Fresh Off a Plane

I got back from Atlanta at 2 a.m. this morning and went into the office a few hours later. After several hours of flight delays, traffic jams, turbulence and sleep deprivation, it is only by the grace of Red Bull that I powered through the day. This morning, I slept-walked to my suitcase to pick […]

Sick of Shorts? Me, Too

I’ve been in Atlanta for the past few days, and the trip was my first blast of 90+ temperatures this year. I came prepared for the scorch and packed a pair of shorts, but I quickly abandoned them when I spotted these cigarette jeans peeking from my suitcase. White jeans are a wardrobe powerhouse that keep you […]

Deep-Fried Southern Style

My husband, a born-and-bred New Jersey guy, constantly tells people I am from the South. I vehemently deny this. A native Miamian, I can confidently proclaim that Floridians are an anomaly of geography: Once you hit the Florida state line, the legendary Southern hospitality, cuisine and accent fade to Disney World, Cuban sandwiches and surfer culture. So I was […]

Does Beige Have to Be Boring? Not if it’s McQueen

When I think beige, I think blah. You know what’s beige? Corrugated cardboard. Manilla envelopes. Best Buy employee chinos. But what if that something beige is by Alexander McQueen? This McQueen blouse was a rare find at a consignment store. The McQueen exhibit at the Met boosted the designer’s cachet — and since his suicide, his designs are now “collectible,” with […]

A Dress that Unlocked a Million Memories

My favorite clothes act as a visual autobiography. These outfits drum up memories of my travels, unearth childhood nostalgia or remind me of a favorite book. Take this Dolce & Gabbana dress, which I spotted at Barneys last week. Instantly, I was electrified with the memories of my Morocco honeymoon. The cheeky oranges teleported me to […]

A Dress That Needs a Vacation

New Yorkers are still shaking off the dregs of their July 4th vacations, and I am no different. Today I wore an outfit that seems a little more more Cape Cod than Manhattan. Consider this my visceral attempt to bring a vacation state-of-mind to the office. It’s also an excellent example of bargain hunting — almost everything was on sale […]

Black Hole Sun

Dress: Marithé + François Girbaud | Bucket Bag: Alexander Wang | Belt: Miu Miu | Ballerina Flats: Jasper & Jeera (Anthropologie) Once we hit July, I stop checking the daily weather and rely on my simple summertime barometer: “Hot” or “Reaaaaally Hot.” And when the mercury climbs, I abandon separates and gravitate toward simple dresses with unusual […]

White Lightning

NYC’s weather is always unpredictable, but today was a real doozy: Sunny all day with a sunset-killing monsoon as dessert. It probably wasn’t my smartest plan to go to the flooded roof while holding a lightning rod of an umbrella during an ELECTRICAL storm. The wide eyes? The fake smile? It’s called TERROR, and it’s […]

The Truth About Harem Pants

Harem pants are tough to wear. In theory, the style is “on trend,” but in practice? Hot mess waiting to happen. Most harem pants include any number of unflattering features: Crotches that droop to the wearers’ kneecaps, elastic waistbands, Spandex-poly fabrics, neon prints & patterns. It’s like a Hawaiian shirt for your butt! Not cute. I […]

Can I Pull This Off? Wearing a Crop Top to Work

Trends come and go… but designers run out of ideas. This is what I assume when a magazine proclaims a trend revival is afoot. The latest example: The crop top. Remember the last time crop tops were in style? It was 1996, The Macarena was topping the charts, and crop tops were called BABY TEES. […]