NYFW STREET STYLE

Dion Lee reflective knit shirt // VEDA Jayne Jacket // Adam Lippes trousers // Mansur Gavriel clutch // Acne Studios scarf

ASOS sweater dress // Céline coat // Vans Sk8-Hi // Céline Trio bag // Acne Studios scarf

Coach shearling coat // RVCA jeans // Acne Studios boots // Kelly Wearstler scarf

Céline sweater // VEDA Jayne Jacket // Wacko Maria trousers // Mansur Gavriel clutch // Acne Studios scarf

Remembering how cold it was in NY this past February (and how nice it was to finally wear coats).

photos:

Tommy Ton | Phil Oh | YoungJun Koo | Adam Katz-Sindig

A FEW WORDS

throwback to last NYFW

Fashion season is approaching and I'm so glad this isn't the snowy one. Excuse me while I brace myself for the madness. jk I just eat Starbucks protein boxes in my hotel room alone. I MEAN JK MEETINGS ALL DAY.

 Oh and I answered a few questions for My Chameleon. You can read it here.

NYFW IN MY OWN NUTSHELL

A bit late in the game, but it is technically still fashion month so here we go!

Creatures of Comfort

The vibe of the look on the left just oozes cool. Basically the only thing you ever want to ooze, nawmean? And the color combo on the right is the most perfect grouping I have ever seen and never thought of. Not one color is repeated and it makes. so. much. sense.

Calvin Klein Collection

First off, those boots. Second and thirdly, those boots. Seriously you guys, time to get some more-hole Docs and thrift all the long sweaters out there. What an unexpected direction for CKC - all those knits and textures and grungey goodness. Just when I thought it couldn't get any better than last Fall (which I now have a piece of but more on that later).

Proenza Schouler

I don't even know what's going on with all these prints. What I do know is that I want to jump into all of them, like poltergeist-into-the-TV style but with all the joy (not terror). And I'm glad to see that the longer length coats are here to stay.

Rodebjer

What can I say, I love me some Scandi design. Rodebjer just knows how to strike that perfect note of dressy casual. A crisp white shirt and leather trousers, but done in the most undone relaxed way. And the thing that looks like it was pulled out of a drain but I still inexplicably want to wrap around my face? That's what you call Scandi magic.

Theory

One of the shows I was most curious to see after the drop of the Theyskens name. A bit less flair than the usual Theyskens shows, but just enough to hint at his presence behind the scenes, still directing the classic brand. Transparent layering twist on an otherwise classic business silhouette and a full blown weird ruffly vest situation (technical terms) that I will be stalking the release of.

The Row

No words. Well besides "no words" there are actually no other words. Besides maybe, "Mary Kate and Ashley, how about a personal order?"

Tibi

The crossover-scarf-as-shirt styling that spawned a thousand Instagrams. Now you know what to do when there are no clean shirts. The whole trompe l'oeil shirt-tied-around-waist-but-not-actually-a-separate-shirt thing has been done for a few seasons, but the top left look with the same fabric almost making it a twofer (look it up), is just. so. fresh. Or maybe it actually is two pieces and in that case please strike from the record what do I know anyway? Well actually, I do know that I will be emulating that bottom right look because ASIAN. *claps dust off hands and walks away proudly* (everyone confused)

...Maybe I will or maybe I won't get to the other city show recaps...

MYSTERY.

NYFW STREET STYLE

1 // The Cut

2 // You Just Got Spotted

3 // J'ai Perdu Ma Veste

4 // Vogue Paris

5 // Vogue

A few of my fashion week looks in street style shots. Outfit details below:

Look 1: ASOS boiler suit, Balenciaga jacket, Miu Miu boots, Céline trio bag
Look 2/3: Céline jumper, Ksubi jeans, vintage Wrangler shirt, Acne scarf, Mansur Gavriel clutch
Look 4: MSGM coat, Céline turtleneck, Altamont jeans, Dries Van Noten boots, Céline trio bag
Look 5: Céline jacket, J Crew sweater, J Brand jeans, Adidas shoes, Mansur Gavriel clutch

NYFW FALL 2014

1 // view from my room at Tribeca Grand
2 // Acne scarf prep before heading to NY
3 // snowmageddon weather = close toed shoes
4 // best color combos at Creatures of Comfort
5 // deceptive windowscape while thawing
6 // double faced cashmere is the way to go
7 // Helmut Lang runway show vantage point
8 // Adidas high tops for trudging through snow
9 // say hello to the street style photographers

Another snowy February, another Fashion Week. While September's NYFW season brings out all the dresses and sandals, with February comes the strong coat game and necessity for ankle coverage. Snow is beautiful yes, with it's soft fluff blanketing the streets (and tree branches and mailboxes and tables and bicycle seats and basically everything else outside), but it makes not for fun dressing. I mostly just threw on as many layers as possible and ran back to the hotel with every break I had. Room service and bathrobes won over press events and parties. Pro tip - Tribeca Grand has the best #glutenfreecardamomcakes. While I'll miss the in-room dining dessert options and turn down service chocolates, I'm glad to be back home in the land of warmth and one layer bottoms. Next up, a mash up of my NYFW looks. Bet you can't wait! (all 5 of you)

See more about my NYFW experience on Grand Life here and here.

DR. JART+ NYFW

Dr. Jart+ skincare back stage at Richard Chai Fall 2014

New York Fashion Week!!! Snow!!! (insert sad chapped face). My first show of the week was Richard Chai, to which I was invited backstage by Dr. Jart+. The look of the show was clean fresh faces, so the models were skin-prepped with Dr. Jart+ products before hitting the makeup chairs. I'm not gonna lie, while walking around and observing, I snuck a few drops of creams here and there. I'm most excited about the super moisturizing Ceramidin products (cream for me) that, bonus, smell really fresh. I also snuck a Water-Full Hydrogel Mask for myself and have been saving it for the last night of NYFW when I'm really going to be savor it most. Dry, chapped skin be gone!

Dr. Jart+ will generously be giving out a skincare package to one lucky reader. You'll get Ceramidin Liquid and Ceramidin Cream, plus a BB Cream and two masks. Just "like" the Facebook page here and enter your email. Easy!

Sponsored post with Dr. Jart+

GOLD SWEEPER

Jeremy Laing pants // Zara linen tee // Tibi heels // Mansur Gavriel large wallet // Ray Ban sunglasses

What I wore on my last day of shows at NYFW before picking up my stowed bags from the hotel, changing into my flight gear (read: sweats) and hopping on the plane back home.

I'm too much of a mood dresser to be satisfied with planned ahead outfits and too minimal a packer to take a surplus of options. More often than not I'm left sort of blah when it comes to getting fashion week ready on those mornings. Keeping in mind my usual civilian life routine of - pee, brush teeth, wash face, Somme 5 step, grab nearest comfortable clean clothes, slop on, slip into Birks, grab keys, go. Written out it seems like more but I assure you it's less than 15 min from REM to car.

Point being, I was excited when a surprise Jeremy Laing package arrived on my last night. Fresh new options and the mood was right for an easy tee and trousers look the next day. A good note to end my trip on.

PROENZA SCHOULER SS14

me outside the Jeremy Laing show // ph by Le 21ème

As evidenced by this precious jacket (cardigan?) of mine, I am obsessed with all things woven. Whether mid century wall hangings or rare runway pieces, my greed knows no bounds. I want it all. If there's a party in the warp and a party in the weft, I'm there. So when I saw the Proenza Schouler show,  it was like those clutches were speaking directly to me. Pssst. Hey. Hi. Me and you, come spring?

And let us not forget the hardware of the sleeker, minimal pieces that balanced out all the shag. Great hardware will get you far in my book. Right up there with great shoes (no mysteries here). That aforementioned tailspin? Case. in. point.