Luxurious

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Loved looking at these images during the past week. The bold colors, subdued palette, and attitude is perfect with a background track of Gwen Stefani's "Luxurious".  I tend to cultivate a folder that sticks to one theme each week, and it's just astonishing to see how in line they all seem to be after a couple days of scouring the internet. What a lovely way to transition my summer mind into fall.

Shop the mood:

A Fiery Karlie Kloss by David Sims in US Vogue, September

Image: fashin

Shop The Muse: Lara Stone's Minimal Off Duty Look

Shop it:

Seeing Red: New Markdowns at Net-A-Porter's Sale

Inspired by the bold monochrome color choice of the moment, this little number is on sale at this very moment. Reed Krakoff wool pants paired with a fire engine red Alexander Wang racerback silk tank. Ground the look with Victoria Beckham oversized cat eyes and some truly killer Christian Louboutin Chiarana 100 cutout leather pumps.

Balenciaga Heels, Slouchy Pants, Nonchalant Chic Demeanor = Classic Taylor Tomasi Hill

We Are Handsome

We Are Handsome's hyper realist swimsuits never got to me quite like this one did. "The Lover" swimsuit with it's hyperrealist roses print is pretty much the rationale next step we could have taken for summer given the Altuzarra print on print craze that was executed so perfectly for his Summer 2012 collection. Shop We Are Handsome here or here!

The Sun, The Sky, & Jacquelyn Jablonski for Free People April

In Which the Plaid is a Nod to the Crisp Seattle Weather and Not Just Me Trying to Stay Warm in Front of the Fridge

Two things: Thank you Clueless for the quote, always a great movie for cold wintery weekends, and I am apparently in dire need of a lint brush. I took a nod from Diane Kruger here and decided to wear my leggings proudly. I deserve it. You deserve it. Sometimes all you want on a rainy Saturday are some eggs benedict, some heidi braids, and a diner cup of coffee. Sure, the lighting is all off  and you look all sorts of pale with the lack of warmth in the air and the bold decision to wear merlot lip stain, but that's what the plaid is for. It's warm, bright, and just cheery enough to make people disregard that you're wearing leggings as pants (plus rain boots) on this particular gloomy day, and invites them to just sit down and enjoy their own damn cup of coffee without judginess. There'll be plenty of time for that come Monday.

J. Crew plaid shearling coat, Anthropologie necklace, J. Crew chambray shirt, Kate Spade handbag, Vince corduroy (yes, amazing) leggings.

Go Big Red

Oh how far we've come, self. From a staunch enthusiasm for black on black, and moody outfits, and high buttoned collars, and now to a fire engine red monochrome beautiful look based on none other than Mirsolava Duma. There's no collar to be found on the Paul & Joe Sister silk elephant print shirt and nothing but chic about the Gucci cropped wool pants. Accessorizing after Miroslava, I paired it with a classic pair of half-frame Ray Bans and a chili pepper looking Isabel Marant boho chic necklace set. The shoes are Alexander Wang and they add just a touch of athleticism to this otherwise classic look.

Today's Muse, The Reason For My Scarlet Obsession: Miroslava Duma

Provacative Reds

Nina Ricci

Carven's Chartreuse Pastoral School Girls

Lovely, Random

Oscars: Diane Kruger in Calvin Klein Collection

This looks is perfection to me. Minimal, fire engine red, sexy, ugh. Brilliant.