Racing Stripes
Hi Moni,
Remember a few weeks back when you had just bought that amazing maxi dress from Anthropologie for the magazine’s spring fashion event? I started thinking about how you weren’t quite sure what other shoes, or accessories you could pair with it for a different look, and how I suggested trying some cork wedges in place of heels or a military jacket to keep it casual and bring out the earth tones in the pattern.
Well, I decided to take my own advice and chose this great new light weight sweater I just bought from H&M, and my spring staple red jeans to create three different looks. Of course, could you blame a girl for channeling a little inspiration from a reproduction of a 1965 Shelby Cobra – the car Grant built with his dad…style comes in many forms my friend.
Concrete Jungle
My first foray into mixing stripes and animal prints turned out to be surprisingly less painful than I thought. I love the way the leopard print adds a whole other level of chic to this outfit, and turned out to be perfectly workday worthy. These Jeffrey Campbell’s are a gem that I found at the LF store in SoHo a few years back during their 60% off once a year sale - truth be told that’s the only time I can shop there and still leave with a clear conscience…
Bump in the Road
These last few pictures were just for fun, but goes to show that a few key pieces can transform a look from dressy to laid back in minutes. I was on the hunt for a jean jacket, and after strolling the Camarillo Outlets for a solid day - I ended up coming back and finding one 5 min. down the road at the Beverly Connection. This one’s the perfect shade and fitted, so it actually looks flattering rather than boxy.
