Fall Awakening

I'm in the minority, but I don't like summer nor the way I'm forced to dress for heat. I have great difficulty feeling good about what I wear when I can't layer to the hilt. But, fall is here! September has arrived and so I'm busting out long sleeves. That being said, I'm going to share a few of the key trends heading into fall that I'm going to try to incorporate in one way or another. First up...

Lace (as seen at Lanvin)
I've already subconsciously started veering in this direction as my last two clothing purchases were lace-related. It's so pretty and tasteful, as long as you wear something underneath! Has Zara ripped these designs off yet?

Statement Pieces

One of the easiest ways to kick up your personal style a notch is to focus on a statement piece. A statement piece can be any piece, but there must be only one. This is handy if you aren’t super-rich (like myself) but still want to look like you aren’t completely hopeless on the fashion front. And it’s also handy because you only need to buy one thing! Even if you don’t know what to pick, most gaudy things look OK on their own paired with an all-black ensemble. Think…like, yellow stilettos or something. Catch my drift?

My favourite stand-out items are necklaces, brooches, bottoms, and tights. And some of these can be bought for really cheap. Use your imagination!









I own the leggings and the tights and, well, they are me. But this is just to give you an example of how one item can turn your otherwise mundane black pants/tunic/blazer/dress into an outfit. The list I’ve shown above is a real mix between high and low fashion (Lanvin necklace, handmade brooch, handmade leggings, cheapo $4 tights), so no excuse not to try. No harm – I want to see more of this!

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Black Ribbon

I'm a fairly recent Lanvin convert...where has it been all my life? Well, who can say why we'd never connected before but I'm sold now. This pretty thing seals the deal.

Not Your Average Pump

The brand Lanvin, in my mind, equates with smooth and easy elegance. Attention to meticulous detail. Kind of flawless. Always on the lookout for gorgeous footwear that I can blog about but not wear or afford, these fit the bill perfectly. Ooh la la!

PFW - Part 5

Oh to be a fly on the walls of the tents at Paris Fashion Week...it just seems to get prettier. That will change though as after this collection by Lanvin, as we head into Yohji Yamamoto's and the COMME des GARÇONS collections. Can't wait!

Coming Around

As a punky teenager I hated pretty much anything that was white. I still hate white cars (for the most part) but I'm coming around. Now that I've purchased my first pair of cream-coloured skinnies, I'm ready to try full-on white. I'd best probably break it in with a lovely white handbag such as this creation by Lanvin.