Weather Vain: Bogotá, Colombia - 77 and Clear
People are making us all kinds of jealous with their warm-weather travels right now. And while we’re personally very upset with anyone lucky enough to head to the Colombian capital, we’re willing to offer you our professional support—and a packing list. —erica
Clockwise from top left:
+ A Lemlem dress that doubles as a cover-up when you head to the beaches at Tayrona National Park.
+ This bracelet by K/LLER: jazzy enough for dinner at Mi Viejo, overlooking La Candelaria’s so-stunning square.
+ To keep your CCs and pesos in order, a mini Clare Vivier wallet.
+ The sort of Erica Weiner necklace that could go with basically every outfit in your suitcase.
+ Loeffler Randall shoes that are most definitely made for walking (and exploring Macarena—the ‘hood, not the dance).
+ Super sunglasses to deal with such annoyingly bright and clear weather.
+ The perfect pared-down travel bag from Eayrslee. Bonus: It can be worn around your waist (as long as you don’t call it a fanny pack).
Head this way for more “Weather Vain!” Hot (and cold) stuff.
comments, reblogs & likes
Weather Vain: Orlando, Florida - 81 and Partly Cloudy
Whether you’re spending the holidays with Disney or are a total Scrooge McDuck, you going to need a December look that won’t leave you all sweaty. And here you have it. —erica
Clockwise from top left:
+ Blue-green shades from Super that will shield your eyes from the sun and Christmas lights.
+ A lightweight, easy Edith A. Miller dress in wintery hues.
+ The sort of necklace—Alyson Fox for Of a Kind!—chill enough for a run to Infusion Tea but special enough for dinner at Primo.
+ Rachel Comey oxfords that can last-minute present shopping.
+ A (locally made!) Makr bag for toting all of those goodies you score.
comments, reblogs & likes
Interior Inspiration: Saturdays Surf, NYC
When you think New York, you hardly think sun and sand. Which might just be why Saturdays Surf, a part-store/part-coffee shop in SoHo has become the hit that it is. Unveiled in 2009 by three wave-chasing city guys, the hardwood space has become a full-blown hangout, and the house line has won some crazy hardcore fans. We’re itching for them to do some stuff just for the girls. —jiayi
1) A Quality Mending Company duffel that features side pockets to prevent those sunscreen-leaked-on-glasses disasters.
2) Ultra-classic shades—preferably with tortoise rims—like these by the Italian co. Super.
3) An easy, breezy Dolan T-shirt that goes with everything—because who wants to waste time planning a beach outfit?
4) Tabitha Simmons espadrilles to pair with shorts for strolling down the boardwalk with some sort of shave-ice concoction.
5) Chambray trunks by Apolis—if the stripes don’t get you, the strings to secure your keys in the pockets sure will.
comments, reblogs & likes
In Character: Olive Penderghast
Easy A is a teen comedy on par with Saved or Drop Dead Gorgeous. Which is to say that it is so much more amazing than it needs to be to sell tickets/garner Netflix views because—let’s be serious—Emma Stone in a bustier. That girl must be made of magic or something because she never once looked slutty in all of those corsets and—al mismo tiempo!—managed to achieve some chemistry with Penn Badgley. Here’s how she did it. —erica
Perfectly classic black sunglasses from Super with ultra-dark lenses to hide any sign of emotion.
A black Kiki de Montparnasse catsuit to hit that very Olivia Newton John pushed-up/sucked-in thing all at once.
A stamp of disapproval—courtesy of a ring by Melissa Joy Manning—that doesn’t require sewing letters to her entire (new) wardrobe.
comments, reblogs & likes
Known Entities: Kim Jong-il
If you’re a dictator or a major fashion designer, it’s important to have a look. That’s just a fact. And next to Hitler (what, with that mustache of his—Movember!), North Korea’s all-powerful leader takes the cake, with a go-to ensemble that’s simple, distinct, and insane enough to be keep us on our toes. —erica
The essentials:
Sunglasses that allow you to watch your back—or at least your sides. / Like: Super Sideviews
A seasonless shirt jacket in a dusty, who-knows-how-long-I’ve-had-this-on hue / Like: Riviera Club’s cotton-cashmere one
A fur trapper hat to block the cold and the criticism / Like: Ignite’s faux incarnation
comments, reblogs & likes
Of a Kind
The sun is OUT today, and I’m sick of my staple aviators. These are steal-from-your-man material. —claire
comments, reblogs & likes
Known Entities: Julian Schnabel
Any grown man who wears PJs in public deserves a certain amount of sartorial respect. A guy who wears them as one might a suit, with plush overcoats and fancy-schmancy watches, is a fashion deity. Though you kind of need to have a Palme d’Or on your résumé to pull off the whole look, you can adopt select pieces and capture the essence of the artiste about town. —erica
The essentials:
Old-school pajamas—because if they cost $750 like his do, people ought to see them. / Like: Olatz silk pajamas, designed by Schnabel’s wife.
Black plastic sunglasses with yellow lenses, to make any night out seems brighter than it really is. / Like: Super Black 24Ks.
A thin scarf that, from afar, could be mistaken for thrift-store but, up close, is visibly luxe. / Like: Adam Kimmel cashmere scarf, available at Aloha Rag.
