Lately, I've been noticing a lot of outfits that carry a certain cool factor, but it wasn't until Emily Current and Meritt Elliott of The Great, a brand I love and follow, posted on their Instagram stories exactly what I was observing that I realized what it was: mixing "highs" ...read more
Belgian-born Natalie Joos knows a thing or two about vintage fashion. While she worked as a stylist with major players like Helmut Lang and Phillip Lim during her 17 years in the New York fashion industry, her blog Tales of Endearment and vintage-inspired knitwear collection are ...read more
I never went to a school that had enforced uniforms, but always wondered whether I'd enjoy the freedom of not having to decide what to wear on a daily basis. Most mornings I love going into my closet, especially since there's not exactly a strictly enforced dress code at the ...read more
Accessories Editor at Elle UK, Donna Wallace builds her outfits around fantastic bags, sunglasses, and shoes, which means her street style is some of the most approachable on the block. Her curated wardrobe is a canvas for these accessories and consists of monotones and ...read more
Structured tops are having a moment—it seems like every time I look online, there's a new off-shoulder, gingham, or bow-tied variation, and I couldn't be more excited. These tops (which I loosely define as anything that has an exaggerated or architectural sleeve or shape to it) ...read more
Chiara Totire traded in her lab coat for a sleek black trench when she dropped everything and moved from her hometown, Bari, Italy, to Milan to pursue a career in fashion. Moving to a fashion capital like Milan was a natural first step to break into the fashion industry, and now ...read more
A few weeks ago, Leslie and I got onto the topic of those mornings when we "don't have anything to wear." You know the days—you have a closet full of clothes you loved the day before, but all of a sudden and without any warning, nothing works. We agreed that we both go through ...read more
It's easy for anyone to feel uninspired by what they see in their closet day in and day out, but lately I've been finding little ways to spruce up items I already own. Here are a few combinations I've been trying out to make older pieces feel fresh and new. I pretty much live ...read more
If there's anyone who can pull-off an orange and black outfit without feeling too Halloween-y, it's Shiona Turini. She began her career as the public relations coordinator for Yves Saint Laurent, moved to accessories director at Teen Vogue, then fashion market director for ...read more
You wouldn't know it from the palette I picked for the blog, but growing up, my favorite color was blue. Maybe it's because I identified as a tomboy that I felt compelled to choose a stereotypically male color as my favorite, but I couldn't get enough of it. While I'm not quite ...read more
This dress has a lot going on: a ruffle-trimmed neckline, an asymmetrical wrap closure, a bow, and off-the-shoulder sleeves (am I missing anything?). I had a very specific vision when we were designing it and somehow, after some trial and error, everything came together to ...read more
A vintage jean offset by a black bow is a trend and look I've always loved but never fully embraced until I saw Sienna Miller (who's long been one of fashion icons) wear it recently. The black ribbon looked so pretty against her blonde hair, and felt nostalgic but not cloying. ...read more
I've been loving everything Coach has been doing lately. When I first saw their dinosaur and shark sweaters popping up on forces like Kate Moss and Olivia Palermo, it was clear the kitschy-cute designs were highly wearable. I was a little too excited, then, to receive this ...read more
I've been on an outerwear bender lately. It's a category my closet seriously lacks, which came to my attention over the last few weeks of rain and cold weather (at least for Southern California). I couldn't have timed it more perfectly though, because there are so many ...read more
Our entryway closet is filled with unfortunate-looking, small tote bags that I've typically received as part of some "added value" purchase. You could say I unintentionally collect them, but since they're so useful, I can never bring myself to get rid of them. I go to the ...read more
Lately I've been feeling particularly lazy with my hair. Instead of adding waves or pretty braids, I've just been letting it air dry and hoping for the best. But since I like the look of unfussy hair with a twist, I decided to dress up a few basic bobby pins. I used items I ...read more
Since I wear my hair up in a ponytail several times a week, I wanted to dress it up a bit, so it doesn't always look so casual (seen here). I've purchased fancy hair ties in the past - ones with tortoise shell and beading, but when the elastics break, you're out of luck. I ...read more
Chambray shirts have become a complete staple in my wardrobe. I reach for them no matter what the occasion and somehow they always work (with white cut-offs by the beach or a black pencil skirt and heels for a meeting). The ones I own are all pretty structured, but I liked the ...read more
I've been into embellished sunglasses since this past July , but the only pairs that I coveted were way too expensive for such a trendy accessory. Instead of making the splurge or settling for cheap ones I didn't love, I decided to make my own pair using sunglasses from Urban ...read more
I wear a lot of delicate jewelry and have always loved the idea of those items that are kind of two-pieces-in-one (see exhibit A from yesterday's outfit post). I've seen a lot of ring-to-bracelet varieties, but often feel like they're too bulky or heavily decorated. I decided ...read more
A couple of weeks back at H&M I found a cute geometric clutch that was close to perfect - all for $24.95. The one problem was the color (a shimmery, mermaid-blue). I felt like it had so much potential though, so I scooped it up and brought it home. Since all of the clutches I ...read more
I love the look of wearing ribbons in my hair - wrapped around a ponytail or in lieu of a headband. The problem with simply tying a ribbon in your hair is that it falls out...within minutes. So I came up with an easy way to channel the same preppy look in a few simple steps. ...read more
