Fashion Diary Day 30: What to Wear in LA Rain

The Outfit

American Apparel leggings

Forever 21 sweater

Tahari coat (not pictured)

The Accessories

BCBG boots

Foley + Corinna bag

Kitson hat

Fashion District scarf

The Grade

C+

The Commentary

Woke up to torrents of rain. Blech. Just when I thought my fashion mojo was infallible.

Built the outfit around the hat that I would wear every day, all day, J Lo style if I could. Then came the scarf and bat wing leopard sweater.

Shiny dolphin trainer leggings and one of the most perfect boots on the planet.

Felt dowdy and frumps most of the day. I blame it on the rain. Milli Vanilli style. 

The Inspiration

Fashion Diary Day 29: Stripes, Military Green & Miu Miu Mary Janes

The Outfit
Zara pants
Daryl K sweater

The Accessories
Chanel bag and earrings
Miu Miu mary janes
J Crew belt
Marc by MJ necklace
Fashion District cuff

The Grade
B

The Commentary
Spent most of the day running around town in a romper. But in the evening the temperature dropped and for the first time in weeks, it felt like winter in lalaland. F.

Got pretty discombobulated when it came time to get dressed for Mr. Architect's birfday party (where, sadly, there was no repeat of The Great Cake Incident of 2008.)

Opted to keep things casual and Teen Voguette, mixing military with stripes and some edgy but posh accessories. The belt was a stroke of genius, me thinks. Inspired by my mani.

Felt like resulting outfit was a little nutty, very man repeller.

Though the shoes are always a hit---man, woman or child, you can't not smile when you see em. Heart.

The Inspiration

Fashion Diary Day 28: Blue Manolo Blahnik Heels

The Outfit

H&M tunic

Fashion District skirt

St. John jacket

The Accessories

Me&Ro necklace

Manolo Blahnik heels

Fashion District ring

Foley + Corinna bag

The Grade

A

The Commentary

Our CMO came to the office today. Hence the dressing up on a Friday. Loooove the mixed prints. Felt professional with a Carrie Bradshaw edge.

It was definitely the shoes, the magical magical Manolos. See how the turquoise jewelry and heels  picked up the little bit of blue in the jacket? Magic's always in the details.

But for Mr. D (home for the weekend again---YAY!), the magic was in the short skirt. Boys.

The Inspiration

Fashion Diary Day 27: Spring 2011

The Outfit

Forever 21 jacket, tank and bubble skirt

The Accessories

Kate Spade slingbacks

Vintage satchel

Marc Jacobs sunglasses

The Grade

A

The Commentary

I bought this top years ago because the detailing made it look very luxe and the delicious print read very Diane Von Furstenberg.

Today it looked very Jill Sander to me with all the bold colors that were hot on the runway for spring. The result: a total freaking hodgepodge of an outfit. Adore the whimsy matchy-matchy symphony of it all. Love when a print is so rich that you can build a whole outfit around it.

A reader recently asked the reasoning behind my outfit grades. And I have to admit that it's not a very objective scale. The grades have always been more about how I felt in an oufit rather than how I looked.

If I felt uninspired and utilitarian, it's a C. If I felt invincible and unique, it's an A. Lately the most important critieria was whether I felt like I was taking a risk. And today I felt quirky, chic and yes, risky. Hence the A.   

The Inspiration

Fashion Diary Day 26: Leopard on Leopard

The Outfit
Diane Von Furstenberg dress

The Accessories
Yves Saint Laurent leopard bag
Marc by Marc Jacobs shoes
Fashion District earrings
Banana Republic bangle
Karen Walker sunglasses

The Grade
A

The Commentary

Built the outfit around these blingy earrings. Only $4 but look very Cartier Panthere.

Decided the only thing better than a little leopard is a whole lotta leopard. I am a textbook Leo.

Sensible little electric pink shoes to complete the look.

The Inspiration