Next Level: Tortoiseshell Shades
Tortoiseshell sunglasses—doesn’t get much more classic than that. Hell, Thomas Crown, Holly Golightly, and James Bond have all worn them. Here, four ways to freshen ‘em up without going too crazy. —erica
LEVEL I: This Illesteva pair is just oversize and totally timeless.
LEVEL II: Basic aviators looks a whole lot more special in the care of 3.1 Phillip Lim.
LEVEL III: See that double bridge? It keeps these fly frames from The Row from looking at all retro.
LEVEL IV: On these Carven guys, the tortoiseshell is like an accent, warming up the army green, white, and metal bits is a strikingly cool way.
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In Character: Patti Mayonnaise
Patti Mayonnaise is the ultimate girl next door—Doug Funnie would back me up on that. She’s adorable but accessible, tomboyish but sweet. She has good hair. It’s safe to say that Skeeter and all the rest of the 11 ½-year-old boys in Bluffington prolly had a thing for her, too. —erica
Have you seen a more approachable sweater (from Equipment)?
The sort of Carven skirt that would make even Porkchop go a little weak in the knees.
Bensimon shoes—fit for her various athletic pursuits.
You wouldn’t believe all our “In Character” action. Dive in.
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Next Level: Maps
You don’t have to have a good sense of direction to know these geographical prints are rad. Here are four ways to explore the (charted) territory. —erica
LEVEL I: The inspo for this whispy Acne scarf: Columbus. As in, Christopher.
LEVEL II: Subtle and ready for a convertible—that’s this Christopher Raeburn shirt’s story.
LEVEL III: The motif of this Carven dress is a map of Paris. Hopefully with every creperie flagged?
LEVEL IV: These Boy by Band of Outsiders shorts would make our girl Dora (the Explorer, obvi) so proud.
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Next Level: Circle Bags
Can there be such a thing as a purse up-and-comer? A Hailee Steinfeld of the bag world? Well, if so, this is it. Here, four majorly cool versions as round as the coins you keep in them. —erica
LEVEL I: Wendy Nichol knows how to keep things just-interesting, with army leather, braided details, and that fun-loving tassel.
LEVEL II: The fur on this little guy would be a lot much if Carven wasn’t so damn good at keepin’ things simple.
LEVEL III: The way the canvas on this Collina Strada bag peeks through makes it completely special, but it’s hardly loud.
LEVEL IV: What could you possibly carry in this Jasmin Shokrian creation while maintaining its pancake-flatness? WHO KNOWS. But dare you to try.
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In Character: Susan Walker
Remember when Mara Wilson was the precocious child star of the moment? Of the Haley Joel Osment/Dakota Fanning ilk? Well, during her reign, she made some real holiday-movie magic alongside Elizabeth Perkins and Dylan McDermott. Here’s how she sold her incredulous kid, Miracle on 34th Street role. —erica
A Eugenia Kim beret, the preferred headwear of all big-for-their-britches six year olds.
Just because she doesn’t believe in Santa doesn’t mean she can’t down with Christmas cheer, in the form of some Boy. by Band of Outsiders plaid.
A Carven coat with a big Peter Pan collar—dressy enough for a day in court for Kris Kringle’s trial.
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A Case For…Coats with Big, Fat Furry Collars
Listen, it feels like spring outside—in NYC, at least. And though I’m sure that in mid-March I’ll be praying to Mother Nature to turn up the heat and let me shed the tights already, right now bundling up is really appealing, especially considering the amount of outerwear that has cropped up this year that looks like it could actually keep you warm. In my mind, nothing feels more seasonally appropriate than taking to the streets on a bustling December Saturday in a last-ditch effort to complete your holiday shopping, bitching that your brother really needs to get some hobbies and taking solace a swathe of furriness (I’m all for fake!) surrounding your face. These six cozy options speak to me. —erica
1) Rachel Comey short husband coat: That plum color feels suddenly neutral, right?
2) Relwen sherpa collar duffer coat: Because no one said that fur had to look dressy.
3) Rag & Bone Euston coat: It would look a little too proper if not for that leather trim.
4) United Bamboo fur collar coat: Yes, that’s ostensibly a built-in (detachable) fur scarf.
5) Carven flannel fur collar jacket: The collar looks even more oversize thanks to the coat’s cropped cut.
6) Hope Ullman coat: Shearling, and lots of it. Mmm…
