Cropped

Photos by Paige Bryant

This is actually a look I wore earlier in the summer, but it got a lot of love on Instagram so I wanted to share it here since we are still having weather hot enough for this crop top look! This weekend was all in the 90°s, so even though September is here and fall fashion is hitting stores it's totally acceptable to wear your summer favorites one last time before cooler weather hits. 

When it is hot and humid in the city it is hard to imagine wearing anything other than crop tops and linen like this! I like to balance the edgier cut-out look of the top with a classic A-line skirt in a soft pastel shade. Adding a thin choker necklace plays off the more urban vibes, while comfy gold sandals tie it all together. I think this look achieves a perfect balance between the urban trends and my own girly style with a classic touch. 

Stay cool peeps, fall is closer than you think.... 

Top: similar 1/2/3. Skirt: Loft (similar). Shoes: Splendid. Earrings: Gorjana. Choker: very similar/more options/2/3. 

xoxo, CC

Slashed

Holy Moly, how is it the second week of July already? Anyone else feel the same way?

Well, it certainly does feel like summer with some days well into the 90's and, typical of NYC, very humid. To beat the heat I picked up this trendy little crop top to pair with high waisted skirts and shorts, or even to layer with. If I don't feel like showing skin it still looks great worn under a tied-up button down, as I did here, or layered under a scoop-neck tank. The slashed neckline adds a touch of texture any way you pair it and keeps the look urban.

I love walking in Central Park on my days off and I usually bring a book along to enjoy on a bench or sprawled out in the grass in the sun. It's also not a bad place to snap a few pics! 

Crop top: similar 1/2/3/4. Button down: identical at Ruche. Shorts: American Eagle. Bag: Rebecca Minkoff. Sandals: Splendid. Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters. Earrings: Gorjana. Lipstick: Bare Minerals "Cherries on Top." Nails: Essie "Play Date."

xoxo, CC

Dressed Up for No Reason

This outfit came together so last minute as I was running out the door to work one day, and I absolutely love the combo. A full skirt, cute cropped top that shows just a touch of skin, and a pretty layered statement necklace equals a fun and fancy outfit. There was just a light breeze as I was shooting photos that made the skirt dance so prettily! 

Sometime it is fun to get a little extra dressed up for no particular reason at all other than simply the delight in pretty clothes. While you're sure to catch me in an easy tee shirt-and-jeans type outfit several days a week, I also love putting on a pretty skirt and some sparkly jewels just for the fun of it.  People often ask, "Where are you going all dressed up?" and I simply reply, "Oh, nowhere, I just felt like dressing up today!" Because why not?

But, a peek of skin and a tee shirt-like top do keep this look balanced for the daytime.

Skirt: Last seen here (similar 1/2/3). Top: H&M (1/2/3). Necklace: Ruche. Shoes: J Crew (similar). Denim jacket: Gap.

xoxo CC

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

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