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Customizing the Classics: the trench coat

Trench – A.P.C.  

Yellow – Burberry, blue – Burberry, green – Lanvin, bright indigo – Burberry, purple – Max Mara, red – Burbearry, raspberry, orange – Burberry  

Sage green – Wallis, white – Ann Demeulemeester, pale grey – Moncler, olive grey – Organic by John Patrick, apricot/lt. blue – Dries van Noten, light denim – Derek Lam, grey – Preen, yellow – L.L.Bean  

Trench coat with ruffled hem – Miu Miu, drawstring hem coat – Acne, san suede waterfall-front coat – Ralph Lauren Black Label, cotton belted coat – Carven, leather jacket – Preston Knight, beige coat with black leather piping – Marni, short waxed cotton jacket – Vince, military style jacket - Gryphon  

Metallic brown ... View the Post

Maximize Your ROI: Statement footwear

 

Navy sweater – Acne, navy bag – Debenhams, Striped tunic - Jaeger, sunglasses – Cutler and Gross, Melange sweater – Black Fleece, Jeans – Alexander McQueen    

Silk blouse – Stella McCartney, earrings – Tiffany, silk sweater – Private B, gold necklace – Ben-Amun, tee shirt – Burberry Brit, 6-button cardigan – John Smedley, drop-collar cardigan – Eastex, Navy pants – Joseph,    

Silk blouse – The Row, hat – Topshop, turtleneck – Woolrich, tee shirt – Isabel Marant, floral scarf – Erdem, boucle coat – Jil Sander, Navy skirt – Debenhams, navy tights – Falke     

Ruby earrings – Lord & Taylor, Paisley drop earrings – Max and Chloe, ¾ sleeve dress – Crumpet England, ... View the Post

Maximize Your ROI: Bright Pants

Coral pants - Maxmara    

Pearl & gold earrings – Lord & Taylor, brass & pearl bracelet – Alcozer & J, coral earrings – Roberta Chiarella, ring – Del Gatto, tee shirt – T by Alexander Wang, sleeveless tee shirt – Topshop, white sleeveless shirt – Joseph, flats – Modcloth, woven sandals – Monsoon, spectator flats – Circa by Joan & David    

Aquamarine earrings – Lord & Taylor, tourmaline earrings – Amrita Singh, hot pink earrings – Asos, orange resin earrings – Amrita Singh, Blue bracelet – Alexis Bittar, green & gold bracelet – Rodarte, hot pink bracelet – Kate Spade, Blue tank – Splendid, green tee – Bruuns Bazaar, pink tee – Topshop, floral bag – Kelly & Katie, striped ... View the Post

Maximize your ROI: leather skirt

Brown leather skirt – Ralph Lauren  

Silk blouse – Hante Hippie, cardigan – Golden Goose, sweater – Ralph Lauren, suede pumps – Sergio Rossi, bow pumps – Clarks, gold disc earrings – Kenneth Jay Lane, necklace – Kate Spade, brown clutch – Maison Martin Margiela, gold bracelet – Citrine by the Stones, scarf - Missoni  

Beige sweater – Oasis, gray sweater  - J. Crew, ivory sweater – Isabel Marant, twist scarf – Hortensia, ombre scarf – Bajra, brown/gray scarf – Faiero Sarti, short boots – Madewell, backpack – Bothos, tall boots – SE Boutique  

Turtleneck – Missoni, pearl jewelry– Kate Spade, watch – Debenhams, yellow sweater – Lela Rose, green sweater – Jack Wills, square scarves – Hermès, ... View the Post

Maximize your ROI: brightly colored pants

Pants - Sandro  

Ivory sweater – Carven, teardrop earrings – Kendra Scott, plaid shirt – J. Crew, ankle boots – Common Projects, Beige sweater – Alexander Wang, blue & gold earrings – Amy DiGregorio, black & blue scarf – Diane von Furstenberg,  beige flats – Thierry Rabotin, black turtleneck – Vince, bracelet – Kenneth Jay Lane, black suede loafers – Rebecca Minkoff  

Beige cardigan – Zadig & Voltaire, scarf – Versace, blue silk tank – Kain Classic, lais pendant – Anton Heunis, tasseled necklace – Kenneth Jay Lane, black cardigan – Michael Michael Kors,, white tee – Paul Smith, white cardigan – Ralph Lauren, beige tee shirt – J. Crew, sandals – CO-OP Barneys, cap-toe ballerinas – AK Anne ... View the Post

Prepare to Party: Beaded cardigans

One of the most irksome aspects of this time of year, fashion-wise, is being inundated with glitter, beads, sequins and other shiny baubles that we are supposed to desperately need for our fabulously busy holiday party season.  I'm always either intimidated, or feel inferior, because (a) I don't get invited  to that many parties, and (b) the ones I go to aren't all that splashy!

But it's easy to get sucked into the idea that one should invest in a half-dozen party outfits...

My antidote: I bought a (used) beaded cardigan.  These are readily available, at all price points, and are quite versatile.  See some ideas below.

Cardigan – Steffen Schraut, earrings – Miriam Salat, tee shirt – Donna Karan, jeans – ... View the Post

L’Armoire Idéale: peacoat – seven ways

Coat - L.L.Bean, boots – Old Gringo, skirt – Junya Watanabe,  tights - Fogal  

Hat – Missoni, jeans – Topshop, boots – Aldo, blouse – Suzannah, pencil skirt – Elie Saab, pumps – Giuseppe Zanotti  

Cargos – Flannels Fashion, blouse – Etro, pumps – Ferragamo, tunic – Calypso St. Barth, pants – Reiss, sandals – Miu Miu  

Dress – Lanvin, short boots – Giuseppe Zanotti, jeans – True Religion, slouch boots – Wetseal, poncho - Etro   ... View the Post

L’Armoire Idéale: blazer – seven ways

Blazer – Daks, dress – Ax Paris, belt - Armani  

Jeans – Levi’s, tee shirt – Paul & Joe, leaf bracelets – Topshop, tunic – Debenhams,  linen pants – Jigsaw, sandals - Givenchy  

Skirt – Suno, tee shirt – The Row, cross-body bag – Gorjana, boots – Eileen Fisher, denim skirt – Old Navy, turtleneck – Old Navy  

Faux leather pants – Nicole Miller, black pearl necklace – Debenhams, suede pumps – Ralph Lauren, hoodie – Topshop,  cargo pants – Rag & Bone,  shoes – Converse Chuck Taylor, bag - Novica   ... View the Post

L’Armoire Idéale: little black dress – seven ways

Dress - Miss Selfridge, tee shirt – Proenza Schouler, boots – Ralph Lauren  

Leather jacket – Acne, pumps – Miu Miu, scarf – Diane von Furstenberg, sweatshirt – Topshop, boots – Wetseal, bag - Novica  

Jacket – Moschino, bag – Marc Jacobs, flats – Kelsi Dagger, cardigan – Diane von Furstenberg, boots – Mou, scarf - Burberry  

Belt – Fendi, necklaces – Kenneth Jay Lane, sandals – Max Studio, beige sweater – McQ, espadrilles – H&M, scarf – Pucci   ... View the Post

L’Armoire Idéale: A line skirt- seven ways

Skirt – Preen, denim jacket – Notify, scarf – Etro, tee shirt – American Vintage, pumps - Ecco  

Tee shirt – A.L.C., tights – Falke, necklace – Miriam Salat, flats – Palazzo Bruciato, bolero – Jacques Vert, tee shirt – T by Alexander Wang, belt – Marc by Marc Jacobs, flats - Trotters  

Striped top – Old Navy, sandals – Cole Haan, flower brooch – Debenhams, t-straps – Irregular Choice,  tank tops – Buckle, plum bangle – Vince Camuto, teal bracelet – Kate Spade  

Black blouse – D&G, boots – H by Hudson, bikini top – Diane von Furstenberg, white cardigan – Theory, espadrilles – Mymu   ... View the Post

L’Armoire Idéale: jeans – seven ways

Jeans - Levi’s, blouse - Gianbaptiste Valli, woven bracelet – Roberto Coin, bangles – Citrine by the Stones    

Sweater – Acrobat, bag – Debenhams, boots – Humanoid, tunic – Theyskens’ Theory, cardigan – Surface to Air, silver sneakers - Vans  

Wrap top – DVF, black tank – Dorothy Perkins, jacket – l’Agence, white tee – Paul Smith, pocket square – Paul Stuart, shoes - Naya  

Halter – Warehouse.co.uk, clutch – mstylelab,  sandals – Born, silk top – Antik Batik, ivory turtleneck – Derek Lam, boots - Frye   ... View the Post