high time

Yves Saint Laurent ruffled cotton top
JBrand high-waist waxed jeans
Giuseppe Zanotti jewelled sandals

I'm no stranger to high-waist bottoms. I've worn wide-leg ones, shorts, and I often hitch my skirts up when I'm too lazy to hem them. High-waist + skinny, however, is a new silhouette for me. The appeal of high-waist pants is that they make your legs look longer, which is true, but I am also more conscious of my hips and I'm always afraid my butt looks long when I wear these. They are a great new addition to my closet though, they were on sale and I realized I actually own a lot of shorter and cropped tops. It's great not having to pull up my pants every five seconds and I love that I don't have to wear a belt! That's one of my peeves with jeans - when they stretch out I have to wear belts and sometimes outfits just look better without.

thrifty

I haven't been trolling thrift and consignment stores as often as I used to. I'm either too busy or too lazy and most of the time I'd rather shop online. When I do get out and find something though, the thrill is still there.

I found this Ralph Lauren linen blazer in pristine condition at a consignment shop. It is made in Italy and has lovely wood buttons. I actually spent more money getting the sleeves hemmed than on the blazer itself, but the total cost was less than similar jackets I had been considering from H&M and Zara.

 The Row t-shirt I'm wearing in this outfit is also a consignment find. I would never pay full retail (~$200!) for it but it has become one of my favorite basics.

Makes me wish I had more time and energy to devote to "thrifting"!

Ralph Lauren Collection linen blazer // The Row t-shirt (Fisch for the Hip/NYC) //
Sara Berman cropped leather pants (theoutnet.com) // Balenciaga belt (eBay.com) //
YSL Tribtoo patent pumps // Alexander McQueen warrior skull ring (saks.com)

uniform update

Cropped (leather) pants, comfy shoes, plain tank or tee, and a sharp black blazer - I fell in love with this silhouette after seeing versions by The Row and Theyskens Theory. I have a feeling this will be my uniform this spring.

I bought these leather pants during theoutnet.com's clearance sale. $39 for genuine leather pants was such an irresistible deal I bought two pairs and had no qualms chopping about a foot off these to make them the perfect cropped length. The small strip of cloth along the inside calf makes them slim but not skin-tight as it tapers toward the bottom, which is exactly the shape I was going for. I'm not sure what to do with the second pair - I might turn them into flared cropped pants or hold off until the next trend in pant length reveals itself.

Yves Saint Laurent "Le Smoking" tuxedo jacket (old, ebay.com) // Sara Berman leather pants (theoutnet.com clearance sale) // Christian Louboutin cut-out flats (old, net-a-porter.com) // Maison Martin Margiela Line 11 gold ring set (yoox.com)

standbys

Ummm, feeling lazy, so reverting back to the old standbys...







YSL logo men's tee // thrifted flannel shirt (Vagabond/Philly) // Les Chiffoniers leather pants (Barneys.com sale) // Rick Owens DRKSHDW furry hooded sweatshirt (Century21/NYC) // Rick Owens boots (brownsfashion.com sale) // Hermes collier de chien cuff // Marc Bernstein triple wrap bracelet // assorted rings

class act

So have I confused all of you yet with my schizophrenic style? It does help me avoid falling into a style rut, although I am not entirely immune from them.





I've been posting a lot this week because another short blogging break is coming up!

ITEMS (mouse over description to view item detail)

- Martin Margiela nude body (yoox.com)
- Paul & Joe lace trim cotton blouse (lagarconne.com)
- JBrand flare-leg twill pants (Barneys Co-op/NYC)
- YSL "Charlotte" ankle boots (Barneys sale/NYC)
- Balenciaga belt (eBay)
- JCrew petite plaza coat ---> link
- vintage YSL mink-trim scarf (Addiction Consignment/Philly)
- Alexander McQueen skull ring (saks.com)

mélange

cool in the shade, warm in the sun - last weekend was perfect fall weather.

ITEMS (rollover description to view item detail)

- vintage Yves Saint Laurent blazer (eBay)
- Yves Saint Laurent lace logo tee (INA Consignment/NYC)
- McQ leather shorts (theoutnet.com)
- Alaia grommeted boots (Bergdorf Goodman/NYC)
- Mulberry "Alexa" bag (consignment)
- Ann Demeulemeester scarf (aloharag.com)
- Alexander McQueen skull ring (saks.com)

le week-end

my traveling outfit this past weekend:


COS sweater (from Ytligheter via seconds.se) // vintage Yves Saint Laurent scarf (from Addiction Consignment Boutique/Philly) // Balenciaga leather pants (from yoox.com) // Rick Owens boots (from brownsfashion.com)




i just wanted to thank all of you, my readers, for letting me indulge in my love of fashion with this blog. none of my friends or family know about this blog, so it's kind of my little secret. in the middle of a stressful work week or after a crazy weekend, i really look forward to those few minutes when i get to slow things down and morph into my alter-ego, miss fashion blogger. blogging is never a chore for me, and when i wear an outfit i love, it's even better knowing that i get to share it with you guys. i update as often as i can, and i hope you'll come back after any short breaks in blogging due to the upcoming holidays and life in general.

it's time once again to log off and return to normal life. i think i'll ignore all the cleaning and unpacking and re-packing (might be heading up to NYC again this weekend!) that have to get done and watch a movie instead - i just received I am Love from Netflix, very excited!

have a great week, everybody!!

lookbook look, part 1

i didn't make those fall inspiration collages cuz i got time to kill, i actually do reference them for my outfits. the look i chose below is actually from theoutnet.com. their styling of the leather shorts in this particular outfit is probably what influenced me most in my decision to purchase the shorts:



don't worry, i didn't actually walk out of the house with the YSL heels (i wasn't interested in getting picked up on the street!); it's merely a segue to confirm, for those of you who asked, that these Tribtoos are incredibly comfortable. in fact, they are the perfect evening/going out shoe. i do have to mention that these are the lower-heeled version, which was not sold in a lot of department stores, but was available in the YSL boutiques. the heel is much more manageable - minus the platform the heel is only about 2".

here is the "in real life" version of the outfit.



oh dear Miu Miu harness boots, so glad to see you again after all these months!

ITEMS (mouse over to view detailed picture)
T by Alexander Wang pocket tank layered over Rick Owens ribbed tank
McQ leather shorts (from theoutnet.com)
Rick Owens long cardigan (super old, from net-a-porter.com sale)
Wolford Velvet de Luxe denier 50 tights
Bliss Lau body chain (old, from blisslau.com)
Alexander McQueen Viking warrior skull ring (from saksfifthavenue.com)
Yves Saint Laurent patent leather Tribtoo pumps (old, from YSL, 57th St./NYC)
Miu Miu motorcycle harness boots (old, from mytheresa.com)

night light

i should probably learn how to take pictures with flash now that the days are getting shorter...

Nanette Lepore silk blouse (one of the few "going out" tops that i own);
Balenciaga leather pants;
Prada evening bag;
Alexander McQueen warrior skull ring;
Yves Saint Laurent Tribtoo patent leather pumps

addendum

this post is sort of a footnote to the previous one. this is what i wore last saturday. when i go away for the weekend i usually bring: one pair of pants (which i usually wear on the train), a dress, a couple of tops, and one pair of shoes which i wear for the entire weekend. i choose either silver or gold jewelry and plan my outfits and handbag accordingly. i check the weather forecast to make sure i won't be, say, stuck in a thunderstorm wearing super-fancy shoes. i know some people like to have outfit choices when they go away for short trips, but i much prefer to pack light.

i guess my only gripe with Les Chiffoniers pants is that they all stretch out after a couple of wears - apologies for the saggy leather butt!


p.s. for those of you who asked, i received Dexter and American Psycho last week. apparently Netflix thinks i'm in a serial killer type of mood...

p.p.s. finally updated the archive.

p.p.p.s. i will try to retire these pants from the blog for at least five posts, lest you all think i wear nothing else! (though i could very easily live in them!)

ITEMS (mouse over to view detailed picture)
Les Chiffoniers classic leather pants with zippers (from Barneys.com clearance)
Helmut Lang drape-back tank (old, from Barneys Co-op/Philly)
Jeffrey Campbell "Ann" boots (from eBay)
Free People lace bandeau (in black, from Urban Outfitters)
vintage Chanel purse
vintage Hermes collier de chien cuff
Luxirare giant cross necklace (from shopluxirare.com)
Yves Saint Laurent "le smoking" jacket (super old, from eBay)

sports night

fresh off Amtrak from my weekend trip. got back in time to catch the second
half of the Giants season opener, then the Yankees are playing in about half
an hour, and of course the US Open men's final tonight. in case that match
isn't as interesting as last night's semifinal, i picked up some Netflix options
that were waiting for me in my mailbox. and i still have ny fashion week
photos to browse through.

what a great way to unwind before the work week begins again!





ITEMS (mouse over to view detailed picture)
Yves Saint Laurent "le smoking" tuxedo jacket (super old, from eBay)
SHIRT by CP Shades oversized button-down (old, from Intermix/NYC)
Les Chiffoniers leather pants with zippers (from Barneys clearance)
Jeffrey Campbell "Ann" boots (from eBay)

thank ye, weather gods

quick after-work costume change. needless to say, i found any excuse to go
out after work since it's cool enough to wear leather pants and a jacket!
woohoo!


vintage Yves Saint Laurent blazer; Rugby Ralph Lauren button-down; Les
Chiffoniers leather pants; Christian Louboutin flats

summer skin

ITEMS (mouse over to view detailed picture)
re-worked vintage scallop-hem shorts (from etsy.com seller neneee)
Yves Saint Laurent ruffled shirt (old, from eBay)
vintage Hermes collier de chien belt
Cecile & Jeanne hammered gold cuff (old, from Cecile & Jeanne, Madison Ave./NYC)
Christian Louboutin mary-jane espadrilles (old, from Barneys clearance)
Mulberry Alexa handbag
Chanel "Gold Lamé" nailpolish

things i should stop buying: part 2 - black blazers

each of these is pretty unique but still, how many black blazers does one person actually need...

1. Helmut Lang (original/pre-Theory, by Helmut Lang) cross-strap blazer:




2. Balenciaga boyfriend blazer:




3. Costume National Luxe silk blazer:




4. Yves Saint Laurent "le smoking" tuxedo jacket:




must... stop... buying... black... blazers!!!

all worn with:
Martin Margiela Line 1 nude bodysuit;
Rick Owens merino wool pants;
flea market copper necklace

super score

i was too busy to snap any outfit pictures this weekend. fortunately for times like these i have a few old outfit pictures sitting pretty in my hard drive that i never got around to post. here's one of them:



ITEMS (mouse over to view detailed picture)
Louis Vuitton x Stephen Sprouse leopard scarf
Yves Saint Laurent upside-down Eiffel Tower logo tee
3.1 Phillip Lim wide-leg trousers (old, from Barneys Co-op sale)
Ann Demeulemeester cropped biker jacket (from Bergdorf Goodman sale/NYC)
Christian Louboutin patent leather leopard print wedges (very old, from Barneys clearance/NYC)




thank you to everyone for your suggestions for work shoes! i did like the Dandy Slip-Ons that a few of you recommended, but i was too unfamiliar with the brand and quality to drop that kind of dough on them. i was glad i didn't because on a recent trip to Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets in upstate NY, i nabbed two pairs of Tod's loafers from the clearance rack - the cost of both pairs together was less than half of one pair at full retail! SCOOOOOORE!!!



i am all set for spring work footwear now.