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October 18, 2013

5 Stylish Sweatshirts for a Comfy-Chic Fall Season

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Aside from the stress that comes with the start of the busiest business quarter of the year, the Fall season in general makes me want to just nest, nest, nest. There’s nothing better than cozying up in a warm blanket while watching new episodes of Fall TV and drinking one of the many delicious seasonal lattes of the year. But if I must be out in public on occasion, this lazy-girl fashionista is a huge fan of anything that will allow me to look fashionable and feel extremely comfortable at the same time. So it’s only fitting that this season, stylish sweatshirts are having a major moment – from chic prints to leather panelling, rocker chick embellishments, and other updated details that clearly establish that these aren’t your average lounge-wear/workout fare. Feel too casual pairing these crew-necks with jeans and flats? Try vamping things up with a mini skirt and booties, leather leggings, or even layering over your favorite summer dress for a total mastering of that tricky summer-to-fall style transitioning thing. Check out some of my favorite uber-cool sweatshirts in the links below!

From left to right: MSGM Faux Leather Sweatshirt, Markus Lupfer Embellished Cotton-Jersey Sweatshirt, Halston Heritage Printed Sweatshirt Blouse, Kenzo Cotton Embroidered Sweatshirt, and Timo Weiland Eve Sweatshirt.

– Alexandra Gambardella

September 20, 2013

3.1 Phillip Lim vs. Phillip Lim for Target Comic Book Sweaters

by Julia DiNardo

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Though much of Phillip Lim’s highly-anticipated collection for Target is long gone by now (*shakes fist*), there’s still plenty of buzz surrounding one of the megastore’s most successful collaborations yet. I’ll be honest – I often flock to the stores (or to the Target site at midnight from the comfort of my own bed) to shop the designer capsule collections just for the sake of doing so – from Rodarte to Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung and coming in February 2014, Peter Pilotto! beyond – even when I don’t even want the pieces that badly!

But Target’s take on 3.1 Phillip Lim was definitely an exception. It was probably one of the most similar bargain-friendly takes on the “real thing” in the history of Target collabos, from the near-replica Pashli-inspired bags to the color-detailed trenches, and of course, the comic book sweaters! The bad news is: a) your likeliest chance of getting your hands on the ridiculously cute Target “Boom” is probably on eBay, and b) a main-line 3.1 Phillip Lim sweater will set you back a healthy $500 or more. The good news? You can still find plenty of on-trend, affordable comic book-inspired pieces at Forever 21! Seriously, though!

Did you get your hands on any of the highly-coveted 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target goodies? Let us know in the comments below!

– Alexandra Gambardella

August 30, 2013

Dylan’s Candy Bar for LeSportsac Satisfies Your Sweet Tooth AND Your Bag Obsession

by Julia DiNardo

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Dylan’s Candy Bar (the trendy, technicolor sweet shop from Ralph Lauren’s daughter Dylan), is a must-see destination in any major city – whether you’re or a hungry tourist looking for more gummies than you’d know what to do with, or a local candy fiend in need of your daily sugar fix. Now, Dylan is expanding her candy empire by extending into the world of accessories, thanks to a recent collaboration with LeSportsac! The collection, which is the perfect addition to any student’s back-to-school arsenal, contains a series of styles in three different dessert-inspired prints: Sweet Talk, Candy Spill, and Sugar Cube. The line also contains two additional specialty pieces: a “Sugar Stash” tote and a lunch bag-inspired “Sac of Sweets.” Personally, this collection makes me hungry just looking at it, but I know quite a few candy-obsessed girls who would fall head-over-heels for this sugar-sweet collection of totes, pouches, and weekenders!

– Alexandra Gambardella

August 16, 2013

Style Spotlight: TOMS Chic & Charitable Sunglasses

by Julia DiNardo

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ll be honest – the entire concept of TOMS Sunglasses totally slipped under my radar. Maybe it’s because I typically don’t spend a lot of money on sunglasses (why splurge on a pair I’ll likely either break or lose when I can just binge-buy $10 pairs from Nordstrom’s Juniors department?). Or maybe it’s because I haven’t been a huge fan of TOMS in general, despite the brand’s admirable charitable contributions to people in need. Whatever the reason, I’m ashamed to have missed out for so long and I’m ready to enter the TOMS game, thanks to a few ultra-stylish pairs of shades that are tempting me to ditch my current “pay less, break more” accessories philosophy! Similar to the brand’s “buy one, give one” model when it comes to shoe sales, TOMS helps provide professional eye care to a person in need with the purchase of each pair of sunglasses. So whether you’re a fan of the Beachmaster, the Lobamba, or the Bellevue (or any of the brand’s many on-trend styles), it’s a lot easier to justify a splurge when you know the proceeds are also going to a good cause!

– Alexandra Gambardella