Tag Archives: spring
Type A: The Midi Skirt that Matters
It’s come to my attention that the A-line midi skirt is the best trend to come around lately, and the reasons are obvious. The A-line midi is that careful intersection of modest and modern, so intrinsically feminine without being frilly, retro without being kitschy. Plus the shape is flattering on literally anyone. A is for […]
Today is the first day of Spring, which means nothing
In LA, it’s just another Friday. In NY, Nor’easter memories are still fresh and winter coats still reign—therefore, it’s just another Friday. I’m rarely one to not mourn the end of knitwear season (probably because, for me, there is no end to knitwear season), but I’m excited to try everything new for spring. Shirtdresses? YES. […]
To Reiterate: Pink is Here to Stay
Pink, pink, pink. I mentioned several months ago that pink is the new mint. I was correct–even more so than I could have imagined, considering the pink coat trend seems to have spread like wildfire–but I could have gone one step further to say that pink is the new everything. The pale, bubblegum shade of […]
PFW: Elie Saab is doing it better than you
So, who cares if it was predictable? Elie Saab does feminine and floral and lacy better than anyone. I’ve thought for some time now that if I ever get married, I want to get married in an Elie Saab dress. Such an occassion, however, would mean Hell had frozen over, and I’d have to do […]
Crop Tops & High Waists: How to Wear Them This Fall
The phrase “crop top” usually strikes fear or apprehension into the hearts of women. And when so many women wear them in terribly unflattering ways, those feelings are understandable. Alas, it is possible to transition the crop top into fall, and it is possible to wear a crop top and still be classy. I know […]
Kate Spade Spring/Summer 2014: Retro Chic, as Always
Kate Spade has this magical ability to make you desperately want to transport to 1963 despite the racial tension, sexual politics, and likelihood of you being a housewife. She makes you want to buy a large sunhat and host a garden party a la some chic Hamptons affair on the tiny balcony of your one-bedroom […]
The Wrong Coast 