I’m Lovin Chloe And More Resort 2014 Favorites

I’ve always had an admiration for Chloe and its simple, modern take on femininity. Every season my love for Chloe has grown exponentially as Clare Waight Keller’s (on her 5th season) footing, as head designer, gets more and more steadfast.

With its relaxed proportions and soft layering, it is easy to see why Waight Keller described the collection as her ”barefoot attitude.” Indeed, many girls wore ankle strap flats with the straps modeled on the cuffs that tether surfers to their boards, or inspired spa shoes with a gleaming gold band.

Pants, which Clare has always seen as her Chloe staple, were ever-present in a variety of silhouettes. The ankle cropped style with folded pleats were fluid yet structural. My standout pants were the high-waisted, floppy version in Super 120s men’s suiting wool – worn with the button down white blouse were simply divine.

Waight Keller had this to say about her collection of easy dresses, soft layers, larger pants and cropped tops: “it’s easy for me to wear, I’m not a supermodel proportion, and it’s obviously bringing a versatility to other women as well.”

Seems she is not only talented and beautiful, she’s got brains too!

Her is a look at some of my other favorite looks from Resort 2014.

1st group of photos – Chole Resort 2014

2nd group – clockwise from top left: Calvin Klein Collection, Calvin Klein Collection Resort 2014, Alexander Wang, Louis Vuitton, Theysken’s Theory, Giambattista Valli, Nina Ricci, Lanvin, Gucci and Balenciaga. All Resort 2014

The ‘IT’ Girl Shares!

Can’t wait to see what’s inside Alexa Chung’s up coming book on style and Life? While we’ll have to wait till September 5 of this year, Alexa is grabbing people’s attention and rallying up excitement in advance via tweets. Her first one, “Do judge a book by It’s cover” (get it), along with a pic of it’s simple pink cover.

The style icon has been busy snapping photo’s, drawing (what she believes is her best talent) and writing to share her musings and thoughts on life style. She has revealed a few tidbits to her approach on style: “You don’t have to follow [trends] to be stylish, it’s more about whatever you feel looks nice.”, and that she ‘never revisits the same item in the same outfit twice’. She also shares her general thoughts on life, details of her favorite looks and tips on what to wear in the mornings.

Alexa has been a busy girl. Below is a sneak peak at her first ad for L’Oreal hair color. With such beauty, I’m sure there will be many more to come!

I Want My Boyfriend…….Jeans!

Not many girls can fit into their boyfriend’s jeans, but with this summers crop of slouchy, yet not overwhelmingly huge, you can feel like you did while still looking feminine.

The Rag & Bone silhouette and rinse are the pair that have caught my eye, and I love the Zara boyfriend version – not guite as slim (but that’s okay) and I love the distressed look. Mother jeans are super comfy and always have a great fit.

This summer, stripes aren’t just for t-shirts, boyfriend jeans have joined the trend in a big way. Try Riverisland’s white and black stripe for a slimmer fit and a mod vibe, or Current/Elliot’s more relaxed fit in multi stripe.

If one style doesn’t suit you, it’s kinda like boyfriends, there are more fish in the sea!

Clockwise from top left: Mother’s The Dropout Boyfriend Jeans $210.00 lesnouvelles.com, Rag & Bone Dre Slim-Fit Boyfriend in Bradford $198.00 elysewalker.com, Seven For All Mankind Destroyed Josefina Jeans in White $230.00 shopbop.com, Current:Elliot Boyfriend Jeans In Multi Stripe $320.00 stylebop.com, Zara Slim Boyfriend Jeans $59.90 zara.com, White Stripe Lexie Slim Boyfriend Jeans $80.00 riverisland.com.

It’s F***ing Summer!!!!!

I realize the official start to summer is still is more than a week away (June 21st). The sun hasn’t quite reached its farthest point north of the equator which marks the beginning of the solstice. But, with temperatures flirting with the nineties, and Resort 2014 collections over – I say it’s close enough!!

Nothing goes better with summer than music. I can literally mark my summers by the songs that played through my car, and throughout my head. From some of my latest cravings – The Neighborhood, Jake Bugg and Tom Odell – to  years long favorites - The National, Mumford & Sons and Dawes * – to music icons Tom Petty (for my good friend Jill and our summers in Tahoe), and Bruce Springsteen – still relevant and still sexy at 63 – I put together a compilation to ring in summer 2013.

I must say, it’s a pretty good (close to) hour of music that will find you dancing in your car, and humming down the street!

Sorry for the raw cut, but this was such a fun version and I really do get by with a little from my friends.

Celebrate An Awesome Father You Know

When Father’s Day comes around, I am reminded how lucky my nephews are to have such a fantastic father as my brother. He  has taught they how to play sports, helped type not only his son’s school papers but their best friends as well. He’s experienced many trips to the ER, wiped tears – those of sadness and ones from his quick wit, humor and all out willingness to be utterly goofy, and even accompanied them to all-day heavy metal music festivals. He also had the brains to give them an incredible mother. Not that’s an amazing dad!

So in his honor I have put together a list of gift ideas that is as awesome as him. Love you Jack!!

Clockwise from top left: Anthony Logistics For Men The Perfect Shave Kit $55.00 Sephora.com, Rag &Bone Clifton Desert Boot Espadrille $255.00 on sale for $179.00 Elysewalker.com, Detroit An American Autopsy $27.95 on sale for $18.25 Barnesandnoble.com, Velvetmen Short Sleeve Button Down in Rain $98.00 ChelseaBrentwood.com, Persol Foldable Keyhole Sunglasses $360.00 Barneysnewyork.com,  Schmidt Brothers Grill Tool Set $79.95 on sale for $49.99 Westelm.com.

Get The Look For Less – Olivia Palermo Goes Wild!

Olivia Palermo takes a walk on the wild side in New York City at the Governer’s Ball music festival kick off party. Wearing a zebra mini skirt from Zara, which she fabulously risks pairing with Stuart Weitzman’s ballet flats, she looks ready for a rampant good time. The cat’s meow is that she tops it off with Diane Von Furstenburg’s sequin blazer and the iconic Givenchy large Antigona satchel handbag.

Now all that adds up to a pretty penny I know, so I started with the same Zara leopard print mini skirt, yet compiled the rest of the ensemble for pennies on her dollar!

 

 

Clockwise from top left: Michael Kors Sequined Boucle Jacket $466.31 on sale for $279.79 farfetch.com, Zebra Print jacquard Mini Skirt $59.90 zara.com, Frattapolesine Black satchel $50.00 aldo.com, Mossimo Snakeskin Ballet Flats $14.99 on sale for $11.99 target.com.

Summer Date Night

Summertime, and the livin is easy…..In the summer, date nights aren’t solely reserved for the weekend, they’re any night. To me, there are very few things better than a summer dress. I curated this date night ensemble around Isabel Marant’s silk printed Mylene Mankolam dress (I want one now). Pair with Michael by Michael Kors double buckle sandal, and toss on Vince Camuto’s hobo bag. The finishing touch is House of Harlow’s Renewal Of Life Earrings.

Easy, breezy and you look smashing. Now, it’s up too you to have a memorable evening!

Clockwise from top left: Isabel Marant Mylene Mankolam Dress in Amber $735.00 elysewalker.com,  Renewal Of Life Earrings $98.00 houseofharlow.com, Vince Camuto Iris Hobo $268.00 shoptheshoebox.com, Michael Michael Kors Asta Double-Buckle Sandal $155.00 neimanmarcus.com.