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tassel sweater

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:53:00 +0000

$75, riverisland.com Is it just me or does this sweater not have an Isabel Marant vibe? The tassels, the Native American detailing, the fringe on the sleeves... In any case, it looks like the kind...

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wholly jeans

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:04:00 +0000

Photo: The Cut Maybe it was the cold, the rain, the snow, or all of above, but casual dressing was in the New York air last week. Which explains the number of ripped jeans seen going to and from the...

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leather pocket dress

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:42:00 +0000

$320, gerenford.com A few weeks ago I visited LA designer Geren Ford's new studio in Hollywood and came across this dress, hanging on one of the sample racks. I think I must have asked her five...

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layering it on

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:57:00 +0000

Photo: Tommy Ton So, more on this layering trendlet happening (check out yesterday's post on the jean jacket): if you want to up the ante, layer two coats or two jackets, or even a jacket over a...

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stud muffin

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:50:00 +0000

$265, jcrew.com Sexy, feminine, and a little rebellious, too, thanks to the gold studs. The neutral shade and kitten heel mean you'll get major mileage out of these shoes. Wear them...

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the jean jacket

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:16:00 +0000

Photo: Vanessa Jackman The jean jacket is officially back, but this time it's essentially a layering tool, sharing an inextricably symbiotic relationship with your overcoat. The new way to wear...

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boucle biker jacket

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:52:00 +0000

$89, dorothyperkins.com A biker jacket rendered in boucle fabric is counter-intuitive--and totally amazing. Considering all the oversize jackets on the fall 2012 runways, I'd go one size up in...

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Marni party

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:16:00 +0000

It was an event I had been looking forward to for weeks. The invite said it was going to be a "private dinner party" hosted by Sofia Coppola, Marni designer Consuelo Castiglioni and H&M’s...

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going with the flow

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:41:00 +0000

$47, riverisland.com As reported last week, wide-legged pants ruled the New York fashion runways. It's a flattering (leg-lengthening) silhouette--and a total slam dunk when worn with something...

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statement sunnies

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:24:00 +0000

Photo: Tommy Ton Wildly colorful, tricked-out sunglasses were pervasive during New York Fashion Week (case in point, above). While I love my classic Ray-Ban Wayfarers, I could contemplate...

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not your basic tee

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:05:00 +0000

$95, reissonline.com The asymmetrical hem transforms this t-shirt into a statement-maker. Wear it with... 1. Reiss peplum t-shirt, $95, reissonline.com 2. Stella McCartney chain link...

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suit up

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:19:00 +0000

Photo: Tommy Ton The pant suit emerged as one of the most ubiquitous--and chicest--looks during New York Fashion Week. It's a good thing, because a suit makes getting dressed easy. All you need is...

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beat the blah's

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:54:00 +0000

Madewell has been running a useful feature on its site about how to beat the winter blah's. Last week they featured my style tips. See them here.

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bauble bag

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:38:00 +0000

$47, riverisland.com Prada's resort collection was chock full of of opulent-looking jewel-encrusted clutches. But that's not the only reason to love this blinged-out evening bag. It's...

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j. crew fall 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:50:00 +0000

Jenna Lyons adhered to her preppy-offbeat-colorful idiom with J. Crew's fall 2012 collection, presented yesterday in New York--and there's so much to love, from the spot-on styling to the vibrant...

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ikat jeans

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:23:00 +0000

$189, 7forallmankind.com Ikat + denim = Jeanious! Seriously, how cute are these printed jeans? They also come in toffee. I can't decide which one is cooler. But let's start with tried and true...

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rocky mountain high

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0000

The relentless snow flurries, the bitter cold, my frozen fingers--I loved it all in Aspen. You can't hate winter there; the place is just too remarkably beautiful. My friend Pam, previously...

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staying warm

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:04:00 +0000

$169, uniqlo.com I just got back from a fun week in the snow (more details on that later). While it was amazing to breathe in the mountain air, ski, build a snow man with my kids, and indulge in...

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oh, mexico

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:16:00 +0000

Does this Asos dress not scream summer (or south-of-the-border holiday)? I love the woven Aztec fabric and electric colors. It's a total head-turner and such a no-brainer with flat sandals or...

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bold blooms

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:02:00 +0000

warehouse.co.uk A bright floral blouse might just be the thing to ward off the winter blues. Wear it now with black pants or a pencil skirt, and when the weather warms up, with shorts or a denim...

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metallic brogues

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:44:00 +0000

Reportedly, all the stylish girls at Topshop's corporate office in London are mad over these metallic brogues. Who can blame them? They have that hefty Prada-like sole, they're out-and-out...

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striped staple

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:43:00 +0000

$76, topshop.com You can never have enough striped Breton tops. They're my wardrobe workhorses; I wear them all the time. Cute pockets add a gamine-chic accent to this navy and white sweater. Wear...

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let the games begin

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:10:00 +0000

Photo: Jak & Jil Although Fashion Week officially begins today in New York (with Vogue editor Anna Wintour, above, kicking off the festivities with a plush striated fur and a candy-colored...

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easy shirt dress

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:59:00 +0000

$100, oasis-stores.co.uk Here's an effortlessly chic LBD that you'll wear again and again. Wear it with... 1. Oasis shirt dress,* $100, oasis-stores.com 2. Theyskens' Theory patent leather...

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my new crush

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:41:00 +0000

Let me introduce you to my newest crush: Proenza Schouler's PS11 bag. It wasn't until I saw it in another fashion editor's office, perched on her desk, like a piece of art, next to the framed thank...

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