Next Level: Almost-Black Green
This isn’t forest-green exactly. It’s close—it’s more like forest-green as seen through your iPhone camera when it’s really too dark to not be using a flash (and so you spend way too long trying to brighten things up on Instagram). Now that all that’s out of the way, I’ll go ahead and get to the point and tell you four ways to get this color on your person. —erica
LEVEL I: This Stutterheim raincoat isn’t so bold that it makes you look all Pollyanna, but it definitely eliminates a bit of the wet-day drear.
LEVEL II: Super classic shape, less classic hue—way to nail it, Illesteva.
LEVEL III: With a sturdy heel and a thick ankle strap, these Jeffrey Campbell shoes are legit walkable.
LEVEL IV: This 3.1 Phillip Lim bag is two-tone. JUST BARELY. And it’s amazing for that sly, sly subtlety.
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In these Jeffrey Campbell kicks, you could have been an extra in an early Spike Lee movie. Missed opportunity. —erica
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In Character: Rainbow Bright
You know who’s not scared of color? This girl. And while it’s going to be tough to round up your own Sprites, you can follow her anti-gloom dressing mantra, fighting dreary days with your mad-good style. —erica
This Christopher Kane silk shirt looks like it came straight from the Color Caves.
A no-nonsense blue Tibi dress—still plenty loud to piss off Murky Dismal.
Jeffrey Campbell shoes that match Starlite’s mane perfectly.
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Next Level: Loafers
I’m tired of oxfords and way over ballet flats. But loafers? Now they’re where it’s at. And while there’s nothing wrong with a polished, penny-holding style, these four have a lot more personality, whether you’re looking to add just a tiny bit of flair or some major, major ‘tude. —erica
LEVEL I: These Marais USA guys are as classic as they come—but in a nude patent that would make Carla Bruni swoon.
LEVEL II: It’s the soles on these Rachel Comey shoes that make them so stand-out. The combination of wood and sturdy rubber give them a certain I’m-with-the-band vibe.
LEVEL III: The shape of these Osborn slip-ons couldn’t be more simple, really letting the bold (but not-so-challenging!) ikat shine.
LEVEL IV: Leave it to Jeffrey Campbell to up the ante. Here, he doubles down on the crazy, with teal and mixed-up studs.
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I’d like to submit these boots as evidence that Jeffrey Campbell knows no limits. —erica
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Jeffrey Campbell’s new handbag line is called Girls We Hated in High School, and the designs are (nearly) as good as the name. —erica
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Though I know I should abhor these—they are, in fact, first cousins of those awful Timberland stiletto things—I cannot. Jeffrey Campbell, marry me. —erica
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Known Entities: Lil’ Kim
The reigning Queen of Hip Hop—we love you Nicki, but you know how it is—has never been one for subtlety. Of her many attention-snatching ensembles, one in particular stands out: the getup she wore to the 1999 VMAs—an awards show look that is burned in our brains right alongside J. Lo’s 2000 Grammys dress. —erica
An in-your-face jumpsuit from Alexis—because royalty wears purple.
Sky-high white Jeffrey Campbell platforms—the purest things about her.
Sophisticated pasties from Body in Metal (brought to our attention by Cassie). This is a special occasion, for god’s sake—you have to keep things classy.
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Things of the Week: Sayonara, 2010
Claire: I’ve given in to the fact that if and when the snow does melt, we will be forced to contend with flood-like conditions, and therefore the suede wedges I got for Hanukkah won’t touch the concrete until March. In the meantime, I will be wearing the Jeffrey Campbell Voom boots you see above, with a thick knee sock underneath for warmth. Every. Damn. Day. They’re my second pair. The ones I wore last winter got a crack in them, but at less than $70 a pop, I didn’t cry about it. I like to think they stand out in a sea of Hunters as much sleeker and more elegant without stooping to the (reprehensible) level of the high-heeled galosh.
Erica: I’m ashamed to admit this, but I am a terrible vintage shopper. I don’t have the patience to spend the requisite amount of time in one store digging, trying on, getting my hopes up. Which is why I am enamored of the Etsy store, Mammal and Lamb, curated by 19-year-old Portland-dweller Hillary Boles. She is adorable, has fantastic taste, and sells her finds—a double-breasted, black velvet coat from the seventies, a sixties sunflower-yellow sweater dress, a black floral eighties mini—to those of us less skilled in the realm.
Mutual: We’re feeling a little reluctant about sharing this, but we’ve found the best nail salon in NYC. It’s a very new spot called Tenoverten in a lofty, sunny Tribeca space. They serve you tea and soda, have iPads on hand for you to fiddle with as you get your cuticles moisturized, and give the best manicures and pedicures we’ve had since…well, we don’t even know when—and they’re only $20 and $35, respectively. But wait! There’s more! The polish selection includes offerings from RGB, Chanel, Uslu Airlines—basically all of the colors you really, really want but can’t validate owning.
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Claire got me these Jeffrey Campbell shoes for Hanukkah. They are insane—which is just how I like ‘em. —erica
