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Why Did You Wear That: Rain, Rain

By Kirsten|May 5th, 2014|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

Spring in New York tends to be more fickle than the beautiful women who inhabit it. One minute it’s all sunshine and soft breeze. The next it’s dark storm clouds and running for cover. One must always stow a small umbrella in her bag and never become too attached to her blowout. When Figleaves was kind enough to send me some stellar swimwear, I could not wait to suit up. Problem is, it’s hardly warm enough for exposed limbs and there’s definitely not enough sunshine for SPF. So, when the second to last day of April gave us just one last monsoon to remind us who’s boss, we had to get creative. If rooftop poolparties aren’t in Mother Nature’s forecast for me, I’ll just have to make due with my own watering hole.

Don’t despair over your summer plans, folks. You can still wear a luxury swimwear this season if you can safely access a beach, have a backyard you can lay out in, or if you just decide to dress up in one around your house. Do you! We all have to take some precautions and make changes to our travel plans with a pandemic still happening, but sometimes a little shopping can help take your mind off things, even just for a bit. Miami Swim Week happened last year, but the runways work ahead of schedule, and these are the 10 trends we saw for 2020.

shirt:Lucca Couture, hat: Big Buddha, bathing suit: Huit c/o Figleaves, shorts: Joe’s Jeans, shoes: Steve Madden, sunglasses: Pucci, bag: Diane von Furstenberg, towel: Cynthia Rowley, bracelets: Alex and Ani

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photos by Brian Schutza

Friday Frocks: Aye Mami!

By Kirsten|May 2nd, 2014|Friday Frocks, Why Did You Wear That?|

In order to attend a fiesta, one must be ready to stand up, stand out, and salsa… or at least consume some. The best kind of frocks for fiestas happen to be colorful and embellished- two things that terrify most black uniformed New Yorkers. Fear not, colorphobes. I’m not talking quinceanera kind of couture. Think casual, perfectly paired with strappy, flat leather sandals, big hoops, a stack of bangles, and a taco. En fuego.

1. Candela Coco Maxi Dress, 2. Vix Swimwear Agra Pia Short Dress, 3. MICHAEL Michael Kors Strapless Broderie Cotton Voile Dress, 4. VAVA by Joh Han Deanna Off the Shoulder Dress, 5. Diane von Furstenberg Chios Macramé Cotton Blend Dress, 6. Collettte by Collette Dinnigan Daisy Dots Broderie Anglaise Voile Dress, 7. d.Ra Sayuri Dress, 8. Mara Hoffman Fitted Tank Dress, 9. Etoile Isabel Marant Bloom Woven Cotton Blend Mini Dress, 10. Camilla V Neck Asymmetrical Hem Dress

xx,

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Setting the Mood: Five Alive

By Kirsten|April 28th, 2014|Setting the Mood|

Somehow it seems we’ve made it through the showers of April without drowning and soon it will be May, one of my favorite months. So, bring on the flowers. Also, go ahead and bring on the tequila because Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner. Sure, some people take it to extremes kind of like St. Patrick’s Day, but because I could easily eat Mexican food every day for the rest of my life, I’m happy to have a designated day for it. Fun fact: Cinco de Mayo (also called El Día de la Batalla de Puebla) is not actually Mexico’s Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 16. Another reason to indulge in Mexican culture.

Anna Sui Lace Paneled Silk Kimono, Eugenia Kim Sylvie Floral Embellished Headband, Charlotte Olympia Rosa Rose Appliquéd Leather Sandals, Alexander McQueen The De Manta Printed Clutch

Olé!

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Friday Frocks: Blue Jean Baby

By Kirsten|April 25th, 2014|Friday Frocks, Why Did You Wear That?|

Denim doesn’t always need to be worn in the form of jeans. Sometimes the most feminine way to wear denim is in frock form. Here are ten different ways to get your denim on.

1. Rachel Zoe Callie Denim Dress, 2. Bella Dahl Sleeveless Belted Denim Dress, 3. Current/Elliot The Lily Denim Shirtdress, 4. Addison Chambray T-Back Dress, 5. R13 Cowboy Denim Dress, 6. Akris Tulle Shoulder Denim Dress, 7. Current/Elliot The Garrison Overall Dress, 8. Friend of Mine Canal Dress, 9. Michael Kors Ribbed Denim Tank Dress, 10. Marc by Marc Jacobs Catalina Chambray Shirtdress

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Why Did You Wear That: Distressed Done Up

By Kirsten|April 24th, 2014|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

When one thinks of shredded jeans, I assume that most file destroyed denim under completely casual. To be honest, I treat some of my destroyed denim like my own version of sweatpants. A particular pair that reign as queen bee of my cluttered closet and are often the first thing I pull out for morning dog walking duty also happen to be the very same pair I pull out to wear with a tiny top and high heels for an evening out. So, you see, distressed denim truly can go from day to night. I’ve never worked at a job where I had to wear a “suit” (that’s the beauty of the fashion industry, kids), but when I worked in a sad grey cube at Henri Bendel, we were supposed to follow a few simple guidelines like, I don’t know: don’t look like an asshole or wear flip flops. One of the clauses when distressed denim became one of our biggest sellers in store was that we could wear it… so long as it was one of our vendors… and most certainly not with flip flops- not even Havaianas. So, full circle: destroyed denim can be both very downtown as well as totally dressed up.

blazer: Dian von Furstenberg, blouse: Philosophy, jeans: DIY (learn how here), bag: Rafe, shoes: Carlos by Carlos Santana, sunglasses: Ray-Ban, bracelets: alex and ani, necklace: Maya Brenner

xx,

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photos by Brian Schutza

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