Tied Together With A Smile

Keeping hair up and off my face during the summer months is a top priority some days. My favorite fashionable way to achieve this is with an oversized head scarf. 

Marc by Marc Jacobs' Spring 2013 RTW headscarves are just the inspiration I've needed. Plus, watch this short video to learn three different ways to tie a head scarf. Voilà you're ready to hit the beach!

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Bare Bellies: The Crop Top

Trend I never get tired of: crop tops. 

The spring runways (à la Balenciaga, Rochas, Peter Som, Richard Chai, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Mara Hoffman, and Chloe - to name a few) got me beyond excited to see this trend play out and I must say, I like what I'm seeing.

P.S. Today is a very exciting day for me because after work I'm going to be reunited (after 10 months) with one of my best friends. She's been living in China since last summer... you can imagine why I'm INSANELY excited to see her. Cheers to midweek fun!

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Hello, Yellow: Tory Burch Spring 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection

An in-depth look at Tory Burch's Spring 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection:

What inspired Spring 2013?
The American prep remix and the idea of a stylish magpie who travels the world and picks up unique and beautiful things wherever she goes. When she gets back, she pairs them with her classic silhouettes and shapes.

What look were you wearing on the runway?
I wore our blouse and skirt in our wheat print from the collection. Yellow and this wheat motif are big for us for spring - they're a bright and optimistic message.

What are some of your other favorite looks?
We took tie-dye - this humble and traditionally bohemian fabric - and created structured silhouettes, like a polo dress. It epitomizes that prep remix. The tie-dye on the runway was hand-dyed by women artisans we commissioned in Guinea.

And accessories?
This is a great way to tap into the spirit of spring - everything feels like it was picked up in a bazaar or market... We detailed bags, shoes, and jewelry with mirror-work, cowrie shells, embroidery and straw.

The trends of the collections:

Hello, Yellow: The color of the season? Fresh, cheerful, sun-kissed yellow.

Going with the Grain: Wheat - the ultimate symbol of spring and optimism.

Fit to be Tie-Dyed: A cool reinterpretation of the beautiful batik (these are hand-gyed by women artists in Guinea).

Fill in the Blanc: White is the perfect canvas to showcase bold, artisanal details and accessories.

Traveler's Check: A touch of the far (and not-so far) flung gives classic silhouettes a bohemian charm.

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Mucho Aloha: Mara Hoffman Spring 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection

While New York Fashion Week can be serious, glamorous, and intimidating, it can also be playful, exciting, and relatable. Yes, most of us can't relate to those who sit in the front row at runway shows but many of us can relate to the collections that are actually wearable. This year, I think few collections are more wearable than Mara Hoffman's. I would wear each and every piece to a dinner party, for a night out on the town, to a summer soirée, or on a tropical vacation.

Happy (end-of-summer soirée) weekend, fashion fans!

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J'adore Oscar

When I look at Oscar de la Renta's Spring 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection all I want to do is play dress up. The diversity of colors, cuts, styles, and materials truly sets the collection apart. ODLR is going to have no shortage of socialites and style mavens sporting this collection.

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