ode to mary-kate

happy birthday to mk, because you're my favorite of the two.

in my white tee

for the longest time i've been on the hunt for the perfect short sleeve crew neck t-shirt.
not too thick, not too sheer. not a cap sleeve, or rolled up, or oversized. not boat neck or v neck. not cropped, not long. no pockets, no logos, no embellishments. not heather white, not textured white, not off white or cream. just a plain, white t-shirt.



recently, the olsen sisters started stylemint - a tshirt revolution, where the twins would design and style a new tshirt each month, retailing at $29.99. it's a great deal compared to their tees at The Row, but as i was perusing the site, i still didn't see anything close to the most basic of all basic tshirt i was looking for.

one day, i walked into Target and it dawned on me: THE BOYS SECTION. back in the day, sophia and i used to buy those packs of hanes/fruit of the loom t shirt packs and wore them with our CK jeans. they were cheap and fit so well. so i darted straight to the t shirt shelves and found me a Cherokee shirt (size medium). for $4.99. (right now they're on sale online for $2.48!!!) i tried it on and fell in love.

every girl needs a white t-shirt in her wardrobe. yes, it's simple. simple, and classic. pair it with some washed denim, a maxi skirt, leather leggings, or in my case today -- tucked into silk wide leg trousers, with the sleeves rolled up. 

tshirt: target. pants: zara. coffee: la colombe

dree hemingway in jil sander

freja as terry richardson

kate lanphear

emanuelle alt

agyness deyn as james dean, shot by james franco

liya kadebe in the jil sander ensemble

stylemint tshirt by mk & ash olsen

when in doubt, K.I.S.S. 

keep it simple, sweetheart.

SUIT UP!

BLONDE ON BLOND: ALK in a classic Chanel tweed suit, Cruise 2011/12

skittles by ZARA, April '11 lookbook

BAMBI in OYSTER mag

white blazer & pocket square, spotted by Garance Doré

RACHEL ZOE: RESORT: RETRO

Ash Olsen strolling NYC in head-to-toe Row

Poppy's shrunken CHANEL suit

i am loving the resurgence of ladylike clothing. the classic suit may be aging to some, but with the right coloring (color blocking -- SO spring), i say that the right blazer/trouser pairing should be the newest (and totally upgraded) uniform for us young working girls.

gone are the days we rely on leggings and an oversized tee to express our lack-of creativity for day wear. at this day and age, and with such graspable runway looks for off-the-runway-prices (a la Zara, et al), any career girl can channel her inner Coco Chanel or Kate Hepburn or Annie Hall. personally, when i throw on a blazer and sleek pants, i tend to stand taller and mind my overall look a little more than usual. poised and polished!

someone once told me, "DRESS FOR THE PART YOU WANT."
and my dear friend Edward Wulf always lived by the mantra:"GOOD CLOTHES OPEN ALL DOORS."

TRANSLATION: DRESS TO IMPRESS.

why?

because somebody is always watching.



photos via chanelnews, knighttcat, garancedore, stylecaster, nitrolicious

BALENCIAGA BIKER BOOTS

i want these.
for a profound $1295 (that's without the studs) you can cop these beautifully badass boots.
the cutouts make for good ventilation for spring, and an excuse to stock up on some colorful socks!

RAQUEL ZIMMERMAN

NINA DOBREV

MARY KATE OLSEN

 

 

the pros

if there's one thing we know about mary kate and ashley olsen, it is that they know how to dress for winter weather. fur coats, layers of scarves, chunky boots, and a hot latte affixed to their hands, the twins are the poster girls for all things haute and cold.

now that the weekend is finally here, (does anyone else think that this week in particular was suuuper abnormally long?), i know most of you have plans to be out and about, holiday partying, and definitely in need for some layering inspiration...

have a warm weekend!

<3