Cupcakes and Cashmere

Gray Daze

July 28th, 2010

I realize that a couple of weeks back I was complaining about L.A.’s oppressive heat, but I certainly wasn’t wishing for the dismal, gray weather we’ve been experiencing as of late.  The mornings are cold, the air is thick and it’s altogether uninspiring.  Instead of fighting against it with neon nails and jewel-colored gems, I’ve decided to embrace the moody tone in the form of clothes.  Here are some of my favorite items that encapsulate the dreary days that will easily transition into fall.

1. Helmut Lang Open-knit Wool-blend Sweater, $290
2. All Saints Gregory Skirt, $150
3. Kain Silk and Modal Tank, $85
4. Stella McCartney Triangle Bra, $150
5. Michael Kors Runway Watch, $106
6. Mulberry Margaret Mini Bag, $2,350
7. Topshop Waterfall Trim Shrug, $55
8. Jeffrey Campbell Pixie, $180
9. Topshop Horn Button Hareems, $80
10. Retro Super Future Black Lucia Glasses, $185
11. Topshop Cross Over Pleat Shorts, $40

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  • http://engagedtobengaged.blogspot.com brandi

    love your selection!
    i live in the Valley and it’s so nice and hot and then i commute to dtLA for work and it’s gross and gray. boo. where is LA’s Summer? haha

    xoxo
    b

  • http://brebeauty.com Bre

    I love gray, and all its variations. I think I’m trying to ween myself off of black with gray pieces. These are great selections. I love #s 2, 6, and 11 especially. Hope the weather improves! xo

    brebeauty.com

  • http://www.starcandyboutique.com Marisa

    I love you selections, especially #8 the Jeffrey Campbell Pixie boots! What a great new Shoe for fall. I have to agree I live in So Cal and we need more sunny days here too! :)

  • http://www.britbride.com Julia @ British Bride

    That Stella is to die for. GORGEOUS.

    Julia
    http://www.britbride.com

  • http://www.raindropsofsapphire.com Lorna

    I love grey clothes! The boots and sweater are gorgeous!

    http://www.raindropsofsapphire.com

  • http://thirdfloorcloset.tumblr.com Jeanna

    I am all about gray clothing right now! I love it paired with muted pinks and lavenders (and khaki) for summer.

  • http://www.hellopretty.net Hello Pretty

    Great post.. I am obsessed with gray. Best neutral ever. :) xo- karrie
    http://www.hellopretty.net

  • http://www.anusceciaochow.blogspot.com Anusce@ Ciao-Chow

    Yay for grey!!!!

  • http://amywilley.blogspot.com amy w – over and under

    Drooling over the All Saints skirt and totally rad Retro Super Future sunnies!

  • http://www.lovelywanderlust.com Emily and Abigail

    first of all can I have everything in this post??! FAVS: the bra, the pants, sunglasses, bag, watch, tank… it all looks so great! I’m lusting this heather gray color.

    http://www.lovelywanderlust.com

  • http://bellabeebee.blogspot.com/ Beth

    Love gray!

    Adore that bra but these bubbies would never fit in something like that. I’m obsessed with simple gray tanks. Love, love, love.

  • http://chasingeducation.com elle

    I love number 1, though it’s WAY out of my price range.

  • Andi

    Gray has always been my favorite neutral. My friends tell me that I am actually addicted to gray because it is utterly unusual for me to go shopping and not buy something gray.

  • http://www.poolovesboo.blogspot.com Erica
  • leila b.

    that bra is so wispily pretty!! bra, pants and watch are my favorites. i love gray and now i can’t wait for fall! i love summer but theres a conspicuous lack of pumpkin pie.

  • http://www.bestofbklyn.com Brookelyn

    I love the sunglasses…These may be the pair to get me to give up my wayfarers.

  • http://hautecalifornian.blogspot.com HC!

    i totally agree with you! i kind of prayed for fall, what with being eager to wear fall clothing but i never wished for the weather to do a complete 180. it’s way to cold for it to be summer.

    love your gray day pics though!

    http://hautecalifornian.blogspot.com

  • http://FashionCommitted.blogspot.com Brianne

    Hey i just started a blog with my friend and you are such an inspiration! I love your blog! And i definitly love gray for the fall!

  • http://www.atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com bee

    The stella bra is to die for!

    BEE

    http://www.atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com

  • http://pearlsandgreentea.blogspot.com jiye

    that mulberry bag is to die for!!

    http://www.pearlsandgreentea.blogspot.com

  • http://www.ordinarilyurbane.com Rach is Ordinarily Urbane

    Oh hey there, Fall wardrobe. Thanks, Emily! xo

  • http://style-haus.blogspot.com/ style-haus

    grey is definitely a wardrobe essential for me. love all these pieces. completely drawn to that bag!

    http://style-haus.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.pursespastriesetc.com Purses Pastries Etc…

    I bought that Kain shirt last week!! For some reason I am constantly drawn to gray clothing — especially t-shirts and sweaters… love all of your picks :)

  • http://mamalishalifestyle.blogspot.com/ Mama Lisha

    I so agree on the concealer… I use it all the time, it’s the best and so is their under eye cream !!!

  • http://www.lovelilypr.co.uk fashion pr

    Some great picks. Love grey but sometimes can start to look a tad boring.

  • http://theredbungalow.blogspot.com Bre

    Hey! I wrote a grey post for today too! But I called my “Grey Day” :) We’re on the same wavelength.

    Bre @ http://theredbungalow.blogspot.com

  • http://heart-of-light.blogspot.com Rachel (heart of light)

    Gray is one of my all time favorite clothing colors. But I was glad to see the sun peeking out today!

  • http://thornedpoppy.wordpress.com/ Christin

    Gray is so one of my colors. This post excites me so much and I’m totally getting those wedges, STAT!

  • http://thelilbee.com The Lil Bee

    8. 4. 6. LOVE.
    BTW, this must be the longest I’ve ever gone without checking your blog. I feel as if my entire center is off. Very strange. Feeling much better now, thankfully:)

  • http://www.andeelayne.blogspot.com andee

    i love all of it!

  • http://inthemiddleofeurope.blog.com/ zuzanna

    i love grey. and i like yours clothing, shoes & accessories compilations, they’re really inspiring.

  • http://www.kourtneypulitzerstyle.blogspot.com Kourtney Pulitzer

    I am utterly OBSESSED with GREY!!!

    I own a boutique and GREY rules at KP
    even my blog is grey ;)
    http://www.kourtneypulitzerstyle.blogspot.com

    KP

  • http://www.oldfashionedgirlink.blogspot.com old fashioned girl

    Love gray. Esp the Jeffrey Campbell pixies. On the wish list for the fall!

  • http://agnesetien.blogspot.com/ agnes

    superbe sélection, j’aime beaucoup le Helmut Lang Open-knit Wool-blend Sweater

  • http://lilypottery.blogspot.com lily

    gray is so yummy…lovely selection!

  • http://glamirrorous.com Sandra

    Great taste – you choose wonderful pieces! Everything I would wear myself.

    xoxo Sandra
    http://glamirrorous.com

  • http://tessi-la-la-land.blogspot.com/ tessi

    Beautiful greys!! Love theese posts:) And im in love with the pixie boots!

    xoxo tessi

    http://tessi-la-la-land.blogspot.com/

  • http://mayflower007.blogspot.com/ Mayflower

    the purse is so cute! x

  • http://www.lemonsandloafers.com Julia@ Lemons and Loafers

    love that all saints skirt. would totally pair it with bright yellow!

    http://www.lemonsandloafers.com

  • http://www.popcornstone.com Tatiana S.

    I love the Helmut Lang sweater and the Kain tank.
    It’s funny because when I was younger I hated gray, however, over the years, it kinda grew into me and it’s now one of my favorite colors (does that make me a depressed person?! :P ).
    It goes with pretty much anything and in its different shades is good both for winter and for summer!

  • http://beagleandbear.blogspot.com Kelly

    Love #2 and #11!

  • http://imtoofancy.com im too fancy

    this is why new yorkers wear so much black. the sky is usually always gray. love your picks, esp 2 and 6.