I don’t know why I’m so obsessed with Pantone and its chic-ness, but I am. And when Pantone announcedtheir list of top colors for Spring 2013, I got super excited because let’s face it…I look really good in this color blue. Modesty aside, here are some of my favorite items in one of this Spring’s hottest color:
J.Crew Lustre Lace Mockneck Tee: I wear my black lace top from Zara pretty much too often so, naturally, I am way into this blue version.
Marc Jacobs Linear Logo iPhone Case: I know, I know…everyone’s getting the iPhone 5 BUT, if you’re like me, you can still use this cute MJ case.
Sam Edelman Danielle Suede Pump: Pointy toe pumps have been making a big comeback, thank god, and I love the metallic heel on this blue version.
Essie “Aruba Blue”: Blue nails had a moment a few years back and now if someone gives you shit for wearing blue nail polish, you can refer them to the Pantone website.
Z Gallerie Zig Zag Canvas Bag: I love a good chevron, especially when it’s black and white and perfect for day time. I want this tote for the beach, especially since it matches nearly all of my bikinis.
Epicuren Pumpkin Apple Spice Peel: Pumpkin is fall, let’s face it. I recently tried this Pumpkin Apple Spice Peel and it’s pretty fantastic. You can actually smell the pumpkin and spice in the product and my skin was left feeling really refreshed.
Greek-Key Mirror: I’m in the process of looking for a some mirrors for my living room and this key-patterned version just might be a winner.
Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage Sauce: If you aren’t already reading my friend Felicia’s food blog, you should be. She cooks (and also Instagrams) the BEST, I repeat BEST, food ever. Gnocchi is one of my cult favorites so this fall version is next on my to-do list.
I have to admit, it’s slightly hilarious to me that I get TONS of compliments EVERY time that I wear something designed by Ms. Lauren Conrad,specifically this dress from the LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl’s collection. So when I saw this gorgeous image from her new Winter Lookbook (above) I checked out the site and, of course, found another top that I wanted as well. They just arrived in the mail today and I’m totally obsessed. The quality of the black and white crochet satin top is amazing and it fits perfectly and, even though I took a chance on the red open-lace chiffon top (since Lauren wasn’t modeling it in the lookbook), I was equally happy when I tried it on. The lace detailing on the back is GORGEOUS…seriously, click on the link and zoom in. You can see the full LC Lauren Conrad Collection HERE.
Say what you want about the reality star turned designer and yeah her first high-end collection did suck, but I’m super impressed with her designs, season after season. You can see the full Holiday Collection lookbook here.
Sole Society Neve Platform Sandal: I love these heels. Love. Black and camel is totally going to be my fall staple color combination and they’re comfortable, to boot.
Forever21 Geo Cutout Necklace: I’m always on the lookout for fun statement necklaces and this faux diamond version is super cute but not blingy in that tacky way.
Tickets to No Doubt and Alanis Morissette: Go figure that two of my favorite middle school bands both release an album around the same time AND go on tour. I HAD to get tickets to No Doubt and Alanis when they’re in LA. It was a total necessity.
I spent an entire semester of college wearing an orange Hofstra hooded sweatshirt and black velour sweatpants. Why? No reason, in particular. It was winter in New York, which meant that it was cold and rainy and I had a weird class schedule that allowed me to sleep until 11 AM every day. It was pure heaven.
After seeing this story on pajama fashion and this photo of Rihanna wearing pajamas to a club, I was reminded of a conversation that I had freshman year of college with a guy friend (who I later dated). I’m my mother’s daughter in the sense that I think that every stranger I see is either A, trying to rape me or B, trying to rape me and then kill me. So naturally, when my roommate told me she was going across campus at 10 PM by herself, I insisted that she let me walk her. This plan didn’t really make sense since once she left, I would then be alone, so I asked the guy friend if he wanted to come for the walk. He said yes and I responded with “ok, cool…let me just change.” He stared up and down at my outfit, which consisted of purple drawstring pajama pants and a grey Hofstra sweatshirt and said “why are you changing?” This question confused me. Pre-college, I wouldn’t have been caught dead walking around in my pajamas…let alone with my hair in a ponytail. I was taken aback and became kind of frazzled by his response so I just murmured “ok, um…yeah, I guess this is fine…we’re just walking across campus, right? Haha.” I tried to laugh off my own silliness, even though I didn’t think it was so silly. Now, at 29, I LIVE for wearing pajamas and sweats. Granted, I usually wear nice sweats but nothing gives me more joy than not putting real clothes on for an ENTIRE WEEKEND. Here are a few tips on how to look chic while wearing your pajamas in public:
1-) Don’t wear anything with stains or rips. That’s homeless person chic, but not in that Olsen twin kinda way.
2-) Carry a nice bag. You might be wearing blue striped PJ pants from Target but you’re also carrying a $800 Alexander Wang bag. It’s called high/low, ladies.
3-) Wear expensive sunglasses. Aside from the fact that they add to the high/low factor (see above), they’ll also cover the dark circles and bags under your eyes…since I’m sure you also don’t wanna put any makeup on. Duh.
4-) Walk with an attitude. You’re wearing your pajamas. Outside in public. You need to exude that “I don’t give a shit” ‘tude and show everyone that you’re comfortable and you don’t care.
If you haven’t already watched The Mindy Project, you need to. I actually got to watch the first episode a few weeks ago, for free on an airplane, and I was instantly hooked; Mindy’s charter (also named Mindy) is pretty much what every single late twenty-something/early thirty-something IS. She’s smart, funny and has absolutely no idea what she’s doing when it comes to dating.
“Men tend to not understand or like sequins very much. Men don’t like the wedge shoe. I have noticed men don’t tend to like the statement necklace or chunky tribal jewelry. These are all the things by the way that I love…In the Venn diagram of things that men hate for women to wear and the things that I love to wear, is almost a full overlap…which is unfortunate for me.”
