Street Style

To wrap up my Fashion Week recount, here are more street style shots from the second day I spent hanging around the Fashion Week events! It was so hard to choose which photos to include, since over all, two days of shooting, I got about 350 photographs of people at the Lincoln Center for NYFW! That sounds a little creepy, but it's really the culture of the event, everyone has a camera out ready to snap pics of their favorite looks. I'm loving the two yellow-toned looks above: one floral and fancy, the other minimalistic and mod. 

More full skirts, neutrals with pops of color, minimalist looks, crop tops, cute shoes, cut-outs, patterns, contrasts, and great colors were spotted that day. Which of these looks inspires you??

 

 xoxo, CC

Fashion (Week) Footwear

After I'd had a taste, I couldn't resist stopping by the NYFW festivities again for a few hours, before the week came to a close. I just loved drinking in the culture of the event and seeing all the awe-inspiring outfits. I switched gears from my girly white dress on my first visit, to funky heels and coated black jeans for this second trip down town. I balanced the edgy bold black with a light pink peplum top and sparkly earrings to soften the look. I also tried something different with my hair: parted in the middle so the darker color shows, and pulled back into a low bun. I'm not sure I love it, but hey, Fashion Week is a great time to try something new, am I right? These heels were the cornerstone for this outfit since they epitomize New York fashion in my mind, and I can't wait to wear them again and again.

More street-style shots to come :)

Top: H&M. Coated jeans: H&M. Heels: DV by Dolce Vita. Earrings: J. Crew Factory. Bag: Kate Spade. Necklace: Gorjana.

xoxo, CC

A Fall Sale

Since I was somewhat negligent of the blog in early September, I'm going to make up for it now by inundating you with lots of posts! This week is already jam packed with exciting blog posts (just wait!) but I had to share this exciting news with you too: my favorite online boutique Ruche just launched their Fall Lookbook and are having a celebratory sale as well! You get $50 off orders of $150 or more with the code FALL50 until 9/19. What a great way to start the Fall season! Plus, look at how cute these outfits are. I'm so in love with that blue skirt and embellished sweater combo, it's just so sweet.

Have I mentioned before how much I love the Ruche lookbooks? They are so impeccably done and full of darling details and whimsical moods that give me so much inspiration and a longing to work in the fashion world! If you haven't before, you should browse their lookbook archives. My personal favorites are Tea for Two and En Pointe for the etherial feelings they produce and the flawless fashion. 

All images are from the Ruche Fall '14 lookbook, Autumn Glow.

Happy shopping! 

xoxo, CC

Paparazzi

If you enjoy people watching, like I do, New York Fashion Week is one of the most interesting times and places to do it. While I dream of getting into a show one day, there is something to be said for just hanging out outside the venue as everyone comes and goes from the shows. It's a crazy scene: people taking pictures of people taking pictures, cameras snapping everywhere, and everyone is all dressed up in their Fashion Week best. It really feels like you're surrounded by paparazzi, are the paparazzi, and also find people snapping pictures of you! Needless to say I got a ton of great photos of interesting people and inspiring outfits. I even spotted one of my favorite bloggers there! I'm sharing some of my favorite snapshots from my first day at the Lincoln Center. 

I love the bright colors and full skirts that so many of these ladies incorporated into their outfits. There were tons of lovely black and white outfits as well, and stunning shoes left and right. Everything from bold to feminine, florals and funky prints, fancy dresses and casual ensembles. My favorite outfit by far though is the one below left, the full blue midi skirt with orange heels, a casual Paris t-shirt and a leather jacket. The color combination is to-die-for, and I think she mixed dressy and causal, feminine and edgy so perfectly. Although, the floral matching skirt set is a close second. Which look is your favorite? 

 

 

And, did I mention that I saw one of my favorite bloggers, Mary Seng of Happily Grey (above), just outside the event??! I should have gone up and introduced myself (damn!), but I chickened out and snapped this pic instead. I love her outfit, as always!

xoxo, CC

Fashion Week, NYC

I managed to get down to the Lincoln Center on Wednesday, where all the Fashion Week buzz is going on, and had a fun few hours just taking in the scene, people watching, and snapping pics of the amazing street-style seen at NYFW. I decided that if I was going to go hang out with the NYFW crowd I might as well look the part, so I put on my best Fashion Week outfit and grabbed my camera before heading down town. I wore this gorgeous Alice + Olivia frothy white dress with a grey leopard cardigan, pearly necklace, and heels. I have been dying to have a chance to wear this dress, because I think it is so gorgeous with the slightly poufed skirt and crinkly white organza. Leave it to New York to supply me with the perfect excuse! 

I have been following along with all of my favorite bloggers as they experience Fashion Week, and I have noticed the trend of high necklines and button-ups buttoned all the way to the top. So many fashion bloggers here for the event have been wearing this look to the shows (and of course blogging about it)! So, I decided to try out the trend myself and I buttoned my cardigan all the way up, despite the temps, and layered a necklace. To keep the look feminine I tied the cardi up at the waist, which also showed off the full skirt. I think I like this thing called Fashion Week! 

Check back next week for highlights of the street-style looks that I saw outside the shows!! There were some pretty amazing outfits, and interesting people.  

Dress: Alice + Olivia (thrifted, similar, skirt). Cardigan: Old Navy. Necklace: J. Crew Factory. Heels: Vince Camuto (similar, similar). Bag: Ruche (similar, similar). Bracelet: Brandy Melville. Nails: Butter London, Sprog.

(intently staring at something, haha)

xoxo, CC