Ter et Bantine Resort 2012 Sundress, Perfect for Island Breeze

My family and I are having a lovely time here in St. Barths. My son did some major swimming with some new friends yesterday (without his floaties!) And I am soaking up the sun and island breezes. I wore this super fun sundress by Ter et Bantine yesterday. How perfect is it for a breezy island day?

New Post on Glamour Young & Posh | Want to Add Color to Your Closet? Take Cues From Russian "It Girl" Miroslava Duma

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Shiona Turini, Wednesday's Inspiration

This morning while at breakfast, I couldn't take my mind of these two images of Shiona. Maybe it's because I wore the Dries Van Noten trouser version of the skirt she is wearing in the first pic to dinner last night; or, may be I'm inspired by all the yellows, greens and reds that I'm seeing here on St. Barths. Not only on a Wednesday, but also on Monday, Tuesday, and every other day of the week, she's a huge inspiration of mine. Always smiling, funny as hell (have you followed her on twitter, hilarious), she's incredibly well put together.

Kristina Gisors, always too cool for school

I think that I maybe having a preppy-inspired moment. My post before Christmas featured a preppy look, and now Kristina who is decisively an edgier kind of prep, but who is always too cool for school.

Merry Christmas from St. Barths

Hi everyone! Merry Christmas! I hope it's brilliant and filled with kisses and hugs from all of the very special people you love. Xo, Tamu

Just in case your wondering, my maxi-sun dress is by Au Jour le Jour. They are amazing!

NYFW SS12, Gorgeous Prep

New Street Style on Grazia.it | Laetitia: From Milan to New York City

When Laetitia, long time P.R. goddess for Costume National, told us that she was moving to NYC, we were beyond excited for her. It was her long time dream to move to her mother's hometown. But being very familiar with Laetitia's amazing wardrobe, we immediately pondered about the pieces she would leave out of her trunks to get her through her very last days in Milan, and the ones she couldn't possibly live without while her suit cases cleared customs in the Empire city. Here is one of the looks she shared with us. To see other looks (I snapped the images in Milan)  head over to Grazia.it.  Thanks Laetitia, and have a wonderful time in beautiful NYC! I'm sure the city will fall in love with you.

Cute Stocking Stuffers at Paul Smith

I popped into Paul Smith this past weekend to pick up some Christmas presents for my friends and family (they carry the most amazing objects). And in addition to the lovely gifts I purchased, I found these sheep skin mitts and winged-heart socks. I think that they'll make the perfect stocking stuffers. Hope your Xmas shopping is going well!

New Post on Glamour Young & Posh | How to Wear Orange, Pumpkin, Cognac and Plum: Hanneli Mustaparta Demonstrates

Sporty, color blocked and posh, Hanneli Mustaparta creates three fun looks combining Fall's hottest colors: orange, cognac, pumpkin and plum. Head over to Glamour Young and Posh to see the entire post.

Katie Shillingford, a little bit of glitter

I was so surprised when I saw these glittery booties poking out from under Katie's skirt. They're similar to the Giuseppe Zanotti ones that I have, but they seem to have zippers both on the inside and outside of the shoe. I never thought she would wear anything glittery. Although, now that I think about it, I saw a pic of her wearing the Miu Miu red glitter sunnies the other day. Either way, god I love surprises, especially ones that glitter!

Indigo Clarke, Stunning Vintage Style

Perfection is Indigo Clarke in this customized vintage dress. The dress which was originally longer looks amazing as a mini, especially with this lace sleep peeking out. And, her t-strap mary janes are the perfect way to complete the look!

Miao Miao, quirky style inspiration

I love Miao Miao's quirky style. There's always that one detail that side winks at you (come on, you know the one when you tilt your head to the side and bat those ashes). This time it's her lace-up/snake-print clog/wedges. Most of us would have probably worn a ballerina, a pair of kitten heels, a platform sandal, court shoes, or maybe even a lace-up, pointed bootie. But it's precisely these unpredictable choices that make shooting and observing street style so interesting. BTW, what would you have worn with Miao Miao's look?

Natalia Alaverdian, Girl Crush in (Red)

OK, my love affair with red continues. And my girl crush for Natalia deepened. She looks brilliant in red.

The Goddess Adorned Auction, A Holiday Gift for a Good Cause

A Goddess Adorned vase by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for Elizabeth and James.

Still haven't found a gift for that special person in your life? Here's a gift idea that will bring instant cheer while helping someone in need. This holiday season Housing Works, the New York based charity dedicated to fighting the dual crises of AIDS and homelessness, joined forces with Swarovski Elements to realize The Goddess Adorned auction. Comprised of limited-edition Gaia & Gino vases, the auction features beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces designed by Harry Allen and decorated and/or transformed by celebrities and designers such as Bethenny Frankel, Carson Kressley, Doo-Ri, Gemma Kahng, Harry Allen, Isaac Manevitz for Ben-Amun, Janis Savitt, Kelly Rutherford, Kenneth Jay Lane, Melissa Joan Hart, Rupert Sanderson, Tinsley Mortimer, Ted Wertz for Ted Rossi, Waris Ahluwalia, and Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for Elizabeth and James. Check out the auction to see how these influencers express their creativity for a good cause and maybe you'll find that extra-special gift for someone you care for. Bidding ends on Tuesday, December 20th at 10pm.

Color Blocking New York City

Kate Schelter (the Blahniks are killing me), Linda Fargo (working the split), and a gorgeous chicette  (her skin and hair!) adorned New York City's gray blocks with jewel-toned hues during the SS12 collections.

UPDATE: The gorgeous chicette is Nicole Warne of the blog Gary Pepper Vintage. Thanks Ajah!!!

Ramya Giangola, Thursday's inspiration

I recently got a new Joseph shearling pea coat (LOVE), I've been trying to wear it every chance I get (it it rained yesterday, boo!).  I love how Ramya pairs her Phillip Lim hybrid shearling jacket with this gorgeous Comme des Garçons bell-shaped skirt  for a sleek all leather look. Ive been dying to wear mine with a pair of flare suede trousers that I recently got. Well it's bright and sunny outside, so I guess today's my day.

Jenny Kang, Mixing the Lines

Totally inspired by the way Jenny mixes the contrasting lines of her Madewell top and Rag & Bone skirt. The combo is a brilliant take on classic black and white because the lines make the look pop. Also, love that she accents the black, white, gray and blue tones with gorgeous silver Alexander Wang loafers, but at the same time throws everything off with an amazing pale peach Mulberry bag.

Caroline Sieber: Gorgeous, Chic, Sexy in Black and White

Caroline Sieber's look is just right. Who doesn't like a chic, sexy leather mini dressed up with a perfectly transparent, gorgeously embroidered feather blouse (Chanel, right?)? And forgive me for not photographing her Chanel "Boy" Bag. I love that bag!

UPDATE: JUST IN CASE YOU WERE DYING TO SEE CAROLINE'S BAG 

New Post on Glamour Young and Posh: Warning: Natalie Joos' Cute Style Might Make You Want To Go Vintage Shopping Immediately

 

I adore Natalie's style. Her mix of color, texture and print always inspires me. I also always love her choice of silhouettes, her outfits are always super flattering. Love a woman show knows how to work her assets! Natalie wears Peter Pilotto in images one and five, she wears vintage in images two-four. Head on over to Glamour Young and Posh to see the entire post.

Winnie: Inspiration Winter Florals

I was totally inspired by Fashionologie's (one of my favorite fashion reads) recent story on winter florals.  The gorgeously edited piece reminded me of this image that I took of Winnie this past Paris fashion week. I love the vibrant colors in Winnie's dress and adore the way she styles it with a chunky handbag (great contrast of sweet flowers and tough bag) and chunky beads.

Miranda July

The stunning filmmaker, artist, and writer Miranda July in Rodarte outside the brand's SS12 show. 

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I see red

 

From this lovely image of Vika Gazinskaya, to my Jordy by Jordan Askill Heart Birthstone and my Atelier VM Lip rings, to this sixties lamp, the red in this Moroccan rug, this occasional chair, to this deep red, velvet dressing gown, it seems like the color red was the only color I saw today.  I don't know if I'm inspired by all of the red associated with Christmas, or if red is just my color at the moment (remember my post featuring Ruby Aldridge?). What ever the reason, I'm really enjoying red right now.  

Featured in HarpersBazaar.com's Get the Look

Hanneli and I were featured in Harper's Bazaar's Get the Look: Street Style Color Blocking in Paris.  The amazing image is compliments of Mr. Newton. I love the edit.  In fact, I've been eying the Carven sweater on the top left all season.  This is definitely one of my favorite fall looks. 

Thanks to Kerry Pieri and all my wonderful friends over at Bazaar!

Welcome Back Sara!

This is Sara, our Fashion Editor over at Grazia.it. She just got back from her honeymoon. Twenty gorgeous days in New Zealand. I'm super-psyched that she and her husband enjoyed themselves, but  I'm also so happy to have her back. ;-).

Monday morning fashion pep talk inspired by Miranda Kerr

 

I always have the most amazing experiences in the Tuileries. And, I would like to share this one with you so that you can have the most wonderfully stylish Monday ever! This past fashion week while I was caught in the usual post-show confusion, Miranda Kerr points at me and says, "I love your outfit." So if you are having any doubts this morning, just look at this pic and know that you look gorgeous! Werk it and Happy Monday!

Model Moment, Hanne Gaby Odiele

The things I saw today at Bahama Mama

This morning I finally had the chance to experience the absolutely perfect Bahama Mama Taste Bar here in Milan. What do I think you ask? My experience surpassed all the positive things I had heard about it. Named after the famous cocktail and a bestseller color for the Essie nail polish  brand, Bahama Mama is an urban paradise the for the girl in us all or the man who loves to pamper himself. Founded by Gaia Venuti, Bahama Mama offers spa and beauty treatments using natural products by Dr. Vranjes, a bar complete with energy smoothies and various Tuscan treats, and a seriously impressive vintage collection. And, the decor is so utterly gorgeous that you'll be temped to leave your manners at the door and try to buy the countless decorative objects strewn exquisitely around the space off of Gaia. I took some pictures to share just how lovely the experience is.  Enjoy!

Christine Centenera, Effortless Style

Christine Centenera after the Chanel SS12 Ready-to-wear show. When I complimented her on her look she responded, "Does it look OK? I was running late this morning, threw everything on and didn't have a chance to look in the mirror." Now that's what I call effortless style.

She wears a pair of beaded sandals from the Kanye West SS12 debut collection which she consulted on.

New Street Style on Grazia.it: Silvia Bergomi, Cool Winter

I had the pleasure of shooting super stylish Silvia Bergomi of the the blog Plastic Choko for our trendsetter column over at Grazia.it. Here are some of my favorite images. Please head over to Grazia.it to see all of the pics.

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New Post on Glamour Young & Posh: How to Work Head-to-Toe Neutrals, Courtesy of Stylist Ilaria Norsa

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