We’ve had a lot going on around here the last few days (life developments, work developments, developmental developments…), all while prepping for New York Fashion Week.
It’s hard to believe that the time is already here again. Given the amount of guaranteed distractions we see on our horizon over the next two weeks, we’ve decided to get a head-start on our packing.
Here’s the thing, when you are dressing out of a truncated closet for over a week, chances are the grand plans you made for one of your “fabulous” getup’s will be foiled by breakfast, wrinkles or all of those cupcakes you ate at that party the day before anyway. It’s not a chance happening, it’s a fact of life. So in addition to a few statement pieces we want to work in (remember this dress), here is what we are bringing with us to New York this time around to be prepared for the inevitable.
1. Button Downs: Here’s the thing about a good button-down, when you’re standing in front of a mirror trying to figure out what to wear ten minutes before you’re supposed to be downtown… well, let’s just say you’ll be glad you have several. They go with every statement piece you might accidentally run across while brunching at Barneys. Our favorites this season are of the plaid variety. (Etoile Isabel Marant, $97.20 (on sale today); we also love this one)
2. Statement Jewelry: We love to pick one statement piece and rock it all week long. In case you missed the memo, we’ve got a thing for architectural pieces and collars. (Anndra Neen, $525.00)
3. Graphic Tees: Graphic Tees go a long way for adding a little extra edge to any look. Because we can pair them with basically anything, suffice it to say we stuff as many as we can into the crevices of our luggage. (Rodarte $125.00; also want this one)
4. Distressed Denim: While button front skirts and airy dresses are all the rage (and yes, we plan on packing them), this season we are just really feeling denim. OK, so every season we are feeling denim, but that’s another issue altogether. (MIH Jeans, $82)
5. Boyfriend Blazers: The weather is supposed to be H-O-T-T, but you never know when a chill might hit the runway. It’s always good to have a few blazers on hand to drape over your shoulders should the need arise.
6. Court Pumps: The most versatile (read: comfortable) of our heel collection, we bring a pair in every color. When last minute outfit changes occur, at least your genius won’t be foiled by lack of footwear.
7. Statement Shades: We choose to make our statement in the accessories department. And for the last few seasons sunglasses have been our vice. Luckily, we discovered Triple Graces – statement making shades at the bargain price of $93.33 for three pairs. That way, if we leave a pair in a chair (happened last season), we might be disappointed but we won’t have to move into our room and call our shrink over it (almost happened last season). (Triple Graces, 3 pair for $93.33; we also love Le Specs)
8. Sneaks: Luckily for us (and our soles), sneakers are totally acceptable footwear these days. Not that we needed it to be acceptable. Let’s be honest, we were probably going to wear them anyway. (Golden Goose $302.00, on sale)
9. Eye Patches: After early mornings, long days and late nights, under eye patches are probably the first thing we packed. So. Necessary. (Klorane, $18.00)
10. Whimsical Clutch: Remember that whole thing about making statements with our accessories? Yeah, still doing that. (Jonathan Adler, $58.00)
11. Red-Orange Lipstick: The thing about lipstick is, if you don’t have
skilltime to give yourself a professional makeup job, putting on a bright shade of lipstick can do the trick. Not to mention, we generally prefer it because it looks more natural and less “overworked” when worn on its own. Last fall we were all burgundy, this time around we are borrowing the red-orange crayon from our box. (Yves Saint Laurent, $35.00)
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