Herve Leger Presentation

As the lights dimmed and everyone took their position, models clad in classic Herve Leger bandage dresses, embellished with fringe, accentuated with harnesses, and completed with gladiator heels sauntered one by one down the runway to the dark and sensual sound of 'Equinox', which like the previous season's HL show music is a track by the anonymous and #cult DJ/producer Zomby. Unlike the BCBG MAXAZRIA show whose front row was full of celebrities, HL was filled with fashionistas and classic fashion week eccentrics. The feeling amongst the crowd was very personal and all very fashionable at the same time. The intimacy didn't stop at the catwalk in front of the 'Herve Leger' logo though, it felt as if you could walk backstage without anyone saying anything. Although the pieces were each stunning in their own right, the total feeling of the show was to be most remembered and adored. These garments hold the essence and purvey it to anyone who wasn't there. Click below to see more!
Miss you, love you, mean it later!

BCBG Max Azria Fall 2012 Presentation

Are you ready for all of this BCBG MAXAZRIA that we are about to throw your way? Here are the pictures that Jordan took while we were at the show. We made triptychs as a way of showing the motion of the garments in a static way (personally I am a little too A.D.D. for movies sometimes and prefer to see stills from shows). I love all of the sheer/fur/leather seen in this collection, it offers a sort of Great Gatsby vibe in that extremely chic and sophisticated way rather than in that resort collection sort of way. Click below to see more! Miss you, love you, mean it later!

Stepford X Jason Wu (for Target)

Yesterday Jordan and I took a walk down to SoHo and I got to wear my Jason Wu x Target dress for real for the first time. That's the issue with each issue, if there is something that I really love that we're using for the magazine then I have to wait until it comes out to wear the item (it it worth the wait though, I swear I am not complaining!). Either way, back to the Jason Wu dress, I like the way it looks as a skirt just as much as I do on its own. I think it still looks quite Stepford with a jumper on top, and what better than a waffle knit to pair it with. To go along with the Stepford aesthetic, we stopped in front of this soon to be opening store to take a few pictures in front of what I imagine to be wallpaper made for someone's personal dressing room or something like that. Back to reading the March issues for me. I hope everyone had a lovely and relaxing Sunday! Miss you, love you, mean it later!

Dress / Jason Wu x target; Sweater / BCBG Max Azria; Vest / Juicy Couture;

Today I Wore

This morning Jordan and I went up to Lincoln Center where we were lucky enough to see the BCBG Max Azria presentation. We will be posting more pictures from inside the show as well as some street style shots soon. For now though, we leave you an outfit post. This is what I wore to the show. I decided to wear a feminine lavender BCBG dress complete with frills and a shear back, a silhouette that I'm not accustomed to wearing. I generally prefer to wear more minimalist clothing, but for this special occasion I figured I'd slip out of my routine. To keep my legs warm I wore a pair of black thigh highs from Agent Provocateur (a gift from Jordan), and grey fur boot covers over my black Opening Ceremony suede lace up ankle boots. To make it the look a little more cohesive feeling, I wore my leather vest from Juicy Couture that I've been into lately. To finish it off, I wore bracelets from David Yurman, John Hardy, and my new buckle bangle from Michael Kors (an early Valentine's day gift from Jordan).

Last Night I Wore

Top: Acne; Knit: BCBG MAXAZRIA; Bottoms: Gap; Wallet: Marc by Marc Jacobs;

Outfit

Dress: Free People; Top: Splendid; Bottoms: BCBG MAZAZRIA;

Waffle Knits & Lingonberries

The other night before walking into SoHo, we stopped into Swedish candy store Sockerbit where we took my outfit pic and of course picked up some new Scandinavian imported treats to try. We are not the foodie type of people and we're definitely not the foodie-blog type (we are not that adventurous!), but when it comes to Scandinavian confections, not only have we started seeking them out but you can expect to see one of us taking a picture while the other one of us is writing about it. Why Scandinavian treats? Because they are made with ingredients that we actually know of, the packaging is always well designed (total design every time I swear), and it is always delicious! American chocolate just isn't as good. Also, unlike other foreign sweets, which can seem odd in texture and taste, Scandinavian products have a familiarity to them, making them always palatable. SO, If you are looking for something new to try, the Lingonberry Dark Fairtrade Chocolate bar from Danish Chocolatier Anthon Berg is definitely a new favorite of ours. Made using cocoa beans from Ghana and dried lingonberries, this delicious dark chocolate has a subtle, yet well encompassed fruity flavor to it!

Top: Free People; Silk Slip: Ark & Co.; Bottoms: BCBG MAXAZRIA; Vest: Juicy Couture; Shoes: Cheap Monday;

Neon and Tan Waffle Knits

Even though the snow has melted and everything has returned to its normal state, my mind is still in a chalet chic mindset. This outfit reminds me of that 'just off the slopes, I left my Moncler (Canada Goose really) jacket back at my chalet (which is located in Megève) and I couldn't find my Pucci down vest as a backup, so instead I am doing the ultra chic thing and layering waffle knits to stay warm' sort of look. I like the way the tan waffle knit layers over the bright neon waffle knit, and the way the brown of the hat looks kind of odd with the tan. The black bottoms and the wedges only make the look more chalet chic in my opinion, which is a look that I think is quite lovely (even if I do not like skiing/snowboarding or being in the cold for too long). Hugs!

Top: Victoria's Secret; Waffle Knit and Bottoms: BCBG MAXAZRIA; Wedges: Cheap Monday; Hat: Prada;

New In: BCBG MAXAZRIA Waffle Knit Pt. II

Yesterday Jordan and I stopped into the BCBG MAXAZRIA store in SoHo, which was a dangerous move seeing as they still have their sale going on. While we were there, for some reason I kept being drawn back to all of the sweaters no matter how far away from them in the store that I went (I even went to a different floor). To be more specific, I kept being drawn back to the waffle knit that I recently got, the only difference being that I kept going back to the tan version. While I was in the store, contemplating waffle knits, I began to do some fashion math: I like waffle knits + I like things in tan (especially when worn with red) + I like wool and cashmere + I like BCBG MAXAZRIA = getting the waffle knit in another color is sensible. Hopefully I will get an outfit pic with it soon! Hugs!

Cheap Monday Jacket

Although we are back in the city, I thought I would do an outfit post from LA. It makes complete sense to me to post this outfit now as it proves how versatile this jacket from Cheap Monday really is! I was probably the only one in a down jacket in Santa Monica that day but that is only because beaches are quite cold and windy in the winter time, even in California. The difference between me wearing a coat in Santa Monica and me wearing a coat here is that in Santa Monica I was fine with just a white t-shirt from Acne on underneath, here it is all about sweaters and layering. It is so bitter sweet! The first two photos are also a little preview of our upcoming issue, which will feature a photo essay from our trip to the pier. Alright, time to get everything sorted! Hugs! 

 Top: Acne; Pants: BCBGMAXAZRIA; Coat: Cheap Monday; Shoes: Stevens;

I have a Theory that Waffle Knits are a Timeless Staple

As promised before, here is a picture of my new BCBG waffle knit in action. This also happens to be a sneak peak look at a look for our next issue, seeing as I decided to wear it over a Theory dress. I really like elbow patches on it. Its one of those nice little details that I get excited to see every time. Sorry for such a short post, Jordan and I are getting ready for a shoot that you will see in the next issue. Hugs!

 Top: BCBGMAXAZRIA; Dress: Theory; Shoes: Cheap Monday; Jacket: Jordan's; Hat: Knit by my grandmother;

New In BCBG Waffle Knit

I was so excited to find out that the postman had brought me a package today. As I mentioned in my previous post BCBG Waffle Knit I ordered a new waffle knit from the BCBG sale (which is still going on at the moment). Luckily it came before Jordan and I headed back to the city. I'm going to try to take an outfit post by the end of the day. Sorry it has been so long, I haven't been feeling well.

God Jul & Layering

I like layering different fabrics and silhouettes, I think it can make for a lovely cohesive look, especially if the color palette is well thought out. For this outfit I paired a silk slip (which I do not actually recommend doing in this weather!) with my short wool top from BCBG Max Azria and for extra warmth I added a jacket. God Jul!

Dress: Ark & Co.; Top: BCBG Max Azria; Jacket: T by Alexander Wang;

Photographs by:

Johns Hopkins Congdon

New In: BCBG Max Azria Top & Zara Bottoms

I had joked with Jordan about getting these pants and then ended up getting them a week or two ago while I was in SoHo. I really like the print on them, who would have thought? I paired them with a grey knit from BCBG Max Azria and my Cheap Monday wedges. Alright, time for class! Finals baby! Later!

Top: BCBG Max Azria; Pants: Zara; Shoes: Cheap Monday;

Burgundy Color Combinations and Missoni for Target Shoes

This is my first official outfit post of December! Please excuse the terribly un-chic background, it is a little distracting but I think it matches my outfit. Either way, yesterday while getting dressed I decided that I was going to wear this soft, long sleeve burgundy top. Even though in the back of my mind I knew I was going to end up wearing the burgundy top with my red pair of J Brand jeans, I began searching my wardrobe for something navy to pair it with. I was not going to settle on a pair of dark denim and I was not ready to commit to the red jeans (if I get an idea in my head about an outfit sometimes I can stuck on it, which in this case was the navy). After wasting more time than I would like to admit, I realized that I really did not want to wear something navy and I was ready to commit to the red jeans. I threw on my bomber from Cheap Monday (if I was not going to go for the navy/burgundy color combination then there was no reason not to go for the green/burgundy color combination, right?). To complete the look, for the first time I decided to wear my Missoni for Target shoes seeing as I like the way the red and the burgundy go with the tan zigzag stripe on the toe. Back to work for me, later!

Top: BCBGMAXAZRIA; Jeans: J Brand; Jacket: Cheap Monday; Shoes: Missoni for Target;

Hervé Léger Spring 2012

This afternoon Jordan and I went to see the Hervé Léger by Max Azria Spring 2012 show. The show was started with Salamander, a dark hypnotic and ethereal track from Zomby's new LP Dedication, which mirrored the mood of the collection. Hervé Léger's signature body-con bandage style dresses, which are known for their femininity and elegance, were taken to a new level this season: a new level of sexy. Tall beautiful models drifting whimsically in well stitched dresses, most baring cut outs, garments made out of straps of leather, fringe, and to finish it details of silver and gold. The collection also had other pieces including a beautiful little jacket and a cut out bathing suit.

What stuck with me most were the garments made out of straps of leather. They remind me of a poster designed by Dutch Graphic designer Wim Crouwel for an exhibition featuring the work of French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker Fernand Léger. Crouwel designed the word Leger on the poster to be reminiscent of the artist's work.

Thank you to Michael and Cliff for inviting us! We love you both!

All photos were taken by Jordan Romanoff