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Thursday
Feb262015

JUMP ON IT | Brighten Up Your Winter Wardrobe Now

Iris Apfel & Karlie Kloss. via Kate Spade

Originally posted in The Fashion Scoop

We're all feeling it right now. The deep freeze doneness. The all-black boredom. That all-consuming craving for brightness, lightness and warmth. Since we can't promise that the forecast is going to turn around anytime soon, it's up to us to do something about it. Luckily, our clothing is something we can control, so let's steer away from the black and grey for a moment shall we? I've found 15 bright ideas to help you beat your winter wardrobe blahs, with pieces that you can wear both now and later. The end of Feb is only a handful of days away so I can't think of a better time to brighten up. Happy (almost) March!

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Wednesday
Feb252015

JUMP AROUND | 3 Ways to Wear a One-Piece

Lara Stone does city girl chic in her white overalls. via H&M

Originally posted in The CLOSET

There's dressing for men and then there's dressing for ourselves. My husband's list of fashion 'likes' reads like a Victoria's Secret catalogue, and it goes a little something like this: 

  • Things that lace up = good
  • Things that tie up = good
  • Tight workout pants = good
  • Tops that "accidentally" fall off shoulders = good
  • Cleavage = good 

Predictable, right? But he's not alone. I've met few straight men who would pick SJP over Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth over Gisele, Maggie Gyllenhaal over Megan Fox. Meanwhile, fashion girls collectively lose their minds when Emma Stone, Tilda Swinton or Cate Blanchett hit the red carpet because they dress for the love of clothes, not for the cleavage they can bust out. 

I'm perpetually torn between the two camps. I hold this sexpot superhero power over my bae when I throw on strappy heels, a little black dress and bombshell waves. Kachow! He has no idea why but suddenly he goes all zombie-like, holding doors open for me and offering to make me caipirinhas. Still, I love dressing up like Jenna Lyons with my buttoned-up men's shirt, culottes & New Balance kicks. Girls love it. Guys literally walk right past me. Except when I put on a pair of big geek glasses. Then it turns into a hot teacher/librarian thing. Guys like that. 

The one-piece jumpsuit is inherently divisive. While most women would love to try out overalls or a denim jumpsuit, they avoid them because they know how much men hate them. So, I've put together 3 one-piece looks for you to try out this spring anyway. Fitted black overalls worn with a tee or white blouse and heels is undeniably cute. An Emma Stone-like evening jumpsuit is unpredictably sexy. And as for the denim jumpsuit? Not sure about men (okay fine, pretty sure they'll hate it) but I can guarantee that fellow fashion girls will swoon. And here's the thing: sometimes a girl's just gotta look after #1. 

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Tuesday
Feb242015

Three More Days 'Til Friday

via Massimo Dutti

I am so done with this winter. I've spent this week alternating between three expressions - the defiant pout, the grumpy resting bitch face and a teeth-gritted-eyes-squinted-shut-I-GIVE-UP scowl. Spring, IMO, cannot come soon enough. I won't tell you I'm leaving on vacation this Friday because it might make some of you angry (but check out my Instagram feed next week for me frolicking in the sun! sorry) but I will tell you that spring is absolutely on its way. How do I know? It's March next week, for one. And spring fashion is already in stores and online. I am totally loving the vibe of the new Massimo Dutti NYC Collection. Tan, white and cognac in relaxed silhouettes, all linens and cottons to breezily meet the heat. Simple. Sexy. Spring-ready. 

Three more days 'til Friday! 

 

Wednesday
Feb182015

Smarty Pants | Wearable Tech for the Aesthete

via Opening Ceremony

Now that wearable tech has finally begun to morph from functional to fashionable, it's (obviously) more tempting than ever.  From a running shirt that tracks your heart rate to the ultimate girl boss bracelet, the newest wearable tech finds make the FitBit feel so 10,000 steps ago. Read on for the tech pieces worth checking out in my article this week for W Dish...

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Tuesday
Feb172015

HIT REFRESH | My Shopbop Early Spring Picks

via Shopbop

It's around this time of year that I always get the powerful urge to purge. I want to give away all of my faded pants, play hide-and-seek with my winter coats (oops, guess they're lost for another season), and basically just hit refresh on my entire wardrobe. Anyone else feel the same way right now? As a Shopbop blogger ambassador, I'm constantly creeping the site to see what's new, so I've picked a handful of faves - some relatively guilt-free, one particular Tibi trench purely aspirational at this point. Though, I would be quite tempted to curb my impulsive shopping habits for a few months to own that beauty. If only I hadn't already bought those killer Schutz lace-ups...Um, yup. #budgetssuck

Commando Rash Guard, $88

Frends Layla Headphones, $150

Rebecca Minkoff Taylor Crossbody Bag, $195

Schutz Dubianna Lace-Up Sandals, $220

J Brand Mid-Rise Ankle Skinny Jeans, $218

Karen Walker Deep Freeze Sunglasses, $250

Jennifer Meyer Mini Wishbone Ring, $250

 

Loeffler Randall Haircalf Industry Bucket Bag, $325

Tibi Trench, $675