raincoat, silver raindrop earrings }

PS: this recent influx of shopping posts results from the fact that i'm fervently trying to figure out what exactly i need this season (this leads to a lot of online browsing), and i imagine you probably are too!
PPS: soak up some more rainy day inspiration HERE and HERE.

{ spot on }


{ elizabeth cabral // photo via style.com }

another recent favorite streetstyle snap (the collarless trench is lovely, but it's the mixology that makes it!). leopard motifs rate just before kimonos on my list of all-time favorite things ~ and that spotted, skinny belt is a piece every girl needs. we've all noticed how groovy olive green has become, plus the bag she's wearing reminds me of the one i linked here. in short, this look sort of has it all: it's classic, timeless, ageless ~ but still quirky, unserious, and so appropriately now!

{ personal shopper } trenchery

if you've been with this blog for a bit, you may have noticed that i go from interested to obsessed pretty quickly ~ and right now trench coats are the object of my mania. when we first started discussing them, many of you told me you were still on the hunt for the perfect specimen. the good news is that there's a variation of this vestment for almost everyone out there ~ in every store, color, and at every price point! here are a few of the trenches i'm digging (get it?!):

{ from left to right / top row: kenneth cole: $80, topshop: £195.00, modcloth: $73 // middle row: topshop: £65.00, forever21: $40, theory: $355 // bottom row: calvin klein: $100, boy by band of outsiders: $474, topshop: $160.00 }

{ costume of the day } somebody dropped a house on her

i wasn't hyperbolizing when i posted about the importance of trench coats this time of year. as i ran around town yesterday, it seemed that 1 in every 3 new yorkers was sporting the style! i can't stop wearing mine.

did you know that the semi-detached yoke that decorates the right shoulder and back of a trench coat is called the 'storm patch'? well, the button popped off my storm patch yesterday, and i didn't have time to sew it back on right away ~ so i pinned a little brooch in its place!

although this outfit looks nothing like this one, to me they are similar in that they both exemplify my personal style ethos. each are comprised of classic pieces, executed in nontraditional ways, then topped off with way too much jewelry! it's a fairly easy recipe.

in a less predictable twist, i'm loving the look of a kitten heel right now. after such a long reign of six-inch stompers in style, something so deliberately dwarfish feels really fresh. they're so terribly nerdy and unsexy ~ which is exactly why i find them cool. the glamourguy (whose shirt i'm thieving here) calls this pair my 'dorothy' shoes. personally i think they're much more 'wicked witch of the east', but he's too nice to say so.

{ vintage ysl sunnies, the glamourai earrings and moroccan cascades necklace, lea stein brooch, l'ecole des femmes trench, ralph lauren men's shirt, vintage bustier, ports 1961 skirt, corto moltedo cassette clutch (last blogged HERE), vintage rings & bracelets, random tights, vintage prada shoes }

PS: as we speak, shrimpton couture is hosting a massive, 3-day, all-things-glamourai 'cinderella sale'~ so called because at the end of it, many of the pieces will disappear forever! don't let that something special slip away!!
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{ images via nymag.com }

the old jingle about april showers proves only too true in new york. it is relentless! besides being wet, temperatures swing across an infinite spectrum this time of year. thus, a variety of trench coats ~ which are much more comfortable and breathable than traditional mackintoshes ~ are essential. right now, i have 3 khaki, 1 fancy black, and a funky plaid version in regular rotation. i assure you, that isn't the least bit excessive! right now i'd love to add a short-sleeve or sleeveless (maybe a DIY?) interpretation to my repertoire... i could go on collecting indefinitely.

how many trench coats do you have, and what are your favorite new versions?

{ costume of the day } sending out an SOS


changing my hair has launched a reexamination of my fashion habits ~ a renovation of my personal style. some things just don't work any more, and some things seem better than ever! among my newfound neccessities: super-strength skin cream (no hair to hide a blemished face behind), all-over-the-ear jewelry, dramatically collared shirts, massive necklaces, and boyishly tailored pants and jackets. of course, high heels and statement sunnies always have been and always will be de rigueur.

also, every spring i silently celebrate my manicure's release from the clutches of gloves by piling on many more bracelets and rings than i probably should. i'd like to think of it indulgently, as a stubborn case of SEASONAL OVERCOMPENSATION SICKNESS. SOS! any other sufferers out there?

{ vintage yves saint laurent sunnies, rachel rachel roy gremlin ear cuff, erica weiner earrings, the glamourai sand dune necklace, vintage rings & bracelets, reworked vintage jacket, free people shirt, rag+bone pants, prada shoes, rebecca minkoff bag }

{ costume of the day } beer and bobby socks


believe it or not, i wore this ensemble to a biergarten birthday party over the weekend. now that's an occassion i find dressing for difficult. on the one hand, it's a festive gathering; on the other... there's beer and sauerkraut. i can do cocktail attire ~ even black tie ~ at the drop of a hat. but what does one wear to toast steins on a saturday afternoon? it's certainly not my usual destination ~ so the only thing to do was get INTO IT.

channeling the germanic venue, i looked to lederhosen for my outfit inspiration ~ which ultimately led me to don mushroom suede boots and pouf-bauble socks. you see the connection, right? of course a grey vest and mustard trench made it all a bit more bavarian ~ and some jewelry made it more ME!

{ vintage yves saint laurent sunnies (from eBay!), erica weiner earrings, the glamourai rosé braided bib, miu miu brooch (on coat), verameat knuckle ring, vintage trench (last seen HERE, and oops ~ i haven't changed the buttons yet!), go international vest, theory shirtdress, vintage slip, anthropologie socks, coach boots, rebecca minkoff bag, random cashmere scarf. whew! }

{ costume of the day } yellow brick wall

rarely does a day go by in which i wear but one outfit. most days include two, if not three costume changes, as events and situations evolve. oftentimes i'll only switch out auxiliary accessories, but some days call for several radical transformations.



{ fred flare sunnies, the glamourai necklace and pearl poppy ring, l'école des femmes trench, rachel rachel roy top, hyde belt, vintage skirt, dries van noten shoes }

for instance, this is the second of three ensembles i donned over the course of yesterday ~ the first being this one. and the third? well, when it finally came time to prep for an evening cocktail party, i'd cut off almost all my hair (!!!) and thus needed an entirely new vibe... stay tuned!

{ just do it } yourself


i realize her bracelet is separate from the jacket, but is anyone else thinking what i'm thinking: that it's totally time to DIY CHARM-BRACELET-EMBELLISH the pockets on a vintage trench?? or maybe i've just got chain-spiration stuck on my mind?!
{ image via style.com }
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