Old Man Chic

So that pimple on my face.... 2 nights I passed out with make up on! Big no no!! But I've been working so much the last few days I've been exhausted. I'm putting a lot of things in perspective as we're approaching the last 60 days of the year. The "What's next?" question has been rotating lightly in my head.

Planning Ahead

Hat Vintage
Cardigan Ted Lapidus
Eyewear Safilo
Shirt Gap



xodahlings.

Let The Dress Do The Talking

Dress from Macy's for $30.
Shoes Louboutin
Belt Club Monaco

The first 30 Minutes....

of my day is spent on the phone, refreshing my memory on historic moments in menswear and flipping through Elle magazine for the detailed market coverage on affordable and expensive fashion finds.

Thank God for another day and another opportunity to express through the way we dress!

xo

CBS

Before I get to posting a daily entry on my blog I go through dozens of pictures and select the photo that best represents the fashion moment I'd like to convey. But sometimes it gets tough to make a selection and I ask my beau or my assistant. But what always surprises me is how my boyfriend always goes for the more personable photo where I look approachable and friendly. My assistant and I tend to go for the ultra fierceness "move out the way" looks. It says a lot about how women view themselves and how men view us.

In this picture I was leaving the CBS studio where I was part of a filming session explaining my work and encouraging others.

I can't wait to post the goods with you all!!

Thanks for all the continued support!!

xx

Dress: Vintage Italian Silk
Belt: Reina
Shoes: Alberta Ferretti
Bag: McQueen
Accessories: Hermes and Michael Kors

Still Going

I'm back from the South and ready to get going with all my task for the week.

Eyewear: Vintage Dior
Jumper: Zara
Accessory: Hermes, Michael Kors, Wal-Mart, Zara
Shoes: Walter Steiger
Bag: Balenciaga

Did you notice something different about me??

Have you all noticed the summer do'? I'm on the go all Summer and I needed a hair do that reflected that lifestyle. I've been jet setting from one city to another and if there is one thing I don't want to worry about is my hair. The humidity we've had in NYC has been unbearable and I don't want my hair to have to fight it too much. So a short weave was calling my name.

After a week of working non stop this white Sangria with mango chunks made my weekend flow a little bit easier.

Dress by Mango
Belt by YSL
Shoes Zara

Night Stroll

Hachy is in NYC after spending several weeks in Peru. I can't wait to post up more incredible pictures from the amazing encounters she had while in the exotic Latin American country.

We hit the city Brooklyn style.

Hachy:
Vintage Jacket, AA Tee, Mango Denim, Vintage Blumarine Bag, Vivienne Fiedler Shoes, Vintage Necklace

Becs:
Zara Jacket, Shorts and Belt, James Perse Tank, Sonia Rykiel Bag

xo

Mr. Maytag?

So what do you do when your dishwasher decides not to work?? Turn it into a backdrop for a photoshoot! My latest fashion highlights are the only sparkle in my broken appliance, so much for Cascade, I left it up to the accessories to light up the drab! These pieces are my latest wardrobe kickbacks! They are giving me what I need right now in order to avoid cleaning up Saks 40% off sale!

Shoes: Walter Steiger
Watch and Eyewear: Michael Kors
Cuff: Laruicci
Bracelet: YSL
Necklace: I can't find the tag, but I got it Loehmann's! This is why accessory designers need to brand their pieces!!

Hardware

After perusing amazing Galliano pieces I needed to capture some of the mom

Mix it up!

When it comes to mixing prints, I do without hesitation. The matchy, matchy thing has never been my forte. I am especially glee about Spring trends encouraging fashionistas to do the most with all of these vivacious prints. The goal is to balance the mix. Centralize the effect with a solid color belt or shirt. Keep the colors coordinated to avoid feeling lost in all the design momentum.

Let me know how you all do!

Get outta my Junk Yard

While I was having my stoop sale on Saturday a designer came by and purchased a few items. We did a swap for this ring from her jewelry collection. It reminded me of a trunk full of random broken pieces you would find at a junk yard or flea market. She turned these random scattered pieces into a chic piece of art!

This trend of designers that are recycling pieces of art and turning them into jewelry is so in right now!! Wear it with your basic tees, boyfriend jeans and ethnic scarves with my current hunt right now, Giuseppe for Thakoon shoes!

Bad Boy Girls

I'd like to have some brew with these ladies and ask them what would be a conservative thing to do! So many fanciful ideas run across my mind when I gaze deeply into this robe from Gaultier. As one of the original bad boys of fashion Gaultier has always told us that its in Vogue to step outside of our well mannered clothing and step into a groove that propels us to be outside of our comfort zone.
I feel that immensely in these illustrations!
I push the same sort of vitality in my life. Not only should we dress fashion but we dare to live it and flaunt it.

@ Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood

Hollywood and Sunset Blvd were hotspots these last few days in LA. Hachy and I were at a pre production meeting for our editorial shoot reviewing and styling looks with fashion director Kenneth Goh. We were fooling around once it was over!

Acting foolish really maintains our sanity sometimes!

I could not get enough of Hachy's Lumberjack chic look. Especially with all the gorg curly hair! Adorable!!

I turned my trench coat into a dress and belt it with my favorite BCBG belt!

Mixing Metals and Collaging Colors

Coat: Club Monaco
Scarf: Street Vendor
Dress: Vintage
Shoes: Casadei

Keep it in the Closet

Sunday shooting on location.

Its my effort to be in a chic uniform. Like a glamed out mechanic!

Scully by Louis Vuitton
One Piece by Norma Kamali
Belt by BCBG
Shoes by Casadei

Thursday's Art Gallery

On Thursday my friend Katharine and I went to see Taylor and Mackenzie grand art debut. Artists Aja-Ann Trier, Laura Meyers, Kelly Worman, Max langhurst, Julia Fernandez-Pol, Jenny Keith-Hughes, Matthew Adam and guest Fashion Photographer TOMAAS showcased their expressive work. It was in depth and the stories that the images bespoke sent pretentious conversations all across the gallery.

When Chloé Inspires

Chloé's Fall collection has been on my hit list of fashion moments to re-create through out my wardrobe this season. I've had this coat for quite some time but it needed a lil bit of work and I still would love to put more tailoring into it. I added bright blue hosiery to give life to the muted camels. I love neutrals and bold colors together. It takes the look from wallpaper to artwork. In this oversized photograph, I was leaving some friends near the Hermes store in Lower Manhattan to rush to Brooklyn!

I'm almost always photographed on the go! It makes my daily blog entries feel more authentic as to how most stylist really live.

photographer was a wall street security guard!

Red Back Drop

While at an event hosted by stuffflypeoplelike.com. It was great and after two really hooked up Greygoose Gimlets I was ready to move on to bed!!

Double Breasted Dress worn as Jacket by Zara
One Shoulder Dress by American Apparel
Belt by Yves Saint Laurent
Tights H&M

Warm Inside

Before my fitting today, I waited in the lobby and Naja took this photo of me!
Vintage Angora and mink sweater (furagan -- new word my friend Dionnee Harper came up with pronounced Fur-a-gan), American Apparel Dress, H&M scarf, Zara belt, Vintage boot and Vintage Guess eyewear.

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