Of all the things that I might like to enhance or enlarge on my individual PERSON, my tush is likely at the very bottom of the list.
So, it's surprising, perhaps that this Bird by Juicy Couture blazer caught my eye at a recent shopping event in store. I love that at first glance, it's conservative but when you turn around, it's a SURPRISE, thanks to the wild built in bustle.
With a hint of autumn in the air this week, I felt compelled to break it out and let it make its mark on a day full of conference calls and meetings.
Head to toe:
Photo by Felicia Sullivan, renowned lover of mac & cheese, sweaters and red lipstick.
By this time, it's redundant to talk about my love of ridiculous shoes. So, let's instead discuss the fact that I've now purchased two items (not one...TWO) after seeing them on Whitney Port, live and in person. Embarrassing, right? Frankly, I can think of few things MORE humiliating in life.
But I digress. These shoes, regardless of what C-list celebrity I first spotted them on, are splendiferous. They're Miu Miu, they're oxfords, and they are simply COVERED in glitter. Yesterday, I let them make their debut (95 degree weather be damned). Head to toe:
Have you snagged any "as seen on" items lately?
This Thursday, I had the honor of presenting a case study on last year's Estée Lauder Companies Breast Cancer Awareness campaign at BlogHer Business. Now, I've spoken on panels before, but at events that skewed more fashion than business. So the evening prior, I had an intense internal debate on what to wear.
Should I go the more classic business route? Perhaps rely on a bold, printed Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress (as I am prone to do)? In the end, I decided to wear what made me feel most comfortable and most like myself, hence the look below.
Head to toe, here's what I was wearing:
- Kimberly McDonald Geode & Diamond Earrings (gift of the designer)
- Loeffler Randall Silk Linen Blazer
- J.Crew Eliza Camisole (no longer available, and clearly a wardrobe STAPLE as I've featured it in OOTD's time and time again!)
- LOFT Necklace (gift of LOFT, not yet available)
- Gap Cropped Skinny Jean in White Wash (limited sizes available on sale here)
- Miu Miu Peep Toes (these have a spectacular jeweled heel, which isn't visible here)
I'm always seeking inspiration, so do tell - what's your go-to outfit when you want to feel confident and stylish?
Photo by Felicia "The International" Sullivan
We all have those items in our closet. The skirt that's too flouncy, the jeans that are too tight, or in this case, the shirt that's too...too.
Too big, too voluminous, too shapeless. You name it and this shirt's it. So, while I still love the summery cotton blouse in theory (so different from reality, no?), I'll be relegating it to sleepwear as of TODAY.
On the bright side, this OOTD did incorporate a new favorite - my Tory Burch Metallic Brushed Denim Leggings.
Made of deliciously soft stretch denim, these jeans boast a careful attention to both wash and details. The silver tuxedo stripe makes a statement, but quietly. I can't wait to do these justice; expect to see them incorporated in another OOTD soon.
Head to toe:
Have you made any fashion mistakes lately? Do share in the comments -it'll make me feel better!
With an ass and thighs like mine, it's nothing short of AMBITIOUS to think that a pair of skinny cargo pants could work. But the J. Brand Houlihans are inexplicably THAT pair of pants that looks good on (almost) everyone.
The magic's in both the fabric (it's thick enough to hold in any unsightly bulges) and the cut. My favorite element is the ankle zip, which can (in essence) turn these into a straight or boot cut cargo in a flash.
As I am prone to do, I did snag the Houlihans in multiple - Vintage Olive and Sharkskin, seen above. Here's the rest of my Friday look:
Grab a pair of your own J. Brand Houlihans for $231 at Tobi.
Photo by Felicia Sullivan
Yesterday was, to say the least, a DAY. A dreary, rainy and UNBEARABLY humid day, that is. In fact, when I stepped out of the office to hit the LOFT Fall 2010 preview, my sunglasses fogged up in a matter of seconds. Terrifying.
While, in retrospect, I dressed a little "heavy" for the day, I was inspired to build a look around my new Nicole Miller Glass Chandelier Necklace. Big and bold, with a multi-layered silver chain, the perfect showcase for this star seemed to be tone-on-tone gray and a simple, but perfect pair of jeans:
I'm often a late adopter to trends, but a recent convo with my pal Sarah of Style It Online convinced me that I needed to experiment with my style a bit more. As such, I've made a few recent acquisitions to mix things up, including the J.Brand Houlihans AND the Uniqlo + Velvet cropped harem pants seen above.
Before you get wild and crazy judging my pants, let me just say that though notably insane, they have a lot of things going for them.
First and foremost, they're comfortable. My tush has NEVER felt so free. Secondarily, they're surprisingly chic. Last, but certainly not least, they were REMARKABLY inexpensive, ringing in at just $19.50. For the record, that's just $7.50 more than the Margarita I drank last night. With a price point like that, I feel okay investing (I use the word loosely) in a trend that will inevitably come and go.
Head to toe:
Photo courtesy of Felicia Sullivan, master of irony.
Let me tell you a little story. A few months ago, I joined a brainstorm for a leading t-shirt brand at Attention (the gracious agency that gives me both an office and a paycheck). In that brainstorm, I came up the GENIUS idea to partner with the uber-talented blogger/illustrator Danny Roberts of Igor & Andre to screen his blogger illustrations on that brand's tees and distribute. While the client didn't bite (not everyone has the vision I do, what can I say?), a CERTAIN multi-million dollar company by the name of, oh, FOREVER 21, did and Danny Roberts' amazing t-shirt collaboration hit stores just last week.
Since I can't abide by the Forever 21 shopping experience here in the city, I ordered no fewer than three tees online and was pleasantly surprised when they arrived - they're deliciously soft and drapey, a la Alex Wang. Just one word to the wise...if you're a woman-sized person as opposed to a girl-sized person, you'll want to size up. I'm wearing a Large above. Here are the rest of my outfit deets:
This season, my perennial fashion quest was for the perfect white jean. High and low I searched, resulting in countless hours wasted in dressing rooms across the city.
Along the way, I learned a thing or two. Firstly and most importantly, white jeans are IMPOSSIBLE. Most are insanely unflattering, in part due to the lighter fabric used by so many brands. Gap (a store I never, ever shop, to be clear) is the one exception I've discovered to date; their white denim is thick enough and opaque enough to disguise the majority of my (notable!) flaws. In short, WELL DONE Gap!
In honor of the gorgeous weather in New York today (the humidity of the weekend has broken), I built a neutral look around them, with a single pop of color:
Do tell...have you discovered the perfect white jean for Summer 2010? I'd love to hear about it in the comments!
Steamy weather has certainly arrived, but despite the fact, yesterday felt like a day for embracing black. Before you ask, no, I'm not in mourning, but black is a power color and one with a perennial place in my wardrobe (seasonality be damned!)
Yesterday was particularly notable as it marked my acquisition of my second Coach piece - the gorgeous leather satchel shown above. It will hold a place of honor in my closet, along with the amazing Sara boots.
Head to toe deets:
Photo credit: Felicia Sullivan, international woman of mystery & lenswoman extraordinaire.
