We Follow the Turn of the Road

During these early days of spring when the weather veers from chilly to warm in a nanosecond, I get full use of all my lightweight sweaters, long-sleeved Equipment blouses, floor-length dresses, and pieces like this one above. When Elizabeth & James so sweetly sent this to me, I was super excited to have something that would keep me warm and still look summery enough to keep me happy. The scuba suit fabric of the upper part is pretty awesome--stretchy and perfectly fitted, with a bit of a sporty, surfer-girl bent. And I love how it suddenly transforms into an ultra-feminine, full-skirted bottom.

I'm wearing a gifted Elizabeth & James dress, Chanel bag, gifted All Saints shoes, neon camping bracelet made by Elizabeth Monson and Mark Iantosca. xo

We Were Gonna Live It Out

Thirteen days 'til spring. At this point, I'm seriously counting down. To me, spring always feels a little more like a fresh start than January 1st. For one thing, if the weather cooperates (fingers crossed), you get to toss the endless pairs of black tights you've worn every single day for 5+ months. That, alone, is reason enough to celebrate. Secondly, spring produce starts sprouting up at the farmers' markets, and suddenly things like asparagus appear again in your kitchen arsenal. And last but not least, a general feeling of hopefulness tends to permeate the city, making it's way into everything you do, from a walk to the corner bodega sans coat, to the first al fresco meal you take with friends. Everywhere you look, everyone has a special little bounce in their step, even the cool, apathetic New Yorkers here. It's time to shed the cold-weather layers, the winter weight. It's time to lighten up, to start over; time for a fresh perspective and new adventures. It's time to get going again. xo

I'm wearing an Elizabeth & James dress, APC fur jacket, Chanel bag. All pictures by Mark Iantosca.

Elizabeth & James Fall 2010

I stopped by the Elizabeth & James showroom before heading off to the Soho House to start the work day this morning and got a glimpse of all their offerings for fall 2010. The new collection of shoes is their best effort in footwear to date, and there were some seriously covetable pieces of clothing as well. I loved a paper-thin pair of black leather dungarees, a dramatic feather-edged blazer, and some military-inspired button down shirts that felt like they'd be as comfortable as pajama tops.

Also exciting: the Olsen twins are launching a new denim line for wide distribution in the fall called Textile. Each pair takes hours of hand-washing, dying, and sanding to make so that they all have an individual look and feel. I ran my hand over each pair on the rack and I can attest that they are some of the softest jeans I've touched on the market.

Some of my favorite things pictured above. xo