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How To: Striped Pants

“I’ll never ask a zebra about stripes again.” Shel Silverstein

Striped pants. chic. And a totally succinct way to do a pattern trend. if. you’re going to do a pattern trend.

Do: Skip the pin. It’s not 2001.

Do: Skip lunch. You’re in fucking stripes.

Don’t: Full length.

Do: Miu.

Don’t: Jester.

Do: Je ne sais-

(The booties: Oscar de la Renta, The tee: Dolce & Gabbana, The leather: Rick Owens, The blouse: Valentino, The cardi coat: Alberta Ferretti)

Don’t: Do it at all.

Image courtesy of Villa Bosonó

Excuse You, You Have Some Shopping to Do.

“Where you got in the shower?” Legally Blonde

Do you remember when long dresses and cowboy boots were in– well this is SO much better than that. Take one Morticia/column/Grecian/Chican gown,

(Skaist-Taylor, Lanvin, Burberry Prorsum, Roberto Cavalli, Matthew Williamson, Gucci, Lanvin, Haute Hippie)

top it with an unreal stole,

(Lanvin, Marni, Vintage, Lanvin, Lanvin, Miu Miu)

the sickest ankle boots,

(Dolce & Gabbana, Proenza Schouler, Marni, Versace, Oscar de la Renta, Alexander McQueen)

ridiculous handbag,

(Charlotte Olympia, Lanvin, Marni, Charlotte Olympia, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Alexander McQueen)

and you’re good to go. Where exactly? Fuck if I know. Bar hopping? Excavating in Storybrooke? Food shopping? The Palace? White House? Your house? My house? Chic be with you. xx

I have to be honest I am not a huge fan of polka dots. I much prefer the print’s linear, and way preppier cousin the stripe, but I am caught in the waves of this mermaid Oscar de la Renta gown. Aside from the obviously fab couture cut and fresh floral detail, this gown makes me want to kick off my heels and dance barefoot on the beach while gazing up at the stars above… Perchance to dream

I love the idea of pairing an unexpected hat with the look (and any gown for that matter) but would have gone for an overstated floppy version like the style below. The runway chapeau is top heavy and static- an unbalanced compliment to the gown’s graceful fluidity.

Bette Franke

Forever 21 Flat Bow Floppy Hat, $12

Here are some of my other favorite looks from Oscar’s Resort Collection, I am always game for a little Spanish Renaissance!

Jules Mordovets & Lydia Carron

Ksenia Kahnovich

Marillia Dutra & Bette Franke

Jacquelyn Jablonski

Hanne Gaby Odiele & Tati Cotliar

Hanne Gaby Odiele

Oscar de la Renta, 772 Madison Ave, 212.288.5210
Images Courtesy of Style.com

February 28, 2012

An Oscar of a Different Color

How fab is this Tiffany blue Oscar dress? Oscar as in de la Renta and not the self righteous award show that I paid no mind to the other night (it’s a Wachtel thing). Oh, and just look at that stole!

Oscar de la Renta, 772 Madison Ave, 212.288.5210

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Sick City Windows

Category: Oscar de la Renta

October 15, 2012

How To: Striped Pants

October 4, 2012

Excuse You, You Have Some Shopping to Do.

March 23, 2012

Vive le Polka

February 28, 2012

An Oscar of a Different Color

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