OOTD: A Long Weekend Ahead

ZOMG, you guys. There's a long weekend ahead, and while I can't speak for y'all, I, for one, can't WAIT. While there's no Hamptons house, Nantucket getaway, or even Fire Island share in my *immediate* future (there's always the 4th of July, right? RIGHT?), I AM totally stoked for a relaxing weekend and some quality time spent with some quality friends.

Getting motivated for work prior to a long weekend is TOUGH. On one hand, things are a bit quieter than normal, which means it's easy to play catch up and oh, hey, accomplish things. On the OTHER hand, it's, you know, Tumbleweed City over here. Population: 0.

I digress. Here's the entirely Sunday look that I put on my body today (FRIDAY):

• Ray-Ban Wayfarers (assorted styles here)
• Old Navy Scarf (no longer available)
• Old Navy Perfect Rib-Knit Tank
• Daftbird Long Skirt
• Balenciaga Giant Day in Electric Turquoise (no longer available, other colors here)
• Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Mason Buckle Wedge (no longer available, similar styles here)

Photo snapped by Felicia (she believes in COTTON) Sullivan

OOTD: Crouching Dina

This season, my perennial fashion quest was for the perfect white jean.  High and low I searched, resulting in countless hours wasted in dressing rooms across the city.

Along the way, I learned a thing or two.  Firstly and most importantly, white jeans are IMPOSSIBLE. Most are insanely unflattering, in part due to the lighter fabric used by so many brands.  Gap (a store I never, ever shop, to be clear) is the one exception I've discovered to date; their white denim is thick enough and opaque enough to disguise the majority of my (notable!) flaws. In short, WELL DONE Gap!

In honor of the gorgeous weather in New York today (the humidity of the weekend has broken), I built a neutral look around them, with a single pop of color:

• Tory Burch sunglasses (no longer available)
• Elizabeth Cole Dagger Necklace via Gilt Groupe (no longer available)
• J.Crew Eliza Camisole (no longer available)
• Martin & Osa Cashmere Cardigan (no longer available)
• Gap Cropped Skinny Jean in White Wash
• Balenciaga Giant City in Outremer (no longer available)
• Cynthia Vincent Mason Wedge

 

Do tell...have you discovered the perfect white jean for Summer 2010?  I'd love to hear about it in the comments!

OOTD: Woman in Black

Steamy weather has certainly arrived, but despite the fact, yesterday felt like a day for embracing black. Before you ask, no, I'm not in mourning, but black is a power color and one with a perennial place in my wardrobe (seasonality be damned!)

Yesterday was particularly notable as it marked my acquisition of my second Coach piece - the gorgeous leather satchel shown above. It will hold a place of honor in my closet, along with the amazing Sara boots.

Head to toe deets:

• Catherine Malandrino top, via Rue La La (not as faux-pregnancy inducing IRL, one would hope?)
• J Brand Lowrise Pencil Leg Jean in Jett (available in Ink here)
• Cynthia Vincent Mason Wedges
• Coach Sydney Satchel
• Dannijo, Forever 21 and Monica Rich Kosann silver necklaces (layered)

 

Photo credit: Felicia Sullivan, international woman of mystery & lenswoman extraordinaire.