2.20.2014

Fall 2014 Ready to Wear + Pharrell Williams + Life News = Happy

You can thank Pinterest for this gem.

Big life changes coming down the pike. For reals this time too. Not ready just yet to divulge, but let's just say it is BIG. NO, no, no, I am not pregnant, but it feels like it because I am so full of joy and excitement I could nearly BURST (but not literally). 

Life has been crazy-busy (I know, isn't it always?) but it has picked up in the kind of way that you hope it will. It is time to reclaim some much needed me time and reach out to people that inspire me. You've been warned people. Expect a call/email soon from yours truly.

Musical Musings time - yes, I have seen Despicable Me 2, don't judge me:

I have been enjoying the eye-soul-fashion-medicine that is the FW2014 RTW showcase on The Cut (all images via). Here's some of my TOP TOP TOP picks from the fancy pants runways of NYC, London, and Milan. Le sigh... That saying makes me cringe, but I know no other way to express how these clothes make me feel.

Prada
Prada FW2014 RTW on thewellset.com - red Big Bird!
It's like a red Big Bird coat/dress!

Miuccia Prada is my boo <3 on thewellset.com
Miuccia Prada! I love you. Will you be my best friend/mentor/personal style inspiration for life?
costume national on thewellset.com
She's a beautiful beige crayon!

FW 2014 RTW Costume National on thewellset.com
If I lived in a proper cold climate, this would be my go to goat coat.

FW 2014 RTW Costume National on thewellset.com
This is probably gray wool, but it looks like sweatshirt material and I like it.
Burberry Prorsum
FW2014 RTW Burberry Prorsum on thewellset.com
Oh Carla, those brows! That attitude. That monogram throw/blanket/shawl. Can I please get on with my initials?

FW2014 RTW Burberry Prorsum on thewellset.com
Scarf under belt action? Interesting... Not sure If I have it in me, but maybe worth trying. Easy enough wardrobe update.

FW2014 RTW Burberry Prorsum on thewellset.com
hey girl hey

Temperley London


Temperley London FW2014 RTW on thewellset.com
The one dimensional embellishment on this is really making me feel good. I also love the scarf layer - so regal.

2.17.2014

Laugh it Off Mondays: Cat Curling

2.11.2014

NYFW Street Style: Get the Look - Winter Military Chic

2014 NYFW Street Style Inspo - Sarah Rutson - Winter Military Chic
Image by YoungJun Koo/YoungJun Koo/I'M KOO via NYMag // Rick Owens Jacket // ASOS Skirt // Louboutin Boots // Fendi Bag 
Who is Sarah Rutson you ask? In addition to being a fashion forward, attractive woman she is also a total badass. Sarah Rutson is the Fashion Director for the Hong Kong-based retailer Lane Crawford. Here's what she said in her interview with Into the Gloss last August:
"I’m the Fashion Director at Lane Crawford and I live in Hong Kong. I came back to the company nine years ago, because it wanted to rebrand itself—fashion is about change and evolution, not about staying still, but it’s also about staying true to who you are. Lane Crawford was much more traditional before I came on board. But any business, to survive and stay relevant, needs to evolve. So my job has been about repositioning, and rebuilding—really, from scratch—a wonderful heritage brand, by making it relevant for who the customer is today and to be cognizant, enough, smart enough, and ahead of the curve to not rest on your laurels."
Pretty wise words. Wish she could be my fashion mentor! Sorry, nerded out there for a sec. 

2.06.2014

Style Guide: Peter Pilotto for Target

Peter Pilotto for Target on TheWellSet.com What to Buy <3 How to Wear <3
Peter Pilotto for Target Price info and pictures here
The Clothes
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Outfit 3 aka Lunch with the Cool Mentor: Peter Pilotto for Target top, KJL cuff, Zara white pencil skirt, Louboutins, Kotur clutch

Outfit 4 aka Mimosa-Museum Brunch Date: Zara semi-see through polo, Peter Pilotto for Target skirt, Nike Air Max shoes 

Bonus Buy: Peter Pilotto for Target kicks (just like all the fancy, net-a-porter ones here)

Who's Peter Pilotto? Great question, here's a picture of his Spring 2013 line and according the his website:
Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos are the designers behind the PETER PILOTTO label. Pilotto is half-Austrian, half-Italian and De Vos is half-Belgian, half-Peruvian. They met whilst studying at Antwerp’s prestigious Royal Academy of Fine Arts in the year 2000.

PETER PILOTTO’s vision of womenswear embraces both new and classic perspectives on elegance. Otherworldly prints combine with soft sculptural shapes to form the handwriting of the design duo, something which evolves and is explored each season as opposed to being reactionary.
Peter Pilotto Spring 2013 Collection on thewellset.com <3
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Anyway, I've put together the above looks to get you all jazzed about the affordable line coming out this Sunday, February 9th at a Target near you. 

My favorite part of this collection is the items that are black and white focused. This trend is really hot right now but also incredibly timeless. I also really covet that structured, color block blazer. What a great staple. It reminds me a lot of old school Alexander Wang. 

Things have been crazy here. Life used to throw me one or two major, pivotal moments a year. Now I feel like I get one or two a month... Not sure how to describe it, but I think the Universe is trying to tell me something? Time to start listening. I will share more when I can. Please send me some vibes. XO. Over and out.


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Rest in Peace Phil Hoffman. You will be missed. Honestly, if your name was in a movie I automatically gave that movie credibility and wanted to see it. You were one of a kind and your death is a reminder about the short time we have on earth. Plus it goes to show that even those of us that are deemed successes still struggle. 

His 'Uncool' scene in Almost Famous was one of the first scenes that resonated with me as a film discovering adolescent. His performance transcends the stereotypes in the film and taps into the collective consciousness. The need to be cool. To fit in. To be loved. 

We must remember to be good to one another. It's all there is in the end.



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2.03.2014

Laugh it Off Mondays: Kitties vs. Kiddies

Does it seem weird that none of these parents are not more concerned? I don't have kids so maybe it's totally normal to not worry when your kids are getting their faces scratched off... Maybe they are all 2nd children? Enjoy!