taste the rainbow: a splash of color from head to toe

    

After a dark and dreary week of non-stop rain, I’ve been stepping out of my mostly neutral wardrobe and throwing in a pop of color with each ensemble to brighten things up and give my spirits a lift.  Here’s a compilation of brights I’m loving and using as an inspiration board for my current color cravings.   Although I’m obsessed with each and every item below, the orange mini by Paul & Joe Sister is on my absolute get list.  This gorgeous and versatile piece will be fabulous in the fall with my leather biker jacket, in the spring with a crisp white top and in the summer with a tank and flip-flops. 

                            

 xo,

Lauren         

   

 

  

lovesit: wrist candy

(What I have on today from left to right: Good Charma, Chan Luu, Tiffany Atlas Cuff)

After I get dressed in the morning, I don’t feel like my outfit is totally complete until I’ve decorated my wrists with the right amount of bling and baubles.  I love loading on bracelets; mixing and matching old ones I’ve collected over the years with new ones, as well as mixing up different textures and materials, from silver, to gold, glass and wooden beads, to leather wraps and waxed linen (a la Dogeared.)  Each one has a little story, a memory and adds a personal touch to any ensemble.  I’m always buying new types of bracelets and I don’t think I’ll ever have enough.  Lately, I’ve been on a silver kick to compliment a new watch I was gifted and I love the way sparkly, delicate bracelets contrast my older, chunkier silver pieces.  Here’s a list of really pretty bracelets, from delicate (my current favorite) to funky that add just the right amount of sparkle and girliness to any collection.

  

   

  

 

xo,

Lauren

Fashion Week: Street Style Inspiration

I’m always so inspired and awe-struck watching the videos and reading the reviews from fashion week.  There is so much creativity and passion in one place at the same time, it’s hard not to get swept up in it all.  This year, I was really taken with not only what I was seeing under the tents on the runways, but on the street’s by fellow fashion addicts.  Though there were some similarities in late winter/ spring trends (long skirts, lace-up booties, fur, army green jackets, bold accessories, layers and belting of everything and anything.)  I noticed most women were able to personalize their fashion week look’s by pairing one trendy item with several things totally unique to them.  I love when women take the time to carefully pick out an outfit down to the last accessory because it really gives you sense of who these women are, what they’re feeling and how they want to be seen by the world.  In these situations, fashion becomes an art form since its so expressive, organic and personal

photo courtesy of Vogue.com

Here are some of my favorite versions of the It-List trends for late winter and spring- but remember nothing makes these items more stylish than combining them with pieces unique to you.

           

   

   

    

xo,

Lauren

my Valentine’s Day fashion lust list in shades of pink

  Here’s a little list of items I’m loving right now, inspired by Valentines day in my favorite shades of pink: rose, blush & bisque.  Happy Valentines day, loves!

xo,

Lauren

 

 

        

        

snuggly sweaters

Unlike most catalogs, websites and fashion houses, I am not ready to switch focus from winter apparel to spring wear.   Spring is in no way ‘around the corner’ and I’m not going to pretend like it is…Nor am I ready to buy something being marketed for SPRING 2011, no matter how adorable as it would just end up sitting in my closet for the next 6 months with the tags on.   This isn’t to say that I won’t be posting vacation-ready/resort-wear picks – but we are still in the dead of winter and I’m going to be honest with myself  about that.  That being said, I’m going to continue embracing what makes  me look forward to this snuggle weather all year… The perfect, cozy, wear-with-anything, anytime, apres ski, picture perfect, in front of the fireplace SWEATERS.  The collection below (from $69+) includes one of my favorite current trends, a modern take on Navajo prints.

xo,
Lauren