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September 19, 2016

NYFW Spring 2017 Personal Style: All About the Lace

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New York Fashion Week is the time when you bring out the big fashion guns, dressing your best, but also if you are prudent, balancing the right amount of comfort with pizazz. I really wanted to take part in the lace trend, as I just find the execution of lace dresses these days absolutely stunning. Looking to some of my favorite designers for the look, I settled on a piece from Nanette Lepore, which has the right amount covered up in the right places, as lace can tend to be see-through, and I wanted the focus to be on the collections, not how visible my underwear may be!

The right foundation garments are important, and nude-colored spandex shorts have replaced the slip, which add for extra movement and lower the visibility of seeing what is underneath. You’re bound to see another lace garment or two on Fashion Pulse Daily soon, but until then, stay tuned for more NYFW looks.

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February 15, 2015

What I Wore, NYFW Fall 2015, Day 3

by Julia DiNardo

There are pieces that just pull a look together, despite the weather, and this pleated pattern skirt from Lands’ End is exactly what I’m talking about. Everything was built around the skirt, which was certainly the centerpiece of my day 3 look. I do love wearing black and white, but there’s something about a great hue of navy that really feels like its pushing the fashion element forward in a look.

From Fashion Week, I can report that fur accents, both faux and real, are HUGE, adorning the entirety of sleeves, or just the shoulders or the cuffs, along with huge, stole-like pieces attached to collars, which in this weather, actually feels quite comforting and functional. For beauty, a tucked in half, sleek ponytail has already been seen on the runways multiple times, while faces are kept relatively bare, with an occasional pop of a bright lip.

I’m going to attempt to keep my hair wavy and my lipstick bright for the rest of New York Fashion Week; let’s see how that goes!

Lamds’ End Pleated Colorblock Skirt (c/o)

J.Crew Merino Wool Crewneck Sweater

Eddie Bauer Black Puffy Coat

Designer Faux Fur Vest from Marshalls (c/o; see similar here)

La Mer Collections Floral Wraparound Watch (c/o)

Sorrelli Triangle Stud Earrings (c/o)

Sorrelli Dress Blues Collection Ring & Multi-Row Crystal & Chain Cuff Bracelet (c/o)

Inni Nails Decal Stickers (c/o)

Henri Bendel Carlyle Large Lizard Satchel (c/o)

Tory Burch for Fitbit Bracelet via Shopbop (c/o)

Nocturne Necklace via Shopbop (c/o)

Hanes Hosiery Opaque Tights in Sapphire (c/o)

Clark’s Suede Booties

September 22, 2014

Basics with Bravado

by Julia DiNardo

Just in time for the start of a new season comes a fresh way to think about your wardrobe staples from Bonobos’ new sister label, AYR, available at Shopbop. The collection perfects classic silhouettes and styles such as the jacket and shirt )pictured above) with a sturdy focus on denim, to lend a bit of casual sophistication to your weekday, or weekend, uniform. Currently, Shopbop has 15 different styles from an edited selection of denim and cozy sweaters to cropped trousers and filmy blouses that will easily meld into your existing wardrobe.

Giving these pieces a bit of a personal punch comes through for me with statement-making accessories, from a brand new watch from La Mer Collections that I’ve very excited about, to some bold flats that cater to my whimsical print sense and practical nature of a shoe in a flat form.

What are you most excited to wear this fall?