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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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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Les Faux Marants

Shirt: J.Crew (similar here). Pants: Zara. Belt: Vince Camuto (sold out). Sneakers: Steve Madden. Sunglasses: Alexander McQueen. Photography by Steph Wells

Cousin, I love your "running sucks" t-shirt and tutu.  I think you can tell from our pics that you're the artistic one in the family and I'm the athletic one.  

In honor  of March Madness, I hit the basketball courts with my faux Marants.  Dribble dribble.  Dunk dunk.  By the way, I was not making it rain on the court.

See you in Vegas for MM. (Go Duke!) xoxo, Linda

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The Perfect Boyfriend

Shirt: Equipment (a steal on eBay). Jeans: Genetic Denim (on sale). Belt: Vince Camuto (sold out).  Shoes: Givenchy (thrifted). Sunglasses: Alexander McQueen. Photography: Steph Wells

Cousin, love the bow tie.  It's so Chuck Bass!  

So I took a more casual take on menswear by pairing a super feminine silk blouse with the "perfect" slouchy boyfriend jeans and chunky-heeled sandals.  Ironically, the jeans are called the "Ex Boyfriend" by Genetic Denim.  Let's hope they last longer than any of my exes did :-)

xoxo, Linda    

P.S. My jeans are now on sale.  Yes, it's killing me.  #ishouldhavewaited #shoppingfail

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Ladies and Germs, meet Raw Fotography!

On Me: Dress: Rebecca Taylor, Leather belt: Stefanel, Shoes: Tracy Reese

On Patty: Dress: Milly, Shoes: Reiss

Photography by Raw Fotography

Cousin, your peplum belt reminded me of this leather, cummerbund-esk, belt I bought about ten years ago while I was studying abroad.  I have worn it with many different outfits and this time, I paired it with a simple but timeless black dress.   It added the perfect amount of spunk.  

More importantly, I wanted to tell you all about Raw Fotography!  The founders, Lenny and Eric, came to the apt with all their fancy lighting and camera gear and took some amazing pictures for our blog.  I am calling it now.... their love of photography is going to grow into something amazing and can't wait to see how their work evolves.  Check them out!

Also, how sick are Patty's shoes?  For someone who doesn't like to take pictures, I think she looks gorg!  

Lenny, Eric, Patty:  Thank you for putting up with me!  I hope you love the post...
ME!  

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