NYFW Street Style

All photos by Jordan Romanoff

Before we get too far away from New York Fashion Week, I have to make sure to post some pictures that we took in and outside of Lincoln Center. Oh and the bird in the first picture is real! I hope everyone had an amazing weekend! Later!

Ingerid Maske

While walking into Soho yesterday Jordan and I spotted Norwegian model Ingerid Maske in NoLita looking so effortlessly chic in that way that only models can look. She was so sweet and she was kind enough to let us take her picture. 

Back to that effortlessly chic look, she has it more than down. Ankle boots from Acne, check! Distressed jeans, check! Oversized pocketed blouse tucked in only in the front, check! A completely chic bag (I am kind of in love with her snakeskin Miu Miu shoulder bag with silver hardware, sooo chic! ), check! Hair tied into a perfectly messy in-all-the-right-ways bun, check! It looks so easy but I do not think I could pull it off, maybe you can try and tell me how it goes! Later!

Friday

IF YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE READING A LONG DESCRIPTION OF FRIDAY HERE IS THE ABRIDGED VERSION: We went out to do a shoot and it turned into a long walk all over lower Manhattan. I stopped and changed into a black maxi dress from American Apparel and I got a slight tan.

THE UNABRIDGED VERSION: On Friday we headed out to do a quick shoot for the magazine, but being us we somehow ended up doing something completely different. We ended up going on one of our usual unplanned walks. I will tell you where we went: First we walked through Nolita and into China Town. We stopped into Opening Ceremony (the red staircase) along the way. We walked through China Town almost to the west side, then decided after all of that craziness that we were in no mood for Soho madness and we kept walking south. We found ourselves in Tribeca where we decided to head East to the Brooklyn Bridge because I have never actually visited it (I know I know I have lived here for three years now, but it is a little out of the way). We stopped in the Bridge Cafe to get drinks and fries, and then headed to the South Street Seaport because we were practically there already. We walked along the water for a little while and then headed back. The pictures are posted chronologically and if it not a picture of Jordan then he took it. 

Because we were shooting I stopped into American Apparel along the way to change out of the shoot clothes and into a black cotton maxi dress. Unfortunately I think I am going to age 20 years now because I was not wearing sunscreen on my arms and I got a little color (I have not stepped out into the sun without sunscreen on since I was 15 so we were both a little shocked). 

N Y C you there

These photos were taken using a Canon point and shoot that has been modified to shoot infrared. But what we are really trying to say is that the DMM Team will be venturing out of the NYC offices for a little over a week. Jordan is heading west to L.A. and I am heading up north to Vermont. Jordan will be doing field research in addition to meet with some of contributors while I will be styling, shooting, and blogging. In fact I will be keeping a photo diary and will be doing a lot of blogging. 

See you soon Manhattan! We will miss you!

xx
Jordan & Mariel 

DIY Friday

For this weeks DIY Friday my inspiration came from two pictures, which I find to be so beautiful and delicate. One is a picture of soft ballet themed garments and the other is a picture of Siri Tollerød. I think both of the pictures came from either Fydez or Holly's Tumblrs.. (I need to start writing this down).

The total cost of this DIY project is only about 18 dollars and it only involves scissors (a dream come true, no?).

On Thursday I stopped into H&M and picked up a sheer pink tank top for five dollars and a long sleeve shirt for twelve dollars. I bought them both a couple sizes too big so that the tank top would be long enough to be worn as a dress and the top would be loose enough to hang freely.

When I got back to my apartment I put the shirt on over the tank top and marked out where I wanted to make the cut with a pencil. I took the shirt off, I put it on the floor and made an even cut across. That is all!

 All photographs taken for this blog (unless otherwise stated) are taken by Jordan Romanoff. He is a lovely photographer (in fact his whole family is photography talented, you may have noticed both his Father's photographs and his sister Zan's photographs in our last issue) and his blog has pictures from coast to coast.

Ankle Boots: Steven by Steve Madden & Elizabeth & James

Leopard prints

Finals week is over, blogger is back up, and I am finally able to make an outfit post. 

Shirt: Vince;

Red Jeans: J Brand;

Gentleman's Slippers: Steven by Steve Madden;

Leopard Print Scarf: Bloomingdales;

Spring/Summer look updated: Club Monaco Cashmere & Leopard Print Scarf

Yesterday when I was in Soho I bought this new cashmere jumper that was on sale at Club Monaco. I had never actually been to a Club Monaco I do not think. I am not going to lie it was Snejana/their lookbook that made me go into the store (also the fact that the temperature dropped and I was quite cold). I love the fit and how soft it is. It was my gift to myself.

I also bought this leopard print shawl from Bloomingdales, which is lovely because it unfolds into what seems like a small blanket. Also, if you know me you know that I have been in search for ages... maybe a year, for a leopard print scarf that I like. I am excited to say that I found it! With my two new lovely items I put together an outfit that I am excited to wear. It is pretty much the same as my summer time uniform from last summer but with a different pair of ankle boots. 

Shorts: William Rast

Tank top: Juicy Couture

Ankle Boots: Steven by Steve Madden

White knit shorts

I kind of have a thing for knit shorts. I have ever since I tried my first pair on at LF in LA during winter break. I love them. They are so feminine and delicate. I got this pair of crocheted white shorts from H&M (everyone else has them too so we can all wear matching outfits, exciting!) and paired them with a silk top from Equipment, a blazer from H&M and my Jeffrey Campbell Litas.

Happy Sunday/May 1st

Happy Sunday everyone/Happy May 1st! I am not exactly sure of what you are supposed to wear on May Day, the only time I ever even came close to a May Day celebration was when I saw a May Pole at a Kentucky Derby party... and everyone there was dressed for the Kentucky Derby despite the fact that we were watching it off of a television screen in Vermont. 

Either way... yesterday, during our time in Soho I found these black knit shorts on sale at Topshop. I know everyone is kind of obsessed with Topshop but I find it t be kind of terrifying, especially when there is a sale. I was hesitant to go inside but then I thought why not. Despite the fact that I came out with these shorts, I think it is safe to say, do not go into Topshop during a sale. It was complete madness.

Tank top: Ever

Jumper: H&M

Wedges: Jeffrey Campbell

Whistle: Best Made Co.

Saturday and Elin Kling

On Saturday morning Jordan and I went to get a latte and a soy latte at Balthazars. On the way there I ran into/met Elin Kling who is quite nice and beyond pretty. It was the first time I have ever been star struck I think. I was in so much shock I probably seemed completely weird... très ew. But it did not last long, soon Jordan and I were back to drifting our way into Soho in need of lattes. 

I wore my american flag tank, jeans from J Brand, and Marc by Marc Jacobs leopard print flats.