Posts tagged ‘yellow’
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Certain colors go together like peanut butter and jelly; no matter the brand or bread, pb & j will always taste good (I actually have a friend who just made pb & j using a tortilla) much like the fiery fall colors of orange, red, and yellow.
Yesterday, on a stroll through Central Park, I couldn’t help but notice my color coordination with the autumnal trees around me. I’m not normally that colorful of a dresser, but wearing such eye-catching and seasonal tones while everyone else around me was wearing black Lululemon while pushing their strollers around (the quintessential Sunday morning in Central Park) was a definite morning coffee perk for me.
And before you go thinking that the trees and I called each other the night before to plan matchy matchy outfits, think again. We didn’t talk; hell, I don’t even know these guys, though they were more than willing to let me swing on their branches.
Paul & Joe jacket | BDG shirt | J.Crew pants (on sale!) | Gucci shoes | Bottega Veneta bag | River Island watch
Go Buy Now: Traffic Stopping Hats
I am a stereotypical New Yorker in the winter. I am grumpy, pushy, and have a tendency to wear black from head-to-toe (see here for proof — fyi that smile is just for show).
I’m hoping to change that a bit this year, beginning with my closet. But such sartorial changes require babysteps (no, I’m not going to go out and buy a giant red puffer jacket much to Nora Ephron’s delight). My plan of attack on the shadowy hue? Neon hats.
Yellow, pink, orange, turquoise? Don’t matta, don’t care. And since the fluorescent hue will likely stop traffic as well, I’m going to go ahead and call this a fashion move for the greater good.
Shop some of my neon beanie picks below!
Peek-a-Boo
Cut out dresses are kind of like crop tops — one inch too much or one burrito too many and you look like you’ve never owned a mirror and are just a slave to the trends (major nono!).
I was drawn to the cut out of this Topshop dress because though it’s front and center, there’s still something a bit modest about it thanks to the shape of the dress (love a good shifty A-line). It fits like a gah-luv — read: glove — which is probably for the better since it doesn’t allow that second burrito to wiggle it’s way down my esophagus. Plus, that oversize pizza slice cut out allows for that extra bit of coolness — as in temperature, not a level of popularity — that everyone wants when it’s scorching hot and humid outside.
Had I been wearing this dress in the city, I would have opted for a pair of colorful wedges, but rocks/beach/bike rides call for comfy sandals, which gave my tootsies a rest from their toe squishing, pavement stomping weekly routine. And speaking of weekly routine, I’d better get to work!
Topshop Cut Out Dress // Ralph Lauren Sandals // DIY Necklace
//photos by Claire Meyers (@cmey)
Primary Colors
The first day of spring beckons something colorful and breezy, so when I woke up yesterday morning I looked no further than this Marc by Marc Jacobs dress that’s been hanging in my closet since last summer. It’s one of the few lightweight pieces that didn’t get tucked away during the winter months as I was convinced I would wear it with black booties, a leather jacket, and lots of snowy accessoires; but alas I never did and it’s thus been occupying space and staring at me for 6+ months.
Happy to take it out for a twirl (note: if you twirl fast enough you look like a beach umbrella – just sayin’), I let the dress take the spotlight and traded in the lightweight ribbon belt and simple sandals I paired it with last summer for bolder accessories. Weird how adding bulkier pieces make something whimsical stand out that much more; then again, the primary colors in this twirly number are enough to bring a speeding taxicab to a full stop…true story. Just call me the traffic ninja. Or don’t.
{ Tara Jarmon x Target Jacket (old – similar here), Marc by Marc Jacobs Dress, Converse Sneakers, Proenza Schouler Bag, Forever21, Shashi & Hermes Bracelets, Vintage Gucci Belt, Juicy Couture Sunglasses c/o }
//Photos by Emily Malan
A Week in Review
{ He knows…}
I seriously was beginning to think this weekend would never come and ta da! here it is! Tomorrow morning Finn and I jet back to San Francisco for the holidays and I couldn’t be more excited. I normally don’t look forward to packing or flying or any of the “traveling process” but I can’t wait to finish stuffing my suitcase (I made a packing list last week because I’m just that excited) and to hop on the plane knowing that I’ll be back in the Bay a mere 5.5 hours later.
Here’s a little glimpse at my week leading up to this celebrated day of holiday travels.
{ I’m never one to think of an escalator ride as awesome but the one at the Hudson Hotel is pretty, well, awesome! }
{ Teacup sippin’ at the Rebecca Minkoff party }
{ Crazy cool box filled with jewelry c/o Samantha Wills }
{ I think I’ve had a glass of champagne every night this week and I’m A-OK with that }
