January 2010
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Forgotten Outfit
Sunday, January 17 Pink Tee - J Crew Black Cardi with Tie - Banana Republic, hand-me-down from Emily Straight Leg Jeans - Lucky Brand Pink and Purple Checked Scarf - GAP, hand-me-down from grandmother Black Ballet Flats - shoe store in Madrid Simple, comfy, and warm for a rainy Sunday.
Jan 30th
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Color Blocked
Thursday, January 28 Worn to work. The Outfit… Black Turtleneck Sweater - Ann Taylor LOFT, thrifted Gray Jersey Dress - Lush via Nordstrom Red Bead Necklace - costume shop castoff Red Tights - American Apparel Black Patent Pumps - Bally I put together this fairly simple outfit with big sections of color: black, gray, and red.  When I got all bundled up for my suddenly snowy...
Jan 29th
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Supernova Girl
Wednesday, January 27 Worn to work. The Outfit… Black 3/4 Sleeve Sweater- J Crew Futuristic Necklace - F21 Gray Silk Pencil Skirt - J Crew Black Elastic Belt (worn backwards)- came with pants Black Tights - drugstore Black Leather Heeled Boots - Bally I started off wanting to wear this necklace today, which I refer to as my “What the Sixties Thought The Future Was Gonna...
Jan 28th
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Accessories Make the Woman
Tuesday, January 26 Worn to another super busy, meeting-filled day at work. The Outfit… (Click the titles to see where I’ve worn these pieces before) Purple Floral Long Sleeved Dress - Banana Republic Black Elastic Belt - vintage via Dolly’s (Durham, NC) Bright Purple Tights - Betsey Johnson via Loehmann’s Black Patent Pumps - Bally What a world of difference it...
Jan 27th
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Uptown Girl
Sunday, January 24 Worn to brunch at Kitchenette with some of my best friends from college.  This was exactly the kind of day to cure the winter blues, when the meal turns into a five hour ordeal of delicious food and drinks and coffee and laughing so hard it hurts.  My favorite part was a rainy walk through the Manhattan oasis that is Columbia University’s campus, where Lindsey took...
Jan 25th
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Brought To You By Emily
Thursday, January 21 Worn to work.  When Emily and I met up for coffee last weekend, she was nice enough to bring me a bag of clothes that she no longer wanted.  In fact, hand me downs were what brought us together!  Months and months ago I posted about a clothing swap going on here in NY, both of us attended although we didn’t meet, and I unknowingly went home with a pretty purple skirt...
Jan 23rd
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Trading Up
Tuesday, January 19 Worn to work The Outfit… Red Floral Secretary Blouse - Bally Black Sheath Dress - NY & Company, thrifted Black Striped Tights - drugstore Black Patent Pumps - Bally My boss, who is a self described tomboy and who wears jeans as often as I wear skirts and dresses, complimented me on this outfit as soon as she saw me in the morning.  Coming from someone who...
Jan 21st
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Dress Yourself in Bleeding Madras
Monday, January 18 I switched things up a bit before meeting up with my boyfriend and heading downtown to the Vampire Weekend concert. Night Look… Striped Dress - INC via Deja Vu Boutique (Tampa, FL) Magenta Cardi - J Crew Black Cotton Blazer - Theory Gray Straight Leg Jeans - Ernest Sewn Black Sneakers - Payless Ahh, the pop of color has returned and put me at ease with this...
Jan 20th
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Day and Night
Monday, January 18 I had a bit of a style dilemma on Monday.  I had a full day of market appointments (7 am to 7 pm, ugh) for which I needed to dress professionally and fashion forward, followed by a Vampire Weekend concert at Webster Hall, a standing room only indie venue.  Yes, I know this was poor planning.  Anyway, my striped dress is the frontrunner in the Most Favorite Clothing Item...
Jan 20th
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Love Means Never Having To Say You're Sorry
Last weekend, the boyfriend and I watched the movie Love Story, the 1970 classic starring Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal.  I’ve always loved this Ivy League romance, probably because Radcliffe girl Jenny Cavalleri and I could share a closet! Love Story film stills via and my outfit from January 12 film still via One of my favorite Vogue staffers, Lauren Santo Domingo,...
Jan 19th
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Weekend Outfit Upgrade
Saturday, January 16 Worn on a lazy day of brunch with my boyfriend and a blogger friend meetup!  Emily was one of the very first followers of this blog, and we both had been reading each other’s personal tumblrs for awhile before that.  I was so glad to finally meet her, and gab about New York, boyfriends, puppies, Project Runway, and of course, blogging, over delicious coffee and...
Jan 18th
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Red Orange and Gray
Thursday, January 14 Worn to work. The Outfit… Gray Strapless Sundress - J Crew (previously worn here as a skirt) Red Orange Cardigan - J Crew Gray Skinny Belt - J Crew Gray Tights - Hot Sox via Loehmann’s Gray Mary Janes - Nine West via TJ Maxx Once I got to work I realized that this dress is way too big on me!  Which I guess is a good thing, because I’m on my way to...
Jan 15th
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Quick Snap in a Messy Room
Wednesday, January 13 Worn to work. The Outfit… Striped Dress - INC via Deja Vu Boutique (Tampa, FL) Black Leggings - via Daffys Sea Green Pashmina - thrifted Turquoise Cardi - H&M, hand-me-down from former roommate Claire Black Ballet Flats - shoe store in Madrid I like to be descriptive with my titles, k?  Not much else going on.  I was super comfy (aside from being...
Jan 14th
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Forever Plaid
Tuesday, January 12 Worn to work. The Outfit… Orangey Flannel Button Down - BDG via Urban Outfitters (previously worn here and here) Cream Jumper - H&M, thrifted (previously worn here) Brown Leather Belt with Buckle - Target Studded Bangles - Rachel Leigh for Target Red Tights - American Apparel Taupe Booties- Bally I had never thought to layer over this jumper since it is...
Jan 13th
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Shopgate 2010
(Confessions of a Shopaholic film still via) Right around the start of the new year, some of my blogger friends resolved to change their consumer habits.  Kate halted all spending for January and Meg followed suit by unsubscribing from all shopping related emails. I read these posts and thought, yeah, I have a LOT of stuff, too.  I should probably follow their good example and institute a...
Jan 12th
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Emma Pillsbury Redux
Monday, January 11 Worn to work for a long day unpacking boxes of samples followed by a 2 hour product knowledge conference call.  At least we got a break when our team went out for lunch at Pop Burger.  Why is food so much yummier when miniature sized? The Outfit… Mustard Cardi - J Crew Leopard Silk Blouse - Banana Republic Light Brown Corduroys - J Crew Outlet Roman Necklace -...
Jan 12th
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The Moire Effect
Friday, January 9 Worn to work and to dinner with the boyfriend and some of his friends from college. The Outfit… Purple Print Dress - H&M (previously worn here) Black Elastic Belt - vintage via Dolly’s (Durham, NC) Black Pashmina - NYC street vendor Sheer Pink Tights (seen alone here) layered over black opaque tights - thrifted (new) & drugstore, respectively Black...
Jan 11th
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Casual Thursday?
Thursday, January 7 Worn to work.  I’m going to apologize in advance for the lack of regular posting that will likely occur in the next month or so — market for the new season starts in a week, and I will be occupied by long days of appointments with buyers and frantic reassembly of our showroom in between.  On the flip side, I’ll be dressing reeeeally nice for a good fifteen...
Jan 9th
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Baby, It's Cold Outside
Wednesday, January 7 Another long day at work. The Outfit… Black Turtleneck Sweater - Ann Taylor LOFT, thrifted Black/Gray/White Houndstooth Mini - J Crew (previously worn here) Turquoise Medallion Necklace - used to be grandmother’s Silver Stud Earrings - Tiffany & Co, gift from boyfriend Black Pashmina - NYC street vendor Turquoise Tights - via Daffy’s Black...
Jan 8th
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Hats Off
I went home early from work yesterday since I wasn’t feeling well and failed to take an outfit photo, so I thought I’d talk about one of my favorite Christmas presents: the new cloche hat my parents got me!  My be-feathered one is by a brand called Olive Branch. Cloche means bell in French, which makes sense when you look at the shape of the hat.  They were originally worn in the...
Jan 6th
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Andre 3000
Monday, January 4 First day back at work in the new year!  Maybe there was a residual vacation high, but I am really feeling good about where I am career-wise and am totally ready to do the work it takes to get to the next level.  I am far from figuring things out but I’m excited about what lies ahead… The Outfit… Navy and Green Argyle Sweater - J Crew Brown Herringbone...
Jan 5th
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Perfect '10
Thursday, December 31 My boyfriend and I spent New Year’s Eve weekend in the Poconos.  We were invited by my good friend Andrea, whose boyfriend’s family owned the house, and rung in the New Year with the most random group of new friends I could imagine.  This year’s winter barn party was possibly my favorite NYE celebration yet! The Outfit… Black and White Striped...
Jan 4th
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