[Clockwise: Rebecca, Dawndrea, Amanda, and Laura are ready to leave Pennsylvania behind for a few days and head to fashion week with Fashion Pulse Daily! Photo Credit: Mark Nester]
September 4, 2013
My Sparkly, Sorrelli Fashion Week Correspondents Are Back!
April 23, 2013
Nevermind; the Cold Weather is Back!
So, I admit it: spring, you tricked us! April fools came late! I really really was positive and “glass half full” about a steady stream of warmer days ahead, but it looks like the next few days may show some signs of an uptick in warmth. In the meanwhile, it’s thick wool tights. longer jackets, and booties for me! This past Monday kicked the week off with cozy, on-the-go workday chic, and keeping warm was at the heart of the look. Tucked away are my small beanie and leather gloves — I HATE being cold, so I’m always prepared for the worst!
My new Ciera Black Metallic Detail Chunky Heel Boots, courtesy of BOOHOO, have been my new favorite go-to, with a dose of static sparkle that can be admired from the front, and lusted after from the back. The best part? They are $50!! Amazing value– and I can’t even tell you how many compliments I’ve been getting on them, but let’s just saw the numbers are in my favor since I’ve been wearing them almost every day.
Images via Katherine Callaghan
Here’s the lowdown on the rest of my look:
Coat: Narciso Rodriguez for DesigNation exclusively at Kohl‘s (courtesy of Kohl’s)
Dress: Norma Kamali for Wal-Mart black and grey striped dress
Tights: Betsey Johnson Embroidered Floral Tights (see similar here)
Bag: Cognac Saddle Bag (courtesy of The Limited)
Shoes: Ciera Black Metallic Detail Chunky Heel Boots from BOOHOO (courtesy of BOOHOO)
Jewels: Sorrelli Point BlankNecklace in Stardust (courtesy of Sorrelli); ring, vintage.
Sunglasses: Stuyvesant prescription tortoise wayfarers, 39dollarglasses.com (courtesy of the brand)
February 15, 2013
Fall 2013 Fashion Week: What FPD Wore
After I did the “What FPD Wore Fashion Week Day 1” post, I decided to do things a bit differently with a composite post comprising of all of the looks from the week! Below, you’ll find what I wore on days 2 – 7 of New York Fashion Week for Fall 2013, with a special thanks to Dana-Maxx for the lovely clothing, Land’s End for the great tote, and Sorrelli for always keeping me well-jeweled and sparkly. Which day’s look is your favorite?
DAY2:
[Image above via Style Coalition/Sunny Horton]
The blizzard was well on its way, so dressing appropriately for the weather was a key concern! I went for a red and beige color scheme, with the most important part of my look being the boots!
Sweater: Rodarte for Opening Ceremony; Scarf: Alexander McQueen; Jeans: NYDJ; Boots: Sorel Joan of Artic; Ring: Sorrelli King of the Jungle Cuff Ring; Bag (not pictured): Land’s End Linen & Leather Tote.
Day 3: 
And…the storm came! Again being warm and bundled up with waterproof footwear is a must, but fashion week stops for nothing, so trekking on I must do! I filmed an episode of Street Peek, spent some time in the Style Coalition Influencer Lounge and later went to the Project Runway Reunion Party and Technology Panel with my friend Rebecca from Sorelli such a fun way to end the day; too bad I can’t stay out late —Sunday brings more shows and events; fashion week does not stop over the weekend!
Jacket: Dana-Maxx; Top: J.Crew; Pants: Club Monaco; Boots: Sorel Jewelry: All by Sorrelli & MiMi by Sorrelli.
Day 4:
With plenty of snow still on the ground, there was now way I was making it through the day without a lot of layering, and once again — boots! Today was insanely busy for me, with about 7 shows and two Grammy’s parties, so I had to be looking great and ultra comfortable to last for 14 hours.
Dress: L’Amour by Nanette Lepore for jcpenney; Turtleneck: heat tech by Uniqlo; Tights; Charnos from AlexBlake.com; Boots: Sorel, Cuff Bracelet: Kate Young for Target; Necklace, earrings, and ring: All Sorrelli from the Atlantis Collection.
Day 5:
[With Timo Weiland at the Style Coalition Influencer Lounge]
[With Rafael Cennamo at the Style Coalition Influencer Lounge]
[Top three pics courtesy of Style Coalition/Sunny Norton]
The week didn’t seem to slow down one bit as it went on, and today was action-packed with designer meet-and-greets at Style Coalition, shows, backstage access and interviews, and work, work, and more writing work! I was fortunate to meet designers Timo Weiland and Rafael Cennamo (and took photos with them, above), and did a video confessional live from the lounge on how my fashion week was going.
Dress: Dana-Maxx; Bolero Jacket: Narciso Rodriguez DesigNation for Kohl’s; Tights: Kushyfoot; Boots (not pictured): Cougar; Bag (not pictured): Land’s End Linen & Leather Tote; Laquer and metal orange/red bracelet: BaubleBar; Bracelets, earrings, and ring: MiMi by Sorrelli, Sorrelli Atlantis Collection, and Avant Garde by Sorrelli Aquatic Series Collection.
Day 6:
Another day of glamour and excitement, I rallied my energy and headed out the door for Day 6! Comfort is everything, and although I see plenty of ‘cab to curb’ heels at fashion week, I certainly hit the pavement hard and couldn’t rely on thinly-heeled stilettos to get me through the day! I did stop at The Daily Style Sessions Suite to take a load off and learn about some of the sponsored products while sipping on my absolute favorite – Vita Coco Coconut Water.
Dress: Dana-Maxx, Bolero: Rachel Rachel Roy, Tights: Hanes; Bag: Land’s End, Shoes: Sorel Medina Rain Heels; Eyeglasses: Vogue Eyewear for LensCrafters; Cuff: unkown; Earrings and Ring: Sorrelli and MiMi by Sorrelli.
Day 7:
And it’s a wrap! It’s been quite a week, and I can’t wait to share all of my experiences, trend, and beauty tips with you that are sure to be big come fall 2013.
Dress: Dana-Maxx, Jacket: Temperley London for Target; Tights: Spanx; Booties: Aerosoles; Jewelry: Sorrelli.
Full Disclosure: some of the items mentioned in this post were gifted to Fashion Pulse Daily.
-Julia DiNardo
January 4, 2013
Baby It’s Cold Outside…
So…I’m going to put the pause button on taking outfit photos outside! As a person who is ALWAYS cold, it’s a little hard for me to pose for an extended period of time outside while trying to get the lighting and background perfect, when it is literally 10 degrees and the wind is rather blustery and has other plans for me (like to blow my hat off of my head or glasses off of my face -it happened last week). When I do have to bare the cold, I love a peekaboo of color peering out from the bottom of my coat via a bright pant, or a hint of a bright shade via a bit of a cuff or the top of the sweater saying hello.
I love the vibrancy of this color combination, as well as the slightly textured feel to it via a fuzzy alpaca cardie, soft brushed cord pant, a silky soft cotton blouse, and suede boots. The trick to keeping it complimentary opposed to clashing (in a bad way) is to keep the color palette to four hues, maximum, and minimize the mixing of patterns and prints.
The final effect of the footwear choice could easily throw the look off, so I wanted to go with a neutral shade that avoided comparisons to the other colors in the look. The taupe found in the Caramel Boots added some color balance, the shearling kept it casual, while the small buckle at the top and streamlined silhouette kept it polished. I made the look even more office-friendly by adding a Sorrelli cocktail ring for day — one of my favorite transitional pieces.
Outfit Credits:
Nautica Anchor Print Perfect Shirt (c/o Nautica)
J.Crew Bling-Button Cardigan in Modern Red
Gap Mustard Cords (no longer available)
Aerosoles Caramel Boots (c/o Aerosoles)
Sorrelli Blue Jean Dream Cocktail Ring – see similar here (c/o Sorrelli)
Twisted Designs Long Silver Earrings
-Julia DiNardo
