Of a Kind
Listen, just because your apartment doesn’t have a back patio doesn’t mean you can’t, c/o this scarf by Milleneufcentquatrevingtquatre. (Yes, seriously: That’s the name of the line—alert long-word-loving Mary Poppins.) —erica
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Weather Vain: Prague, Czech Republic - 50 With Scattered Clouds
The perfect get-up to say, “Dobrý den, Praha!” —erica
Clockwise from top left:
+ A Cut25 leather jacket that will look at home at the Museum of Czech Cubism.
+ A stack of Iosselliani rings—jazzy enough for dinner at Coda.
+ Vic Italy boots that are ready for a moonlit stroll across the Charles Bridge.
+ A wispy M.Patmos scarf—to keep you warm if a pivo or four doesn’t cut it.
+ A Collina Strada tote, with room for a Czech crystal souvenir.
+ A Joseph cream dress, suited to roaming castles.
+ Collette Ishiyama earrings as slick as the design at Lokal.
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The 7 Things the Wax + Cruz Designer Absolutely Can’t Travel Without
In other words: How to pack like a G.D. pro.
After nearly a decade of styling shoots all over the world (we’re talking glorious destinations like Peru, Morocco, and Iceland), Lauren A. Wood of the killer hat line Wax + Cruz has gotten the art of packing down to a science. Check out the items she will never, ever, ever leave behind right here. —monica derevjanik
Make Up For Ever lipstick in Moulin Rouge: “I can wear anything and put on red lipstick, and I instantly feel more feminine and ready for a night out. I paint this matte color on with a brush so it lasts extra long—and so I can stay in the lines.”
Audio-Technica headphones: “Music always adds some magic to long plane rides, cramped buses and vans, or nights alone in the hotel room. These are comfy for long periods of time, and they sound amazing. And they’re great for blocking out sound, too.”
Alexander Wang blazer: “I always bring a thin, light, wool black blazer wherever I go. This one is perfect because doesn’t wrinkle after being crunched up in bag.”
Spectrum Essentials coconut oil: “This is my favorite beauty product. It’s good for scrapes and scars, for dry hands and feet, as a hair mask, or mixed with makeup. It smells nice, too. You can have that beachy feeling in the dead of winter.”
Leatherman Juice XE6: “My dad’s a die-hard outdoorsman and had two daughters, but that didn’t stop him from giving us Swiss Army knives and sleeping bags for our birthdays. I really like this Leatherman because it has a corkscrew, a bottle opener, a file, a saw, scissors, everything. Thanks, Dad!”
Perfect white T-shirt: “It’s my everyday go-to, and it makes you look tan no matter what time of year it is. I like the ATM tees at Barneys, the Isabel Marant linen ones, and James Perse’s.”
Bright, lightweight scarf: “I can’t live without a scarf. I wear it around my neck, on my head, as a sarong—and use it to change under at the beach. I like the dupattas and sarongs from Matta NY, and Nomadic Thread Society has some really beautiful pieces as well.”
Snag one more travel essential: Lauren’s Of a Kind edition! This ikat hat = the cutest.
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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: Laid-Back Lace
NEWSFLASH: Lace doesn’t have to be all prissy. Srsly! Here, four takes that are fly with ratty jeans and bedhead. —erica
LEVEL I: Yarnz delivers a lace-print scarf—and, adding in a few other motifs, doesn’t even make you fully commit.
LEVEL II: This Ella Moss sweatshirt belongs at a sunny cafe table, not at the gym.
LEVEL III: 3.1 Phillip Lim goes pseudo-stripy in a really killer way. And see what’s happening with the white pants? A good pairing call.
LEVEL IV: It doesn’t get more slouchy-cool than this Raquel Allegra jacket. Take the plunge.
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Weather Vain - Key West, Florida - 72 and Partly Cloudy
One of the warmest destinations in the U.S. of A. today: Key West. What to wear if you don’t HAVE to wear a jacket. —erica
Clockwise from top left:
+ The sort of five-o’clock-somewhere pants from See by Chloe that leave plenty of room for Kermit’s key lime pie.
+ So, it’s not supposed to be a super-bright day, but this is definitely the sort of place where sunglasses—these by Karen Walker—are part of the uniform.
+ Stripes! On your soles! Alice + Olivia sandals that can navigate the rocky beaches.
+ A silk Tibi tank that goes with the motif of the Southernmost House.
+ Mociun earrings as quirky as your surroundings.
+ The low tonight: 64. So you can get away with just a Rag & Bone scarf-slash-shawl if you want to.
+ A wicker clutch from Rebecca Minkoff that’s a fun as it is easy—goes well with the catch of the day at the Flaming Buoy Filet Co.
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Weather Vain: Joshua Tree, California - 54 and Partly Cloudy
Take a hike—we wish someone would tell us that today and that we’d get to jet west to chill with some Joshua trees and desert wildlife. Here’s what we’d wear after a morning making our way up Warren Peak. —erica
Clockwise from top left:
+ A Topo Designs bag that can hold things that qualify as gear—and plenty of water.
+ An easy-to-slip-on cuff by Giles & Brother fit for fire-pitting with friends at the Mojave Sands Motel.
+ Theyskens’ Theory boots that are hardly hike-appropriate but can totally handle some bumpy terrain.
+ The sort of leather-accented denim shirt by Iro that will look approp at Crossroads Cafe.
+ A Leigh & Luca scarf—cause you know it’s gonna get cold when the sun goes down.
+ Rag & Bone camo pants that will blend right in with the cacti.
+ A poncho! Feels right, no? This cozy Vince one will make you want to troll the farmers’ market for dates (as in, the kind you eat) all day.
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Rawaan Alkhatib Plays Scarf Show & Tell
A half dozen crazy-good creations.
“I started making scarves because I really like the idea of taking a flat surface that becomes more complex as your drape it. When you’re wearing a scarf, you never see the whole design—you have to conceive a fractured pattern, which is a lot like writing a poem,” explains Rawaan Alkhatib, who—what do you know?—has an MFA in poetry. Below, the very talented lady puts some of her design processes to words. —alisha prakash
“I doodle a lot at poetry readings—it helps me concentrate on what I’m hearing. Occasionally, I draw things that make their way into prints, like these guys, who became the Candyfighters.”
“The Dinoflowers print started out as two separate sets of drawings in my sketchbook—pen-and-ink dinosaurs and floral watercolors. I’d been thinking about how dumb it is that children’s stuff gets so gendered—dinosaurs and flowers are equally awesome—so I combined them digitally to make what I thought might be good wallpaper for a child’s bedroom. Then I decided that I wanted to wear it.”
“The Aliki scarf came straight from a painting I did of some flamingo feathers. It’s the most untouched of all the scarves—no digital messing around at all, just scanned.”
“Festina Lente was one of the first scarves I made. It was for my mum, who’s obsessed with turtles—our house in Dubai is filled with tiny turtle figurines. One day, my mum called to tell me that my dad had gone to the beach, and came across a dying sea turtle, whose shell was encrusted with something gross and hard. He brought it home, and they bought it an inflatable kiddie pool and brought buckets of seawater to fill up the pool every day. They fed him lettuce. They also picked all the parasites off the turtle’s shell, and named him Survivor. He died but lived six weeks longer than he would have on his own, so there’s that. It seemed worth commemorating somehow.”
“The flower print on the Floral Blizzard scarf is from a painted scrap that’s a couple of years old, but it was only a couple of months ago that I understood how to use it for this scarf. My personal crest should come with the motto ‘when in doubt, add polka dots.’”
“The cheetah was originally part of a series of paintings I started shortly before leaving Dubai for Iowa. I was going to poetry school, which freaked me out, and instead of spending the months leading up to it reading and writing, I spent them staying up until the wee hours of the morning obsessively painting tiny gouache animals. Also, this scarf for Of a Kind is on cotton, not silk—a departure from the norm. It’s much bigger than the scarves I usually make. It’s so cozy, all those cheetahs wrapped around you, protecting you. I wear mine pretty much every day.”
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In Character: Tom Haverford
As he would no doubt tell you himself, Tom Haverford is one of the most fashionable men in Pawnee. And that’s not just because he’s probably the only guy in town with a subscription to GQ. Here’s how to work his look whether you’re doing as little as possible for the city government or building an entertainment media conglomerate by giving away free iPads. —erica
A Boast polo: “That’s because it was featured in Details magazine, and it’s awesome.”
A Rag & Bone vest—classic Tommy Timberlake.
A plaid Jean Shop scarf that gets tons of compliments from Entertainment 720’s $100k-a-year assistant.
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Weather Vain: Breckenridge, Colorado - 10 With a Chance of Snow
You guys! I’m on a ski trip! And while I couldn’t be more thrilled to be slaloming my way around Breck, I wouldn’t be too bummed (ok, I’d be THRILLED) if it would warm up, oh, 20 degrees. Here, an attempt to stay warm. —erica
Clockwise from top left:
+ The sort of Fleabags tote you can pack with extra hats and gloves that you’ll no doubt need.
+ Teensy Blanca Monrós Gómez earrings—because the thought of any more metal than this touching your skin…
+ A scarf from A Peace Treaty that’s cozy yet stylin’ enough for dinner at Modis.
+ A Rag & Bone sweater that would look pretty freaking cute with a turtleneck underneath, if you wanted another layer.
+ This Kai-aakmann parka is the anti-fleece.
+ Mou boots: If Uggs had a cousin who always had a pristine manicure…
+ Mother cords—just warm enough for a (short) walk down Main Street.
+ These Imoni gloves are ready for hot chocolate at Peak 7—or a bourbon at the Breckenridge Distillery.
There’s a lot more “Weather Vain” to be had. Right this way…
