Although I love to throw on a nice sundress on the weekends as my summer uniform, every now and then I like to go with a simple tank and skirt combo. It’s just as easy and just as chic! You’ll notice that I love colorblocking, especially pairing neutral tones with eye-popping color, like this yellow and grey combo I wore on Sunday while walking around Chelsea and the Meatpacking District by way of The Highline. I’ve been planning to go to The Highline since it first opened and I finally visited. And I can’t believe it took me so long. That place is amazing! It’s a...  Read More..

I truly am a bag stalker. Just ask my ‘bag guy’ at Neiman Marcus. When I see a bag I want, I will not stop until I find it. That was the case with this Proenza Schouler PS11 Tote. For some reason, it kept showing up in Barneys ads all over the web, but when I clicked through, it wasn’t available for purchase. I stalked this bag endlessly for months, tweeting Barneys & Proenza Schouler like a mad woman until finally, FINALLY it reappeared on Barneys’ site. I came, I saw, and had to buy it! The top was a recent find at TJ Maxx – they’ve always got THE BEST...  Read More..

This summer I’ve been obsessed with two things: the color yellow and the nautical trend. When I first spotted this J. Crew anchor-print dress in the catalog, I immediately knew I had to have it! I headed to the store to try it on and the sales girl told me I should wait, since it would likely go on sale in a few weeks. So I patiently waited and came back a few weeks later and snagged it for a steal! Ok, well as much of a steal as you can get at J. Crew. What I’m wearing: Dress: J. Crew Dizzy anchors dress Bag: Celine Boston Luggage Tote in Fluro pink Sandals: Pierrette Black Polka...  Read More..

I’ve noticed a trend in my closet this summer: the color yellow. I seem to be drawn to the color in every form – clothing, shoes, and other accessories. Something about the color makes me feel like having fun, so I wore this yellow H&M dress to the beach one weekend recently. The Bottega Veneta sandals I first spotted on Solange Knowles, who also wore them with a yellow look, and I loved the mod mix of black, white and yellow. I’ve been waiting to wear this bag for a while since I snagged it from a Galliano sale on Rue La La (two years ago!) and since I was feeling in a fun...  Read More..

Have you ever seen something on a commercial, in an ad or on someone and became obsessed with finding it? I have no shame asking someone on the street or the train where they got something, and searching for it until I track it down! Just call me a ‘stealthy shopper’. A few months ago I spotted this nautical striped dress on a TJ Maxx commercial and immediately became obsessed with finding it. I Googled every version of the phrase “striped maxi dress with vertical red stripe” (the dress in the commercial had a red stripe down the front and back) and finally found it –...  Read More..

I’m always on the lookout for what’s haute in fashion, whether it’s on the runway or in a local boutique, so I was excited when I recently discovered Sway Chic, a haute online boutique with a mix of modern-vintage and California chic styles. They’ve owned and operated several boutiques across California since 2003, but recently set up an online shop selling fun, girly and affordable clothes and accessories from up-and-coming brands like Lush Clothing, Sole Mio and Peppermint. I checked out the site and was gifted this Neon Yellow Cut Out Blouse and Kabuki Necklace to review....  Read More..

So, these photos weren’t taken on my birthday, which is today, but rather on Sunday when my husband surprised me with a birthday picnic in Central Park! Secretly I had a feeling that’s what he was planning – I had no clues but we’ve been together for so long that we know each other and each other’s plans very well! So I dressed accordingly. An airy maxi dress was perfect for the day – it was sunny and hot out (but pleasant) and the cutout sides and back gave some nice added ventilation. And the material is soft and doesn’t wrinkle easy so it was perfect...  Read More..

When I visited San Diego in May, I happened to be there on Cinco de Mayo so the celebrations were insane! We went out to an area called Old Town, a colorful historic park/neighborhood filled with Mexican restaurants, souvenir shops and live salsa performances. We loved it so much we went back the next day to eat, shop and take pictures. It was cool and sunny so I wore this sheer D&G top with a light blazer, my go-to jeans and these T-strap BCBGMAXAZRIA heels I got (to affordably satisfy my Valentino Rockstud Pump fix). Enjoy Blazer: Lush Clothing (similar here, here & here) Floral-print...  Read More..

There was a time when I opted for trendy items over classic pieces. I mean, they were cheaper, fashionable (at the moment), and fun. As I get older, I’m appreciating classic wardrobe items more and more. Even though they can be a lot more expensive, it’s worth the investment, to me, if it’s something I plan to wear for a while. If you follow What’s Haute, then you know I am a bag addict. So last Fall I decided to splurge on the ‘It’ bag of the moment, the Celine Luggage Tote. It’s a hugely popular bag right now, and one could argue that it’s ‘trendy’....  Read More..

Is it ever appropriate to wear a bra with a skirt for a day of shopping in NYC? Rihanna thinks so. The singer was spotted shopping and smelling the flowers in SoHo in a very questionable ‘outfit’ – if you can even call it that. She wore a pink American Apparel Stretch Floral Lace Ruched Front Tube Bra paired with a pink Pleated Dip Back Skirt from Topshop, and accessorized with a body chain, yellow talon nails, a black Celine Nano Luggage Tote bag, sunglasses and black hi-top Converse Chuck Taylors. Later, she did cover up slightly with a grey sweater but still the sheer bra...  Read More..

My go-to items when I want to get dressed quickly? Jeans and maxidresses. I’m quick to throw on a pair of jeans on the weekends, and I love a good maxi dress too! A maxidress requires minimal fuss and one with a funky print is a bonus! I picked up this gorgeous Aztec print maxi dress a while ago on sale at Wallis. I wore it a few weekends ago while in San Diego. We went to the infamous SD Zoo so I needed something comfortable to walk around in all day. The dress is thin so I wore leggings underneath it but it’s the perfect pack-and-go outfit! It’s now sold out but I found some...  Read More..

Like usual, I love to get dressed around my accessories. I’m a handbag addict so my bags are usually the centerpiece of my outfits. I stalked hunted down found this fluro pink Celine bag months ago and to date, it’s been one of my favorite purchases. I didn’t wear it much throughout the Winter but now that Summer is here, it’ll be in heavy rotation. After so many weekends of rain, we finally had a sunny Saturday in NYC so it was time to pull out the Spring-y colors. Mint is the color of the moment so I decided to try contrasting shades of it with several pink accessories...  Read More..

Last month I visited the Hudson Jeans showroom to see their Spring/Summer styles and preview their Fall collection. I love Hudson denim because it fits and flatters my curves, plus they’ve got a great mix of trendy and classic styles. I was gifted a pair of these Hudson Jeans Nico Foil Stingray Printed Mid Rise Skinny Jeans in Belize, (available at Bloomingdale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue) from the current collection. These jeans are the perfect shade of pink/lavender (they appear darker in my photos but you can see the true color here) and are coated just a touch with the foil stingray...  Read More..

After seeing all the fun photos from Coachella, aren’t you ready to rock some denim shorts? That seemed to be the uniform for everyone at the concert – denim shorts paired with loose tees and sandals. For me, that’s the best way to rock them too. Especially if they’re a pair of perfectly distressed denim shorts. Want to recreate the carefree, outdoor concert look for yourself? First start with these Rock & Republic Bumbershoot Embellished Denim Shorts. They have just the right amount of edge – they’re perfectly distressed and faded with side stud detail and a frayed,...  Read More..

When it comes to celebrity style, I have a few favorites that I like to ‘mock’. I love Rihanna’s edgy, rocker chick looks, though wearing those clothes everyday is not an option for me. I also love Kim Kardashian’s Cali-girl glam style of form-fitting dresses with sky-high heels, especially when going out to dinner or dancing. But the celebrity whose style I’m most like on a daily basis is Gwen Stefani. The No Doubt singer always exudes cool, whether she’s wearing camouflage pants and sneakers, or an African-printed dress and high-heeled booties. Her look is...  Read More..

I love to take current trends and mix them up in a way that works in my wardrobe every day! Kohl’s tasked me with creating a look based on this Spring’s ‘Shine’ trend – for under $100. As I shopped the store, I realized this was no easy task – there were tons of options to choose from! After perusing pretty much every rack in the store and passing up a stunning sparkly dress from the Jennifer Lopez Collection, (sadly it was out of the budget), I finally selected some rocker-chic separates from the Rock & Republic and LC Lauren Conrad lines. The key piece I purchased...  Read More..

By now you’ve heard all of my raves about the new Rock & Republic women’s collection at Kohl’s. But there are great looks for the guys too! At the runway show, we were gifted with Kohl’s Rock & Republic gear for women and men, including some great dresses, tops and jeans for me, and T-shirts and jeans for my guy. Though he’s camera shy, my guy loved the look of an edgy tee with a pair of relaxed fit jeans. Just throw in a pair of Kohl’s Rock & Republic dress shoes and he’s ready for a night out! Need help on how to dress your guy in denim?...  Read More..

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week may be long gone but the styles we saw on and off the runway still linger in our minds! We style stalked spotted fashionistas and fashionistos in their natural element – Lincoln Center – and snapped pics of their haute looks to share with you. We saw sparkles, bright colors, lots of fur, nonagenarian fashionistas, models, and even a streaker! Check out some of the wildest, most daring and most fashionable peeps we saw at New York Fashion Week. We met Helena from Brooklyn Blonde, who looked stunning in pink and blue colorblock! We loved the way this lady played...  Read More..