4 things: Lace-up booties

Sometimes I dream up these grand fashion fantasies wherein I fixate on one item that I think will change my life. I imagine that this perfect blazer/shoe/pair of jeans will enhance my entire wardrobe and it’s Definitely Worth Buying because I’ll Wear It All The Time! Street Peeper, Stylesightings, Copenhagen Street Style This week (yes, this happens quite regularly), it’s lace-up booties. Seeing these chunky-yet-seasonally-appropriate babies in numerous fashion shows and street style photos makes...

Leftover sequins

I know all the razzle-dazzle of the holiday season is over, but the gold sequins were calling me! Who am I to say no? Vintage vest, top, and shoes; thrifted pants and shirt, Marc Jacobs bag I think the secret to dressing down the over-the-top-ness of sequins and fur is to pair them with extremely casual workwear like olive khakis and an old military shirt. Otherwise, you run the risk of looking like you were...

Instant Outfit: New Year’s Eve

I tend to procrastinate wait for inspiration to strike, so there have been times when I’ve been forced–FORCED!–to put together an outfit with stuff that’s already in my closet. That’s where Instant Outfit comes in, with ideas to work with pieces you likely already have. Use what you got to look the way you want.* Cardigan, Anthropologie; belt, Urban Outfitters; jeans, Old Navy; earrings, Noir; shoes, Aldo My NYE plans are pretty sedate, but I...

How to: Get dressed up, quick!

Smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, we’re all bound to be invited to a few parties. I usually like to take time to plan and prepare for such events, but last weekend things went a bit differently. I’ll present a possible scenario* in the hope that my experience helps you. You may be spending a cozy afternoon swathed in designer cashmere** when you receive a call from your Significant Other: “Baby, I...

Big Knits and Green Nails

When I woke up yesterday, it was eight degrees. 8. Single digit. I don’t know why this surprises me since I’ve lived in Ohio my entire life, but every year I’m shocked and appalled that the temperature would dare to drop below freezing. SHOCKED! What that really means is that it’s time to pull out the big guns. And by guns, I mean sweaters. I would like to take a moment to point out that...