August 2012
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Anonymous asked: Hi, I really love Preppy With a Twist and had been following for a while. i've been wondering...did you get married yet? it must have been beautiful!!
March 2012
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February 2012
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January 2012
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December 2011
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November 2011
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What's In Store: Katherine Kwei SS12
Last Wednesday night, I had the privilege of attending Katherine Kwei’s Spring Summer 2012 collection preview. I’m always astounded by her unique handbag designs, which incorporate traditional Chinese knotting techniques, and this time was no different. One of my favorites, the Isabel lady clutch, showcases the hand done knotting in a gorgeous way.
I also loved the Vivian Chain...
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October 2011
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Talbots Spring/Summer 2012
Yesterday I stopped by the Talbots showroom for a sneak peek of their Spring/Summer collection. Based on past collections, I knew it was going to be good, but this was honestly my favorite yet.
Talbots’ designer Chris Jackson walked me through the collection, explaining the inspiration and reasoning behind each delivery. February’s capsule began with the sourcing of some amazing...
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Thursday, October 13. Celebrating three wonderful years with Matt with a beyond delicious dinner at Blue Hill. I cannot wait to marry that man! (And yes, these shoes will be my something blue!)
Dress - Kate Spade / Heels - Kate Spade / Pearl Earrings - gift from Matt
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kate spade new york Spring 2012
Remember back in June when I started a new job? Well, my entire team knows about this blog so I might as well tell you that I’m lucky to work at kate spade new york headquarters. Sometimes we get really cool opportunities, like yesterday, when I attended the Spring 2012 presentation, styled by Brad Goreski!
Let’s dig in - if you’re a fan of Kate Spade, you are probably...
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Orange & Purple
Wednesday, September 28. Worn to work.
Cardi, Shirt - J Crew / Chambray Skirt - Tommy Hilfiger / Necklace - handmade by my friend Linds / Bracelet - Kate Spade / Driving Mocs - Bally
September 2011
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Be Honest...
Tuesday, September 27. Worn to work.
Cardigan, Top - J Crew / Pants - Zara / Heels - Nine West
…crazy good or just plain crazy?
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Highlight
Friday, September 23. Worn to work.
Chambray Dot Shirt - Lands’ End Canvas / Jeans - J Crew / Necklace - Kate Spade / Belt - vintage, used to be mom’s / Desert Boot Wedges - Old Navy / Laces - Paragon Sports
Swapping out the laces from my new favorite shoes makes a big difference, no?
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Spotted...
It’s no secret that New York is home to some of the best dressed people around and I’m constantly seeing girls whose style I want to copy. So here’s another [long overdue] installment in my “Spotted” series, in which I share sketches of the fantastic looks I see around the city.
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BK Books
Sunday, September 18. Worn to the Brooklyn Book Festival with my friend, Iza. We perused the booths, filled with books from small press publishers and literary journals, and went to a talk with one of my favorite authors, Jhumpa Lahiri. Seriously, go get one of her books and read it right now!
Dress - INC, thrifted / Cardigan - J Crew / Hat - Walmart / Cross Body Bag - Kate Spade / Sunnies -...
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Near Match
Thursday, September 15. Worn to work.
Top - H&M / Scarf - thrifted / Jeans, Flats - J Crew / Bracelets - gifts
There’s a term in poetry called “near rhyme” used to describe two words that don’t quite rhyme, but they’re close enough. So, I’m calling this color combo a “near match” - the yellow and orange and the royal blue and navy...
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Girl Meets Boy
Tuesday, September 13. Worn to work and then book club! We discussed Freedom by Jonathan Franzen. It’s about a family of four and how each of them react to their past and their circumstances. I really liked reading through the human aspect of the book -the relationships between the characters and such - but disliked Franzen’s political and ideological rants. It’s his style, but...
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Over the Weekend
I hate to make excuses, but it’s been busy, busy over here so I just have a couple of quick snaps to share from over the weekend.
Saturday, September 10. Worn to dinner at the best thai restaurant in New York. No joke.
Purple Tee - Lands’ End Canvas / Floral Skirt - Target / Belt - Bally / Envelope Clutch - J Crew / Necklace - Sfera (Spain) / Sunnies - thrifted / Sandals - Jack...
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Feels Like Fall
Tuesday, September 6. Worn to work.
Gingham Button Up - Lands’ End Canvas / Vest - Old Navy / Chambray Skirt - Tommy Hilfiger / Bracelets - Kate Spade, Rachel Leigh for Target, gifts / Desert Boot Wedges - Old Navy / Nails - Lacey Lilac by Sally Hansen
The temperature dropped a tiny bit on Tuesday, so I wore ALL the new fall things. At once. I loved the result! Can you believe...
August 2011
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After Irene
Monday, August 29. Worn to work and to a very fun post-work gathering at The Standard, featuring one too many mojitos (which is just the right amount.)
Dress - Taylor / Cardi - J Crew / Jewelry, Bag - Kate Spade / Sandals - Jack Rogers
After a weekend of hanging out in sweatpants and watching movies in my apartment, I felt like I needed to get my head back in work mode with something...
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Minimalist Safari
Tuesday, August 23. Worn to work.
Shirt - Bally, sample sale / Pants - Zara / Necklace - Target / Bracelet - Milly / Belt - vintage, used to be mom’s / Heels - Bally
I was feeling something a bit more streamlined, something far from my usual penchant for bows and ruffles. This Celine inspired look needed some texture in the way of a beaded necklace and python sandals, so I’m...
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Questionable
Monday, August 22.
I’m not afraid to admit my fashion mistakes, and this jacket’s fit is a bit questionable to me. I just don’t think it looks good within the context of this outfit - a cropped jacket like this flatters my figure better over a high waisted bottom. I wore it open for the rest of the day, which is an improvement, but I’m still gonna file this one under...
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Ippolita
Thursday, August 18. Worn to work and to the Ippolita fall preview. Summer is coming to an end, so my outfit strategy here was “wear all the colors while you still can!”
Cardi - J Crew / Button Up - Lilly Pulitzer, thrifted / Skirt - J Crew Outlet / Necklace - handmade by my friend Linds / Bangle - Kate Spade / Sandals - Bally / Bag - Bally
Now, on to the jewelry!
Ippolita is...
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Guggenheim
Saturday, August 13. Worn to the Guggenheim Museum for an afternoon of art. I’d never been to the Guggenheim before, but it really fantastic - the Frank Lloyd Wright designed building draws you in from the beginning and it’s the perfect size to see in a day. The main rotunda housed a retrospective of conceptual Korean artist Lee Ufan’s work, which was fascinating, and Matt...
