Break This Rule

White denim is an absolute wardrobe essential, so I plan to keep it in heavy rotation even after the calendar turns over this Labor Day weekend.  Who made up this ridiculous rule anyway?  While everyone agrees that white is the epitome of summer chic, it is too often neglected throughout the cooler months.  Pair your favorite white jeans with short boots, button downs, blazers and leather jackets in the fall, then throw them on with a black cashmere turtleneck (another wardrobe must) and a navy, grey, or black peacoat throughout winter.  Just remember to avoid the slushy puddles!

Two of my favorites, Rich & Skinny’s Legacy Skinny:

and Hudson’s Collin Flap Pocket Skinny:

are on sale at Shopbop.  Grab them before they are gone!

Saturday Styling

Spring Layers

Transitioning your wardrobe from winter into spring is difficult.  We’ve all tired of dark colors, heavy sweaters, and tall boots but the proverbial March lion continues to roar.  The key is to bundle up in light layers that can be added and removed as the temperature fluctuates.  Pull out your light knits, silk blouses, and gauzy scarves in spring inspired hues, and top it all off with a fabulous leather jacket and colorful accessories.

 

J Crew crew shirt, $168
J Crew j crew sweater, $268
Rick owens jacket, $2,510
Hudson Jeans embellished jeans, £200
White jeans, $80
H&M flat shoes, £7.99
Rag & bone grey boots, $495
Duffel bag, $950
Chloé summer tote, £1,545
Yves Saint Laurent gold plated jewelry, $695
Monica Vinader pendant, £65
Waxing Poetic rope jewelry, $62
Mulberry chunky bangle, $320
Alexander McQueen skull scarve, £319
Dorothy Perkins green scarve, $17

Nautical Chic

nautical chic

I have great affection for the open water.  Its influences can be seen in both my home and my wardrobe, where the colors of ocean, lake, sand and dune dominate.  The outfits above were inspired by my recent trip to the sea, but adjusted for our current cooler climate.  I love the idea of mixing and matching everything, and then swapping out the leather pants and dark jeans with white denim, casually rolled or patterned shorts, and breezy skirts when the weather breaks.

Rag bone short sleeve cotton shirt
Jil Sander fitted denim jacket
Armani Jeans fitted jacket
Hudson Jeans skinny fit jeans
Rag & bone mid rise jeans
Current/Elliott punk pants
Antik Batik embellished sandals
Giuseppe Zanotti peep toe shoes
J.Crew ballerina shoes
Proenza schouler bag
Yves Saint Laurent hobo handbag
Elizabeth Cole silver jewelry
Philip Crangi steel jewelry
Burberry Brit cashmere shawl
Club Monaco intarsia sweater