Criss-Cross

Summer has officially hit in NYC.  Which means I can officially pack away all my cold weather layers and warm jackets.  I love a fun tank that with an unexpected twist.  The open back feels a slightly cheeky. Though I definitely do have to keep an eye out for sudden wayward breezes!

Tank: DIY / Shorts: J. Crew / Belt: Loft / Sneakers: Nike / Sunglasses: Cutler + Gross

Photo Credit: Husband

Orange Haze

While I don't love the cold, I do love a good winter jacket.  I'd had my eye on this updated peacoat for quite some time.  Pairing it with fire-engine red jeans helps to ward off the mid winter doldrums.

Bright lipstick tends to help me with that as well!

My favorite part of the jacket is the exaggerated collar - it reminds me of something Ali McGraw might have worn in "Love Story."

I kept my sweater/shirt combination muted since my jeans were pretty loud.

These boots are the other item that's been on serious repeat lately...they're pretty perfect with pretty much everything.

We've been playing around with our new camera lens - I love how it picked up the gorgeous orangey late afternoon sunlight.

Jacket: Emerson Fry / Sweater: Mini Rose / Shirt: Club Monaco / Jeans: Denim & Supply / Handbag: Foley + Corinna / Scarf: Zara / Sunglasses: Cutler + Gross / Boots: Ralph Lauren

Photo Credit: Husband

Windy

I thought I was being so smart wearing a hat in Miami to protect my face from the sun...but then it turned out not to be very sunny...and very windy.  Oh well, I figure if I brought it all the way down here I might as well wear it!  Perfect for a casual outfit for an afternoon of walking around South Beach.

Hat: Bella Flora / Sweater and Shirt: Club Monaco / Shorts: Martin & Osa / Sandals: J. Crew / Handbag: Chanel / Sunglasses: Cutler + Gross

Photo Credit: Husband

Lush

As I sit here shivering in freezing cold NYC, it's hard to believe that I was in warm, lush, and green Miami a few short days ago.  I was down there for some major rest and relaxation before ringing in the New Year.  It was a rare treat being able to wear no sleeves (and no coat) at the end of December.

Dress: Foley + Corinna / Scarf: Zara / Sandals: J. Crew / Sunglasses: Cutler and Gross

Photo Credit: Husband

Seeing Spots

We managed to snap a few pictures before work (and before the Nor'easter hit) yesterday.  As I trudged through a couple inches of freshly fallen (and still falling!) snow on my way home from work, I was pretty happy that I'd changed into my winter boots.  

 This color reminds me of pumpkin pie - which feels very appropriate as we are now well into November.

You can't tell here, but this sweater has suede elbow patches.  I love the detail - it feels very professorial.

I'm not ready to pack these shoes away for the winter.  Adding socks (and having a pair of winter boots close at hand) allows for at least a few more wears.

While I'm pretty excited to have pulled this jacket out from the back of the closet, I have to say that I'm not sure I'm quite ready for winter!  

Jacket: Vintage / Sweater and Shirt: Club Monaco / Shoes: Ralph Lauren / Jeans: Rag & Bone / Sunglasses: Cutler + Gross / Scarf: Zara

Photo Credit: Husband

West Coast Revisited

Things on the east coast have been pretty disrupted this week due to Hurricane Sandy so I thought I'd share a few pictures I had left over from our latest trip out to wine country on the west coast.  It was nice to look back at these pictures full of warm sunny days!

The mornings were cool so I made sure to have a sweater on hand until the fog burned off.

But once it did, I was happy that I had worn a cool romper underneath.

I couldn't resist climbing up into this tree.  I was a the perfect shape for lounging.  It didn't look like I was the first to try either!

 Sun, friends, wine...I'm looking forward to the next time I have an excuse to get back out there!

Sweater: Club Monaco / Romper: American Eagle / Shoes: J. Crew / Sunglasses: Cutler and Gross

Photo Credit: Husband

Autumn

It was totally by accident that my outfit ended up perfectly matching my background!  The foliage in upstate New York was absolutely beautiful the last time I was up there.   Can't beat these views!

Jacket: Vintage / Sweater and Boots: Lauren / Shirt: ADAM /  Jeans: Rag & Bone / Hat: Outlier / Sunglasses: Cutler + Gross

Photo Credit: Husband

Plaid

I've slowly been reintroducing some of my Fall favorites back into rotation.  I've been looking forward to breaking these jeans out again for quite some time.  Cropped, high-waisted, and plaid - quite a combination and it just works.  Paired them with a simple tee and a few fun accessories and I am ready to go.

Shirt: Club Monaco / Jeans: Rugby / Shoes: Nine West / Scarf: Madewell / Sunglasses: Cutler and Gross / Clutch: Foley + Corinna

Photo Credit: Husband

Greener Pastures

I could get used to the weather in Northern California.  Cool with a warm breeze without an ounce of humidity.  

Perfect layering weather.

My favorite detail on this sweater is that the reverse side is a reverse of the pattern on the outside.

Gives my rolled up sleeves a bit of pizzazz!

This belt has been in heavy rotation lately.  It's a nice change from the skinnier belts I'd been wearing.

It was so cool watching the sun chase the fog over the mountains.  I was glad for the layers as the fog burned off and temperatures warmed up.

Sweater: Club Monaco / Shorts: Martin & Osa / Belt: Husband's / Shoes: J. Crew / Scarf: Zara / Sunglasses: Cutler + Gross

Photo Credit: Husband