Warm Me Up

'Tis the season of trendy overcoats and chic winter accessories. There are several ways to incorporate this fall/winter season's trends into your outerwear: grey, patterned, embellished, pastel pink, capes, and tweed. I'm personally obsessed with capes and can't get enough shades of grey. If you're really loving all of these trends, mix it up and get different weight coats for the transitions between summer and fall, fall, fall to winter, and winter...

PraDUH

These graphic tees are making statements in magazines, online magazines like Refinery 29 and Lookbook, and on fashion blogs. They're not designer nor do they have designer prices. Whether it be a play on the designer's name, a familiar design from a designer, or on the fact that they all use a lot of French, these shirts are bound to get a good laugh and make you stand out in a crowd. For those ironic, punny people out there that think designer clothes...

Animalistic

I just got this fluffy angora sweater from Asos last week and since it's finally cold out, I had to wear it right away. I felt that since I was sporting a furry top, my leopard pants were absolutely appropriate. It's also more figure-flattering if you're wearing a loose-fitting sweater to wear skinnies. It's not really apparent in these pictures, but the bottoms are cuffed. Since I was furry and spotted all over I wanted to keep my accessories...

#Latergram

Last night I went out in the Lower East Side and it was freezing out! I knew I had to abandon any thoughts of wearing a short dress or skirt because I'd be walking around outside for awhile. I decided to go for an easy, comfortable, cool look that wouldn't require me to put on a beer sweater. This is a really versatile look that can really be worn almost anywhere. Blazer: Zara - similar  Shirt: Asos  Pants: Joe's...

Putting A Price on Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has been a public institution since 1870 and, up until Thursday, had a recommended, not mandatory, admission fee. As of Thursday, Mayor Bloomberg has granted the Met to have a mandatory admission fee of $25. As a student of visual arts and art history, I am extremely enraged to see that there will be a charge to see some of the world's finest collections of art. I know I'm not the only person who is opposed to this...

Make A Statement

Trendy women are making statements all over the world in large necklaces, aka "statement necklaces". They come in all shapes, colors, metals, sizes, and prices and there are certain styles that work better with certain necklines. I'd consider this more suggestive guideline than a strict fashion rule. Some of these necklines are a little more flexible than others and it depends on the necklace, too. Here's a necklace/neckline cheat sheet I found on...

Preppy

It's starting to get cold out so I decided to finally break out the knit sweater and jeans. That means a lot coming from me, because, I know this will sound weird, but I'm not the biggest fan of pants. I try and live in my skirts and dresses as long as I can until it's really too cold. Having went to prep school my entire life, I added a light blue button down blouse underneath the navy and maroon striped sweater for a preppy look. This is...

Little Monsters

As I turned the page in my November issue of Vogue, there were these cute, furry little monster handbags staring back at me. It was a Saks Fifth Avenue ad featuring Fendi "baguettes". These little monsters are a Fendi signature design and they happen to be some of the cutest, most eye-catching bags I've ever seen and I am obsessed with them. If you've got a lot of extra funds laying around and want a furry little monster of your own, head to Saks or Fendi....

Skirt and Booties

For the past week I have been scouring all of my favorite shopping websites for a great pair of black leather flat booties yet I couldn't find anything I liked that I could afford. I have several pair of booties with heels or wedges, but come on, real working people don't wear heels all day. So, late last night after work I ventured out to T.J. Maxx and found a great pair of flat leather booties so I could rock them with skirts and...

Congrats NJ!

Having been a resident of New Jersey for my whole life, I am glad to say that marriage equality finally becomes legal today. I've never understood people who don't want homosexual people to get married or people who hate other people for what they are instead of who they are. Whether or not they can get married, they will still be gay, still live with and love their significant other, and still continue to be who they are despite the unfairness...

Equestrienne

I've been riding horses pretty much since I could walk. As a kid, I was always embarrassed to change into my jotphurs and Ariat riding boots at school before my riding lessons. Funny thing is, the equestrian look has become an extremely trendy style. Legging-like pants (even with the suede inner leg panel) have become stylish especially when paired with riding boots. I always had paddock boots (short boots), which still aren't quite as stylish, but...

Midi, Not Mini

A midi skirt is a perfect transition into fall weather. That limbo between warm and cool is always hard to dress for and of course we all know about dressing in light layers, but the midi skirt allows you to show a little leg without being underdressed for those chillier fall days. It's also definitely more modest and professional - no doubt, a great addition to your wardrobe.  Skirt: Michael Kors - similar  Shirt: David...

Flat-ter Yourself

Ballet flats will always be a classic, but why not try some more funky flat footwear this fall? Jazz up your shoe closet with some other comfortable flats like skater slip-ons, loafers, saddle shoes, oxfords, or d'orsay flats. They're just as comfortable as ballet flats, but more fashion-forward. If you're really into all of these trends, why not buy a pair of each? You can find them at affordable prices at TJ Maxx, DSW, and even Forever 21. This...

Don't Bug Out!

Don't bug out, but there are insects crawling on runways all over the world! Well, not so much crawling as strategically designed or placed as patterns on clothes, shoes, brooches, and various other jewelry. This creepy-crawly trend is actually really cool. Just like people, bugs come in all shapes, sizes, and colors and make for really interesting designs. Some, like beetles and bees, are eerier than others like dragonflies and butterflies. Pick...

Best Dressed Celebs

You can deny it, but we all draw some of our fashion inspiration from famous celebrities. We see them looking so glamorous on the red carpet and all dolled up to live their daily lives. We can't really escape the world of pop culture looming over our heads and for some of you, you may even religiously follow their lives (but really, you should be caring about your own life, not theirs). Even if you say you don't care about or follow pop culture,...