Tuesday, September 13, 2011

NYFW: Outfit Inspiration

I was in quite a fashion frump of a rut this summer. I blame weight gain. And too much work. Also a closet that is starting to look more Hoarders than The Coveteur. Sigh.

 But things are looking up. Suddenly feeling very sartorially inspired. Think I have the parade of peacocks at NYFW to thank.

Here are some of the simple and chic outfit inspirations I'll be channeling as we transition into fall. All relatively easy for us mere mortals to emulate. Hope you'll join me.  

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Monday, September 12, 2011

Fashion Night Out Los Angeles 2011: Rodeo Drive

The Scene

I was one of the fifteen thousand fashion lovers who spent
Fashion Night Out this year on Rodeo Drive. Very exclusive party ;) 

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Easy to understand why it was such a draw. All the most swoon-worthy designer stores on the planet...

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PLUS, a totally unpretentious, everyone's welcome carnival of an atmosphere?

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Well, it makes for the most surreal juxtaposition EVER. I mean, there were people getting their hair did...on the street...in front of YSL. WHAT???  
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I decided there was only one pretty kitty who could appreciate the logo-ed ridiculousness of it all with me.

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Plus I knew my tiny momma would approve of my not so tiny desire for food truck noming
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After all, she's the one who created this hungry hungry hippo
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In fact, SHE'S the piglet who demanded we START the night at Sprinkles. She's my hero!

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She was also the one getting her crabcake on at a rooftop part-ay wiith my fave friend of a friend @LAFoodStreetApp, the genius who coordinated the dozen or so food trucks on Rodeo Drive for FNO this year. Finally got to meet his friend @JoJoYo, one half of East of Highland, in person. I girl crush on her gorgeous smile and big brain.

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Favorite experience of the night though was lolling around at Chanel, duh.

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I may be biased but the iced tea TASTED like interlocking C's. I swear.

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Loved peeping all the little FNO bags stacked up. Reminded me of the glorious gift bags at the Robertson Chanel boutique opening I went to years ago.

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This time, though, the bags were filled with Jeans de Chanel nail polishes, available for purchase on FNO.

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Don't tell Anna, but I didn't end up buying anything on FNO. 
But if I had, it would have been these two pairs of shoes. 

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One for me and one for my mom.

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The Outfits on FNO

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The Outfit
H&M sweater
Laundry skirt

The Accessories
Forever 21 necklace and bracelets
Chanel bag and earrings
Tory Burch booties
Prada sunglasses
Michele watch
YSL bag

The Grade
B

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The Commentary

I was dying to wear a totally fall outfit on Fashion Night Out: maxi skirt, boots, wool hat, leopard scarf.  But the weather in LA wouldn't have it.  Still 80 degrees at 5 pm.

Ended up pulling together a summer meets fall outfit. Stripes, black, leopard, booties. Basic. Blah.

Felt not quite fab enough. Thank god my new Prada baroque sunnies brought a little bit of the ferosh. And loving the bejeweled bib necklace...plus I do heart that bag...  


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My mom gets an A for her polka dots. Yum to her Chanel beige too.

Loved how she kept marveling at how dressed up everyone was. We decided we want it to be FNO every day in LA. Which means we want it to be NYC :)

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p.s. This was my favorite shot from FNO. Talk about surreal, right?

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Spring 2012: Still Stripes

The Scene

Last month, Jean Bean and Texas Cowboy FINALLY came to my bosom for a whirlwind L.A. visit.

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On their last day, we took them to Bottega Louie for brunch

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And USC for an old alum visit.

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We reminisced about football games and volleyball classes

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Marveled at the new student center and bemoaned not having a gastropub in our day.
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Coveted elevator buttons. Yes, elevator buttons.

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Peeped Ronald McDonald alumni wear

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And slutty hot chick student barely there

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We nearly broke a hip checking out a part of the bookstore that didn't exist when we were students.
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We old. Thank god we cute!

The Outfit
American Eagle jeans
Forever 21 top

The Accessories
LA Fashion District hat
Tory Burch flats and bag
Arm Party

The Grade
A

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The Commentary
Have practically lived in these jeans this summer.

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Paired them with a summer knit top from F21. Isn't super flattering because of that blousy shape but I love the color combo. But it was like 14 dolla.
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Added the arm party inspired by Man Repeller. And the fun purse to pick up the pink and the texture of the top.

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Cherry on top: the hat. Mr. D loves the hat.

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Happy the stripes will still be big next Spring. Here they are at Peter Som SS 2012

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And Derek Lam's new lower priced line 10 Crosby---LOVING IT!

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