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I recently had a reader ask me what outfit is my favorite on my blog. I had no idea how to respond, so I did what any good cartoon character would do and scratched my head for quite some time. I came to the bald spot conclusion, that I really don’t have a favorite – kind of like cheese; they all taste good to me, though some are better than others depending on the day.
So much of this blog is about being honest about what I’m wearing — I really try not to put together outfits for the sake of them going on here (though there have been a few times where I’ve done s0). But since you asked, dear reader, here are a few of my current favorites (with links to their respective posts) on this rainy Wednesday. Or you could overlook this whole post and realize that it’s been raining in NYC for 23209204983230 days, leaving outdoor photo shoots pretty much out of the question.
But I actually would really like to know – what are some of your favorites? Peep them all on my outfits page!
{ Black Swan }
{ Orange Soda }
{ Flat Attack }
{ Birthday Dress }
Super Moon Fiesta
Though last week’s rain stayed far away, this weekend was completely gray and overcast, preventing any sunkissed outdoor fiestas and super moon gazing from happening. As someone with a bit of an obsession with the moon (and fiestas), you can only imagine my disappointment (huge thank you to some of my readers for sending me photos of the super moon from where you are!); so I compensated for the lack of sunshine and giant moon glow by throwing together a midday fancy shmancy outfit with a sparkly clutch that reflects everything. Who needs a super moon when you’ve got dozens of mini moons on your bag?
And while the fun outfit was definitely a pick-me-up, it wasn’t long before I was back in jeans and a t-shirt for some quesadilla eating and margarita drinking — both of which played a crucial part in making up for the solar system’s NYC absence.
{ Sine dress c/o, Angel Jackson clutch, Michael Kors heels, Erica Weiner earrings, Banana Republic & CatBird rings }
// photos by Emily Malan
The Perfect Climate
So much for spring that feels like summer! The temperatures have dropped drastically this week and I’m back to layering and bundling up; but I’m channeling my stubborn side during this coldfront and refuse to break my puffer coat out. Instead, I’m making full use of the transitional pieces in my wardrobe that will inevitably be pushed aside in the next week or so when the city sizzles up in a heat wave again.
Meet the winter accessories combined with fall necessities like a cozy sweater and lightweight jacket look. The combination of the two is what I like to call the San Francisco Style Syllabus – I actually just made that up, but float with me on this one. As a San Francisco native, I’m used to temperatures hanging out around 50-60 degrees with a crisp Pacific windchill. Such climates allow for a flexible wardrobe that has no regard for seasons – see me back in June circa 2003 wearing a mini skirt and down bomber jacket…awkward good times! So, while other New Yorkers grab their puffer jackets and Uggs, I thrive in the knowledge that I’ll be in my ideal climate with the ability to wear pretty much anything in my closet; kind of like a polar bear that’s run away from the zoo and found his way back to the snowy North Pole. Perfection.
I like this weather so much I broke out in a tabletop tap dance…
{ Thrifted jacket (similar here), Theory sweater, Hudson jeans c/o, Curations scarf c/o, Urban Outfitters hat, Acne boots, J.Crew belt, NastyGal ring (identical one here), Proenza Schouler bag }
//photos by Emily Malan
Next Chapter
After almost four years in my current apartment, I’ve finally made the commitment to move. Today I sign a lease for my new apartment in Brooklyn!
As excited as I am to move into my new abode (room as a closet y’all, room.as.a.closet.), I admit I’m a little sad to be saying goodbye to the place I’ve called home these last few years. So much has happened to me since I moved into my current place — I started this blog, I got Finn, I wrote my first published print article while sitting on the hardwood floor, friendships have come and gone, a pigeon flew into my room…forget that last one — and truth be told, I feel like I’ll be leaving a little part of me behind once I hand my key back.
But such is life and I’m ready for some new beginnings, which I can already feel tingling at my fingertips. So as I say goodbye to one part of my life and welcome another, I’d like to give a little cyber champagne toast to all of you for sticking with me throughout. Now, onto the next chapter!
Back to Black
Behold the quintessential all black New Yorker outfit. No, not necessarily “exciting” (hey, Rooney Mara gets away in all black all the time!), but when you’re hitting the pavement searching for apartments all day you gotta go with something that provides at least one of the following: comfort, functionality, and spandex. I went with all three.
There’s something to be said for all black ensembles (though I’ve said it before here and here…and here…), for though they can at first appear Boring with a capital B, you’ll soon learn that it’s all about the details.
Continue reading, young grasshoppers.
Take these pants that want to call themselves leggings. Leather paneling on the front, stretchy spandex in the back, thus separating them from the Ugg boots and sorority sweatshirt requirements — or so I like to think. Then you have the sweater – which isn’t really pictured here as it was too cold to remove my sleeping bag parka and I was suffering from a caffeine high (see penguin photo below) – featuring the wonderful inside-out look where hemlines and seams get a standing ovation. And lastly, the shoes. I’ve wanted wedged sneakers since Spice World came out and my Mom refused to buy them for me. Well look at me now, Ma! Wedge sneakers on me feets!
And there you have it; a basic outfit that gets its thrills in the details. Note: colorful nails and some jewelry always help, too!
Impersonating penguins standing on one foot is one of my specialties.
{ Moncler Jacket, Vince Sweater, Paige Leather Leggings c/o, Ash Sneakers, Ray Ban Sunglasses, Proenza Schouler Bag, Catbird Rings, Forever21 Bracelets }
