Florals | Winter

Wearing: The Reformation dress (last worn here), Zara turtleneck, Zara leather jacket, 

Stuart Weitzman boots (under $200 option) Urban Outfitters fleece tights (on sale)

Last time I wore this dress, it was hot and humid and I can report to you from cocooned blankets that I would trade that for anything- slightly an exaggerated statement, but you get my gist. Like always, the art of layering is a work in progress. Because hey, we all can't wake up one day and a create a masterpiece like Da Vinci. 

Part of my resolutions was to only buy pieces that I love, which implies that shopping my closet will become a more regular occurrence under my roof. Instead of pushing those summertime dresses and skirts to the back of the closet, pop on a popover (#punnyfunny), amongst other layering essentials, and hit the concrete. The somewhat annoying and eye-roll inducing phrase, a bang for your buck, has become a reality. 

Photos by Alexandra Gibbs

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Number One

[via Instagram]

Since beginning my turtleneck obsession last winter, I've racked up quite a collection. I've done a video on how to wear it three different ways and have sported my favorite cold weather piece numerous times, so it's quite obvious why this piece is number one in my sartorial winter handbook. Despite many purchases, I just recently found the best turtleneck sweater (plus, it was on sale). I wore it to dinner Sunday night, all day whilst road tripping up to Vermont, and then once again to dinner. Urban Outfitters always pulls out some great pieces (like these sweats which I'm wearing). Stay tuned for a proper outfit post, but until then enjoy some Instagrams.

Colorful Gestures

Wearing: Bergdorf Goodman scarf- under $100 option, Zara sweater, Asos duster,

Club Monaco leggings (last worn here), Vince flats, Ray-Ban sunglasses

Aye, some proper apologies are due around this neck of the woods. Excuse my sparse posting from last week- winter break officially kicked in and with Christmas three days away, the festivities kicked in as well.

For keeping warm, as of late, I've been turning to XXL scarfs that cocoon my face. You can forgo the puffer jacket when a thick cashmere scarf is in the picture. Along with this colorful option, a camel cooconer is not only more versatile but also on point with the "whats what" at the moment.

I'll be switching between the two all winter long, but this pop o' purple? 'Tis the day to color! (as the rest of my outfit is monotoned.... baby steps, baby steps)

Photos by Emily Malan

On the Wild Side

Wearing: Rachel Zoe booties, The Reformation sweater- in store (similar), Current & Elliott jeans, Urban Outfitters ear cuff, Larsson & Jennings watch

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!! I haven't been this excited for a pair of shoes since these Lanvin snakeskin loafers. Um, sensing a cohesive theme of jungle does designer here. 

As I am not one to reach for animal print at first glance- except for a leopard cardigan circa 2006... wore the life out of the poor sweater. Yet I can handle the wild world of animal print in small doses- similar to my liking of pop music, for instance.

Around my birthday, I bookmarked these Miu Miu booties (on sale now) that are accompanied by a hefty price tag and for this chick, "All I see is $$$", isn't the correct way to describe my bank account (meh blame the holidays). Instead, I found these Rachel Zoe pair that do the trick just as well. You know that you've aced an animal print piece when The Real Housewives' wardrobes isn't the first thing you think of. Plus, at last another pair of booties that is not black. Is my black cat persona finally changing into a leopard? Not really sure how I feel about that.

Alas, don't forget the golden rule about animal prints: One. At. A. Time.

Please. For everyone's eyes and sanity (including your own).

Photos by Emily Malan

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3 Turtlenecks, 3 Ways :: Video

Excitement levels for today's post... pretty damn high, might I say. 

One of my goals for 2014 was to incorporate lots of video content into the blog. Well, I kinda failed at that whole "lots of" aspect, as in two videos isn't exactly a whooping lot. 

I tried, I swear. There was going to be some sailing content, but that sunk- literally- so long GoPro, and some travel snippets, but alas, that has disappeared into a deep dark hole known as my computer.

On the bright side, we have a new video. As you could tell, turtlenecks are one of my cold-weather essentials. They can be worn in a street style ready fashion, or in my case, under two Patagonia fleeces when getting your Christmas tree- 20 days!

Here are the three players (click to the links, to see other ways to wear 'em):

big and red, #camelcrew, and your classic navy lady killer.

A few cashmere sweaters will also save your cold hearted self in the depths of winter, and like the playsuit, a turtleneck is easy as one-two-three.

Turtlenecks for one, turtlenecks for all.

{Don't forget to enter my #SantaSailor giveaway}

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