Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Turtlenecks



A leading candidate for winter wardrobe's MVP is my big black turtleneck sweater. The cashmere feels sumptuous after a long day on the slopes, and when I pair it with skinny jeans and a blazer I feel like Grace Kelly (or you know, Phoebe Philo).


Tuesday, December 21, 2010

My Uniform


My winter wardrobe is pretty much the cheap woman's Pheobe Philo.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Miss You Boo

That old story



It is so horribly cliche, but I can't help but picturing myself as I'm Ali McGraw. The current popularity of camel and cable knit sweaters has been far too tempting. I was even thinking about dusting off the old ivory keys, but then I remembered that I'm not really a Radcliffe music major. Lets just say that my roommates are thankful.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

When the Season Change pt 2






Several weeks ago I went to visit some friends who are now studying at Harvard. It was an absolutely beautiful weekend- blue skies, crisp air, and fall leaves. When I wasn't obsessing about fall in new england, I was able to notice that the harvard student body is quite well dressed. I thought dressing like Oliver Barrett IV went out out of stylewith the advent of affirmative action, but my weekend in cambridge proved me wrong.
Ever since my visit, I've been dreaming of over the top preppy classics. Schoolboy blazers, corduroy, tartan, Barbour jackets and sweaters with elbow patches dance through my mind.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Wednesday, October 27, 2010




Always ahead of the curve- Kate wearing a chunky sweater back in the 90s.


Sunday, October 24, 2010

Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young



Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your life…
the most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives

some of the most interesting 40 year olds I know still don’t




Thursday, October 14, 2010

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

What a Classic

This lady can do no wrong.
My major fear with headscarves is that I'll look more like Eddie B than Jackie O.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Back to Skool


Taking the words out of my mouth.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

when the seasons change

on my fall/winter wish list
  • penny loafers
  • navajo or nordic oversized wrap sweater
  • gray sweatshirt (like thos isabel marant one from seasons ago)
  • black cropped pants, not like the skinny isabel marant ones. I want them to be in more of a suiting material, and with more of a kick around the calf
  • nice wool blazer. one that properly fits. none of this boyfriend oversized business. I'll be wearing it over my oversized sweaters
to be continued...

style in (not so) surprising corners



Who knew the gems hiding in zara kids? Don't worry -there's no little one on the way. This is purely imaginary shopping, and I wouldn't have even been aware of it without my daily style's posts on children's fashion.
I guess I shouldn't be that surprised- I've always loved the crewcuts styling. But whats scary about these outfits is that they are pretty close to exactly how I want to be dressing this fall. Denim shirts, ripped jeans, stripes, loafers? Yes on all counts.

Turning Tide

The last couple seasons I've felt a little adrift. I was able to get on the studs bandwagon, but a lot of the other hot trends just fell flat to me. I can't exactly pass for a punk rocker, and I never felt comfortable wearing a bodycon mini. It's not because of my body (though I'll be the first to admit I'm hardly a supermodel. It was more that I didn't feel comfortable dressing in such an overtly sexual, exhibitionist way. Crop tops and mesh just don't do it for me. Dressing like a street walker is neither comfortable, nor sexy.
I feel sexiest when I'm just out of the shower wearing a classic white button down, with my wet hair either pulled into a bun or dripping down my back.
So obviously I'm quite excited about the new tack that most designers seem to be taking. It's like they're embarrassed by their past follies, and are maturing. Many of the outfits are in fact to mature for my current stage of life, but I'm ok with that because finding a style that's "me will be much easier this year than in years past.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Monday, August 23, 2010

Caroline Issa






Jealousy is an ugly emotion, but the more I learn about Caroline Issa, the harder it is to curb my emotions. She has a totally banging wardrobe filled with the most amazing coats, and has the best collection of lipsticks.
But she's also one smart cookie. She studied business at penn, then went into strategic management consulting working with fashion retailers and consumer brand companies. After her foray into retailing she switched over to tank magazine where she whipped the business into shape while contributing her strong sense of style.














Thursday, July 29, 2010

Vogue Loving


The MMB obsession continues....

Looks like Meredith and I have a similar summer wardrobe. Nothing beats an oversized mens shirt on a hot day.

Old School

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

The Joys of Life in NYC

My preferred mode of travel is walking- it allows you to see so much more, and even better to understand how the pieces fit together, how one neighborhood flows into another. I feel like when I take the subway the city becomes broken up into discreet independent neighborhoods, losing the diversity of new york.
But the one advantage of the subway is the people watching. Last week I got quite excited when Virginia Smith was standing beside me, sweating it out with the rest of the masses, waiting for the A train downtown.
Her outfit was about the opposite of a fashion victim. She was wearing baggy cut off chinos, simple black ballet flats and a grey t shirt (looked like it was from the row). Now that's not to say she was completely devoid of designer goods- she was carrying a giant hermes duffel and a on-trend small structured grey shoulder bag, possibly this season's chloe.


When I got back to my room I began perusing the web and found that this seems to be her signature style- choosing pants instead of skirts, worn loose and relaxed, never tight.





P.s. looks like I'm not the only one to have a virginia smith run-in on the subway (and yes, this is almost exactly what she was wearing when I saw her, but summer-ized)

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

fireworks and fireflies


It doesn't get better than sparklers in the summer.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Monday, June 28, 2010

Glory Days


I've got so many great images of classic americana that I thought I would do a american-themed post for the entire week leading up the the fourth of july. Ready? Go!


Friday, June 25, 2010

Big city girl


As the past posts may demonstrate, I am a beach baby. Californian born and raised, the summertime to me means long days wandering in and out of the house, barefoot, when swimsuits are the only undergarmets you need.

But this summer I'm in the big apple so changes are necessary. I've traded in the skateboard for the subway.

This girl has taken the laid back beach vibes to the city. Its the opposite of fussy, and totally appropriate for pounding the sidewalks.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

the feeling of sand between your toes




I love the idea of throwing on some vintage mens swim trunks on a hot summer day. They seem like they'd be quite breezy no? I would pair them with worn out striped sweatshirts, blousy button downs, and white converses.

While I'm planning on hitting up some of the second hand stores to find my version of this look, you can buy the fabulous shorts featured in these photos at strong boalt.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Land Before Time



There's a lot of my favorite elements in this look- Blazers, button downs, and a striped skirt. but none of that compares to the amazing DINOSAUR PINS. What an incredible way to add some whimsy to an outfit, while playing on the academic, prep-school heritage of the blazer.

this is an image from a video on the lucky website

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Saturday, May 22, 2010


I dislike leather shorts- too trendy. But these white shirts are just too perfect not to share.

Kim Noorda for Harper's Bazaar Spain

Friday, May 21, 2010

Levis



These are the most perfectly distressed jeans. Distressed jeans span the gap between the classic pieces and the hippy dippy look. I think the best part about these jeans is the stitching to reinforce around the pockets.

Maria Munoz from Jak and Jil

Wednesday, May 19, 2010





I stopped by one of my favorite bookstores in San Francisco and stayed a while to peruse their wide selection of international fashion magazines. I was really blown away by Vogue Australia. I know many other bloggers have been on to the energy in australia for a while now, so I'm not exactly the first one to pick up on the awesomeness across the ocean. But I was really quite inspired by the hippy beach style showcased in the March 2010 magazine

I've been drifting in this direction for a little while now- I love my minimalist wardrobe (makes packing so easy!) but sometimes it can get a little too serious. Adding hippie pieces with a taste of wanderlust adds some fun back to the outfit.

When I got home I saw a link that one of my friends had forwarded me, and christine, the girl behind christeric, would have fit right into the March copy of AV. She has some more grungy looks, but the ones that really resonated with me showcased her take on the bohemian look.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

love a llama llama



Wouldn't this peruvian bag look great with my summer uniform of cut-off jeans and a white button downs? Less than 20 bucks at La Llama Place.

Alex Wang at Home




Alex Wang at Home. As I am about to move into a new apartment, I've been thinking about what I want my space to look like. It's tempting to go crazy with wild, girly colors since isn't that one of the greatest advantages of not having to share a space with a man? But that's not true to my personal aesthetic. I enjoy bright fun colors, but I know that I would feel calm and -- most importantly-- at home with a clean room tied together with beautiful black and white prints.

Bossa Nova



Tall and tan and young and lovely



The girl from Ipanema