Work Style: Leather Love

I found this teal leather dress on a whirlwind thrift store tour, and figured it was too bad-in-a-good-way to pass up.  For months, it sat in my trunk aka third closet, languishing in the heat and cold, only to see the light of day when bags of groceries needed a ride home. Lately, I’ve been trying to wear more of the clothes I own, so out it came. But what to do with it? Teal...

Work Style: Rainbow Brights

Sweater, Urchin; cropped trousers, Forever21; shoes, scarf, necklace, vintage. Every now and then, I’m gripped by a strange urge to wear bright, happy colors. But only every now and then. Only in small quantities. And always tempered with black. Do you wear bright colors? Or are you like me, caught in a maze of mostly blacks and grays?

Work Style: Gilded

I found this skirt on a thrifting venture a few years ago and was immediately drawn to the gilded paisley print and lacy trim. I imagined wearing it in Moscow, standing in front of Saint Basil’s Cathedral, exhaling puffs of cold air, swathed in a exotic furry hat and muff. Since that particular vision has not yet come to fruition, I figured I’d better think of some other way to wear it. Pairing it with neutrals and muted shades...

Work Style: Black and White

In an effort to add a little variety to my already plentiful collection of black pants (really, who needs this many?), I ordered these drop-crotch trousers from asos.com.  I love the high waist, silky material, and tapered leg, and since they’re so “trendy” I kept the top simple and focused on accessories. Shirt, Express; trousers, asos.com; shoes, Giuseppe Zanotti; Indian bridal necklace, bombayfashions.com; vintage earrings and pendant necklace. Filed under Just Because I’m Goofy Like...

Work Style: Yellow Fever

Blazer, Lux; skirt, Anthropologie; shoes, Report Signature; belt, vintage