put together: ladylike...

while perusing my april issue of harper's bazaar...in between sips of java...i come to this absolute beauty...completely not sure if this "had me at hello" or just a very "put together" outfit...i couldn't decide which category to place it under...

but then i thought...who cares about the category? because this outfit is "right" on so many levels...and yes...i know it is green...my obsession...but it is more then that...so fifties inspired...i can hear my mom's voice telling me how i was born in the wrong era... =)

beyond the green...beyond the perfection of the dress...and the handbag...and the shoes...even the hair! are you possibly getting that i am absolutely loving this look?

more then anything...i love how ladylike one can look...with very few pieces...

dress by jil sander
handbag by marni
shoes by marc jacobs
scanned by moi

pattern play at its best...

did anyone happen to see the fabulous section in the august issue of lucky? be still my heart...pattern play!! you know how much i love me some mix of patterns...and although this is already all about fall...i couldn't help but swoon over the lovely mixes...

i know for some...this is a bit out there...but remember...you can always do a smaller dose...the key is...have fun! here are my two absolute favorites...

what do you think??

scanned by moi
shirt by vionnet, pants by piazza sempione

did you notice the small touch of an animal print belt? genious! very suttle...but oh so perfect...this is what i call true color blocking...

and then this demure number...don't you love how the shoes match the blouse ever so perfectly?? the belt adds some funk...and a touch of pink is always a nice touch...

scanned by moi
blouse by bill blass, skirt by marni, shoes by sergio rossi, belt by vionnet

put together: sexy 60's inspired suits...

you would think after all my years in corporate america...where i literally wore a suit every single week day...i would be prone not to be all mesmerised by suits...but...truth be told...i think a suit is one of the sexiest outfits a woman can wear...and these that were featured in the november issue of harpers bazaar do not disappoint...

my mom has always told me that i was born in the wrong era...because this is truly what i gravitate towards...the styles of the 50's & 60's...so sexy...so chic...so lady like...

absolutely j'adore this sexy number...
suit by nina ricci, shoes by giambattista valli & hermes bag

so playful...
suit by marni, sweater by eileen fisher, shoes by giambattista valli & bag by roger vivier

photos: scanned by moi...