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

T by Alexander Wang Top LF Shorts Marc by Marc Jacobs Backpack

Bloomingdales in Soho

Top: T by Alexander Wang; Shorts: LF; Shoes and Backpack: Marc by Marc Jacobs;

Current Summer Wardrobe Favorites

Acne Bonny dress, Opening Ceremony shoes (seen in this post, this post and this post) and some new magazines I picked up recently.

Mango sweater dress (seen in this post); Juicy Couture top; Ever tank top;

Makeup and Makeup brushes;

Acne and T by Alexander Wang;

Top/Dress and T-Shirt: Acne (seen in this post); Long Sleeved Top (seen in this post), Short Sleeved Top (seen in this post) and Grey Jersey Skirt (seen in this post): T by Alexander Wang; T-Shirt and Flats: Marc by Marc Jacobs; Tank Top: Ever; Two T-Shirts: H&M; Jeans: J Brand; Denim Shorts: William Rast; Black Knit Shorts: LF; Snakeskin Textured Bottoms: Miss Hoe; Pink Denim Skirt; Ankle Boots: Stevens; Shoes: Opening Ceremony;

LnA bra top bought at LF; American Apparel bra top;

American Apparel clutch (seen in this post).

If you can remember my post 'Clothing, Shoes, Jewelry' I mentioned how packing for the East side allows me to see what my favorite items of clothing/shoes/accessories are. With the exception of my current favorite accessories other than the clutch and the DMM bags (or Dress Me Bags if you are into bad word play), here are some of my favorite items in my wardrobe right now. Now that we are currently in a heat wave the sweaters are not getting as much attention as the other garments which are light and soft.

J Brand Jeans T by Alexander Wang Top: Sunrise Part II

The second sunrise Jordan and I went up to the roof to watch. Watching the sunrise is one of my favorite things to do, I get a little energetic from it. 

Top: T by Alexander Wang; Jeans: J Brand; Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs; 

White T-Shirt Grey Jersey T by Alexander Wang Skirt

Jordan and I took a trip to Brooklyn on Monday to go to this Japanese bookstore Zakka. If you live in the city and are into fashion/graphic design (or any sort of design)/Japanese toys, magazines, etc. then I recommend you check it out! After, we decided to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge because I never had before. To prevent myself from getting overheated I wore a t-shirt from Gap and my grey jersey skirt from T by Alexander Wang. Later!

T-Shirt: Gap; Skirt: T by Alexander Wang; Ankle Boots: Stevens; Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs; Leather Wrap Bracelet: Hermès;

William Rast Shorts T by Alexander Wang Top summer look day to night

My outfit from last night (which I actually spent most of studying) consisted of a soft white top from T by Alexander Wang and denim shorts from William Rast. In my mind the everyday white t-shirt and denim shorts combination is one of those classic summer styles that can be worn day or night depending on what you pair it with. I took advantage of this versatility and added a polite, soft, slouchy, black leather bag, and to give a more put together feel I balanced the laid back casualness with some overtly structural elements: these cuffs from H&M that I picked up ages ago and the Lita platforms.

Also I am currently waiting for my best friend to get into the city! She lives in Dallas and I have not seen her ages! Wahoo! Okay, back to studying! Later!

Top: T by Alexander Wang; Shorts: William Rast; Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell; Bag: Prada; Cuffs: H&M;

Oh and now you can follow this blog on Bloglovin'!

I like my T by Alexander Wang Tee with Gap Jean Shorts

I am happy to say that I got an A on my last two tests! All of my summer time studying paid off! For now at least, my two finals are on Tuesday so I have a lot more studying to do! When I am studying I have to take loads of little breaks or else I cannot remember anything. If I am taking a break I am usually on a walk. It is my favorite thing to do in the summer and Jordan is nice enough to come with me! Later!

Top: T by Alexander Wang; Shorts: Gap; Jacket: H&M; Ankle Boots: Stevens; Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs;

Hudson Jeans T by Alexander Wang Top all in black

Yesterday Jordan and I wandered around Soho after getting soy lattes from Balthazars. Yesterday night was spent quietly (with the exception of seeing six cops arrest someone in front of a building that Jordan had been calling a drug front forever... I paraphrased his tweet) working. The in between time looked like this. We did not make it back to the Westside apartment for pride but maybe that is for the best? Later!

Top: T by Alexander Wang; Jeans: Hudson Jeans; Shoes: no idea; 

100th Post

I am excited to say that it is our 100th post! I have to admit that it came unexpectedly so I do not have anything special to post. Oops!

My outfit post: I find it enjoyable to look at a brand's lookbook after buying an item from one of their collections to see how they styled the garment or what colors they paired it with. Not to copy it but for a point of reference. Although I have seen the T by Alexander Wang lookbook a thousand times, I cannot say I actually have any look memorized. After I had gotten my new skirt I was curious to see how it was styled in the lookbook. Like I said before I never copy a look but after seeing how they styled the skirt I had to try it. Layer on layer on layer on layer (I count the skirt as a layer), literally four layers for Spring! Isn't that marvelous sounding?

Even though I am obsessed with layering (an obsession that started as a necessity form living in the North East) I could not go for all four layers, I do not think I have the attention span for that. Instead I did three. The first is the jersey T by Alexander Wang skirt, then a silk blouse from Equipment, and over that is a light pink knit jumper from Cheap Monday. The shoes are my Jeffrey Campbell 'Mariel' wedges in glitter (worn with black socks).

Top: Equipment; Jumper: Cheap Monday; Skirt: T by Alexander Wang; Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell 'Mariel' wedges in glitter; 

Prada shoes

Do you remember the season that these Prada shoes are from? I do and I can remember feeling like having a pair was a totally necessary thing. They are so 'that season Prada' that I hardly have worn them, which is silly because I have never cared what season something is from and why should I start? Especially with this pair of shoes, I still think that they are beyond cool!

Top: Dress from American Apparel; Skirt: T by Alexander Wang; Cardigan and Shoes: Prada; Bracelet: Hermès;