wearing: J Brand Love Story flares // old turtleneck // Altuzarra for Target ankle boots // Marc Jacobs Sunglasses // Celine bag Next up in my DIY Hacks: 2015 Fall Fashion Trends series Duster Vests and/or Sleeveless Coats {they’re kind of going by two names now, and as far as I can tell they’re …
Fashion // Consume Me : Anne Sofie Madsen
Anne Sofie Madsen Drawn by the point where fashion replaces the body with something abstract – an idea or ideal instead of an organism. Anne Sofie Madsen’s designs are built on contrasts and ambivalence. The woman has to be both inviting and out of reach. She is streetwise and ladylike, boyish and feminine at the …
100 Years of Fashion in 2 Minutes // MODE Stories
I loved this trip down fashion’s memory lane in 2 minutes via mode.com/video: 100 Years of Fashion in 2 Minutes which quickly dresses and undresses a model in each decade’s trendiest look including hair and makeup for a fun visual highlighting top style trends, from 1915 to today. Watch it below… In other news: I’m …
Place Your Hand on My Beating Heart
What I’m Wearing… * Army green shirtdress by Marc by Marc Jacobs * Tiffany necklace and bracelet // Gucci watch * Sunglasses by Stella McCartney * Leopard print bag by Lauren Merkin Handbags * Leopard print ankle strap sandals by Stuart Weitzman * Title: lyrics from Ed Sheeran “Thinking Out Loud” … your soul could …
Beauty // Heart Shaped Fishtail Bun Hair Tutorial
I just love this sweet Heart Shaped Fishtail Bun by Michael Dueñas Hair and had to share! Usually I can tell how a hairstyle is created just by looking at it, but this heart bun was a mystery and I had to watch the tutorial to see how it was done… and it’s not as …
Beauty // Cover FX Custom Cover Drops Makeup Review
I’m usually pretty excited when I get the opportunity to do reviews on makeup and beauty products because it gives me the perfect excuse to try new things I may not think I “need”… and then fall in love with. In this particular case, I was SUPER excited to try Cover FX Custom Cover drops …
DIY 2015 Fall Fashion Trends // Detachable Faux Fur Cuffs
Wearing: Smythe coat // Splendid turtleneck // Blank NYC jeans // Patent brogues Next up in my DIY Hacks: 2015 Fall Fashion Trends series Detachable Faux Fur Cuffs. I actually used to make and sell these in the ’90s… I’d usually sell a combo of a faux fur scarf with the cuffs to match so …
Fashion + Art // Marc Quinn’s “Eye on Fashion”
In the September issue of Harper’s BAZAAR, artist Marc Quinn photographed the eyes of fashion industry leaders: Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney and Sarah Burton… and I just thought the closeups were stunning. “The eyes are the only internal organ you can see from the outside,” says artist Marc Quinn. “The iris is our doorway to …
Pearl DIYs // T-shirts, Jeans, Necklaces, Hair Accessories
My DIY game has been strong lately and I’m loving it! The summer months always leave me a bit uninspired in the DIY department but once I start feeling fall in the air and seeing the fall runway collections and thinking about fall fashion, my creative juices just start swirling and I’ve been trying to …
Dessert Recipe // Black Bottom Cake
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish We did it! And by we, I mean you. Life is but a Dish reached 1,000 likes on facebook! Thank you times a million for your continued support, desire to stuff your face, and willingness to read my rants! Now onto …
DIY Long O-Ring Double Chain Necklace
We normally see “O-Ring” necklaces attached to leather or faux leather and in the form of a choker with rivets holding the ring and the leather together. You can see me wearing a vintage version in this outfit post and this one as well. And while I love a great O-ring choker, an O-ring chain …
Cool for the Summer // Balmain
What I’m Wearing… * Distressed Balmain T-shirt DIY {Style & DIY from 2010} * Waxed chinos to look like leather pants by 7 for All Mankind * Oversized cardigan with rose print by Free People {see it here a few winters ago} * Tiffany silver “lock” necklace and charm bracelet * Sandals by Cynthia Vincent …
DIY 2015 Fall Fashion Trends // Long Carwash Pleat Skirt
Suede Strappy Pumps from Amazon! Next up in my DIY Hacks: 2015 Fall Fashion Trends series is the Long Carwash Pleat Skirt seen in a handful of designer collections and mentioned in every single fall fashion roundup. But before this was an actual trend, and before I even saw the look, I made a similar …
LA Traffic Navigator // Driving Tips in Los Angeles
RelayRides’ Los Angeles car rental team, recently launched a survey about LA traffic, and being an expert 😉 I took the quick survey and received this fun Los Angeles infographic back with driving tips. They included one of my tips in the “City Secrets” section, so I thought I’d share. If you’ve lived in LA …
Splurge or Save // Pump, Pump it Up, Pump Up Your Pumps
DIY Fabric Covered Houndstooth Pumps Though I don’t wear heels on the regular anymore, I really can’t stop buying them… because you know, I’m a woman, and B. there WILL be a time and place where I’ll be wearing them again {or so I tell myself}, and I just love them too much to stop… …















