Wear This Now: Parisienne

TOPSHOP bomber

MAX MARA skirt

BALENCIAGA ankle boots

The Uniform

Fact: furry coats will save you time and make you feel good on "fat days." It's like a bathrobe that you wear in your house, except its perfectly acceptable to wear it out in the world. This outfit is a lazy one, made entirely of stretchy fabrics, an Everlane shirt for the peeping collar effect, and not much else. That leaves me feeling a little self conscious because of how body-conscious it all is. I don't like wearing overly tight things--draws too much attention, you know?To make me feel better lately, I've gotten in the habit of wearing what is essentially a body suit underneath voluminous sweaters and coats. The overall effect is pleasing to my eye, my holiday gut, and any bystander who gazes in my direction. It's what I like to call my woven fat suit that looks pretty good these days to both fashion and non-fashion people

TOPSHOP coat (size US 6) ( I also own it in white, as seen here) /  MADEWELL sweater (medium)  /  EVERLANE shirt (medium) /  FREE PEOPLE skirt (medium)

Fake It 'Til You Make It

photos by nicholas smith

I'm pretty much in the habit of faking it all lately. My shearling? Fake. My leather? Fake. It's more affordable this way. Also, I own a cat, and he enjoys kneading his invisible muffins when he's on my lap. (Haven't you seen my instagram feed?) Like I mentioned this weekend, I want to buy a nice pair of leather pants for next winter. I've tried my share of them, but ultimately end up returning them in a cold sweat, wondering when I became the kind of woman to spend $900+ tax on animal skin pants. Shoes, sure. I've been there before. But I keep those locked up in a box and in their dust bags, coming out only to wander the carpeted safety of my corporate workplace's office. Well, if I do eventually pull the trigger with the help of some amazing promo code and free shipping, I think they'd be like these from Current Elliott because they fit amazingly well around a pair of hips. In a sea of "OMG faves" these were my favorite so far. (I'd wear a size 26). I've tried these from Madewell (twice, in a size 26 which was enormous, and a 25, which fit bad) only to be disappointed by the awkwardness of the low-rise (When you have larger hips and a butt to boot, high-rise jeans and boy briefs are your BFF). I wanted those to work so badly, mostly because the price was a lot less than the usual suspects. But not for me. I'll have to try J Brand next, since it seems like they invented the material if we go by the "OMG fave" raves of other people. I'll report back. Your favorites are also welcome!

TOPSHOP coat  /  ZARA leggings (old, but similar to these) /  CONVERSE sneakers

TOPSHOP x Nordstrom Event

Wearing TOPSHOP top  (c/o), TOPSHOP coat  (c/o), AG jeans  (c/o),  BALENCIAGA boots (and here)

I just wanted to give a HUGE thank you to everyone who came out last Saturday for the TOPSHOP x Nordstrom event in Valley Fair! It was so amazing to shop with all of you, play dress up in teddy bear sweaters, and dance to the beats of a rad lady DJ. Also, an equally enormous thank you to the Nordstrom Valley Fair TOPSHOP team: you are all seriously the most amazing group — I had so much fun! And finally, to my amazing, patient, and and most handsome fiancé for attending the event with me and taking my photos. — I love you! Thank you all around. 

Join me this Saturday to Celebrate TOPSHOP x Nordstrom

I have the incredible honor to host a launch event at Valley Fair this weekend celebrating TOPSHOP X NORDSTROM.  I'll be styling some of my favorite TOPSHOP looks for fall, and will be generally on hand to take help some lucky people take outfit selfies.

WHEN

Saturday, Oct 19, 1-4pm

WHERE

Valley Fair Nordstrom, San Jose, CA

First 100 get an awesome swag bag. 

  If you're in the Bay Area I'd love to see you!