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Gloves: The Long & Short of it

Sep23
Long Gloves
Driving Gloves
MICHAEL Michael Kors black leather studded zip gloves $59 - Bluefly
MICHAEL Michael Kors black pebble leather fringe gloves $89 - Bluefly
Saks Fifth Avenue Leather Driving Gloves $75 - Saks Fifth Avenue
Lauren Ralph Lauren Leather Driving Gloves $55 - Bloomingdale's
Carolina Amato Snappy Fingerless Driving Gloves $41 - Revolve Clothing
Long Suede Gloves $85 - Ann Taylor
The finishing touch on your fall outerwear, leather gloves are both functional, and a more stylish alternative to knit (yes, even if they're cashmere). My favorites this season are short, fingerless driving gloves for day (makes it soooo easy to grab my morning coffee or dig my iphone out of my handbag while on the go), or long, dramatic styles with special details like fringes and zippers. I saw the Ann Taylor grey suede version in the store and they are perfect, and also some fabulous pairs of driving gloves at Club Monaco in various colors and even faux snakeskin.

I'm afraid I feel a new addiction coming on, but like the ladies of Ab Fab always said, "you can never have enough hats, gloves, and shoes." Agreed.

So Hot for a Chilly Day: The Fur Vest (& how to wear it)

Sep23
Christian Louboutin Mamanouk Suede Booties $1078 - mytheresa
Eleanor Mixed Bangle Set $5 - Forever 21
Layered Byzantine-Link Necklace $59 - Express
Marc Jacobs Angela Hobo $950 - Bergdorf Goodman
Heavy ribbed tights $12 - Gap
3.1 Phillip Lim Gathered Drape Dress $695 - La Garçonne
The Real Thing
Faux
Rachel Comey Traveler's Vest $679 - La Garçonne
faux-fur Rachel vest $60 - Fred Flare
Chilly times are on their way, and I can't think of a better way to face them than with a wear-with-all fur vest. In faux or la verité, and either is acceptable these days, this piece can go day or night (I am dying for a black fox fur vest for night), and with anything from jeans and a tee to a dress, shown above. In browns and sables they can go bohemian, but in luxurious greys and blacks, a fur vest can be very elegant. It's truly a piece that can work for anyone on any budget.

Five Trends from the Spring 2010 Runways...

Sep23

...that I can't wait to translate into my own wardrobe. Whether they are fresh takes on trends from fall (the evolution of the leggings, case in point Marc Jacobs), or something new and different altogether, these five looks caught my eye as distinctively stylish, not to mention wearable in one's own way come spring.

1. Sheer Leggings

2. Banding

3. Baby Blue

4. Asymetrical necklines

5. Cutouts

 

Marc Jacobs - Runway - Spring 2010 MBFW

1. Sheer leggings at Marc Jacobs. The bridge between hosiery and leggings, brilliant.

 

Michael Kors - Runway - Spring 2010 MBFW

2. Asymetrical banding at Michael Kors. Sexy and new, although slightly reminiscent of Alexander Wangs fall 2009 dresses...

 

 

 

BCBG Max Azria - Runway - Spring 2010 MBFW

2. More banding at BCBG

 

Ralph Lauren - Runway - Spring 2010 MBFW

3. The return of baby blue. Although pastels like mint, petal, and pale yellow have been popular in past spring seasons, pale blue has been strangely missing - until now. All those with blue eyes take note, this tone will really highlight them.

 

Preen By Thornton Bregazzi - Runway - Spring 2010 MBFW

3. Asymetry at the shoulder at Preen.

Jill Stuart - Runway - Spring 2010 MBFW

3. And another asymetrical neckline at Jill Stuart.

 

Michael Kors - Runway - Spring 2010 MBFW

5. And some cutout panels at Michael Kors.

 

 

 

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