I am opting for loose fitting dresses and peplums, as I navigate the end of the school year. I am up a smidge more than five pounds since the school year began. This is due in part to ice cream and most recently, to the spanakopita from St. Sophia’s Greek Fest (so good!).
It is also because I have spent the majority of the school year sitting behind a desk. I will get myself back to normal soon. No – I will not be the person with a closet full clothes that do not fit! <3
Cinq a Sept top, Trina Turk pants, Calvin Klein booties
Trina Turk dress, Marc Jacobs booties
I have been playing with mixing patterns and textures in my #ootd. And layering. Putting sweaters under dresses and finding unexpected matches, like my amber necklace (I actually designed it myself!) is the same color as the Marc Jacobs patent leather booties in rust (pictured above).
Rebecca Taylor top and pants, Alice + Olivia top, Calvin Klein booties
Theory cardigan, BCBGMaxAzria dress, Calvin Klein booties
And a new cardigan pairs nicely with a four-year-old dress (above).
Theory cashmere cardigan, Rachel Zoe dress, Via Spiga tights, Calvin Klein booties
Trina Turk top and pants, Calvin Klein belt, BCBGMaxAzria sandals
C by Bloomingdales cardigan, Banana Republic leather top, Free People leather skirt, Nine West boots
Kobi Halperin top, BCBGMaxAzria jacket and pants, BCBGeneration sandals
BCBGMaxAzria dress, Marc Jacobs sandals
It is now spring. I have started to slowly reintroduce sandals. The weather in Syracuse/Chittenango will just have to catch up.
BCBGMaxAzria tops and pants, BCBGeneration booties
In other news, students are glazing textured clay projects, finishing up patterned paintings and some fashion drawings. The quarter ends on April 5th, I believe. Then we will be gearing into the homestretch with sculptures, more paintings and artsy mayhem (the good kind – there is no fartsy in the art room).
Michelle DaRin jewelry ring, Coach crossbody bag, BCBGMaxAzria sweater and dress, Ralph Lauren boots
Trina Turk silk top, French Connection leather skirt, Nine West boots
Here are my #ootd pictures from November 2018. The black cropped leg BCBGMaxAzria pants go with everything! I ended up getting a second pair because they are so spectacular. Not sure why they were not made in other colors. I love silk as well, and silk velvet is soooo amazing! I’m sure my dry cleaner loves that I wear it too, lol.
Cinq a Sept silk dress, Via Spiga tights, Sorel boots
I was able to incorporate my Wonder Woman boots (above) in this one! They are Sorel – I think I paid one third of the retail asking price for them, maybe less!
Ulla Johnson silk dress, Calvin Klein booties
Kobi Halperin top, BCBGMaxAzria leggings, Calvin Klein booties
It is fun keeping track of fashion because I can see what combinations I have done with separates – what items go with what, and as a result, I can assess what one new thing I may bring into the mix that will serve me best. The morning I put this look together (above), I was, like, how do these two things match? – that is so cool! That Kobi Halperin top is embroidered cotton – very wonderful texture in person. There is a version of it in all white hiding somewhere in the universe for me to find.
Rebecca Taylor silk top, BCBGMaxAzria silk-velvet pants, Joie sandals
Rebecca Taylor has a new concept right now where you can pay a monthly fee and rent up to four garments at a time to wear until you want to give them back and then get more. I have my eye on a few pieces from her holiday collection right now. Go to www.rebeccataylor.com for more information.
BCBGMaxAzria sweater and skirt, Nine West booties
Rebecca Taylor silk dress, Marc Jacobs booties
Trina Turk silk-spandex top, BCBGMaxAzria pants, Marc Jacobs booties
This top (above) is from 1999! It is my first Trina Turk, the reason I fell in love with her work! Mine is a size Medium, which is a bit large for me now but I still love it and wear it often.
Free People cardigan and leather skirt, JCrew T-shirt, Marc Jacobs boots
Akemi + Kim for Anthropologie dress, Via Spiga tights, Calvin Klein booties
BCBGMaxAzria silk dress, Calvin Klein booties
This BCBGMaxAzria gown (above) was my outfit for my annual Friendsgiving dinner. About twenty-five of us dined together at Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse. It had been hanging in my closet for two years and so, I was very psyched to have an opportunity to wear it. I sewed bra cups into the lining because the bodice neckline made it difficult to find undergarments that worked. Easy-peasy!
Cinq a Sept silk top, BCBGMaxAzria pants, BCBGeneration booties
Rachel Zoe silk top, BCBGMaxAzria pants, Calvin Klein booties
Here I am wearing Rachel Zoe (above) at my friend Tracey’s pre-Thanksgiving house party. I have this top in black too.
C by Bloomingdale’s cardigan, Rachel Zoe silk dress, Via Spiga tights, Calvin Klein booties
BCBGMaxAzria dress and tank top, Nine West boots
Free People cardigan, Alice + Olivia silk-velvet top, BCBGMaxAzria leggings, Calvin Klein booties
I found this Alice + Olivia silk-velvet halter top on a final sale on saksoff5th.com. I think it was $40? Something like that! It is my new favorite thing. I paired it with those black cropped pants seen in every other pic, lol, for a trip to the movies last night.
Trina Turk silk top, BCBGMaxAzria silk-velvet pants, Marc Jacobs booties
What will I wear next? Stay tuned….
BCBGMaxAzria top, sweater, jacket and pants, Marc Jacobs booties