This year the costume exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is dedicated to Chinese fashion. I can’t wait to see what the designers come up with tonight!
I have learned that making a wish list per season helps when making choices. Just yesterday I put something back on the rack that wasn’t on my list of essential things for spring. I am truly trying to keep my closet stocked with only things I love and will wear over and over in a season.
My Spring ’15/Wish List:
1. Color Blocked Sunglasses
2. White Button Down
3. Envelope Clutch
4. Lariat Necklace
5. Leather Fringe Handbag
6. Slim Boyfriend Jeans
7. Pointed Toe Flats
8. Colored Pumps
What is on your wish list for spring? Find these and other spring essentials here.
OH, YES. Totally stumbled upon Lou and Grey and I am smitten! This sister shop of Loft is stocked with easy separates that scream laid-back cool. The color palette is 100% neutral. I know many of you will LOVE that. I kind of fell hard for all of it. I have been telling my girlfriends for a few years that I am in between shops these days. While I am not sure I will ever be ready to wear “lady-like”, traditional styles, it is certainly not appropriate for me to be shopping in the juniors sections exclusively. Lou and Grey seems like a great middle point! What do you think?
And the rainy season is upon us here in the Northwest. Lucky me, I am chaperoning an outdoor field trip next week. 70% chance of rain, means a high likelihood our trip is going to be soggy. Even a rainy day field trip deserves a great uniform. This time of year it is all about layers. The temperature is not extremely cold, but the damp can cut right through.
The uniform::
A long ribbed tank and a plaid flannel shirt under a rain shell to guarantee staying dry and warm. Mid-rise skinnies with lots of stretch. Lace-up rain boots. I am seriously coveting these beauties. I appreciate that they are low and would be easy to walk in all day. A colorblock wool hat- a necessity for me! Curly haired girls loathe a rainy day. Throw on a hat and tie your hair into a low knot and no one needs to see a big, frizzy head of hair. A backpack to carry all of the essentials. And finally, a bright lip stain. While the day may be dreary and the clothes neutral-your lips can be cherry red!
Whoa! I was buzzing through Nordstrom yesterday on a mission to get a pair of jeans to alterations. I was literally stopped dead in my tracks by the most gorgeous leather jacket ever! The exposed zippers, the fur collar, the delicious silk floral lining. It is just too much! The sleeves actually zip off and it converts to a vest-to make it even more amazing. I had to try it on and snap a picture. Ted Baker London is 100% outside my price point, but the clothes are magnificent. I now have a major crush on this design house.
Do you follow fashion shows? If you do, I am sure your social media feeds have been one image after another for the Spring/Summer trends for 2015. If fashion isn’t your passion, just know that Fashion Weeks {first New York, then London, Paris and Milan to follow} happen in September. Most of the clothes are either something I could never wear or could not afford. However, for me it is fun to see new designs and how designers push the envelope.
The most inspiring show was New York Fashion Week like you have never seen it. Oiselle, a women’s running apparel company, had real athletes walk the runway instead of professional models. They walked the runway at Nolcha Fashion Week in New York City last week debuting they spring/summer line for next year! These girls are the real deal. A hammer thrower, marathoners, moms, and all-together bad ass runners. True elite athletes. Just check out those toned legs, amazing abs, and ridiculous muscles.
These women represent the best of what we can be. Beautiful, confident, strong and successful. I love the energy and spirit of this company. Who better to model your gear than the women who it is made for? Just keep running, Oiselle!
To read a first hand account of the experience, read Dr. Sarah Lesko’s blog post about NWFW.
The New York Times took notice as well. Read their article about Oiselle and Fashion Week.
This girl is going to concert tomorrow. Honestly, I can’t remember the last time I went to a show. Since I am not out partying like a rock star most nights, why not take this chance to dress up a bit? I always love the challenge of finding age appropriate clothes that still maintain just a bit of edge. Girls of a certain age {and yes, I fall into the category} need to be careful. There is an extremely fine line between rocking cool and “trying too hard”.
In an effort to try to wear more skirts and dresses, let’s start with a brown leather skirt. {While the one pictured above is breathtakingly beautiful, REDValentino is not in my budget. I would go with this skirt instead. I love the rough edges and flirty length-which isn’t too short when you are 5’0″!} Pair it with a simple, black silk tank. The accessories add the edge. An awesome pair of black heels, a snake clutch, and over-the-top wing ear cuffs!
I can’t wait to see Katy Perry’s amazing costumes and her sets. OH, and the music too, of course!
Brooks Running Company is turning 100 and they are celebrating with a collection of fantastic throw back sneakers! It is hard to resist these retro cool styles in bright fun colors. Check out the entire Heritage Collection.
Which is your favorite?
I actually loved the colors from the Men’s collection but my feet are too small. My top pick would be the Women’s Vantage in green.
It is a legitimate heat wave! When temperatures hover around 90 degrees in Seattle, things get a little nutty. I, for one, L O V E it! We are heading into another GORGEOUS weekend and it is shaping up to be an amazing summer.
I came across the blog of illustrator Cindy Mangomini. Her fashion illustrations are fantastic. { I wish I had an ounce of her artistic talent.} Check out how she styled and sketched the must haves for a sunny long weekend {above} and a day at the beach {below}. I am taking notes!
Do I dare where white? It is a risk when you are raising two boys! I am totally in love with two looks I have been spotting as I stalk the web. The first is white on white. It looks crisp and put together, even if it is jeans and a casual top. The second is white denim and sneakers. Why not combine the two for my latest Street Style // My Style? I am all in! My lifestyle is 100% casual, so I am thinking the perfect white T, cropped white denim, and sneakers. You could totally justify having three different pair of sneakers, right? Well, that is three different looks just by changing your shoes. I am nothing if not practical.
What do you think? Will you wear white on white plus sneaks? And by the way. Perforated high tops. They are now on my wish list.
