Emerald Green and American Pastoral Fall 2013 Trends

Emerald green and American pastoral Fall 2013 trendson a fashion blogger during nyfw

Dear Kelsey,

I decided to try trendy for NYFW and ended up combining the emerald green and American pastoral Fall 2013 trends. Emerald green? Check. American pastoral? Could have been better. It ended up being a hot day and I just didn’t have the patience for layers and ruffles. I barely had patience for my boots and the heels aren’t even that high. Flats for fashion week! …

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When You’d Rather Take Photos Than Be In Them

fashion blogger at fashion week lincoln center wearing reiss pastel blue leather dress burberry scarf coach satchel cole haan wedges

Dear Caitlin,

It’s pretty commonly known that I don’t dress up for fashion week (or at least not more than usual). I’ve never had my photo taken by a street style photographer and I’m not really one of the cool kids with an ultra high fashion look.

At fashion week, I’d much rather take the photos than be in them. Bill Cunningham smiled at me today, which totally made my early morning presentation worth the trip all the way to the UWS. Everyone was shouting “we love you, Bill!” as he stood by the street outside Lincoln Center. And I saw a very dapper Hamish Bowles, although no Grace Coddington. Yet.

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West Village: Anthropologie Mural Maxi Dress | Outfits

vanessa virginia anthropologie mural maxi dress on the street in the west village

Dear Chrissy,

Like many other things in New York, I’m involved in a love/hate relationship with the Anthropologie Mural Maxi Dress by Vanessa Virginia. Well, maybe not love/hate. Maybe it’s more like love/ehh.

Things I love about this dress include the pattern, the colors and the fact that it’s a long dress that has sleeves.

Thing I don’t like so much? The length, which kind of hits me in an awkward place. And the fact that the dress is so recognizable– I’ve seen it on the street on two different women in the past month. …

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How to Wear Fall 2013 Color Trends Right Now

acai ikat dress and samba red coach bag fall 2013 color trends

Dear Francy,

As much as summer dresses are great, my preference is actually for fall clothing… the layers, the scarves, the textures– so much potential! During the summer I tend to dress extremely simply, so I try to add interest with color and pattern.

I’m finding myself ready for fall as August comes to a close. The extreme heat wave we had earlier this summer seems to have depleted all of my summer style inspiration, so I’ve been looking at how to wear Fall 2013 color trends right now while it’s still a little steamy out. The Pre-Fall collections I’ve seen are gorgeous, but it’s still early days here and on the warm side for the trends involving jackets and layers….

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Striped Dress and Pink Ballets | Outfits

striped dress and louis vuitton petit noe bucket bag standing on the street in flatiron

Dear Laura,

I thought I’d try something a little more casual and picked up this classic striped dress from Gilt’s super sale a few weeks ago. It was a great price, but it’s also really sheer so I have a full slip on underneath. Not exactly what I was hoping for in a summer dress, so I think this one will be more of a beach coverup or be worn with a jacket for fall. …

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Modern Vintage Summer Style | Outfits

fashion blogger modern vintage summer style in soho

Dear Katha,

It’s taken me a long time to settle into my style. And I’m actually not even sure that I’m done settling in yet.

I used to want to be on the cutting edge of modern fashion– geometric shapes, unusual silhouettes, shoes that border on the absolutely bizarre, etc. I bought tons of black clothing and sprinkled it with a bit of neon and some bold, bright trendy colors.

But… as much as I loved it, it didn’t quite fit. I like it so much on other people, but not quite as much on me. Something was off.

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Mostly Monochrome Purple at the MoMA | Outfits

fashion blogger purple outfit posing at the moma andy warhol cow wallpaper

Dear Mia,

Apparently I’m having a purple moment, too. I hear it’s currently going around, at least among bloggers. I expect to see a lot of purple this fall (hello Zang Toi F/W 2013), but still think that blue will be the season’s it color.

This photo was taken in front of the Andy Warhol Cow Wallpaper at the MoMA Education and Research Building. I really haven’t been to the MoMA in a long time and forgot how much I like the modern minimalism. It’s very soothing to the eye.

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How to Style a Winter Dress for Summer | Outfits

fashion blogger on the sidewalk in a purple lace free people dress - williamsburg, brooklyn

Dear Lydia,

You might remember this lace dress from December and earlier during the cold, cold spring. I decided that it’s too nice to keep in the closet until fall, so I did a summer restyle with sandals and minimal accessories. Almost did a gold belt, but switched to silver at the last second. Not my most casual summer weekend look ever, but I like it. …

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Peach Eyelet Peplum Dress | Outfits

fashion blogger in soho in a forever 21 peach eyelet peplum dress

Dear Silvergirl,

The wind has been blowing here in New York this summer… and unfortunately it’s mostly been a hot wind! My hair is absolutely crazy. I’ve even taken to pinning it up on hot days, which you know almost never happens. I never used to go out with my hair up.

This peach eyelet peplum dress is from Forever 21 (last spring?) and one of my very favorite warm weather pieces. I love the color, which I think makes the eyelet a little less sweet. This particular piece is very well made. Even the fabric is decent quality. …

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