Fall Wardrobe Inspiration

This editorial is everything I love about fall dressing; glamour, rich colors, elaborate pattern mixing, layering and accessorizing to the hilt.

Photos by Yossi Michaeli for 125 Magazine via Fashion Gone Rogue.

Vintage Maxi Dress & 20 Lounge

I found this beautiful silk dress at Wasteland when i was in San Francisco earlier this summer. The slits are indecently high and it's light as a feather. I've already worn it my my best gal's birthday party and restaurant week with the girls.

In other news, I stopped by chic nail spot 20 Lounge to get my nails done last week. I went for this obscene yellow color and it's the perfect pop of color with a simple outfit like this. 20 Lounge is super stylish but the best bit is the bubbly they serve with their manicures and pedicures (is there anything that isn't made better by adding booze?).

Mac & Cheese

Sunday night craving for mac and cheese.

I make a béchamel sauce, then add some Boursin, sharp cheddar and jack until I reach my desired cheesiness. Top with a bit more cheese, some sliced tomatoes and a little basil. Bake until bubbly and serve with peas.

Color Blocking

Sometimes I wear color (except us Brits spell it colour).

• Shirt & Shoes : Forever21
• Shorts : Zara
• Necklace : Ann Taylor
• Bracelet : Vintage

Black Jumper

This romper is so simple it makes a great blank canvas to show off some accessories. It does not however make for a great bathroom experience. I can't say I'm a fan of the level of nakedness in which I find myself in public bathrooms after the awkward shimmy that is required to get in and out of the damn thing. Needless to say I drink less than usual when wearing it.
In other news I had a marvelous weekend styling a shoot and a personal client, eating some incredible tacos and attending the opening of the new Giorgio di Sant' Angelo exhibit at Phoenix Art Museum. It's an incredible show and I found myself lusting after every piece.

• Romper : Forever21
• Boots : Old Navy
• Necklaces : Rumble & Spur
• Bracelets : Mix of H&M, BCBG and F21

Vintage Tunic

My excuse for the inappropriateness of this hemline at work is that I had to dress for the Bon Iver/Fleet Foxes show that I'll be attending later, a fashion calling that far outweighs the conventional office attire guidelines. The fight between decency and the hem's insatiable need to ride up was won by no-one, instead I just walked around the office tugging insistently at my outfit which I'm sure made me look like a mad woman. All will be redeemed later when I'm amongst the cool kids and ridiculous amounts of thigh are de rigueur.

P.S. Man's arse placement in background was beyond my control.

• Tunic & Rings : Vintage by Misty
• Dress (underneath) : H&M
• Boots : Topshop
• Necklaces : Rustle & Spur

Missoni Silk Pants

I'm ashamed to admit it, but I bought into the consumer feeding frenzy that was the Missoni for Target launch yesterday. I blame the hysteria of my girlfriends and the rather good marketing campaign, but in all honesty I'm just a sucker for fancy Italian bedding. You see, I went with the sole purpose of securing some chic zig zag sheets (which they didn't have) and enjoying a little breakfast date with my friend Amy. Instead I found myself emptying my wallet on a pile of unnecessary patterned objects and I'm not proud of it. So I'll be schlepping a bag full back to Target to ease my buyers remorse. These pants have survived the cull, they're actually pajama pants but I thought they bore a close resemblance to those silky Céline pants (but with a Missoni twist).

• Pants : Missoni for Target
• Shirt : H&M
• Bracelets : mish-mash of old and H&M