that scary time of year will soon be upon us... it's time to grab your garlic, hunt down a haunted house and scream at the slightest sound. ghosts and ghouls, vampires and vixens, choosing your alter-ego for october thirty-first can be as daunting as the dares you'll receive that evening. this year, with little time to prepare the perfect personality, I've decided cute classics might be my ideal route. a set of ears and a dramatic mask can transform any ensemble when the clock is ticking and you're down to the last minute. for the creative soul, extra extravagance is greatly encouraged! enjoy your parties and your treats, having a very haute halloween!
fall in indiana inevitably means one thing... tailgate time! game days gather our gregarious university as we dance our ways to the famed fields. each individual is decked out in their cream & crimson, solo cups and school spirit! pinterest fiends focus their tailgate attire on tshirt DIYs to differentiate the average school slogan, but for those less skilled with scissors, I suggest a guy's flanel or a candy striped button up. stay warm, stay loud and stay stylish : I'll see you saturday!
as much as I love a serious statement necklace or a pretty peter pan collar, there's something about borrowing from the boys that always looks awesome. menswear-for-women is nothing new, but it seems to be refreshed this fall with the surge of suits (though flamboyantly printed) we saw last spring.
jackets, trousers and button up shirts are instantly chic, but for ladies committed to the look, a bow tie tops it off! take a tip from esther quek of the rake magazine, who rocks menswear better than most men, and add a tie to your tailored attire. options from ban.do offer the same quirk but are far less tuxedo-ready. boyfriend blazers, boyfriend jeans and ex-boyfriend sweaters... it's time to steal some bows from the boys as well!
september is absolutely fantastic for a few fashionable things: thick magazines, ankle boots, chai tea lattes and... fashion week! I was ecstatic to adventure back to new york for the nyfw weekend while helping hearst in marie claire's fashion closet. I spent most of my time stalking stylish people and shoe shopping but snagged a couple tickets to my first lincoln center fashion shows! music bumping and cameras snapping, the oceanic vibes of monique lhuillier and modern florals of joanna mastroianni left me craving bright colors with cute character.
as much as I adore pouring over the picturesque runway looks as each premiers, street style adds an extra inch of inspiration as these confident women strut the sidewalks in glamorous, gutsy and simply great ensembles. throughout new york, london and milan, fashionable gals have been spotted in quirky looks that are anything but quiet. it reminds us how fun fashion can be as the industry rewards the brave who will wear head-to-toe prints, voluminous sweaters and alligator backpacks. here are a few of my favorite shots from fashion weeks around the world...
classics are constantly cool, and one look that's always luxe? black and white stripes! these two colors go with everything from coral skirts, denim shirts, iced lattes or simply more black and white. stripes look stylish on everything, test it out with a handbag or go all out in a pair of pants - you can even seat a sofa to match. this color duo will be sure to snag a few street style shots, or at least a couple double-takes! so tell me, are you seeing stripes yet?
