Despite the fairly mild winters in L.A., I've accrued a rather impressive collection of coats—partly because I'm a true Angeleno now (twelve years later) and shiver when the temperatures drop below 70 degrees, and partly because I love the look of a longer coat and how it makes ...read more
I've been on the hunt for a menswear-inspired trench, so as soon as I saw this oversized hooded version, I grabbed it immediately. There's a picture of my late grandfather in a similar coat on a blustery day in Paris and this one makes me think of him. Since I never take off his ...read more
A lightweight trench is an outwear staple - it looks crisp enough to dress up any outfit, but the flowy fabric keeps it from feeling too formal. The weight of this sleeveless version is perfect and adds nice movement to a simple outfit. I wore it with a white bootie (that I plan ...read more
The weather in Los Angeles lately has been unpredictable, despite my reliance on up-to-date tracking apps. What might start as a perfectly blue, Southern California day may turn into a flash-flood downpour an hour later, without warning. Since leaving my house in over-the-knee ...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
One of my favorite family photographs is a shot of my grandparents in Italy, both in matching trench coats. They each looked so effortlessly stylish and that image has long served as inspiration for me to always keep classic pieces in my wardrobe. We designed this trench coat ...read more
It's not that I'm opposed to outfits that are business-like, but when they start to veer too conservative, I make little tweaks to keep them from feeling stuffy. At my first office job, I didn't understand that kind of a balance, so I ended up in mismatched suits that never ...read more
Rachel Bilson can pretty much do no wrong in my eyes. Even with her new bangs, that make almost everyone else resemble Cocker Spaniels, she looks utterly ravishing. And, as if her looks weren't enough, she possesses that ability to make any outfit work, all the while appearing ...read more