leather & peplum go together...

while i already love the peplum look...i am lusting after a leather peplum top...talk about adding a little feminine to provocative...all in one look...with a top like this...you don't need much else...so let the curvaceous top do the talking...while pairing it with a simple pencil skirt...or slim pants...add a killer pair of heels...and you are set!

if sleeveless is not your thing...i have seen this look with a very thin tee underneath...still very sexy looking...and covered...just enough...

martini leather peplum top
amanda uprichard
neiman marcus

'tatyana' leather peplum skirt
trina turk
nordstrom

put together: in a mash-up sort of way...

as i had mentioned last month...one of the big fall trends is a "texture mash-up"...basically a blend of textures and patterns in one single outfit...here is a wonderful example of just that...the caption reads:

"fall is all about mixing textures and patterns in a single outfit - plaids, stripes, tweeds, you name it.  you won't look like you dressed in the dark if you find one similar tone, like the orange in the pants and scarf, to tie it together"

looks so put together for a nice fall day...what do you think?  is it something you would try?

scanned by moi...
unsure of which magazine i pulled from...

fancy pants...

think iridescent...think silk...think shiny...think fancy...what once was considered a possible item to wear for evening...is now part of day wear...making a casual look...oh so special...

think you can't pull it off?  the nice thing is that the patterns come bold...such as these fabulous 7 for all mankind jeans...while i realize this look is not for everyone...you have to admit...it is pretty fabulous...no?

7 for all mankind jeans 'the skinny' foil print jeans 
nordstrom

if you like the idea of wearing some fancy pants...but the pic above scares you...go for something a little tamer...like the jade jacquard capri's...

collection cafe capri in jade jacquard
j crew

as with any trend or style...there are ways of incorporating a little or a lot of it into your outfit...and in that...if it is something you like...and want to try...go for it!

put some peplum in your dress...

peplum is still a strong trend this season...and many...seem to have a hard time figuring out what to wear with a peplum top or jacket...the key is to keep it simple in your pants...or skirt...but the easiest solution?  go for a piece that already has the peplum in the outfit...like a dress...so instantly feminine...

there are so many choices out there right now...big peplum...little peplum...medium peplum...you get the idea...so if you want to start out small...you can...and...it is a great way to visually shrink that waist...

here are some examples...do you like?

topshop peplum dress
nordstrom

tracy reese leather peplum dress
nordstrom

men's corner: oxblood for men...

yesterday...i posted about the big color for fall..."oxblood"...and of course i showed different ways of incorporating it into your wardrobe...this is a great color for fall...and men...you can ease into it as well...here are some lovely examples...

cole haan 'air morris' casual wingtip
nordstrom

and if you are not a wingtip type of guy...how about trading out wearing regular jeans or khaki's for some gorgeous "colored" cords...such as these...

vintage cord in slim-straight fit
j crew

  add a bit of oxblood in the way of a nice textured belt...

allen edmonds 'manistee" brogue leather belt
nordstrom

  a gorgeous tie...would spice up your worn once or twice shirts...

burberry london woven silk tie
nordstrom

what a great color for a sweater...pick your poison...cashmere...wool...

elbow-patch crewneck sweater
banana republic

and of course...don't forget the socks...oxblood seen in paisley...polka dot and stripes!

the september issues...

...always bring me such joy...thought i would share my pile of wonderful reading material for september...full of all the fall trends...as we know...september is the january in fashion...and being that fall is my most favorite season...when it comes to fashion...well you can imagine how thrilled i am with my current reading selection...vogue alone is 916 pages...

i really must do something for my mailman...who so faithfully carried these heavy magazines to me... =)  

stay tuned faithful readers...i will be sharing all that is fall this year...in the next few weeks...