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February 3, 2013 · 9:22 pm

head cases

I blame Hedi… The second those models appeared I noticed 2 things: 1. the sexiness of a hat and 2. the perfection of a cigarette pant. (next post must discuss the pant situation!) We all know I love a perfect outfit completer and this one clearly justifies this. It’s been non-stop thinking/day-dreaming/drooling/post-it noting/wishing/waiting/wanting for that damn hat. While I would love to have the Saint Laurent… I have since gained some finance knowledge and know that this will not be happening. I found a suitable second place.. second place is the first loser but whatever. It will do. Can’t be saving for that apartment in Paris if I am buying Saint Laurent. However… I will be stalking the streets of Paris with my hat and my covered eyes and taking it all in.

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xoxo

Images Courtesy of: style.com, theyallhateus, stylerain, pinterest

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October 27, 2011 · 4:33 pm

white carousel

“They” say it might snow this weekend. “They” are also the people that put NYC under a panic attack with hurricane Irene that made as much noise as a summer rain-shower. However, the idea of flurries or anything as peaceful as icy confetti fluttering above you got me thinking of all things white. It didn’t help walking into Anthropologie on 5th Ave. earlier this week either. Christmas windows set. Yarn trees. Snow kissed owls. My heart was bursting with excitement.

Naturally my wardrobe consists of 4 vibrant colors: camel.black.white.heather grey. Add denim and you have the fab 5. Add anything else and my skin begins to crawl and the skin will match that “blaring shade of red” in mohair. Isn’t it amazing how the brain sub-consciously works? All my whites are too summer optic. I need warmer tones; french vanillas and snow cap whites. Hand-knit sweaters and garter stitch hats. Multi-use gloves for texting and photo-taking. Natural furs and warm pleated silks. Suede jeggings. Isabel Marant anything this season. Textured sweaters. Feathers and fringe. But what really has me obsessing over the candy coated whites…..the presentation what Marc Jacobs did for Vuitton Spring 2013. A carousel of creativity! Magical horses. Dimensional fabrics. Perhaps that’s where this winter white kick has erupted.

where i reside thinking of these things.....

before swan lake...

tim walker=true love

forever changed a runway presentation...

wedding dress for dinner.

feathers make everything fun!

add a toss of black and voila....

essential everyday styling: white fur, black groundings.

proportion and blocking.... noir et blanc

color palette complete!

gracing us in pleats!

the entire fascination in one look!

marant knows what we like.

textures.fringe.suede.the whole collection had me sighing.

McQueen.........no words.

the collection that changed everything for me....

marc knows magical details.

white confetti falling from above...

the palette of fairytales.

Until tomorrow,

xoxo

Photos Courtesy of: personal archive. UK Vogue. tim walker. they all hate us. russh magazine. nymagazine. vogue. style.com

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September 13, 2011 · 4:38 pm

sneaky snakes

Oh dear readers….let me just vent as I throw back my Celines and sip my Diet Coke on how gutted I am that I am writing this to you from a location other than the cement of Lincoln Center. We are in the midst of the heavy hitters showing for NY fashion week and the styles on the street are getting clever. Our trusted bloggers and fashion bibles are keeping us mildly up-to-date..(a little behind if you asked me…) Point in case, why I need to be shooting street shots! Why only edit 12 when I know you probably have at least 389 good ones?

So what have we been feasting our eyes on this week? Snakes! Pythons! Scales! Neutrals! Bags! Jeggings! Scarves! Shall I continue? The recent trip to Europe proved this. Ahem, future post recapping that later this week.

ummm hello? simply g.e.n.i.u.s! snakes like brights to accessorize them too!

denim.snakes.boyfriend blazer? gangs all here!

sometimes they sneak right up on you....

prints and scales get along just fine...a lesson for the rest of us!

and one of the style leaders showing us how scales look slouchy!

watch your back! snakes and silks might kill the fashion lover.

the snakes like to keep things interesting...amazing shade of emerald!

i'll wear what she's wearing please! merci beaucoup!

all buttoned up and ready to go! very zara of you miss!

snakes on acid! the color? mermaids rejoice!

and the sneakiest snakes around? yep. those amazing frenchies!

Run out and buy some python. Let’s face it Chloe, Lanvin, Prada, Miu Miu, Zara, Topshop and the style scenesters already RSVP’d to the party and by their watch, you’re already late!

Until tommorow,

xoxo

Photos courtesy of: fsn, tfs, streetpeeper, ny mag, style.com, jak&jil, vogue, nobodyknowsmarc, streetfshn

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July 29, 2011 · 1:45 pm

closet wars

Yes, it was an awful Friday morning!

The dogs retreated to the back of the apartment. Emotion at an all-time breaking point. Summer wardrobes and I are on the divorce front. I tried to mix subtle fall layering pieces into the absurd weather appropriate knits…mild heat stroke was setting in! (this is all while standing in front of the air conditioner). The twill oversized jacket will not be seeing the streets of NYC anytime soon! Denim slouch-skinnies, basis of any daily outfit, stayed right where they belonged…on me! Spotted scarf wrapped neatly around the neck….noose or accessory at this point undecided.

I hate my closet this week.

There I stood in the pile that was so angrily tossed onto the floor. Defeated. Depressed. I have nothing to wear!

*voice inside my head..”Shocking really….I’m sure the folks uptown tend to disagree, as does your bank account!”

“Really need a shopping fix. Need to prioritize other things. Fall will be here soon and then all will be well.” voice of an addict?

Late for work now… Awesome!

Entire contents of closet and armoire to hang and de-fur when I get home…. Double Awesome.

And then when I did get to work…. (9:40…not acceptable) the daily search engines of my muses awaited. Triple Dose of Awesome! I sat there sipping my diet coke thinking…ugh I bet they are never on the brink of closet divorce.

Lucky gals!

my morning prayer these days....

pretty sure giovanna never has a fight....

fall dressing is so much easier...and fun!

pleats please and leather!

layers...it makes the day manageable!

skinny patchwork slouch and.....and a Marant woolen jacket!

spots, chanel and boyfriend shirt...i can work with this.

pleats with a fur? double please please!!

notice the ease of third piece layering systems...(celine helps too!)

fall knits just have something more to them....

perhaps fall foliage can inspire color in ones outfit?

or just add a tail to your outfit? genius!

as i said.....lucky gals!

Until tomorrow,

xoxo

*Photos Courtesy of: theyallhateus, stockholmstreetstyle, styletao, personal archive

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July 25, 2011 · 11:43 am

the countdown….

I’m really over summer! Really over it. I haven’t been this over it since my countdown to move to NYC to attend fashion school. The excitement that is parallel with school supplies, new shoes and snow in the forecast. I’ve seen one too many bra straps with racerback tanks and dresses. Shorts that should not be that short…one is not Kate Moss. I’ve smelled one too many smells from rotting garbage on the sidewalks. I’m ready for the cool temps. The weather that requires skinnies styled with a leather jacket. A leather jacket adorned with a fur vest. A fur vest accessorized with a Celine bag in pony hair. In other words…a Fall Season. So here’s to waiting.wanting.wishing.

ahhhh here we go...Marant. Leather. Fur. Tights...gang's all here!

Wool. Spots. Stripes. Leather...check check check!

well hello there...celine all the rage!

Denim shorts with tights and a fur? Heart!

could be in almost famous no?

layer cake!

essential for any fall day in paris!

baseball jackets aren't just for the boys!

cost per wear...pennies!

en route to rock n'roll!

giovanna living in nyc now....style stalking at its prime!

becuase she really can do no wrong...

the perfect ensemble...the marant leather, grey skies, grey skinnies and a killer heel!

when color comes in handy!

what besties dress like!

a fedora does any outfit good!

yep....sweater,fur,leather, knee socks, etc etc etc etc!

when looking for definition in dictionary....fall=emmanuelle alt!

Until tomorrow,

xoxo

*Photos Courtesy of: theyallhateus, stockholmstreetstyle, jeansfashionstreetstyle, easyfashionparis, nymagazine, thepursuitaesthetic, personal archive

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June 10, 2011 · 5:30 pm

with every heartbeat

The place that captured my heart and started the greatest fashion love affair!

There’s no place like it:

The people.

The romance.

The style.

It’s a one-way street to fashion greatness. The city country, a constant runway to the elitist of fashion mavericks. A certain je ne sais quoi of dressing.

Pfft, this old tee? Please, I’ve had it for years. These printed pants? No big deal! My hair that looks like I’ve slept on it for days? Yep, pretty much, but somehow I still look editorial ready. This perfectly nipped in jacket? Oh, just borrowed from my boyfriend.

The jealousy! Simply stunning! Effortless! My palm was a constant resting spot for my jaw that continued to drop to the floor from fashion amazingness. Tis’ my country of style leaders. Tis’ my one true love.

Sure, the heavy hitters spawn the fashion dreamers palettes: Celine, Chanel, Bruno, Sandro, Iro and of course my role model, Marant. But it’s not necessary for these commanders of chic to dress your back….because a French gal, well style is in her DNA. It’s as simple as the cigarettes she flawlessly smokes with the same chicness of her tousled tees and perfectly cuffed skinnies. French Style…seldom replicated if you are not a national citizen.

It’s these cities, this country, that makes my heart beat faster, makes my Canon click a little quicker, makes my legs run a little faster to capture the shot. Multiple memory cards that need constant refills, imaginations that make me configure new looks, visits to Zara and the masions of my fearless leaders mentioned above to adorn my closet. It’s these feelings that confirm my love affair with one of the great loves of my life. One that makes me feel invinvible and inspired for the next move, next event, next season.….

France, Je t’aime!!

As I said, it's in their DNA!

A denim onezie, a baby and still fabulous!

Printed pants never looked so good..and a suede fringe bag? Heaven!

Style to the strum of my guitar!

.....A+ Style!

Linen tees. gauzy skirts, some K.Jacques...all set for St. Tropez!

The bag, the scarf, the colored skinny, the shoe.....J'adore!

The French spirit with her beau it tow!

The gang's all here. Celine, Marant.....

Until tomorrow,

xoxo

*All images and artwork personal archive

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March 3, 2011 · 9:07 pm

the eighth wonder

Not many places move you to the level this one does. Sure there are different emotions placed with certain places. Hawaii=peace. Paris=my true love. NYC=home….even when in hell looking for an apartment. But this one provides a different kind of emotion. It feels like it could be your long lost friend. A vacation spot that is just blocks away, but brings you somewhere else. This place just gets you. You feel great when searching through the racks. Your voice is their voice. You feel your best when surrounded by their artistic creations. No my friends, it is not a geographical climate wonder. It’s simply Zara. The best thing to have hit high street. Equally as great as Emmanuelle Alt taking the reigns for Paris Vogue. The gem of fashion on a budget. Quality. Clean. Mood-enhancing. A brand that has a voice. A brand that evokes emotion. A brand that can steal your whole paycheck and you would never know. It’s your silent best friend. The “friend” that brings you up when you are down. The “friend” that jump starts your day in the morning. Not many pieces can transform a mood the way this brand can. So, this past week the geniuses over in Spain released this new feature, simply titled “People!” That’s right. They took their dearest and most inspirational followers and made it into a street blog. A carefully, well-edited, look-book of inspirational people looking their best in the coolest frocks from my favorite friend. A scrapbook of images. A little post of style. I go there clicking through, hoping that more images have been posted. Defeated when not. Tuesday’s are the best day of the week in NYC as that’s when all the new items hit the shelves. I live for those days. And for the days when I can’t get to one quick enough, I will fill my time with their little love letters of style on the MAC.

A burst of color amongst the neutrals!

The Celine ad has gone local!

Marant skinnies styled for the front row!

Pretty in Pink! Hi Jil Sander color palette!

Modern femminity for a cityscape!

Now, they just need to post images for the fashion starved more frequently. Zara leads the fashion disciples season after season, look after look. They make you feel as pretty as the moment you slip on a stunning Marant dress. And the great thing is you can buy 20 little pieces next to your one little dress. It makes your closet a candy-land of treats. And we all love a good treat to ourselves every now and then.

For the People movement of Zara…visit here often.

Until tomorrow,

xoxo

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