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Trench Town

The weather has been all over the place lately so I've blatantly ignored all weather apps and notices - so I was completely oblivious to the fact that it would be raining cats and dogs today. Good thing I wore a trench! I think the best thing about Fall is the ability to layer the most unexpected things and totally get away with it. I'm obsessed with this lightweight trench from Renvy, which I've paired with a high-low hem jersey knit dress from Forever21. 

Trench: Renvy Snap Trench | Dress: Forever21 Curved Hem Pleat-Back Dress | Shoes: Pour La Victoire Cheyenne | Bag: Chanel Caviar Quilted Classic Double Flap Medium | Sunglasses: RAEN Pogue | Bracelet: Hermès Hapi 3mm

Dramatic Draping

Back to black and a bit of dramatic draping. Definitely need to hem this dress but there's something so stately about a trailing hemline. That is, until you have to turn to the person behind you in line at Starbucks and ask nicely if they can step off your dress. At least the 8-inch heels help!

Dress: Young Fabulous & Broke Bryton Dress | Jacket: Zara TRF | Sunglasses: The Row x Linda Farrow Aviator | Bag: Danielle Nicole Alexa Mini Satchel | Shoes: Surface to Air Pandora Sandal

Going Graphic

Feeling a little more colorful today after a couple days of all-black-everything. And the inspiration may or may not have come out of a closet clean-out session where I discovered way too many pieces with tags still on them. Oops...

 Top: Forever21 Heathered Crew Neck Tee | Skirt: Zara | Shoes: Gilt ♥ Glamour Ely d'Orsay Pump | Sunglasses: Karen Walker | Bag: Emily Cho x Deux Mois | Necklace: Giles & Brother

Skater Girl

Top: ASOS Turtleneck Crop Top | Skirt: Topshop | Sunglasses: Tom Ford Anastasia | Bag: Emily Cho Nano Lady T | Shoes: Libertine for ALDO Rise

The monochromatic theme continues! I'm loving wearing black + white even more now that my hair is bright purple. Had so much fun twirling around in this skater skirt too! I also dug out these platform babies that were a part of a limited collaboration of Libertine for ALDO Rise. By far one of my favorite pairs of shoes of all time!

Murdered Out

Cloudy weather makes me want to bundle up and hide under my duvet and watch horrible television all day. I guess the next best thing is an all-black-everything outfit and a pretty serious jacket? Oh, and a bag with some attitude helps too. I've had this Alexander Wang Rocco bag for years and it's still one of my all-time favorites. It's the perfect size to throw everything inside while still looking super-chic.

Jacket: Forever21 Longline Varsity Jacket | Dress: Kova&T | Shoes: rag & bone Kinsey | Bag: Alexander Wang Rocco Duffel | Sunglasses: Karen Walker Northern Lights (Superstars Collection)

Monochromatic Monday

Feels like it's finally Fall here in NYC! Cool breezes finally merit a jacket. I'm wearing a thicker ponte-knit version from Elizabeth and James over a basic white tee and skinny jeans from McGuire (my new denim brand obsession). Since I live in black and white only, I figured I'd play up the color in my hair a bit! Went for a pink and purple fade courtesy of my amazing colorist. Disregard the awfully-matched hair tie and the bazillion flyaways.

Blazer: Elizabeth and James | Tee: Helmut Lang | Jeans: McGuire Newton Skinny Jean | Clutch: Deux Lux Sunday Pouch | Shoes: Casadei Suede Blade Pump | Sunglasses: Karen Walker Northern Lights | Hair: Pravana Chromasilk Vivids Pink, Manic Panic Electric Amethyst