Cupcakes and Cashmere

Basic Instinct

December 21st, 2011

Cazal Sunglasses, Brooks Brothers Button-down, TEXTILE Elizabeth and James Iggy Jeans, Dolce Vita Heels, Reed Krakoff Bag, Michael Kors Watch, Estée Lauder Stay Scarlet Lipstick

Maybe it’s the hustle of the holidays that has me relying on stripped down basics – a white button-down, skinny jeans, heels, and red lipstick. I wore this out to brunch at Gjelina last weekend followed by some shopping in Venice. Even though it started to drizzle slightly, I never take for granted the fact that I can leave the house sans jacket in the middle of December.

http://styleash.blogspot.com Ashley
I love the E&J Jimi jeans and will definitely be picking up a pair of the Iggy after this post. Another beautiful outfit!
xx
http://hannahalehandra.blogspot.com/ hannah alehandra
I love the geometry of your sunglasses! Perfection!
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http://www.theprettyfactor.blogspot.com Erica
Looks like this are always my favorite – classic & effortless!
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Gildete Lima
I love this white top. Besides the combination of white and jeans is simply perfect!!
http://flowerponychloe.blogspot.com flower_chloe
Love this look! It doesn’t get any more classic than this!
xoxoo
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http://www.chicstreetsandeats.com Ana
can I steal your sunnies? they are just stunning!
one of my favorite looks are the simple white shirt and jeans, because I get to dress it up with wonderful accessories !
Hope you have a wonderful Holiday season.
xo,
Ana
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http://www.dressanddish.com/ Dress and Dish: Lana
Beautiful! I know what you mean about the weather. I went to the beach on Sunday, not to lay out but the fact that I can go in the middle of winter is amazing!
http://www.onemoretime-withfeeling.com Kristy
Love this Reed Krakoff bag every time I see it on your site.
http://adahliavolk.com Chrissy
Those jeans look awesome on you. Great Find!!xx
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http://www.madforfashionforless.com Berty Morales
This is one look that will never go out of style and you can’t never go wrong with. Thanks for sharing and Happy Holiday’s!
http://www.butshoppingmakesmehappy.blogspot.com KK @butshoppingmakesmehappy
Love this simple, but classy look…especially with the red lip. Am definitely going to have to try this one! And am UBER jealous of your lack of coat this time of year. I need to move back to LA!
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http://almostalamode.wordpress.com Tara Young
I’m always drawn to classic, understated basics and love that the red lipstick gives this outfit a little extra punch. Great look!
xoxo Tara
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http://sincerelysammie.com/ Sammie
Can’t go wrong with classic jeans and white dress shirt. You look fab!
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http://placequotehere.blogspot.com Aida
You look amazing!!
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http://jenonthehunt.blogspot.com/ Jen
The red lips make the outfit!
http://mstwirlyskirts.com Molliee
I love that fact that I can go jacketless as well! Yay for LA!
Mary
That shade of lipstick looks very good on you, it’s a keeper!
http://tresbienensembleblog.blogspot.com/ Beth from Très Bien Ensemble
nothing beats a crisp, white shirt and denim! Extra class with your gold accessories and fantastic shades.
http://monkeyshines-monkeyshines.blogspot.com/ monkeyshines
simple and chic!
Bises,
monkeyshines
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http://itsthelittle-things.blogspot.com cassie
perfect outfit combo! the glasses, the lipstick, the gold watch, the heels. love it.
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http://www.needleandfork.com Chrissy
I like the color on your lips! great contrast with your white blouse.. must be nice to walk around without a coat on in mid-december!
http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com Vivian
You’re still brave in my eyes! I can’t leave the house without a coat everyday – I think it’s still cold in SoCal! Love the E&J jeans and the sunnies!
xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com
http://incourtneyscloset.blogspot.com Courtney
Wow I love this look on you! Love seeing you in these different sunglasses, they look fabulous! Simple & elegant!
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http://beancakes.wordpress.com/ kristina
you look super cute emily!!
xx, kristina
http://www.sweet-louise.blogspot.com Kate
Love this look!
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http://www.validatemenow.blogspot.com Ashley
You look so chic and casual. I love how basic yet dressed up your white blouse is.
Ashley
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http://lacoquettedumode.wordpress.com/ Kathryn
You look so classic and chic, Emily! I love white button downs with gold accessories
XX Kathryn
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http://www.honeyandsting.com Natalie
Love the classic button down. Can’t wait to see what you wear for New Years!
http://petiteandhungry.blogspot.com Petite and Hungry
soooo pretty!
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B.
Looks good ! you can never go wrong with a white shirt. Really like the watch and bracelet
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http://bevyblogs.blogspot.com bevy
you can never go wrong with a basic white shirt! great look! and I’m pretty jealous you can leave your house without a coat. In my book, all I need is one month of coat-wearing weather.
http://www.thefashionguitar.com Thefashionguitar
Simple, but perfect. You rock the basic look!
XO Charlotte
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http://theeditblog.tumblr.com/ The Edit
Can’t beat a white shirt and blue denim combo! Looks fab.
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xx
http://threequarterchic.com 3QC
Blue jeans and white shirt is always effortlessly chic. Love this outfit, and the glasses are great!
http://jungle-of-life.blogspot.com/ carooolyne
I love your Outfit. Really like these shoes.
Merry Christmas,
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http://www.cuteincorral.blogspot.com Alejandra
Aah Emily I love this!!! So simple yet gorgeous. Red lipstick definately can make any outfit look well put together.
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http://agirlnamedemma.blogspot.com Emma
Love this outfit! Simple but really gorgeous.
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xo Emma
http://www.manhakins.blogspot.com Kinsey
perfect match ! xx
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http://fabulositywithinreach.blogspot.com/ Jules
great simple, but chic outfit!
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http://www.modernsuburbanites.blogspot.com rhiannon
gorgeous!
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http://lapetiteolga.blogspot.com/ La Petite Olga
Love the shape of your sunglasses!
xx Olga
La Petite Olga
http://editorialistyle.blogspot.com/ Ali
I love this! Sometimes basics are best! It looks so simple and chic. Wishing I could pull this off here in December…unfortunately I’d probably have to cover the whole thing with a North Face parka when I went outside. Not quite the same…
Ali
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http://julieannasfashionstory.blogspot.com/ julieanna
I agree, Holiday’s can be a bit tornado-ish. Always good to have the basics to go back to!
http://wtfwhatthefashion.blogspot.com/ Hannah
love how casual this look is
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http://redcarpetcloset.tv/ RedCarpetCloset
Great classic look!
KB
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http://www.ciaochessa.com Chessa!
this is the epitome of chic and you own it. seriously, you look fabulous. and for the record…I’m jealous…If I went out without a coat today in NY it would not have been pretty. x
http://becauseofmadalene.blogspot.com/ Christina
Sometimes when it gets crazy during the holidays you have to get simple. This kind of simply completely works and still loves beautiful and effortless.
Christina
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http://www.mochaandmoccasins.blogspot.com/ Monica
Those Cazal shades are spectacular and they add the perfect glam touch to the simplicity of a white top and jeans kind of outfit. I love it together. I wish I could wear this kind of an outfit right now, it’s just too cold to go out in anything but an oversized scarf and a parka.
M.
http://fiveminutestyle.blogspot.com/ Stacey
Simple, chic and gorgeous!
xoxo
Stacey
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http://www.honeywhatscooking.com honeywhatscooking
your ensemble is so hot.. you look amazing. you’re so lucky to have such nice weather, although in NYC it is only 52.. thank god!