In Check

Plaid is the trend du jour and will be even stronger this fall. Although it does conjure up memories of more than a decade wearing a catholic school girl uniform, I'm sill lovin today's take on plaid because it's easy, affordable, and very versatile.

(Kate Moss, Sienna Miller)

Wear an oversized button down as grungy outerwear or opt for a polished look with a slimfit top, skinny jeans and platforms.

(Lauren Conrad)

Aside from the obvious lumber jack shirts, you can rock some plaid with cute little jumpers, strapless dresses, slim skirts, scarves, structured jackets and even tights (for the super daring).

(Audrina Partridge, Vanessa Hudgens)


(Gap scarf)

The likes of Dolce & Gabbana, See by Chloe, and Elizabeth and James have delicious interpretations but I'd suggest you visit H&M, the Gap (eeek I said it), or Top Shop for pieces easy on your pocket.

(Dolce & Gabbana ad fall 08)


(Top Shop dress)

You really can't beat just stealing your one of your boyfriend's shirts, but if sans bf like me, hit up a vintage store- I found a great little boys shirt for $12!

Mmmmmm...smells like Teen Spirit.

Shag now or shag later?

Get your fringe on this a/w in fun party dresses, vests, tees, frayed denim, accesories, and even footwear. Then add a little hippy hippy shake.

LaRok Harmony Fringe Dress

Kettle Black Ankle Fringe Boot

L.A.M.B. Yoyo

Muxo Paulistas Little Sister Fringe Bag

Whitehorse Couture Cherokee Fringe Tank

Jeffrey Campbell Top Fringe Sandal

Jorge Morales Fringe Bracelet

Music to My Eyes

So as I was listening my fave Sunday morning radio show, Beatles for Breakfast, a verse from "Lovely Rita" instantly took my mind to a page of this month's Lucky magazine....

"In a cap she looked much older
And the bag across her shoulder
Made her look a little like a military man".....

but whoever rocks this saddlebag has got to look much hotter than Paul's meter maid sweetheart.

And while we are on the topic of song lyrics, I think Elton's best line from "Bennie and The Jets" is just as fitting for this fall's fashion as it was back in 1973....
"Oh Bennie she's really keen

She's got electric boots a mohair suit

You know I read it in a magazine"....

Once again proving the oldies are goodies ; )

(Hunter's Possibilities Bag, dixiegunworks.com

Elizabeth and James Plume Feather Vest, intermixonline.com
Sergio Rossi Basic Tall Flat Boot, shopbop.com
Dolce Vita Zip Bold Belted Bootie, shopbop.com
LaRok Shagadelic Vest, singer22.com)

Miss New Bootie

"Sandalized booties" make a subtle statement and in a light nude color they can be worn now straight into fall. Rachel Bilson glams up her laid-back Cali girl errand outfit in Martin Margiela booties. Olivia Palmero's event ensemble is a perfect "10" successfully contrasting feminine details against menswear and brown against black.

(The Ferguson and The Zidane both by Tashkent by Cheyenne)

You Better Believe It

Okay now I know it's official when the fashion industry coins the term "Recessionista". She's the fashion savvy turned budget conscious gal out to score high style at a low price. And yes, I count myself as one. Even though times are tough (and shopbop teases me everyday with emails about new shoe arrivals), I'm up to the challenge. Sometimes breaking that item out from the back of the closet and finding a fresh new way wear it can be just as fun as donning a newly purchased piece. Like last week- I wore an old Gap shirtdress from ages ago with gladiators and must have gotten three compliments that day! My roommate, another recessionista, has recently reivented some of her clothes by taking up hemlines-shortening old sundresses to a breezy mini length and cutting tired jeans into hip of-the-moment cutoffs. Personally I think our generation is due for bit of a wake up call. Someone in LA once said to me this city is full of $40,000 millionaires and really there's no better way to describe 20 somethings in this day and age. How did we justify having Tom Ford shades, a Louis Vuitton handbag, and driving this year's BMW on a $50,000 salary? So let's be thankful for what we do have, embrace these times as a opportunity to put things back in check, and get creative. Bring on the hand-me-downs!

Hat Trick

Fedoras in the summertime up the cool factor
(and I mean other than just the temperature)

My Boyfriend's Back...

....okay he's not really...but looking like you're wearing his jeans is.
The denim pendulum has certainly swung the other way. Though skinnies will continue their reign for a few more seasons and high waisted 70s bells were a step in the other direction this past spring and summer, the baggy boyfriend is now en vogue after making appearances on fall runways and celebrity trendsetters. This is one ex I welcome back with open arms...