Personal Style | Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 24

Personal Style

outfit looks of the week

November 17, 2014

Boots with the Fur

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I don’t know what it is exactly about this fall/winter season, but for the first time ever, I’ve fallen head over heels for faux fur accessories. A source of warmth and comfort, there’s no denying their practicality in boots, however with handbags and jewelry, the reasoning behind it falls into a purely aesthetic category. Still, I am taken with the fuzzy stuff, especially when the hue is a bit of an ombre mix, as seen on my booties, above and below.

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I’ve been thinking a lot about how to mix and match them with existing pieces in your wardrobe, and it really comes down to three elements:

1) Pick one color found in the faux fur and let that be your leading shade that will string the rest of your cold weather, layered look together
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November 10, 2014

It’s Cold Out There!

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Us New Yorkers certainly live in a sea of black during the colder months, and sometimes even in the warmer months as well. Of course it always looks pulled together, sophisticated, and best of all, slimming but also creates a sense of anonymity when it comes to personal style. I’m a huge fan of black and white, or black and white with a pop of red to add some variance, however, when the weather turns cold, there’s no faster way to make a fashion statement than with a colorful topper. As our bodies are our vehicles in this sprawling metropolis, layers and an ultra warm yet lightweight coat are a must.

You can’t always anticipate a coat check option every where you go, so being able to fling your coat over the strap of your bag without making your arm feel like it’s ripping out of the socket is a valuable feature. I’m also always adorned with a lot of accessories, so I’m already weighted down a bit by that, along with a ton of reading literature, a water bottle, beauty products, and iPhone chargers tucked neatly inside my (usually) massive bag.  I’ve been wearing Columbia coats since high school with very little interruption in between, and for good reason: they are exceptionally warm, innovative, and stylish. I’m especially loving the new Turbodown jacket, which looks just as good in an urban setting (in this case, Park Avenue) as it does on the slopes, or rather, more my style, après–ski!
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November 3, 2014

The New Way to Think About Layers

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I’m thinking that the days involving outfit photos outside are numbered, as a winter chill set in this weekend and I’m already dreaming of quilted puffy coats and super soft cashmere scarves to keep me warm. Dressing for the elements is all about layers, and while it’s easy to merely pile on one long-sleeved layer after the next and loose your shape within, it’s modern and fresh to add some streamlined variations by mixing soft fabrics with even softer ones, switching up half sleeve with full sleeve options.
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October 27, 2014

Here Comes the Night Time

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Here Comes the Night Time — it’s the title of an Arcade Fire song I’m really into, but it also is quite appropriate for this time in the year, especially since daylight savings is this upcoming weekend! I feel like I’m going to be racing against the daylight the next few months to get in my personal style photo shoots, so every now and then, the lighting may be closer to twilight than the dusky soft glow of the sun beginning to set.  On our way to dinner, my husband and I took pause to snap some photos of this look, which is both polished and modern, with a bit of the gritty urban landscape seeping in.

I’ve been on the hunt for a textured baby blue long coat for the winter, allowing for my red hair to pop against it in contrast, and love the nubby match of material coming from the detailing on my pumps. There’s also something quite enticing to me in the contrast of a pale shade of apparel with a bright berry lip; it feels a tad ’90s to me, but also very of the moment, based on what I saw on the runways the past two seasons. l though keeping a jacket propped over the shoulders is such a popular look right now, there is quite a dose of practicality to it. Sometimes when the temperature changes a full-on jacket may be too warm, however a touch of warmth on the shoulders while keeping the arms mobile allow for the right amount of warmth on a brisk fall day.
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In This Look:

 Tibi Long Sleeve Coat in Powder Blue via Shopbop (c/o the retailer)
(c/o the brand)
Alexander McQueen Skull Printed Scarf
American Living Blouse  (no longer available)
NYDJ Black Capri Pants (c/o the brand
Alexis Bittar Stud Earrings & Ring via Shopbop (no longer available)
Avon Ultra Color Bold Lipstick in Bold Bordeaux (c/o the brand)
Eyefly Blackburn Cove Gradient Eyeglasses (c/o the brand)

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