Showing posts with label Olivia Palermo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Olivia Palermo. Show all posts

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Wrapped Up

Wearing a blanket outside of the house used to be reserved for days of extreme hangover or tailgating a football game (or a combination of both).

Now, thanks largely in part to Burberry sending some of the fashionable elite monogrammed versions of their latest "blanket poncho". This is especially exciting for those located in areas where the next five months can bring nothing but cold stinging noses and frozen toes until the April/May thaw.

The thought of never removing our blankets is one I can definitely get behind and where fashion really has met function in the coziest way possible. 

From Olivia Palermo to Cara Delevigne, most of the figures whose style I aim to somewhat emulate have been donning this comfy hybrid, meaning my inclination toward buying one of my own is increasing by the day (good marketing, Burberry! If only I could afford your version..)

Instead of taking out some loans to get my own personalized Burberry blanket cape, I have found some more fiscally responsible versions to get wrapped up in.
(Although the DIY possibilities are endless with this, especially with cute festive blankets being sold essentially everywhere, go nuts!)

Topshop
Urban Outfitters

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Worth the InVESTment?

By glancing at photos of my middle school years, it is clear that this gal has never said no to a good vest. Aside from the fact that a very fetching maroon knit vest that accompanied my school uniform, every fall meant purchasing a brand new puffer vest for the cooler months. 

Although this puffer vest fascination waned throughout my formative years (although never fully disappeared), the next vest purchases were during my college years and were an army cargo vest, a leather moto vest (something I may not have worn as much as anticipated), and what girl didn't dabble in the faux-fur vest trend?

However, an emerging trend this fall has been of the more formal and longer length vest varieties. As I laid eyes upon these amazing structures of wool and leather, my vest obsession (obvestssion?) came hurdling back into view. 

...and also Olivia Palermo (aka my queen) rocked the heck out of an orange version which is reason enough to try it out.

DailyMail
Although initially, with my views of the traditional puffer vest fresh in my mind, these new silhouettes seemed more like sleeveless coats as opposed to vests, a distinction I realized that was only important in my own personal repertoire, really. 

With much help from an article on my favorite website (dare I say, of all time?), Refinery29, I have compiled a list of some of my favorites – from the affordable to the take-out-a-loan-dare-to-dream variety. 

Madewell
Ann Taylor
Topshop

Club Monaco
Mango
Urban Outfitters
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Monday, July 7, 2014

Midi Skirt-spiration

I tend to obsess over trends that I inherently cannot pull off. Whether it's due to my body type or simply the recurring issue of my height (still waiting for that growth spurt to send me over the 5'2 mark) there are some things I just ache to make work for me.  

The current trend I am dying to pull off is the midi skirt. 

In all descriptions of the skirt, it shouldn't really flatter anyone. Cinching at the waist (good), A-line past the knees (bad), and hitting at the widest part of the calf (also bad). But, by some miracle of the fashion silhouette gods (which I can only assume is Anna Wintour chatting away with Grace Coddington and Ralph Lauren) it works!

Although a little more difficult to pull off and style than the maxi or mini skirt, the midi brings a wealth of outfit opportunities, especially this summer and into the fall. While I toil away attempting to elongate my frame enough to pull this off, I have compiled some of my favorite midi skirt looks to spark some ideas.

Angel Style 
Eleanor's NYC 
Atlantic-Pacific
Threadflip
Color Me Courtney
ASOS
La Chimenea de las Hadas

And a post wouldn't be complete without a quick shootout to my all-time style icon Livvy P (a nickname she doesn't know I gave her)

Olivia Palermo via Elle


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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Olivia Palermo Absolutely Slayed the Wedding Game

Olivia Palermo has been my style queen for definitely over five years now. From her effortless day looks to her amazingly chic red carpet attire, she is unquestionably the person I wish to emulate most (other than my mom and BeyoncĂ©, for obvious reasons). 

It is because of my longevity of idolization that Palermo has warmed my cold, dead heart to the idea of weddings. Mostly that it wouldn't be the most horrible of experiences if I were able to rock anything similar to what she donned this weekend in her own nuptials. I am all for classic looks, but when you switch out lace for cashmere and add a pair of shorts under a full, asymmetrical tulle skirt (and have them all designed by Carolina Herrera) you know that this girl is going to swoon. 

OliviaPalermo.com

I am also loving the white-out matching of the bride and groom. Not to mention she is rocking her "something blue"in the form of Manolo Blahniks right on her feet!

Moral of the story: I am obsessed with Olivia Palermo's entire being and her wedding photos will undoubtedly be the most "pinned"items on Pinterest of 2014. 

(and those eyebrows though.....where do I get those?!?!)

OliviaPalermo.com

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