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9/20/12

multipurpose

Photos by Landon of FashionGoggled

ASOS dress | ASOS flatforms

A huge fan of this two piece, detachable maxi dress and these flatforms that go with everything. Is it any wonder that they're both from ASOS? Summer, don't end. I have so many plans for this dress. So many plans. Always schemin'.

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9/16/12

the traveling sweater

borrowed Quiksilver Sea Crew Sweater | thrifted white overalls dress | ASOS flatforms

Let's take a minute and talk about Quiksilver Women's Traveling Sweater Campaign, it was a real thrill to have the opportunity to style the same sweater as Kimberly of Eat Sleep Wear and Christine of My Style Pill before her. The whole concept of the campaign is for this Sea Crew Sweater to go to different places and encounter bloggers with immensely unique styles. I wore an adorable thrifted overalls dress over the sweater with minimal accessories to give the classic striped sweater a feminine feel.

Follow its journey online or on Instagram and Twitter with the #seacrewsweater and #travelingsweater to see where this baby is ending up next! Hint: she's one swanky chick!

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9/14/12

3.1 phillip lim : spring 2013

There's none quite like Phillip Lim. I don't know how I could ever love a collection so much, I held my breath when going through the entire collection on Vogue, not only because the internet was moving at a glacially slow pace, but because of the distinguishing oversized coats, micro-floral prints, and plaid in chiffon and beads.

It'd be an understatement to say that I'd give up my entire current wardrobe for a few of these pieces, among some favorites are the floral oversized cargo vest (reminiscent of my only convertible vest) , the sheer plaid shirt, the floral baseball bomber and the embellished plaid dress.

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9/12/12

dynamic trio

Action photography by Landon of FashionGoggled

My comfortable outfits seem to always consist of either leather, grey or denim. Anyway you put it, those three are my secret weapon. Woke up late? No problem, throw on any combination of these three and you're good to go. The leather backpack just makes the day immensely more practical. This whole outfit - though might be Alexander-Wang-esque (as so aptly noted by Landon) - is leaning a little bit more towards that nostalgic high school laziness where shorts and a tank aren't frowned upon. My dynamic trio (duo, trio, same difference) is always reliable and almost always a sartorial success. Almost.

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9/10/12

thakoon : spring 2013

Photos from Vogue

Thakoon gets me with minimal style, gorgeous embroidery, chiffon paneling and floral details for a distinctly tailored, yet feminine look that I'd probably rock with my favorite sleeveless moto vest. Swoon. Instant swoon.

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9/4/12

casual cashmere and sequins

Photography by fellow fashion blogger in crime Landon

DRESS THE POPULATION sequin dress | Subtle Luxury wrap sweater | Zara heels

I don't know how Landon does it sometimes, he manages to capture the perfect amount of light in each photo. Each shot has a sort of lack luster color - which is actually a good thing in this shoot - that captures the DRESS THE POPULATION sequin dress in a way that looks like it's a beautiful scaly part of me. Sequins weren't really my thing, but paired with my favorite grey Subtle Luxury sweater - the copper sequins seem so much more subdued, which conjures up crazy thoughts in my head. Sequins everyday, anyone?

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9/2/12

pumped up kicks

It's been a long time since I've bought a pair of sneakers. Currently, I own one pair and they're mostly collecting dust on my floor, waiting to be used. But I stumbled across a few pairs at Aldo that I'm really loving – I wouldn't even dare call them sneakers, they're shoes with an athletic edge that would make any outfit instantly casual and chic. I chose a few shoes with a neutral tone to them, I'm just dreaming up of ways to wear them once I get my hands on a pair from one of Aldo's 1,600 retail shoe stores. My favorite pair you ask? The Sen, with the uniquely high top and suede detailing.

Sen

Bigwood

Dorgan

Dumfries

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8/31/12

quiksilver delicates

ph. by Landon of FashionGoggled

Quiksilver sleeveless blouse | Quiksilver silk dress | thrifted Coach heels

New York has hit us with a bout of breezy transitional fall weather that taunts me and reminds me of spring. So I layered up with chiffon and silk, I can't stop wearing this horse printed Quiksilver top, it adds detail without overpowering any outfit - which is weird, because you'd think a full-on horse print would be the statement piece. The people at Quiksilver are really doing something right. If you catch me on the weekends walking around, chances are, I'll be wearing this shirt, and that's the truth.

Quiksilver Women has a campaign called Traveling Sweaters, where different bloggers style one sweater a few different ways and it gets passed down to each blogger. Cute idea, huh? Their Sweater Weather event the other night was such a hit, and the décor? Adorable.

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8/27/12

muted mondays

Skilled photography by Landon of FashionGoggled

oversized Zara tank | Zara skort | Brandy Melville bra | Sam Edelman Trinas | gifted Style Queen bracelet and necklace worn as bracelet (bracelet version here!)

I like to go for these no-fuss outfits sometimes. I threw on an oversized Zara tank - a large, I believe - and a Zara skort, my favorite bralette and Trinas for a full day at work and a long night at a friend's party. To jazz it up, I wore two Style Queen pieces for a chunky arm party. They're gonna be on my arm alot, so get used to them. The rhinestones really just make this outfit, don't they?

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8/23/12

lost in translation: dos

Photos by Landon of FashionGoggled

Quiksilver fleece | gifted Koshka printed dress | thrifted Coach heels | gifted leather satchel from Michelle of Queens Subject

The second episode to my Lost in Translation dress needed to be casual, inconspicuously wearable for a normal work day without people in the office noticing and saying "hey, you've worn that before right?". I threw on this Quiksilver short-sleeved sweater and I fooled everyone. If you stop me on the street and ask me what color I like the most, I'd say grey - grey neutralizes everything for me. The shortened version of this outfit post? Throw a grey sweater over your favorite dress, it'll be a really good look. Trust me.

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8/17/12

subtle luxury on the best hair day

Photos by Landon!

Subtle Luxury cashmere sweater | thrifted shift dress | Sam Edelman Trinas | hair c/o ghd North America x Sephora

Subtle Luxury by name and nature screams luxurious comfort and although you can't see it, this cashmere sweater was all that and more for a long night at the Sephora and ghd North America event last night. A quick run out of the store gave me a chance to photograph this gorgeous sweater that kept me warm on a surprisingly cool August day. I'll be styling this sweater in another post as well, this time, with a little more glam and sequins (hint hint).

My hair? It's not normally like this, but boy did ghd North America hook me up with some awesome locks! I'm not sure how often my hair will get treated like this, but I might just go and snag myself one of their adorable stylers from Sephora. I'm sold!

Just a quick blog update, sometimes short and simple does the trick!

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8/14/12

lost in translation: uno

Photos by Landon of FashionGoggled

gifted Koshka printed dress | gifted Oasap claw earrings | gifted Oasap spiked bracelet | Sam Edelman Trinas

When I saw this dress on Koshka, I knew that it would be an instant hit. I'd attribute its gorgeous printed texture to mirror that of a Mexican blanket turned figure-skater dress. It just hugs me in all the right places without being too constricting. The back dips low just right and the length is short enough to throw on my trusty Trinas and be on my way. I've already worn this dress a few times over the weekend since I've received it and I've gotten a few musings about what else I'd wear with such a statement dress.

So I'm starting a series (appropriately titled 'uno, dos, tres') in which I'll style one piece, this Ladakh Lost in Translation Dress, three different ways. I'm hoping to give you, my lovely readers, a few ideas on conquering that one unique, statement piece with a fresh eye because let's face it, repeating outfits is a necessary evil that we can work around.

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8/9/12

ferragamos

Photos snapped by Landon of FashionGoggled

H&M white dress | Uniqlo polka dot dress (similar) | Zara shopper tote | vintage Ferragamo flats

This post is full of sweet deals. First, I picked up this pretty little thing at Uniqlo on sale for $9.90 in a medium. If the medium is this short, I can't imagine what the small must fit like. Sometimes the line between a dress and a top blurs so much that the only option is to just wear a longer slip or dress underneath and call it a day. And of course, these gorgeous vintage Ferragamo flats that I debuted on Instagram when I first found them in my size in the corner of a vintage store for $25. A girl's gotta have at least one pair of simple flats to truck around in - might as well be Ferragamos!

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8/6/12

the easy way

Photos by Landon of FashionGoggled

Camera provided by Dara (who will soon have her own blog!)

ASOS top | Zara distressed denim | Zara slingbacks (similar flat versions)

There's nothing difficult about this outfit. Distressed denim from Zara that I've worn here with a few extra character rips and a top from ASOS that I've had for as long as I can remember and those shoes - oh yes, those Alexander Wang inspired shoes - that you're most likely gonna see on every blogger, including two of my personal faves, Steph and Ann. Sometimes, on days where public transportation just doesn't work with you and it's the beginning of the week, you've just gotta take the easy way out. This is it, people.

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8/3/12

summer layers

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80 degree weather in New York means bundle up, layer up. These lace crochet shorts are now my new favorite pair, they're the most comfortable and add the perfect amount of texture. Style Queen gifted me the perfect statement collar necklace, I just couldn't wait to wear it. I spent hours perusing through their site and their bracelets - particularly this, this and this - might actually get me back into arm parties. Here's hoping!

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