On My Body: Rebecca Minkoff's Becky Silk Jacket

On Oscars night, I was lucky enough to swing by a fabulous US Weekly viewing party, which was graciously sponsored by Piperlime. Praise the heavens that Piperlime saw fit to gift me with a $100 gift card, which burned a hole in my pocket until I spent close to $300 MORE on the snazzy, gorgeous impeccably constructed Becky Silk Jacket seen above.

Designed by Rebecca Minkoff, who's best known for her bags (obvs), this blazer is easily going to become a wardrobe STAPLE (I may not have a crystal ball, but this I know) as it can do the proverbial versatility thing.  I'm currently rocking over a cream silk Club Monaco tee, black eternity scarf by The Limited and distressed Diesel jeans and I look polished enough to parade in front of my CEO, whereas slinking around is generally more my style.

I digress. If you need a snazzy new silk jacket (this one's also available in pink, by the by), pick it up for $348 at Piperlime.

OOTD: A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

'A Thin Line Between Love and Hate' means many things to many people, but to me, it MOST aptly describes the pants I'm wearing today. Namely, the new Diesel Skinny Ankle Length Zivy Jean in Spearmint. These jeans are pretty much the most MINT GREEN things you've ever seen in your life, and frankly, they make me feel a wee bit like a Jordan Almond gone bad or more appropriately...naughty (in the best way possible, of course.)

These jeans are not, OBVIOUSLY, for the faint of heart. Frankly, they come close to STOPPING TRAFFIC on the street, much like an adorable French Bulldog puppy will. In fact, as you'll see above, a handsome young gentlemen couldn't help but stop and photobomb my OOTD today - that's how striking he found my pants.

I have to say that outfit photos are an amazingly valuable exercise for anyone that loves fashion, as you'll sometimes be immediately be struck by elements of your look that you'd have changed, and in retrospect today, I likely would have chosen a lighter shoe. Thankfully, I've got the Kyte from Sole Society in my office, and did a quick switcheroo for fresh take.

Head to toe:

• Ray-Ban Wayfarers
• J. Crew Cardigan (no longer available, similar here)
• American Apparel Deep V-Neck Tee
• Balinese silk scarf
• Diesel Skinny Ankle Length Zivy Jean in Spearmint (gift)
• Lia Sophia Cuff (gift)
• Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Speedy 30
• Cynthia Vincent Mason Platform Buckle Wedge (available on Swirl TODAY!)

What's in HER Bag? Kristin Booker of Fashion. Style. Beauty.

I first met the lovely Kristin Booker of Fashion. Style. Beauty. almost two years ago at New York Fashion Week. I was immediately struck by her positive energy, quick wit and boundless enthusiasm, so we became fast friends and I've never looked back.

Kristin's blog recently celebrated its first birthday and in that year, it's become one of my must-reads. Unlike a lot of blogs (AHEM, you know who you are), it's an incredibly well written guide to style. So when Kristin agreed to open her bag and give me a peek, how could I say no?

In her own words, here's what she's totes around in her eco-chic Matt and Nat Jorja Large Japanese Paper Satchel:

• iPhone (I’m a late adopter but here I am, finally all grown up)
• Diesel wallet (no longer available)
• Kodak Zi8 Camera (not pictured since I used it to take the picture. It takes HD quality video AND photos – I’m never without it)
• Audio Chi headphones (I would save these in a fire if something were to happen to my phone. One of my prized possessions)
• Sonia Kashuk makeup bag (no longer available)
• MAC Kohl Pencils in Smolder and Feline (I’m kind of becoming known for this instant smoky eye thing)
• MAC Pentultimate Eye Liner in Rapidblack
• Cover Girl Lash Blast Fusion Mascara (never without mascara)
• Dolce & Gabbana The Lipliner in #3 and The Lip Gloss in Ruby (the source of my new must-requested red lip)
• Lipstick Queen Fifteen Minutes of Fame Lip Gloss in 8 Minutes
• Cover Girl Outlast Lipstain in 425 (a berry pink - I use this under the Lipstick Queen gloss for a lasting pink pop)
• Cover Girl Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush in Royal Plum ( I swear by Cover Girl Ageless anything)
• MAC Viva Glam I Lipstick
• Huge Lips, Skinny Hips lip gloss in Red Sole
• Juara Tiare Jasmine Roll-On Scent (the best daytime scent ever)
• Purse-sized sample of Cartier Les Heures de Parfum in I - L'heure Promise (sexy for night)
• Sonia Kashuk Eyelash Curler (compact and fast)
• Weleda Skin Food (best hand cream ever)
• CND Rejuvenator Cuticle Area Cream (if I don't massage this into my cuticles at least twice a day they start to do nasty things, not kidding)
• Vaseline Blister Block (an essential for the girl on the go, especially when you're changing into 5" stilettos)
• Toothbrush and toothpaste (brush my teeth three times a day)

 

Whew, that's a lot! Tell me...how does your bag compare to Kristin's?