Two Ways to Wear: Bright Winter Coats

November 19, 2014

cocoon coat // sweater // grey jeans // pom pom beanie // leopard sneakers

There are a few things that I always check on my phone when I immediately wake up in the morning: my Instagram feed, any ongoing Words With Friends games and the weather. But when it says it “Feels Like 17°F” outside, the last thing I want to do is crawl out of bed. We’re in for a doozy this winter, which is enough justification for me to grab every bright, colorful coat in sight. While I just bought this coat in grey, I’m loving it in cherry red and will probably add this cocoon coat to arsenal soon. Let’s face it, we’re gonna need plenty of pep to get through this season. What’s on your winter coat wishlist?

fur-trimmed coat // sweater // destroyed denim // sunglasses // bag // booties

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Street Art & Street Style

November 18, 2014

One of my favorite things about living in NYC is that the entire city is basically an outdoor art gallery. From the constantly rotating mural on Bowery to the month-long stint by the famous artist Banksy … you can get a feel for the creative energy running through the city just by walking down the street. So today, I’ve partnered with Perrier to celebrate my city’s street art and show off a little bit of my own street style.

The only thing is … I was visiting friends and family back in Arizona during the time of my shoot and I ended up finding my favorite piece of outdoor work in my second favorite city: Phoenix. I know, it’s not the first place that comes to mind when you think of street art, but as it turns out, it’s a huge hub for local artists. Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix is home to dozens of murals and one larger-than-life structure. Crazy curves, colorful shades … you know it was love at first sight.

And while I prefer my street art as bold and bright as can be, I’ve actually been gravitating in a completely different direction when it comes to my style. I’m talking a little bit of faux leather, a dash of leopard and whole lot of black. I guess you could say I brought a little bit of New York street style back home to Arizona. It’s like having the best of both worlds and that’s something I can cheers to!

Wear:
Top: Lou & Grey
Skirt: Express (similar here and here)
Sunglasses: Karen Walker
Bracelets: C. Wonder, Etienne Aigner (c/o)
Ring: Kendra Scott (c/o)
Bag: French Connection (c/o)
Sneakers: Dr. Scholl’s (c/o) (similar here and here)

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Photos:
James Colvin

This post is sponsored by Perrier^® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water in celebration of its new limited Street Art^® edition. This limited edition packaging is a collaboration between Perrier and three of the world’s influential street artists: JonOne, Sasu and Kobra. Click here to see the full line of collectible designs and learn more about this exciting debut and join the conversation with #StreetArtByPerrier

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Perrier via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Perrier.

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Fall on the West Coast

November 17, 2014

After spending the first week of November in Arizona, I remembered how wonderful fall is on the West Coast — that is, if you can even consider it a real season there. No crunchy golden leaves on the ground — just glorious sunshine and tepid temps all day. I reached for light layers that still emitted a bit of autumnal aura, like this silky sweatshirt-inspired top and a faux leather flared skirt. And those strappy heels — oh man, how I’m going to miss open-toed weather.