editorial focus: strong accents.

now that taylor tomasi hill is over at moda operandi, i'm really going to miss her eye in the accessories editorials in marie claire. "strong accents," photographed by richard pierce, was one of her final assignments, and the styling of each look (with a matching clutch) are spot on. i am loving a crazy print or colorblock clutch for winter and beyond. the acid green lace marc jacobs one is calling my name, but here are some other cool options.



1. proenza schouler ps1 printed floral canvas pochette
2. vince camuto "dara" snake embossed clutch
3. tory burch "797" leather and croc print clutch
4. marni printed clutch
5. topshop mix fabric pink clutch
6. alexander mcqueen tiger canvas "demanta" clutch

editoral scanned by me from u.s. marie claire november 2011

the new look: mellow yellow.

repurposing a favorite summer skirt for winter...happy friday!

j.crew cardigan (newer version), banana republic t-shirt, madewell skirt, pour la victoire booties, balenciaga bag, celine sunglasses, gap scarf and earrings (love this rose gold pair)

the new look: denim, denim, denim

besides bags and shoes, denim is a big part of my wardrobe. after years of bowing to the altar of the boot cut, i've expanded my repertoire to skinny, boyfriend, and the slouchy skinny (current/elliott makes my favorite one, the roller). the outfitting ideas with denim are endless, from dressy to dressed down. are you a slave to denim?



1st look: old navy coat (similar here), gap shirt, urban outfitters "ankle cigarette" jean, zara pumps, vintage gucci bag, forever 21 earrings
2nd look: j.crew coat, gap sweatshirts, marc by marc standard supply "prop" jean, vince fur snood, barneys co-op booties (similar style in a wedge), chanel bag, ann taylor loft earrings
3rd look: rodarte for target cardigan, banana republic shirt, earnest sewn "decca" straight leg jeans, hype pumps, madewell jacket, j. crew bag, gap/swarovski bracelets, swatch watch, forever 21 earrings, iosselliani ring

the one thing: keep it all together.

i've been getting organized this year with some new inserts for my kate spade large debra agenda. it has been a while since i've bought a new datebook, mainly because i've been waffling back and forth about going digital (since i have an iphone). there is something about putting ink (or pencil) to paper that feels more old-school, plus the three-ring aspect is a plus--i can add envelopes and pages to hold business cards, etc. my agenda is black, but i love the idea of a bright one...it's a little more fun and it makes it easier to find in your purse.

how do you organize your world? are you old-school or have you gone hi-tech?

splurge: smythson of bond street bijou organizer in magenta (also comes in blue)
save: kate spade tudor city large debra agenda (also comes in gold and red)

the new look: in with the layers.

cold outside by warm in the office is the perfect excuse to layer it up. and this long, knit skirt is a bit dressier (yet just as comfortable) than resorting to jeans again when i'm running late.




marc by marc jacobs jacket (similar here), h&m fur vest, j.crew plaid shirt (similar here), aqua skirt, pour la victoire booties, balenciaga bag, hermes watch, j.crew and gap bracelets, elizabeth cole earrings, melinda maria ring

the one thing: golden globe details.

95% of what was worn yesterday at the golden globes was predictable. i'm starting to think that this has something to do with the proliferation of and the power wielded by fashion stylists. so many celebrities are unsure of what their own personal style is, and are so fearful of ending up on "fashion police" that the red carpet is losing all of its uniqueness. but fear not, there are a few women that are confident in their skin and their style, and it's always a joy to see their sartorial choices, whether good or bad.



two of my picks for best dressed yesterday, tilda swinton and julianne moore, know the power of dressing is to make one bold accessory statement. swinton, who wore a gorgeous haider ackermann ice blue suit, wore matching fred leighton 1940’s sapphire flower, diamond, and gold cuff bracelets while moore (in tiered and ruffled chanel haute couture) added tasseled emerald earrings and an emerald ring both from bulgari. both women chose the perfect finishing touches to what i think were winning ensembles. which looks stood out to you from the golden globes?

tilda swinton from tifan.to; julianne moore from celebutopia.com

pre-fall 2012: no. 21, louis vuitton, band of outsiders.

the pre-fall collections keep on coming...here are more of my favorites.

i can't seem to get enough of alessandro dell'acqua's no. 21, and the pre-fall collection is all about the menswear/womenswear mix. double breasted coats in camel and button front shirts, fair isle sweaters, and cropped crease front trousers blended seamlessly with crystal pleated skirts, silk jacquard bombers, and lace overlay cocktail dresses.



over at louis vuitton, marc jacobs kept the ladylike feel that he started in spring, with car coats, plaid skirts, fur trimmed shifts, balloon sleeve jackets, but toughened it up with exposed zippers, moto jackets, and skinny leather pants.



band of outsiders' designer scott sternberg was inspired by the woody allen movie manhattan for pre-fall. diane keaton's wardrobe of cord suits, plaid, and menswear shirts were perfect for this line, where sternberg constantly borrows from the boys to create chic pieces for women. my favorites were khakis with stretch striped ankle cuffs, plaid peplum dresses, tie waist shirtdresses, and grey melange suiting separates.

pics from style.com, collages made by me