Leopard Love

Mara Hoffman dress | Charlie Jade blazer (old, similar here) | Stuart Weitzman boots 

Photos by Caroline Granoff

Over the past couple of months, I've noticed how I have been wearing a lot more black. Last year, I rarely gravitated towards the color, but now it's a main player in my wardrobe. Because of the amount of black I've been wearing- mostly due to these boots- I found a no fail outfit (flippy dress, black boots, coat or blazer) that is perfect for when you want to look polished but don't want to put a lot of effort into your look.  It's simple but it can work for many different occasions and can be tweaked. I cannot wait to wear this Mara Hoffman dress in St.Barts over Christmas break. It's  perfect to wear all year long from sand to snow and snow to sand.

Get Gifting | Beach Babe

Ancient Greek sandals | Le Specs sunglasses | Illesteva sunglasses | Asha by Adm pendant

 | Brandy Pham ring | Alexander Wang t-shirt | Senso sandals | Indah backless jumpsuit | 9Seed maxi | Mara Hoffman tote | Triangl swimsuit | Lisa Marie Fernandez wetsuit 

Oh, how I would love to be at a beach (; shortly... For today's gift guide, I am bringing you all the perfect gifts for the beach babe. This chick has easy style, sun kissed hair, and doesn't shy away from color. When gifting for her, stick to flowing dresses and colorful suits. If you are going to give  some sparkle, try delicate rings or simple pendants. For more ideas- shop below!

NYFW

Another New York Fashion Week has come and gone. This year, I followed along via social media and corals + cognacs hilarious behind the scenes recaps. On the runway, I had some clear favorites- classic icons like Oscar de la Renta and DKNY and newer brands: Mara Hoffman, Clover Canyon and more. There were definitely some clear trends for Spring 2014 like the crop tops, pastels, and your expected "Spring" items. I'm sharing with you some of my top picks from this year and my favorite trends.

1: Ever so classic white is re-invented again by Oscar and Tory. Both of these looks are drop dead gorgeous. Can we just talk about the ODLR dress and that Tory Burch jacket!?

2: Romantic is a revolving trend that seems to come up quite often and here it is again. Zac Posen and Rachel Zoe both show romantic styles this year with lace, silk, and soft blush tones.

3: For spring, bold and graphic prints are back. Print masters, Clover Canyon showed some stunning prints for the upcoming season- like the dress above! Mara Hoffman, who also knows how to rock prints, sent bold maxis down the runway.

4: Sporty-Chic is one of my fave trends. (see my post on baseball hats) DKNY showed her signature colorful sporty chic look with an extra bit of the cool factor- look at this showstopping dress! Milly was one of my favorite shows. I love all the mesh details but it still looks put together and fresh.

I would love to know what your favorite show from NYFW was or what you thought of this season- please share with me!