Say Hello to My Little Black Dress

Dress: Vintage. Belt: Forever 21 (a better version here). Shoes: YSL. Bag: J.Crew. Photography by Amy Chen.

After a roller coaster month of traveling, food poisoning and the flu, I can't tell you how excited I am to finally get back to blogging!  (Silver lining: I lost four pounds and can wear my skinny jeans now.)

To kick things off this week, Jean and I are bringing out a classic: THE LBD.  We all have that little black dress that hugs every curve in the right place and shaves off about ten pounds.  I've collected quite a few, but this one has a special place in my heart.  I found it gathering dust in a vintage shop in North Carolina.  Ten dollars and an alteration later, voila!

I wanted to glam this dress up, so I added a wide belt with gold accents  and gold beaded sandals by Yves Saint Laurent (a major score from a local consignment shop).  How do you wear your LBD?

xoxo, Linda

P.S. I was dancing to "22" by Taylor Swift in the last pic!

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Red, White and Blue

Top: Saint James. Shirt: MaxMara. Skirt: ASOS. Shoes: Alexander Wang (similar here). Sunnies: Celine. Bag: Chanel. Watch: Hermes. Photography by Steph Wells

In the words of the great American author and humorist, Mark Twain: "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco."  By the looks of it, you'd guess it's March, not August.  Growing up in NY, I remember basking in these final glorious weeks of summer, but alas, I'm bundled up in long sleeves, sweaters and coats.  

That said, here's my nod to "the summer preppy look".  Remember this distressed denim inspiration?  I paired it with a striped shirt from Saint James and a white button down from MaxMara plus a pop of red by Chanel.

Summer here I come!

xoxo,
Linda

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Bohemian Blooms

Top: Haute Hippie (on sale!). Shorts: American Apparel. Shoes: Alexander Wang (similar here). Bag: J.Crew (old). Sunnies: Alexander McQueen. Earrings: H&M. Necklace: Jennifer Zeuner. Photography by BShim of Bashful Captures

Jean, I'm loving the patriotic look on you! 

So despite the fact that it's 60 degrees in San Francisco (brrr!), I've managed to soak up a ton of sun these past couple of weeks.  All courtesy of ridiculous heat waves during my trips to NYC and Vegas (105 degrees!).  Tip: Vegas in July = NO BUENO.  It's a rancid hot pot of heat, humidity and cigarette smoke.

Hope everyone is staying cool (or warm if you're in SF)!

xoxo, Linda

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Black & Gold Errthang

Sweater: J.Crew. Pants: Theory. Belt: H&M (similar here). Necklace: H&M. Bracelets: Forever 21.  Shoes: Givenchy. Bag: Chanel. Photography by Steph Wells

Happy Memorial Day!  I'm so not ready to go back to work tomorrow.  Emotional hangover!!!  

So I've been on a serious gold binge this month: necklaces, bracelets, belts.  Gold errthang.  My favorite way to wear it is against an all-black outfit.  It's perfect for days when I want to be comfortable at work but glam it up a little bit.  

xoxo, Linda

P.S. I can't wait for you to see the pics from our photoshoot in SF!

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Spring Forward

Jacket: Yeojin Bae (old). Shirt: J.Crew. Top: Saint James. Denim: J Brand (similar here). Belt: J.Crew (similar here). Shoes: Christian Louboutin (old). Bag: Chanel. Watch: Hermes. Photography by Steph Wells

Cousin, first, I loved your last post!  I'm sweatin' those white polka dot sunglasses.  Second, aren't you a little...well, too mature...to be shopping at Abercrombie & Fitch?  I'm just sayin ;-)

So we've been getting spring in dribs and drabs here in SF.  And from what I've heard, it hasn't been much better in NYC.  When we DO get breaks from the cold weather, I incorporate as much spring as I can into my wardrobe.  For example, this belted khaki jacket with three quarter sleeves.  It's incredibly light and versatile.  I usually pair it with dark flare jeans and short, flowy dresses (which also prevents embarrassing wardrobe malfunctions when the wind kicks up).  

I'm hoping the weather heats up by the time I visit you in a few weeks in NYC!

xoxo, Linda

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Double Denim

Jacket: Gap (old, similar here). Shirt: J.Crew. Skirt: Alice & Olivia. Belt: J.Crew (old). Shoes: IRO. Bag: Chanel. Earrings: H&M. Necklace: Jennifer Zeuner. Photography by Steph Wells

 Denim on denim is one of the trickier fashion trends to pull off.  Remember this denimonstrosity on Britney and JT?  But I've been seeing double denim is everywhere right now, so I'm taking the leap!  

Denim on denim seems foolproof, right?  But with all the colors and washes out there, finding the perfect blend of shades to pair was easier said than done.  Fortunately, I had this chambray shirt and denim jacket in my closet.  I kind of love that it looks polished but still feels super casual (this outfit is on repeat right now).   

Double denim: do or don't?

xoxo, Linda

P.S. Can't wait to see you this week in San Francisco, cousin!

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Animal Instincts

Sweater: Ralph Lauren (old). Tank: Zara. Jeans: Genetic Denim. Belt: J.Crew (old). Shoes: Givenchy. Bag: Ferragamo (vintage). Sunglasses: Alexander McQueen. Photography by Steph Wells

You don't have to ask me twice about throwing on an animal print.  Make mine leopard, please!  So, I originally bought this printed tank with a matching pencil skirt last spring from Zara, but it was a little too leopard-y so it's been sitting in my closet all winter.  Your post inspired me to dust it off and man it up with my favorite boyfriend jeans and vintage clutch.  What do you think?  Does it reek of cougar?    

xoxo, Linda

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A Pop of Red

Sweater: Soyer. Jeans: DL1961. Bag: Chanel. Sunglasses: Alexander McQueen. Photography by Steph Wells

Cousin, how fun was March Madness in Vegas?!?  I can't wait to go back next year.  Just remind me that sports betting is not in my wheelhouse.  Yes, I'm still reeling over Duke.  

So I've been on the hunt for a neutral bag to fill a gap in my wardrobe.  I originally was thinking of getting something in beige, but realized it didn't pop against any of my dark clothes.  After a lot of deliberation, I found the perfect color...

Say hello to my little red bag!   

xoxo, Linda

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Celine & Colette

Bag: Celine Luggage Tote (Visit your nearest Celine store)

Photography by BShim of Bashful Captures

Just goes to show you that one amazing bag can make any outfit (no matter how fancy or silly).  This Celine and Colette combo reminds me of the Cosmopolitan Hotel campaign,  "Just the right amount of wrong".  Doesn't Colette look like she belongs in this Celine Luggage tote?

Side note, I'm in some serious need of amazing weather.  The current weather in NYC blows. Gross.  Jean

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Celine Trapeze

Bag: Celine Trapeze. Skirt: Alice & Olivia. Boots: H&M. T-Shirt: Michael Agwunobi. Photography: Jim Lee.

Celine has been killing it with their bags.  I usually don't obsess over "It" bags, but I love their colorblock Trapeze.  It's minimalist with just enough edginess to make it feel current.  The only thing is that EVERYONE - Kate Walsh, Alessandra Ambrosio, Khloe Kardashian, just to name a few - seems to be carrying one now.  Fortunately, I'll probably never run into any of them on my way to work on SF MUNI.  Fashion crisis averted.

xoxo, Linda

P.S. How awesome is the Celine parody t-shirt by Michael Agwunobi?

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