Ain't Laurent Without Yves

 

 

 

 

 

 
Tee - Reason (get yours here)
Skirt - H&M
Bag - J. Crew
Shoes - Elizabeth and James
Sunglasses - H&M

Ph: Chelsea Brown Photography

DIY: Scallop Collar

Top - Elie Tahari

Skirt - H&M

Shoes - Topshop

Bag - Miu Miu

Earrings - H&M

  Necklace - DIY (see below)

Photos: Meghal Janardan. Her work here.

I made the patchwork necklace out of small fabric samples. After picking out the colors I wanted, I took a pair of pinking shears sawtooth edge sewing scissors (which you can buy here) and cut three scallops on the bottom edge of each fabric square. After sewing the fabrics together in an arc, I sewed black ribbon on both ends of the necklace which allows the necklace to tie beautifully at the back! This petal effect creates a scallop collar that you can add to any outfit. I chose a more neutral palette because my fabric samples were limited to that, but if you choose to use bright and patterned fabric this necklace will definitely turn heads!

Throwback to School

 

 

Sweater - H&M
Pants - Topshop
Shoes - Jeffrey Campbell
Earrings - Wink
Necklace - Vintage
Sunglasses - RayBan

Spotted on the Street: Eamonn Wright

My best friend Eamonn Wright was recently featured in a video by Bill Cunningham reporting on August fashion on the streets of New York. Cunningham is fascinated with the "new generation of young men" these days who are dressing the way they really want. He addresses how this revolution in menswear involves breaking out of the confining standards conventionally controlled by manufacturers, and experimenting with different elements of dress. Look for Eamonn's shot at 0:33 in the video below. He updates the classic plaid button down by choosing a slim fit and creates a v-neckline by leaving the top buttons undone. Although all he is wearing is a simple button down, jeans, and loafers, the way he decides to pair these elements together makes this outfit as a whole much more than just simple (Shirt, H&M ; Jeans, Levi's ; Shoes, ASOS ; Belt, Vintage). By the way, Eamonn has a wonderful fashion and lifestyle blog of his own, The Ensembler, so make sure to check it out here.

L.A. All the Way

Top - American Apparel

Sweater - Brandy Melville
Skirt - Marc by Marc Jacobs
Bag - Cut & Paste Los Angeles
Shoes - BDG
Sunglasses - RayBan