If I Seem Too Serene

Some of my favorite pieces for fall all thrown together in one look: bright red Equipment shirt (I need to pick up at least five more colors--I could wear their Signature blouse every day), Isabel Marant black high-tops, and an old Alexander Wang bucket bag. This week has been equal parts insane and thrilling. I've had some pretty exciting meetings that will hopefully launch a few amazing projects shortly. I also finally managed to turn in the latest draft of my book proposal (only three more sections to go!) to my agent after lagging on it for the last month or so (in my defense, fashion week took a lot out of me). Tonight, I'm looking forward to a cozy night in involving the Barefoot Contessa's roast chicken, mashed potatoes, my kale and potato soup, doing it's first reappearance since last winter, and hopefully getting in a movie or two before I fall asleep.

All pictures by Mark Iantosca. xo

Line of Signs

Happy first day of New York Fashion Week! Dum da dum dum. Just kidding, now that I get to pick and choose what I really want to go to (as opposed to being required to attend 50+ shows as a magazine editor), I actually enjoy the week much more. I started the morning off at Lord & Taylor for a breakfast with Lucky magazine where I (along with a few other bloggers, including one of my fave girls, Lindsey from Saucy Glossie) was unleashed before the store opened with $200 in gift certificate dollars to spend. I ended up with a super soft nude waffle-knit sweater by BCBG that I'm psyched to wear the second the temp drops just a bit more.

I then headed even further uptown to visit Edit, a chic store on the Upper East Side that stocks every single one of my favorite designers in one, really elegant space. Think Stella McCartney, Proenza Schouler, Carven, Isabel Marant, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alex Wang, and more. The buy is AMAZING--if you're on the island of Manhattan, it's a must. I picked out a nubby tweed Isabel Marant jacket (surprise, surprise), and was on my way. Best way to start fashion week ever.

I'm wearing an Equipment blouse, Raven jeans, Proenza Schouler belt, Chanel bag, gifted Elizabeth & James sunglasses. All pictures by Mark Iantosca. xo

Find Us a Trapdoor Find Us a Plane

It's finally looking like spring around here, and I've made a firm executive decision to lose the tights for good, no matter how debatable the warmth of 55 to 60 degrees may be. With tulips blooming everywhere and people tentatively starting to shed some layers, I think I've somehow convinced myself that it's beach weather. Really, there's not much I love more than being able to leave the house in shorts and open-toed shoes.

Speaking of, isn't it awesome how a silk button-down shirt can make almost anything look pulled together and borderline professional? Even a slouchy little pair of Chloe-spring-2011-inspired leather shorts? I'm wearing an Equipment shirt, Maje shorts, Chanel bags, All Saints shoes. All pictures by Mark Iantosca. xo