It’s not a dress but I would say the shade of red comes close. But other than that.. aren’t you surprised that I’m wearing color? And not just any color.. but red? Who am I? I stopped by Saks Fifth Avenue to drop off some things and I decided to check out the consolidation sale. And from across the floor, I instantly spotted this stunner. To be honest, whenever I go shopping, I secretly wish that my size isn’t available. It is easier that way.. if they don’t have my size, I don’t have to contemplate the purchase! A part of me said to walk away. But, of course, the better part of me won and I walked over to try the coat on.…
Acne killed it for fall. Can you tell how there is basically no black [well, almost none] in my top favorites from the entire collection? That is so rare.. which is why I love the collection that much more.
Its great that the menswear business has been growing and expanding, especially the past few seasons. Shows at Pitti Immagine and men’s street style have been getting extra special attention [with good reason], which can only mean one thing: brands have to up the design. My favorite 10 collections from Milan for Fall 2012 include Bottega Veneta, Burberry Prorsum, Calvin Klein Collection, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Jil Sander, Missoni, Neil Barrett, Valentino and Z Zegna. Why these 10? They’ve updated staple mens clothing [ie. suits, button down shirts, coats/jackets and accessories] for the modern man. [[ Z Zegna was an absolute delight. The colors, silhouettes and proportions were spot on for me. ]] [[ Bottega Veneta: Thomas Maier took suits to another level with cutout shapes and borders…
[[ coat: versace / h&m // fur scarf: theory // tuxedo shirt: dior homme // black denim: hudson jeans // footwear: zara men ]]
It has been quite awhile since the last style journal.. there have been a few changes since then and there will undoubtedly be more, I’m sure [life guarantees it]. As I work through another bump in the road, I get the feeling that things will start looking up soon. How do I know, you ask?
Its difficult not to be overwhelmed by the universe of information available to us [thank you technology]. Smart phones, tablets, WiFi/MiFi and apps make it utterly impossible to disconnect and as if there weren’t enough news in the world to flood the internet, social media has now made the act of sharing a business. Facebook, Twitter and countless other platforms empower people [all 800+ million active users on Facebook & 100 million active users on Twitter] to be content creators. It certainly does not help that all of this “content” is pushed out to you as texts, emails, status updates and tweets on all your devices. How are we physically and mentally supposed to read, process and organize all of this information? I cannot keep up all day, everyday, 24/7. After a particularly difficult point in my life last year, I made it a goal to disconnect from the online world at least one [full] day a week. That was probably not the most realistic goal since I worked in social media/digital marketing during the week and blogged at night and on the weekends.. but still, I was cognizant of the negative effects and it made me want to change. The Joy of Quiet captures the reality of an overconnected world. It really is a must-read.
I have made a conscious effort to put down my phone more often and really enjoy the company of the people who matter most. Good times:
[[ scrumptious surprises at 고려당 // dainty fingers // the smile makes me smile // tea break at sanctuary // avocado toast cant be beat // rainy night calls for salmon pot pie // a standard kind of night ]]
