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the summer trifecta

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:58:00 +0000

Rolled up jeans, a striking sandal and a vibrant pedicure might just be summer at its loveliest. This combo perfectly encapsulates the season's relaxed--but chic!--vibe. In fact, I'm eyeing several...

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pajama party

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:46:00 +0000

$110, topshop.com We shot Lucky's August cover this week, and the stylist was, not surprisingly, the epitome of cool. She was wearing leather shorts, a black and white checked button-down shirt (a...

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girls

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

$54, jcrew.com While I was shopping for my 3 year-old niece in J. Crew's Crewcuts awhile ago, I happened upon a super-cute pom-pom necklace which I loved, purchased and now wear proudly. It got...

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nice and quiet

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:18:00 +0000

$195, bergdorfgoodman.com Look closely at these inky-colored jeans and you'll see the floral print. A very subtle one. Which means they're perfect for skeptics of the printed pants phenomenon...

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the christian grey effect

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:25:00 +0000

It's been weeks since I finished the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, but somehow the book's main character Christian Grey still has a hold over me, evident perhaps in my attraction to this harness...

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bag of tricks

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:39:00 +0000

$99, zara.com I see great things in store for this chic zebra bucket bag: days languishing at fashion shoots, date nights at delicious restaurants, shopping sprees in New York--and, of course,...

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watch this!

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:52:00 +0000

$96, shopbop.com Here's something to add to your arm candy. Of course, this watch by La Mer Collections is inspired by Hermes' wraparound H timepiece, but it also boasts its own unique attributes,...

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rope me in

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:15:00 +0000

$200, sheilastyle.com This is what I want to wear all summer long: a striped but sophisticated tank top that takes the guesswork out of looking chic and staying cool. Plus, how totally amazing is...

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espradrille envy

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:29:00 +0000

I can just see it: me, walking down a random street in Soho, and another woman coming towards me from the opposite direction, wearing these espadrilles. I'll stop in my tracks to ogle her feet as she...

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black and blue

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:34:00 +0000

$78, riverisland.com I love a dress that does all the talking. With all this one has going on--the cut-outs, graphic print, and striking color combo--it doesn't need much else, in terms of...

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white on

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:07:00 +0000

$350, karenmillen.com A friend of mine has several daytime weddings in various cities to attend this summer and she asked me to recommend a dress that she could wear to all of them. I vote for...

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aztec print shorts

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:50:00 +0000

$22, riverisland.com On those crazy days when I have activities scheduled morning to night and there is no time to change in between, I will look to these shorts for a bit of help. That's because...

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H&M Fall 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:12:00 +0000

You can always count on H&M to deliver on all the hot trends, and with its fall collection, the Swedish retailer came through with flying colors--specifically, oxblood, hunter green and mustard...

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drop dead gorgeous

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:55:00 +0000

$198, audendesign.com The other night I had a mere five minutes to get dressed before my friend picked me up for a cocktail party. Thankfully, I had an outfit in mind--a vintage black dress with a...

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bling it on

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

I feel like I've been extra frantic this week, running around for work, and thinking a lot about the daily uniform. Like, what you throw on without thinking when you get out of the shower and race to...

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jingle bells

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:05:00 +0000

$63, office.co.uk Blame it on Altuzarra. With its Fall 2012 collection, the cultish New York-based label is ushering in a new era of bohemian mystique, with pom poms, jingling gold coins, and...

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print happy

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:51:00 +0000

I view animal prints like neutrals--i.e., they're super versatile--but way more compelling. Therefore, the greatness of these J. Crew leopard print pants is obvious. The fit, I should add, is...

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belt it out

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:58:00 +0000

$34, asos.com I worked on a slew of photo shoots last week for Lucky's August issue--and it was so fun to see all the pre-fall clothing and accessories. Judging from the plethora of belts that...

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le guest catch: coliena rentmeester

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:30:00 +0000

Many of my friends and LE CATCH fans have been emailing me their cheap chic finds (thank you all for sharing!), so I thought it would be fun to enlist some of them to contribute their "catches" from...

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yes, it's a top

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:03:00 +0000

$150, heidimerrick.com When I saw tummy bearing bralets coming down Prada's spring runway, I decided then and there they were not for me. Too skimpy. Too daring. Too young. There's no way I could...

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falling for asos

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:44:00 +0000

Asos' Fall 2012 look book got my heart beating a little faster, specifically the rich, tactile textures (velvet! leather! fur!), moody hues, printed pants, woven knits--and the sheer sophistication...

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spring bloom

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:46:00 +0000

$53, warehouse.co.uk I think the whole dressy shorts trend can be a bit treacherous. For example, you don't want shorts that are too short, especially if you're wearing them with heels. And if you...

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parka lot

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:57:00 +0000

Something about a sporty parka over a fancy dress makes me feel like an inimitably cool street style subject (or Jenna Lyons, on her way to some fabulous gala). Wearing a dress can telegraph "too...

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trophy jacket

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:33:00 +0000

$298, oliviarubin.com No need to wax on about the merits of this jacket, because the details--the peplum, the studs--speak (highly) for themselves. But I will say this: it's an all-purpose statement...

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the dress!

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:23:00 +0000

Over a week has gone by since that dinner party I threw for Lucky's editor in chief, but with all the photo shoots, deadlines, and T-ball games in between now and then, I am only now finally ready to...

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