Posts tagged ‘personal style’
»· Style Icon: Clémence Poésy ·«
It was only a year ago that I bookmarked a photo of Clémence Poésy wearing a monochromatic grey outfit and I’ve since become an avid follower of her style. Unless given an occasion to dress up, Clémence’s style feels effortless and casual in simple skinny jeans and loose fitting tops - a look I’m quite familiar with. I like that she brings out her girly, elegant style for those red carpet appearances but keeps things minimal and androgynous for her everyday looks. And I obviously love the fact that she’s equally as obsessed with layering as I am - three cheers for the approaching cooler climates so that we can all layer away!
Clémence is religiously photographed during Paris Fashion Week and I can only imagine what kind of goodies she’ll be breaking out for those street style candids! But until then, feast your eyes on some of her past look and get inspired!
Also, anyone who recognizes her from Harry Potter gets a gold star.
In the White Room
I have always hated the “no white after labor day” rule. What poppycock! Did you know that the rule was supposedly made in the late 19th century because wearing white clothing makes you cooler and you should thus avoid it in the fall and winter months? Well, most of us have air conditioning and heat now so I think it’s time we kick this fashion etiquette rule out the door. I love winter whites and plan on wearing them as much as possible in the upcoming months.
I figured I’d start this week off with an all white ensemble complemented by all white rooms (which I also happen to have an affinity for - see here) to fully embrace my petition against the no white rule. I understand that such an outfit also begs for lots of food stains but that’s a chance I’m willing to take.
{ vintage shirt & tank top, Anthropologie jeans, Rebecca Minkoff bag, Dolce Vita shoes (also worn here), La Mer Collections watch, thrifted belt }
{ The Rainbow Connection }
I’ve never been one for suits; in the past I’ve found them boring, uncomfortable, and waaaay too “corporate” for my taste, but oh how the times have changed. As I’ve start thinking about what I want to buy/wear for Fashion Week (seriously? it’s already here!?) I did what I’ve always done and poked my nose into the ever-s0-giant folder on my computer filled with outfit and style inspiration. Among a series of images of worn-in jeans and excessive layering, I couldn’t help but notice the rainbow collection of suits I’d saved.
I admit that as I’ve gotten older I’ve become increasingly more interested in sleek, elegant black suits and have been on a 007 mission for a tailored white suit (suggestions welcome!) all summer long. And now it seems that just like I stumbled upon my insect jewelry collection which I shared in yesterday’s post (see here), I apparently am really into the monochromatic colorful suit look as well!
Guess I’ll have to add them to my 007 shopping mission as well!
Natural φ Disasters
Yesterday I (among many other New Yorkers) experienced my first New York City earthquake. I was sitting on the 20th floor of a building in midtown and suddenly my chair went shaky shaky and my computer went wibble wobble. Having grown up and experienced my fair share of earthquakes in San Francisco, you would think I’d be the epitome of calm in such a situation. But no. I pretty much went cross-eyed, shoveled a ton of chocolate in my mouth and was the first (and maybe only) person on my floor to evacuate the building. Better safe than sorry or just awkward? Still not sure.
With natural disasters on my mind, I decided to collage some of the images I found on the interwebs with the look I wore yesterday, otherwise known as the outfit I was wearing when New York City experienced an earthquake. Let’s hope I only ever have to have one of those outfits…
{ Anthropologie dress, gifted Giles Deacon x Nine West boots (also worn here), YSL ‘Muse’ Bag, H&M necklace, vintage watch & bracelets }
∞ : Sand Dunes : ∞
I’ve always thought it would be cool to hike on sand dunes, perhaps even roll down a few if the opportunity presented itself. There’s just something wonderful about endless, rolling hills of sand with the occasional shrub or camel sighting.
I bought this Mara Hoffman tunic-y thing over a year ago and have only worn it as a beach cover-up but it’s far too beautiful to reserve only for beach side occasions. So I threw it over a black bandeau top and a pair of black leggings for an imaginary excursion on some sand dunes. I love the way it blows in the wind and all of its intricate aztec detailings that Mara Hoffman does impeccably well. While probably best worn only in the summertime, I can totally imagine wearing it in the fall with a heavy leather jacket (I feel like I want to wear everything with a leather jacket and I’m ok with that…) and some ripped up jeans. However, a hot day on some dunes requires the most comfortable and light apparel, but next time I think I’ll go barefoot.
{ Mara Hoffman tunic, American Apparel bandeau & leggings, gifted Giles Deacon x Nine West boots, BCBG clutch, Ray Ban Wayfarers }
Camel face
