by jennine on February 3, 2012
During the winter, a flannel shirt will save your life. Well, it’s saved mine at least. Maybe not literally, but cozying up with a flannel. As we head into the last few days before fashion week, I’ve been working a lot, and kind of tired, so that pretty much means jeggings every day. Yeah, they may be 2009 style, but I still love to wear them, as they’re super comfortable on those days you feel like your want to slum it up.
But slumming it in New York City is never an option! Throw on a moto jacket and a pair of high heel booties, with a statement necklace, and you go from practical to chic. Well, as chic as I can get these days.
The IFB Conference Sponsor, BaubleBar sent over something for me to wear next week..I was so excited, I wore it today to snazz up my outfit. Those who are going to the conference will be getting a surprise!
OH! Over the weekend, I scored a Givenchy Pandora bag in nude at Intermix! It was half off, then 50% off that! Can you believe it! I’ve never owned a designer bag, and this is my first. Love. It’s the perfect bag to last through spring. Heck, maybe even the year.
Photos by Crissie Fuller
by jennine on January 30, 2012
Last year, I purchased a Blank NYC denim mini skirt on sale some place, and it went to the back of my closet. The past few weeks, I’ve been wearing this denim mini several times. Like, Friday, Sunday and Monday. It went from dud to staple. To be honest, it’s been a while since I’ve like mini skirts at all. But this winter, It feels right, as NYC is mild with California like temperatures. It also makes me feel feminine without being to frilly. I thought for a while I’ve gotten too old for a denim mini skirt, as I’m hitting 37 in a few weeks. But what the hey, who cares? Anna Dello Russo is in her 50′s and wears minis all the time.
Here I’m paring a denim mini skirt with thick tights, tweed blazer and silk tie front blouse. My booties are hard to get out of, as they are the most comfortable things, and when you’re busy at work and live on the 7th floor with no elevator… sometimes comfort is king.
Wearing: Blazer & Tights: Uniqlo • Blouse: Aritzia • Skirt: Blank NYC • Booties: Rachel Comey • Bag: 3.1 Philip Lim
Photos by Taylor Davies
by jennine on January 23, 2012
Ok, I’ve been a bad blogger…but all for good reason! Believe me! The past few months every moment has been to make the IFB Conference happen. If you’re new to blogging, or been blogging for a long time, it’s a great event to learn about the industry, how to make your blogging dreams come true, as well as meet your favorite bloggers and make new friends. Trust me, the IFB Conference has transformed my blogging career, and it’s an amazing experience every season!
Check out the amazing lineup!
Aliza Licht – DKNY PR Girl • Emily Schuman – Cupcakes & Cashmere • Bryan Boy – BryanBoy.com • Erica Domesek – P.S. – I Made This… • Wendy Nguyen – Wendy’s Lookbook • Connie Wang – Refinery 29 • Andy Torres – Style Scrapbook • Nicolette Mason – Nicolette Mason • Karen Moon – Style Musee • Tom & Lorenzo – Tom & Lorenzo • Macala Wright – Fashionablymarketing.me • Hilla O. – FashionTraffic • Jess Estrada – Fresh Jess • Jinna Boo – Grease & Glamour • Susan Schwartz - Glamour • Jessie Thorpe – Denimology • Carmina – La Carmina • Jenni Radosevich – I Spy DIY • Kat Griffin – Corporette • Jessie Artigue – Style & Pepper • Lawrence Scholssman – Sartorially Inclined • Joshua Kissi and Travis Gumbs – Street Etiquette • Sara Zucker – Farpitzs • Leah Chernikoff – Fashionista
The IFB Conference
February 8th, 2012 at Milk Studios, 450 W 15th Street, NYC
Doors open at 8:30 a.m., first panel at 9 a.m., with a lunch break at 12 p.m.
Come party with us afterwards!
There’s a Stylish Soiree at the Tribeca Grand from 9pm-12pm
$60 for IFB members (if you’re an independent fashion blogger, join us here), $300 for non-members.
by jennine on January 18, 2012
Image by Sabino . via Flickr
Where is Winter? Oh, it’s in Seattle. While part of me is happy not to have to jump over slushy puddles this season, part of me is sad to miss the snow. But, onwards and upwards! Now that it’s January, all the shops are gearing up for Spring. It seems so far away, but yet why not get a dose of Spring Fever a bit early (I love the euphoria). Lately, I’ve been eyeing a lot of green. Olive, emerald, lime.. you name it. It’s such a comforting color.
For the last installment of the Luisa Via Roma Stylelab posts.. this was dress was unexpectedly fun two wear. Granted in today’s internet ready culture, picking out a more conservative day dress while others were going wild was a gamble. But the second I tried on the Jil Sander stretch cotton dress, it was love and comfort all at once. The dress has a lot of structure, but at the same time the stretch is just so comfortable, it’s like wearing a muumuu but totally work ready. Here I paired it with Christian Loubotin heels, which believe it or not, I’ve never tried on before. I can’t say they’re the most comfortable, but they are indeed very sweet with the perfect rounded toe and the tiger print. The accessories were the Proenza Schouler clutch with an Erickson Beamon cuff… Erickson Beamon is a label whose put on the most extravagant presentations at fashion week, to match it’s opulent designs. The cuff was leather lined, so it wore like a piece of clothing, only much, much more glamourous.
Wearing: Dress: Jil Sander • Shoes: Christian Louboutin • Bag: Proenza Schouler • Cuff: Erickson Beamon (note, none of these belong to me).
Photos by Tommaso Gesuato
by jennine on January 13, 2012
There is nothing more casual than t-shirt and jeans. Ok, sweatpants. Those are more casual… anything more casual than that, and we’re talking pajamas. Over the years I’ve become a denim lover, and with all the beautiful dresses at the Luisa Via Roma store, I was actually quite interested in the Balmain Jeans. I mean come on, $1000 jeans. They’re Balmain so they must be amazing? Well, that and this Alexander McQueen jacket that caught my eye. My favorite color to wear often ends up being olive green and this jacket looked like a cross between a blazer, motorcycle jacket and military fatigues. What a mix! To be honest though I would have to say that the Balmain jeans were great with their distressing and the way it was constructed to wear over time, there was support in the stitching and the denim was very soft. I wasn’t so impressed with the fit, expecting for $1000 it would make me look like a supermodel, and well the fit didn’t compare to some of the more mainstream denim brands, I did like the distressing and I don’t normally like distressing.
The Alexander McQueen jacket however did fit amazing, and it’s structure made me feel confident, edgy yet sophisticated. It was the perfect jacket, and paired with the scull clutch I felt casual yet very much dressed up. So much for t-shirts and jeans!
Wearing: Balmain Jeans • Jacket: Alexander McQueen • Clutch: Alexander McQueen • Pumps: Casadei • Shirt: Alexander Wang
Photos by Tommaso Gesuato
by jennine on January 12, 2012
As a blogger, handbags prove to be a loaded topic. I want something pretty, but with my laptop and camera that often has to go in, the pretty bags often weigh a ton, and the big bags look monsterous. Which is why satchels are my favorite kinds of bags. The 3.1 Philip Lim Abichi Satchel was a gift from my husband, who always likes to give sensible gifts with clean, modern design. It has a mixture of patent leather and haircalf which makes it special, yet has the traditional shape and roominess of a satchel. I have to say, that since traveling to Florence, it made the perfect handbag for airplanes, my laptop fit perfectly along with my book, neck pillow, toiletries, and snacks. I couldn’t be happier.
This bag also fits in well with my wardrobe… the menswear inspired yet girly, it goes well with a tweed blazer and my favorite red pants (which after doing this photo shoot, I realized, shouldn’t ever be layered with tights again… hello static!). Hopefully when I get over this damn cold, I’ll have better outfits, but in the mean time, my schlepping object will be this wonderful bag.
Photos by Dustin Fenstermacher
by jennine on January 12, 2012
If you’ve been following this blog for some time, you’ll know that every fashion week, I’m working on organizing the IFB Conference. If you’re a fashion blogger, it’s an event you won’t want to miss. Every season, it’s such a pleasure to meet everyone in the flesh, talk about what’s going on in the industry and learn how to become a successful blogger. It’s an amazing experience!
IFB and Milk Studios are proud to announce we will be hosting the IFB Conference conference on February 8th, 2012 at Milk Studios in New York City.
With over 300 bloggers in attendance, and over 10,000 watching from home via livestream, the IFB Conference is the largest fashion blogger conference worldwide. The conference will cover poignant topics in our pioneering industry through 4 panels, and a special keynote speaker as well as hosting a fabulous party afterwards.
Tickets always sell out, you won’t want to miss out this season! Buy now and get a special discounted price!
We’re still working out the details, will should announce a full schedule next week. So stay tuned!
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by jennine on January 9, 2012
I hate to start of a post with an apology… To be honest, the break was never intended on being so long. First it was Christmas, then I got terribly sick, now the IFB Conference is coming together along with a short trip to Florence for Luisa Via Roma’s Firenze4ever. Though I was at the Savoy hotel most the time nursing my cold. I did get a chance to rifle through the Luisa Via Roma inventory to create a series of looks. It was amazing to have all those clothes at your fingertips! The first of the three looks, I found this MSGM cotton lace dress that could really work in both winter and spring. Then I tried on the Giambatisata Valli leopard jacket, which instantly reminded me of 1960′s swing coats and boxy jackets. It had the perfect amount of volume to compliment a body-con dress. Looking for shoes, I completed the look with Valentino studded pumps. Oh My God. The studs are perfect, both in form and in quality, they’re very solid. And the heel is thin but perfectly balanced. For heels they are so comfortable, and the edgiest classic shoe I’ve ever seen. 
The Zagliani Python Bag… 80′s style…
I had one day when I was well enough to wander around… Florence, is quite simply the most amazingly charming city I’ve ever been to. The architecture, the cobble stone streets, the statues (like this lion about to take a bite out of David’s head! Gotta love perspective!)
Anyway, what a start to the year.
Photos by Tommaso Gesuato
