Daily Obsessions From Los Angeles and New York

October/12

2011

CLOSET CONFIDENTIAL

This season’s totally wearable and flattering pant trend and Closet Obsession go WAAAAAY BACK! We’ve been crushing hard over the oversized wide-leg silhouette for a while and have had to let some of our super skinnies and straight-leg denim go to make room (ok, who are we kidding) LOTS of room for these pretty palazzos!

We love how this vintage favorite of ours is making a come back, and definitely saw enough of them on this year’s runways to prove they aren’t just a fly-by-night fancy! We know first hand (hello, 1990′s!) that this trend translates off the runway as well. This versatile style allows us to make a nice segue into the menswear look that is oh-so sharp this season, and gives us yet another great reason to break out the platform heels. They also come in a variety of colors, styles, and textures, making them a fitting choice for all kinds of different wardrobe emergencies throughout this Fall, as well as through this holiday season

Just take care to balance out the proportions of the pants and work them with the right heel height. If you don’t, your pants will literally be a drag. Ha! You want to look long and lean, not short and sad! Whether you find them vintage or new, wide leg pants will fit into your Fall wardrobe like warm chocolate chip cookies & milk, peanut butter & jelly, eggs & bacon, vodka & soda…ok, we totally digress, but you know where we’re going with this.

Photos courtesy of: Fashion Gone Rouge, Fashionising.com, and Cupcakesandcashmere.com

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October/05

2011

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT

Jaclyn, New York

Unless you’ve been living under a Walmart covered rock, I’m sure everyone has by now heard of the frenzy that was Missoni for Target. Yes, I too got caught up in the hurricane of colorful zig-zag patterns and was up waaaaay too early in order to get a piece of the collection. I could tell that Target’s site was getting ready to crash, even while I was lucky enough to be able to ”add to cart”, because I couldn’t ZOOM IN on any of the items and had to purchase them based on viewing the teeny tiny thumbnail images. So I just had to dedicate this post to “love at first sight” since it was a definite feeling of instant attraction that made me spend $500 buckaroos on things I wasn’t really 100% sure looked like. I crossed my fingers and couldn’t wait to meet my on-line cuties in person so I could judge for myself what the whole collection was really about!

Now, I know this post seems kind of late given that the collabo launched 3 weeks ago, but I was waiting to receive all my stuff so I could give a proper review. Um yeah, I’m STILL waiting for a couple things, but figured I could give you my take on what I received thus far. Here’s the Good, the Eh, and the Ugly of my Missoni for Target relationship.

The Good: The bralette and throw were my definite favorites of the bunch. Even after only seeing them as little images, I just knew we would work out! The knit shorts, sleeveless dress, chiffon maxi, and knee-high socks deserve shout outs too as the quality of the material felt good. Verdict, total keepers!

The Eh: I really wanted to like these. I really did! They do represent, after all, the most authentic interpretation of the iconic Missoni zig zag pattern. Which in the end, was probably their biggest problem. Plus, the material felt too thin and schlocky to hold up to my, nevermind Missoni’s, standards. I had to cut ties with these guys right away and kick them to the eBay curb.

The Ugly: Just ick. That was my immediate reaction upon contact with this dude. Unflattering, cheap, and just plain tacky. I wouldn’t feel comfortable even pawning it off on eBay. I’m shipping this boy back to Target and forget we ever met!

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September/14

2011

MUSE BREAK

It’s NY Fashion Week! While we have front row seats to view the newest designer Collections – ahem, from the comfort of our couches - we find ourselves obsessing more about who’s attending the shows and what they’re wearing, rather than the actual shows themselves. These lovely ladies are bringing their street-style A game, and hitting home runs right out of the park. They help to remind us of the one thing that’s always a big deal in fashion, and that is, it’s all in the details. Here’s a selection of some of the top looks/images we plan to channel as we dig through our closets and shop our way through this upcoming season…

*All photos from www.style.com by Tommy Ton

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September/07

2011

GET UP AND GO

To: “Walk” my dog

Where: Around my neighborhood, Los Angeles CA

Get Up: H&M Jumpsuit, Vintage belt, sandals and earrings

I LOVE long weekends! Hey, I know, who doesn’t?! But, I especially loved this past one since I didn’t have to be anywhere, see anyone, or do anything alllll weekend long. The highlight of which was Monday, when I put on my Labor Day’s best and took my girl, I mean doggie, Nyla, out for a “walk.” Why the quotes? Well, she gets walked every single day but on this particular excursion, we ventured in to all the nearby stores and boutiques just for fun. Surprisingly, I found a lot of them were open and having such great sales. Thus, turning our walk into an afternoon shopping delight! Even though I wasn’t at a BBQ or by the beach, I still felt it was necessary to show some Labor Day spirit, throw on some white and put my credit card to WORK. Hope your holiday was just as labor intensive! ; )

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September/01

2011

OCD: NAIL COLORS FOR FALL

With Summer slowly transitioning into Fall (and the key word here is slowly!), we’re jumping the gun and looking forward to all that is amazing and new for Autumn. But as it’s still plenty warm out there, most of us probably don’t want to start layering into a frenzy with any drastic wardrobe changes quite yet! Hey, we do still have a few more days to wear our denim cut offs and lovely summer dresses out and about. So as we take baby steps into a new season, we figure it’s best to start with the small details, like updating the shade on our little fingers and toes. One flip through any style magazine and you’ll see that one’s nails have taken a front row seat in fashion this year, and proof that your mani/pedi has become as important an accessory as a great bag or even jewelry would be. With new color, finish, and design trends popping up every day, it’s no wonder that we’ve become compulsively obsessed with our weekly nail salon trips to ensure that all our looks are entirely polished (um yeah, that pun was totally intended!).

And as we start to move away from Summer’s brighter hues to some bold shades for Fall, this is the perfect time to explore those deeper tones such as blood reds, strong grays, deep forest greens, and the understated elegance of tried and true neutrals. These colors reflect the more distinguished nature of the season ahead and will give your Fall look a solid foundation. We’ve carefully narrowed down (with much debate) the multitude of stunning choices and compiled a few of our top polish picks for this upcoming season…

Vamp out in our favorite deep blood red from Deborah Lippmann.