pearl picks : the sixth at nyfw

friday was full of insirational looks, both laid back & luxe :

models at rachel roy rocked feline inspired prints & slouchy silhouettes 

        

as always, my kate spade style obsession is as strong as ever!

nicole miller's very versailles inspired looks were dreamy & darling 

                        

pearl picks : the fifth at nyfw

the official first day of fashion week was wonderfully full of a variety of very modern & simply stunning silhouettes & textiles. here were my favorite looks... 

up & coming tanya taylor took me away to a modern garden of popping prints & cool, crisp colors

honor had me wishing I had somewhere to wear both a tuxedo & a gown

the new shapes & cuts at 10 crosby derek lam were a reminder how chic innovation can be

thank you style.com for the images!

pearl picks : the fourth at nyfw

in mad attempts to keep up with coveting the lovely look books & daring diaries of all those who are strutting their stilettos for tommy ton & phil oh, I have decided to live vicariously through their lives via a virtual vacation to lincoln center. for the next fierce days of fashion week, my.pearl will be reporting the runway's latest (admittedly lagging a bit behind), filtered through my fashion aesthetic & ability to scroll through style.com! peak below for my picks from the fourth of september...

 

loved the touch of whimsy at WHIT

always vying for valentino's feminine frocks

taking up tennis thanks to lisa perry 

daydreaming of an elegant escape in erin fetherston's gorgeous gowns

all images thanks to style.com

hey hoosiers!

late august has arrived & with its sticky heat & summer break nostalgia comes a return to the not-so-real world of college life! indiana university is officially bustling & as I trade my trendy wedges of new york city for my campus classic converse in preparations for our first tailgate, I feel right at home beside my fellow hoosier friends. our final of four years is sure to be full of stellar senior moments with endless coffee shop stops, ensembles based on ripped denim & two-dollar-tuesdays on kirkwood. welcome back hoosiers!  

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flamingo flare

if my closet consisted of one pink, feathered coat that I must make work every day, mornings would be made much simpler & cocktail hour might have a bit more character. though I'm all for measuring your mood before deciding what to wear that day, for those mornings you're suffering from 'outfit ADD' (when your bed & floor have more shirt options than you do), is playing it safe the most confidence-inducing solution? I'm beginning to think an easy yet more satisfying route is to 'go big or leave it home!' taking advice from our flamingo friends who dress everyday in hot pink hues that holler out, 'look how bold & beautiful!' we can strive on those uninspired ensemble days to flaunt our feathers like there's no time to dress for tomorrow. they may not have much variety, but flamingos certainly have flare! 

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