Gloomy days call for a pop of color, don’tcha think? In college, I used to be that girl that would always wear all black. Not sure what I had against color, since my high school wardrobe was PRETTY COLORFUL. Thank goodness there are few photos. But throughout college, I donned all black, pretty much all […] Read More »
My Style: Peplum 2011 (Kersh top + Zara jeans & sandals + Jimmy Choo Mahala/Maddy bag)
On one of the perfect, sun-filled days we had at the end of the summer, I pulled out this Kersh printed peplum-style top. Admittedly, I was never really a fan of the style – peplum dresses always conjure up images of awful eighties style to me – particularly the clothes Jackée Harry wore while playing […] Read More »
My Style: Lucky Zigzags (Missoni for Target cardigan + Seven7 jeans + Ore 10 bag)
After hearing all of the Missoni for Target online ordering horror stories and tons of tales of canceled orders, I guess I can consider myself lucky. I snagged some items from the pop-up shop in NYC on Fashion’s Night Out, plus I managed to order some more stuff when the website wasn’t crashing. This cardigan […] Read More »
Street style: Huiling tackles two trends – colorblock and palazzo pants
Haute Girl: Huiling Where we spotted her: Financial District Where she’s from: China / Ghana Occupation: Internet marketer Style summary: Risk-taker What she’s wearing: TFNC London top, Asos pants, Aldo bag, Gucci sunglasses Two trends we loved this spring and summer were colorblock and wide-legged palazzo pants. so when we spotted Huiling rocking both trends […] Read More »
Street style: Lia looks boho-glam in an Anthropologie dress
Haute Girl: Lia Where we spotted her: Chelsea Where she’s from: California Occupation: Business Development at Glam Media Style summary: Eclectic When we spotted Lia, she was busy chatting away on her phone, but we just HAD to interrupt her to learn where she got her fab, airy print caftan dress. We were instantly drawn […] Read More »
Street style: Staci shows off her eclectic accessories
Haute Girl: Staci R. Hometown: Columbia, SC Occupation: Editor of HandbagReport.com, Freelance writer Style summary: Eclectic – loves to layer color, texture and accessories You may recognize Staci as one of our beloved staff writers but she’s a fashionista first! Staci shares our strong love for accessories, so it’s only natural that her handbag, earrings […] Read More »
My Style: Jill Scott at Jones Beach (Victoria’s Secret floral sweetheart dress + MRKT cork sandals + Beirn bag)
I received a surprise anniversary gift from my hubby – tickets to see Jill Scott in concert! She’s been my favorite female artist ever since she came out with her first album (and I’m not biased just because she’s a Philly girl like me) – she’s one super talented singer and any chance I can […] Read More »
My Style: Brights and Whites (Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent top + James Jeans)
I have a favorite, secret TJ Maxx store that has THE BEST designer stuff. I’m talking Pucci wallets, Katherine Kwei knot clutch bags, Prada pumps and Fendi bags. These are the just some of the things I’ve bought/seen there. And this Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent batwing-style tunic top. It was between this and an […] Read More »
Street style: Get Kumyko’s ethnic, boho-chic look
Haute Girl: Kumyko Hometown: Japan Style summary: Any style with an ethnic influence. We recently spotted Kumyko on the streets of TriBeCa and immediately were drawn to her boho-chic style. Her easy, breezy look consisted of a white sharkbite hem T-shirt paired with an ethnic, purple and orange paisley-print maxi skirt. She accessorized her bohemian […] Read More »
My Style: White on White (E.vil Ribcage tank + James Jeans + Jimmy Choo bag)
I love the crisp look of white clothing but usually refrain from wearing it because I always get it stained. And today was no different. I spent the day brunching and shopping with my family and thought this was the perfect outfit for both. It wasn’t until later in the day that I realized my red […] Read More »
Street style: Ashley’s DIY Neon shoes
Haute Girl: Ashley R. Location: New York, NY Occupation: Entrepreneur, Founder of Emergy Style summary: My style is New York City casual chic, seasoned with international influences. What she wore: Safari Dress and gold belt – Market Publique, Banana chord and woven cloth bangles – Emergy, Treasure necklace Manifest Manifest, Straw clutch – from her […] Read More »
My Style: (Black tank + Blue Zara pants + Jeffrey Campbell zebra sandals)
Animal print never gets old with me. The past few seasons have been all about leopard print but I still held tight to my zebra print Jeffrey Campbell shoes. The truth is, they never go out of style. Punctuated by an electric blue snake print heel and trim, these shoes are super haute and super […] Read More »
My Style: (Covet top + H&M coated jeans + French Connection bead necklace)
I’m typically a matchy-matchy kinda girl – I pick a color scheme and stick with it. But for some reason I was drawn to pairing this chunky pastel beaded necklace with a taupe top. And I like to think it worked. The top is from Canadian label Covet, and is actually made out of soybean. […] Read More »
My Style: How to Make a Statement (Necklace)
Lucky Magazine challenged a group of its Alpha Shoppers, including me, to create a piece of statement jewelry using materials found at Michaels. As a former jewelry and handbag designer, and all-around crafty person, I was up for the task. The real challenge was limiting myself to creating only one statement piece! With my $50 […] Read More »
Attention street style snappers – Fujifilm now makes fashionable camera cases
With street style at an all-time high, digital cameras seen on the shoulders of those in the fashion set are becoming as ubiquitous as designer handbags. As a Digital SLR camera owner, I’ve found that most of the larger camera cases are fully functional, but fail at being fashionable. Luckily, Fujifilm announced its new 2011 […] Read More »
My Style: Philly-bound (Kensie Denim jacket + Vince jeans + Jessica Kagan Cushman clutch)
The perfect day = perfect weather, the perfectly distressed denim jacket, perfect fit pants and the perfect bag. Wouldn’t you agree? We took a road trip to Philly for the day and the weather was sunny and gorgeous, but still cool enough to wear a light jacket. I love distressed denim, especially when you can […] Read More »
My Style: A Change of Pace (one7six striped top + INC pants + American Apparel medium leather pouch)
Everyone who knows me knows that I love large handbags. I love to look at cute clutches but they just can’t fit all of my stuff. So when I saw tons of my favorite fashion & style bloggers carrying this American Apparel pouch, I was jealous because I loved the look of it but just […] Read More »
My Style: Bohemian BBQ (H&M sheer tunic top + 7 For All Mankind flared jeans + Ben-Amun necklace)
A friend of mine and her husband recently adopted a little boy from India so they threw him a ‘welcome home’ party/BBQ this weekend. I wanted to wear something casual and comfortable, AND kid-friendly. Not sure if this look really qualifies but I got these new jeans this week and just wanted to LIVE in […] Read More »