trench time

Trench: Burberry | Jeans Joes Jeans | Shoes Me Too | Scarf Vintage

April showers is an understatement. 

But if you have an amazing trench & hat combo to survive the storm, you might 

find yourself wishing that April wasn't almost over. 

snap, crackle, jacket

Jacket & Pants Sam Edelman (Winter '14) | TShirt Alternative Apparel | 

Shoes Circus by Sam Edelman | Hat Ameican Apparel

This is my absolute favorite jacket/purchase from this winter. I bought it for New Year's Eve but find myself wearing it 
LITERALLY all the time. The crackle pattern is a really fun way to bring a new life and look to the (very unvarying,
 especially in Manhattan) black moto jacket. Paired with black pants like these velvet ones for winter and white jeans for summer, 
this jacket really can be an everyday closet staple.

pattern play

Dress Tracy Reese (sample sale find!) | Shirt Anne Fontaine | Shoes JCrew | Jacket Zara

This dress is one of my favorite finds from NYC sample sale season last year - from Tracy Reese. While it has a beautiful pattern, it still feels almost like a "neutral" to me - with endless outfit possibilities. Layering is the best way to move a piece of clothing from one season to the next, and this dress has unlimited pairing potential for just about any season. 

snow days

 Wrap Coat: Zara (last season - currently salivating over this one) | 

Hat: Urban Outfitters | Scarf: J.Crew | Pants: Sam Edelman (on sale!) | 

Bag: Aimee Kestenburg via Nordstrom (old) | Booties: Tommy Hilfiger 

If the snow falls in the city, and everyone is there 
wearing fabulous winter coats through the storm,
 does it ever really matter?

 I have an obsession with coats. Like, a sickening obsession. I feel like they are the "forgotten" part of the outfit, yet they actually make or break the outfit in the end. Think about it...if you've ever worn a fantasic novelty coat, or a coat in a bright hue or cool shape, you've 100% gotten a compliment on it. Enter: this absolutely swoon-worthy Zara wrap coat. I thought about this for days and days and days before I purchased it. And in the end, it really came down to one thing: one woman's comment when I was trying it on in the store: "You look like Olivia Pope." Hi. I'm done. It came home with me that afternoon. 

I think it's sometimes difficult to argue the investment of coats since they are technically only around for one season: winter - but if you really think about it you're wearing them every single day, all season long. You probably wear your coat more than you do other items that are wearable for multiple seasons. So trust me on this, they're worth it. I worked this one all fall long, and in the winter, I layer it over a leather moto-jacket for extra warmth. Absolutely worth the investment, not to mention I feel like the queen of the Gladiators every time I wear it.

color palate: perfect

Dress: Gap | Top: Caslon via Nordstrom | Collar: Anne Fontaine | Shoes: Sam Edelman | Watch: Burberry | Wallet: Saint Laurent | Coat: Aritzia (old, similiar here)

Red, White and Black: The (un)official color palate of winter.

I have to admit, I have not stepped foot into Gap in ages, but when I was desperately seeking some big not-overly-pricey boyfriend sweaters last month I went into their store on Fifth Avenue and was pleasantly surprised. So much so that I left with way more than just a sweater. This fit-and-flare dress was one of the purchases - it is on major sale and it has the most adorable silhouette. I've created so many looks with it...think heels for workweek and black and white nikes for weekends? It can be worn with button ups or turtlenecks, like I paired it with, underneath, and any kind of necklace or collar you can think of. I'm obsessed. It also comes in a black with gold-stripes pattern. Yes, I got that one too.