Marni x H&M meets my closet

(Wearing: head to toe Marni x H&M, Chanel sunglasses, Dr. Marten Darcie boots)

I attended the pre shopping event/party H&M hosted for the launch of their latest designer collab with Marni last night at the flagship store on 5th avenue. I was just as excited for the crazy h'orderves and drinks they were serving as I was for clothes! :) I was especially excited for the release of this line, because it was in my opinion the greatest in line with all the other capsules H&M has worked with when it came down to originality and staying true to the brand's aesthetic. Unfortunately, the jewelry was completely sold out by the time I had arrived 15 MINUTES AFTER it started. And that's what I was really after. I've been a fan of Marni jewelry for years...Crazy people! Luckily enough, we are having our first bout with spring today in the city with a high of 67 degrees! What a perfect day to bust out my brand new gear for spring. One of the first on the streets to be sporting Marni x H&M! :P On to the items, I got this lovely paneled patent leather 1/2 sleeve jacket, along with these flight-suit pants/hood combo (i'll post later), one of the cute cartoon tees + a few complimentary scarves. Never fear, i'm in search of that jewelry this weekend!!! 

Fortunately, I'm headed to Dallas on Saturday evening, so I'm going to try my hardest to luck out at NorthPark Center location after Sunday brunch! Anyone brave the lines this morning? They are know to be ridiculous!

Happy shopping!

xx

Roses in the winter

Photos by Miguel Rodriguez

(Wearing: Rag & Bone beanie, Levi's denim, Thrifted top, necklace, and boots)

I've been feeling so color forward with my outfits lately for it being so cold outside. I guess i'm ready for a new season. Spring is around the corner. We got our first taste of it a few days ago with a sunny 60 degrees. It was such a familiar feeling, I can't wait for it to be like that everyday again. I'm getting so excited to accustom my wardrobe back to light fabrics and sandals again! I already can't stop wearing floral prints and rich colors, so it's almost here.. 

This is my favorite place for downtime. I could sit on the fire escape for hours and just look out at the city. It looks so peaceful from this view.

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Print blocking at the tents

(Top photo via Vice UK style)

One of my favorites of the different looks i've worn this week during NYFW. I've been playing with playful prints and textures this season and it's definitely showing in my wardrobe. This particular outfit features one of my favorite vintage coats with my newest acclaimed high collared shirt from No Relation + a colorful Joe Fresh sweater, red leather pants, and my beloved pony hair Opening Ceremony x Dr. Marten Darcie boots. Adding the charm to my collar gives it an authentic Marni vibe, don't ya think?

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Minimarket meets the sand

(Photos via Nathan Chavez)

(Wearing: Wilson's leather jacket, thrifted beach hoodie, Wolford tights, Minimarket boots, Helmut Lang bag, Ray Ban sunglasses, & Zara gloves)

I was so happy to come home to a major shoe package last week. Inside were my beloved Minimarket Embla boots + Whyred Chelsea wedges (more about those later) that I ordered recently from UO. The chunky heel and rounded toe make for a great on-the-go boot that can be styled up or down, or just out the door. They haven't left my feet for the last few days and are making a lovely spot for themselves in my closet. This makes 2 pairs of Minimarkets now. They are SO comfortable. I definitely recommend them for a chic shoe that doesn't do so much wear and tear to your footsies.

I'm so tired from working all day + had the StyleList blogger dinner party and then a few events to start off #NYFW Fall 2012 collections. The official kick off is tomorrow morning, and i've got a full day of shows. Let the debauchery begin..

Be sure to check back to see my coverage on the streets, in the tents, and at the parties!

xx

Scuba Diver

(Photos via Nathan Chavez)

(Wearing: All Saints sweater, Zara tailcoat,OC jacket and shoes,vintage printed pants, Rag & Bone beanie, Helmut Lang bag, Ray Ban sunglasses)

I went to the Opening Ceremony warehouse sale a few months back before Christmas and invested in a few signature pieces for an early birthday present to myself. Among the items were this amazing Tron Legacy x OC neoprene high collared coat and these sky high Chloe Sevigny x OC black leather boots. I've always been a fan of their collaborations, but I think the price points are a little outrageous for an average working student trying to compete with the higher end fashion circuits that grace numerous magazines and editors in the industry...especially in this economy. Regardless, the jacket was a must have with the high collar, motorcycle jacket-esque zippers, and that undeniable shad of electric blue. As for the boots, I went back on the last day and got them on double markdown after I let it saturate overnight. Since they were still there, I figured it was meant to be! :) 

I tend to easily get buyer's remorse especially when it's a "FINAL SALE" (aka worst words in a fashionisto's vocabulary, hence there isn't any room for indecisiveness. I was just afraid of the height of them since I'm 6'0" without shoes on. But in the end it all worked out perfectly. End result?

SCUBA BOY MEETS READY2WEAR

xx

A plaid day, I'd rather have it that way

Photos by Miguel Rodriguez/Kris Kidd

I've been referencing a lot of early grunge-esque collections from the likes of Jean Paul Gaultier, Commes des Garcon, and Junya Wantabe lately. So I set off to recreate some of my favorite looks. On my very first stop, I came across this awesome tartan plaid at No Relation vintage in the East Village. It was tucked away behind this huge rack of hideous skirts and I just happened to stumble upon it. I love when that happens. That place has been my go to spot lately for random, off-the-wall findings. Great staples like furs, hats, shoes, and really old shirts + a designer find every once in awhile. Also managed to walk out with a V2 Versace Sport sweater in cobalt blue. They have a huge selection of bitchin' printed button up's from the 60's and 70's for $5 that i've stocked up on. 

There is something so romantic about a high collar..I just can't get over it

xx

Red Leather

Photos by Nathan Chavez

(Wearing: Jil Sander Tneck, AA button up, gifted Hugo Boss sequin jacket, Silence + Noise pants, Dr. Marten boots, Helmut Lang bag, UO hat, Ray Ban sunglasses)

I've recently developed a new liking towards the color red. I have never really been a fan of wearing it, much less owning any of it. But something has changed over the last year or so..I've done a complete 360 and am currently all about it. Not to mention, it's the color of the season. It's all over the runways during SS12 shows and just in time for February 14. Maybe I wont completely rebel on Valentines Day this year. Okay, maybe just a little! ;)

In other news, time to start the official countdown! Fashion week begins in 11 days! And the invites are starting to trickle in! Looking forward to doing coverage at Lincoln Center/Milk Studios. So check back here for constant personal coverage of what i'm doing and where i'm at! PS: beyond excited to see what my girl Sally LaPointe is presenting this time! eek!

xx

Hugo Boss x Bryan Boy x Crimes of Fashion

(a sneak preview of the look i'm posting tomorrow!)

I figured I would post a few photos from yesterday featuring my new Hugo Boss sequined tuxedo jacket. It was going to all be together tomorrow, but I just couldn't wait any longer. 

Here's the deets..

I'll start off with saying, i'm jaded when it comes to pure luck because lets be honest, I'VE NEVER HAD IT. So come to my surprise when I recently entered a contest on Bryan Boy's blog for a chance to own one of the 250 limited edition fall 2011 HB runway jackets courtesy of Hugo Boss. Sure enough, about a week ago I opened my email to find a message from Miss Boss herself that started with congratulations! I immediately scrolled through the message like 3x. I couldn't believe it. I actually won my first contest. Not just any contest..it wasn't for a gift card or some crappy door prize, but for a priceless piece of fashion to add to my growing inventory (aka closet). Now lets fast forward to today. Picture me glittering all over the Lower East Side in my outrageous day look that I just couldn't get enough of. It was one of "those" moments! This jacket will definitely be a lovely addition to my closet. Thank god this is one point for karma instead of my bank account!

Thanks so much to Bryan Boy and the entire PR team at Hugo Boss in Berlin!

It's gonna be one of my staples during fashion week in NYC next month.

xx

Dreaming of Celine on a winter day

 Photos by Miguel Rodriguez

(Wearing: Silence + Noise blazer, Zara pants, beanie, & orange shawl, HM tunic, Joe Fresh wrap, BR boots, Ray Ban sunglasses, Helmut Lang bag, & vintage belt)

I found this awesome silk tunic recently that got me thinking about the Celine resort collection campaign from last year featuring Daria Werbowy as a super chic surfer girl with a skateboard on the go. It's nice to reference anything regarding warmer weather with it being so cold in January! I don't know how I'd manage without all these layers of fur wraps I've been purchasing lately. I think I've bought 5 in the last few months from random places all over the city. And they make great company for a stroll in Fort Greene park by my new apt. I'm noticing a lot of fuzzy textures circulating through my wardrobe this season, but I'll talk about that in another post..The belt I found randomly from an antique store in the village (*my friends thought it was hideous, but I found something very striking about the shape, so I got it). I tend to ask for someones opinion, and then go with my choice anyways. :)

It's all about miniscule details...

Everyone will notice, I promise!

xx

First Snow

( Wearing: Wilson's leather jacket, All Saints sweater, Levi's jeans, Helmut Lang bag, Ray Ban sunnies, vintage button up, shoes, & bandana)

First and foremost, I know i've said this so much lately, but i'm sorry for the lack in updates! I'm finally settled and unpacked in my new apt. So i'm trying to get back on my regular schedule.

Anyways,

We finally had our first real dose of winter weather today in NYC. I woke up to 8 inches of snow on the ground and my room freezing! Instead of cooping myself inside all day, I figured i'd go out and enjoy it before this becomes a regular scenario. Lets just say i've became a master of layering over the last 2 years living here, and this is just another example of it. I found this great button up from Wasteland in LA, I love the color combo and it gets more wear then most of my clothes. I always seem to grow really attached to specific items in my closet. I've got a tight grip on this one.

xx

A touch of Jade

 

 (Photo via AWayToDress)

(Wearing: HM sweater, Whyred jeans, BR boots, Fresh stole, vintage vest)

I was on the phone outside my work the other day when a lovely street style photog, Steffen Hedlund, came up and snapped a few photos of my outfit. I must say, it's always refreshing (even when you devote your entire life to fashion and trends) when someone takes time out of their day to come up and tell you they love what you're wearing. Unfortunately, I was in the middle of an important phone conversation so I tried to give a look while multi-tasking. End result? I think my pout came out a little angry, but I'm still loving my all black ensemble w/ a touch of color from the jewel toned fur stole.<--She has quickly became my BFF. And transitions so well from day to night..I've recently been throwing it on over everything. Not to mention it looks like crushed velvet in the sun. *melts*

xx

Runaway

Photos by Miguel Rodriguez

You'll find beauty in the strangest places.

xx

The Riveting Red Coat

(Wearing: Sparkle Fade top, Zara pants, R+C sunnies, UO bag,Vintage coat, scarf, & shoes)

I'm so glad it's finally cold enough to bring out this little number. The bright red shade is great for this time of year. Reminds me of being warm (shrugs) when the wind is about to blow me over. I fell in love with all the focal points in the middle of the jacket. The extra flap that folds over the buttons. The side zipper. The extended collar. All the extra bells & whistles turn this ordinary coat into a high end ready to wear piece. It lays so nicely on my body giving me a desirable shape for fall. You always want to have a strong silhouette. It can be hard to look good these days with the current winter provisions. Sometimes you have to wear a million layers to stay comfortable, but most people look the exact opposite.

xx