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Wearing: Easy Dressing «outfit details: jean jacket: c/o...

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:48:45 -0400

Wearing: Easy Dressing

«outfit details: jean jacket: c/o Gap. dress: c/o Wild Pair. ‘mariella’ bag: c/o Liebeskind. loafers: J. Crew. earrings: H&M. nails: NARS in ‘jungle red.’ lips: c/o NARS in ‘heat wave.’»

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after an insanely busy week, i had zero desire to put thought into dressing today. that’s what makes simple shift dresses perfect — they’ll always fit and if patterned, they hold their own, so you don’t even need to overly accessorize. here’s to a few days off of work! xoxo.

Wearing: Encrusted «outfit details: top: Forever 21. coated...

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:15:01 -0400

Wearing: Encrusted

«outfit details: top: Forever 21. coated denim: Zara. pumps: Prabal Gurung x Target. tucker satchel bag: c/o Brahmin. baubles: Forever 21, vintage. nails: NARS in ‘jungle red.’ makeup: Sephora shadow in ‘glittering sand,’ The Balm blush in ‘hot mama!’ and Sephora lipstick (discontinued).’»

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i fell in love with this really beautiful hand-beaded top from J. Crew a couple weeks ago but couldn’t stomach the $200 price tag the above from Forever 21, also in-stores now, was under $25. while it might not be an exact replica, it has the same hand-crafted feel and similar beading shapes that made the J. Crew top so great. plus, its cream-colored, which is universal and will surely make it a summer go-to! xoxo.

Wearing: Boy Clothes «outfit details: button-down: American...

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:48:40 -0400

Wearing: Boy Clothes

«outfit details: button-down: American Eagle (men’s). leather moto jacket/belt: c/o Gap. jeans: Zara. bag: c/o Brahmin. loafers: J. Crew. baubles: Forever 21. nails: NARS in ‘jungle red.’ makeup: Laura Mercier shadow in ‘earth glow’ and NARS cream blush in ‘lokoum.’»

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after a few especially girly days of dressing, i was ready for a bit of a break and slipped into some very causal and over-sized clothes. perfect for a hump day! in the office all day working on lots of amazing things for my clients and then headed to hillsong nyc’s 6:30 exchange service! xoxo.

Wearing: Sunshine Point(elle) «outfit details:...

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:06:00 -0400

Wearing: Sunshine Point(elle)

«outfit details: top/pants/shoes: Forever 21. cobalt blue ‘charlotte’ bag: c/o Katherine Kwei. baubles: BaubleBar, c/o Charming Charlie and Artisan House. nails: NARS in ‘jungle red.’ lips: c/o Napoleon Perdis in ‘veronica.’»
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am i the only one who wanted to buy everything from Louis Vuitton’s spring 2012 collection and live in a pretend doll world with tea parties and croissants for days? there were so many beautiful pastels, organza, pointelle and eyelet-encased pieces, i loved it.

this top reminds me so much of that collection and is perfectly sixties with it’s peter pan collar. i typically pile gold baubles on with everything but these d’orsay flats have been inspiring me to go the silver route of late and it seems a lot more fresh and seasonally appropriate now that i’ve given it a go! xoxo.

Wearing: Marni-Inspired «outfit details: top: Forever 21....

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:55:29 -0400

Wearing: Marni-Inspired

«outfit details: top: Forever 21. jeans: Brooklyn Denim Company. sandals: Gap. cobalt blue ‘charlotte’ bag: c/o Katherine Kwei. baubles: H&M, c/o Juciy Couture & Charming Charlie. nails: NARS in’jungle red.’ makeup: Urban Decay shadow in ‘midnight cowboy rides again,’ Sephora matte lipstick in ‘no. 8.’»

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i’ve had the Marni Spring 2013 ready-to-wear collection bumbling around in my mental style files for quite some time. it was one of those perfect collections that spoke to the pattern-lover in me and ever since i’ve been searching for affordable versions akin to the Marni frocks.

this top from Forever 21, while not an exact replication (because we all know that is wrong) draws from that same inspiration. i like it because its a lttle sixties, a little seventies, a little cowboy. accented with simple jeans, shoes and accessories, the shirt has a simplicity but statement effect to it. xoxo.

Instastyle /// here’s a glimpse into life lately via...

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:00:18 -0400

Instastyle

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here’s a glimpse into life lately via instagram: new earrings, new fav primier by Napoleon Perdis, tea time; on the highline; lucy and oliver; our mini outdoor oasis; madison square park; ready for a summer tan the safe way; currently on the tips!

hope you’re having a great weekend. and if we’re not already friends on instagram, let’s be - i’m @jaimenlee. xoxo

Wearing: All Blue «outfit details: jean top/sweater:...

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:38:19 -0400

Wearing: All Blue

«outfit details: jean top/sweater: Forever 21 (both old). jean shorts: H&M. sandals: Target. baubles: Pilgrim. nails: Butter London in ‘the full monty.’ makeup: Sephora shadow in ‘glittering sand’ and The Balm blush in ‘hot mama.’»

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this is such a friday outfit for me — perfect for the temperature and sunshine, simple enough to feel relaxed heading into the weekend! xoxo.

Wearing: Gramma on a Rainy Day «outfit details: top/skirt:...

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:05:46 -0400

Wearing: Gramma on a Rainy Day

«outfit details: top/skirt: Forever 21. jacket: H&M. shoes: Gap. ‘ella’ shoulder bag: c/o Danielle Nicole. baubles: Pilgrim. nails: Butter London ‘the full monty.’ makeup: Too Faced blush in ‘full bloom.’

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i think today’s title speaks for itself in terms of my mood dressing. blah. here’s to nearly 80 and sunny tomorrow!

Wearing: Red Stripe «outfit details: striped tee: c/p Gap....

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:03:29 -0400

Wearing: Red Stripe

«outfit details: striped tee: c/p Gap. pants: vintage. loafers: J. Crew. cobalt blue ‘charlotte’ bag: c/o Katherine Kwei. baubles: Forever 21, vintage, Lia Sophia, c/o Artisan House. nails: Butter London in ‘the full monty’ + painted flowers. makeup: NARS cream blush in ‘lokoum.’»

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basic stripes and a sixties pair of slacks today. matches perfectly with my new favorite bag from Katherine Kwei! in the office all day then headed to hillsong nyc tonight! xoxo.

Want to Wear: Katherine Kwei Autumn/Winter 2013 /// i had the...

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:55:21 -0400

Want to Wear: Katherine Kwei Autumn/Winter 2013

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i had the pleasure of stopping by Katherine Kwei’s showroom this morning to preview her a/w 2013 line and i wanted to share a few favorites! if you’ve been a fan and owner of the brand for any time at all, you know her signature leather knots and classic styling. this season, we see that again, alongside a sort of evolution of style to include some really fun new colors and patterns, as well as bold hardware embedded with her kk logo.

from top to bottom: The Lucy in ‘sienna’ which is an amazing duffle retailing for $460 with faux hair (something i personally prefer, although Kwei does a mix of real and faux to satisy her customers). next, we see the ‘carrie’ and ‘charlotte’ in this really fun but somehow neutral ‘watercolor’ pattern, inspired by her young son’s grafitti-style artwork and retailing for $225 and $375, respectively. Next, the cobalt blue version of the ‘charlotte,’ and the extra-large ‘sophie,’ which features suede, a first for the designer (and in the most beautiful dusty rose no less).

i was incredibly impressed by the maturity of the collection and couldn’t wait to share! these pieces will hit market from july 15th through october 15th so keep an eye out and in the meantime, check out her current collection here!

p.s. i was also able to preview the resort collection and will share my favorites from that soon! xoxo

Wearing: White «outfit details: jean jacket: c/o Gap....

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:41:50 -0400

Wearing: White

«outfit details: jean jacket : c/o Gap. dress: Built by Wendy (via sample sale). d’orsay flats: Forever 21. baubles: Forever 21, vintage. nails: Butter London ‘the full monty’ + painted flowers. makeup: Blush cream shadow in ‘azure’ and Urban Decay cheek tint in ‘bang.’»

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this dress is perfect for this spring day - a match made in sunshiney, breezy heaven! in the office today and then headed with jason later to Village Voice’s choice streets event, which features food trcuks from all over the city, with full plans to sample all the food trucks until i’m filled to the brim! xoxo.

Wearing: Floral Jeans «outfit details: mao-collar...

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:13:40 -0400

Wearing: Floral Jeans

«outfit details: mao-collar button-down: Zara. jeans: H&M. loafers: Steve Madden. clutch: c/o Rebecca Minkoff. baubles: Forever 21, H&M, c/o Juicy Couture. nails: Butter London ‘the full monty’ + painted flowers. makeup: Laura Mercier shadow in ‘erath glow’ and c/o Napoleon Perdis mattetastic lipstick in ‘veronica.’»

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i fell in love with these jeans at very first glance. i’ve been wanting an embroidered pair for a while and H&M is the first affordable brand i’ve seen to make a pair that actually look higher-end. love them! xoxo.

Wearing: Glamorous Stripes «outfit details: tank: Forever...

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:28:00 -0400

Wearing: Glamorous Stripes

«outfit details: tank: Forever 21. coat: H&M. skirt: American Apparel. shoes: Gap. ‘ella’ shoulder bag: c/o Danielle Nicole. earrings: H&M. nails: c/o Style Essentials. makeup: Blush cream eyeshadow in ‘azure’ and Napoleon Perdis enhancer.»

i can’t stop wearing this new spring coat — it makes every outfit feel more glamorous! i’ve also been playing around with my makeup, specifically going for more of a sixties, twiggy look. today i mixed a blue cream shadow with Napoleoon Perdis’ enhancer, which is a pale pink brightening cream stick for a really cool effect. where the enhancer and shadow meet, it sort of turns into a pale purple shade which makes the shock of a bright blue shadow a little less so!

in the office right now and headed to mtv for a couple meetings and then off to have a fun, relaxing weekend. i can’t wait! xoxo.

Wearing: Blues «outfit details: top: vintage (via...

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:10:19 -0400

Wearing: Blues

«outfit details: top: vintage (via Beacon’s Closet). pants: H&M. baubles: Forever 21, Pilgrim, c/o Charming Charlie. nails: c/o Style Essentials. lips: c/o NARS in ‘carthage.’»

feeling very nineties today. still can’t decide whether i’m more inspired by that decade or the sixties of late, so i’ll play around with both! xoxo

Wearing: Daisy + Gingham «outfit details: jean jacket: c/o...

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:18:27 -0400

Wearing: Daisy + Gingham

«outfit details: jean jacket: c/o Gap. cropped button-down: Forever 21. skirt: N/Tice Clothing. pewter cadeau clutch: c/o Foley + Corinna (similar here). headband: H&M. necklace: Forever 21. pin: vintage. nails: c/o Style Essentials. makeup: NYX liner in ‘502’ and Clinique blush in ‘aglow.’»

want the easiest way ever to inject sixties style into your current wardrobe? a daisy headband! they have them at Forever 21 and H&M right now, both under $10! xoxo.

Wearing: Grandma’s Mod «outfit details: jean dress:...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:04:23 -0400

Wearing: Grandma’s Mod

«outfit details: jean dress: H&M (very old). jacket: H&M. loafers: J. Crew. bag: Target. baubles: street vendor, Claire’s, c/o Gap. nails: c/o Style Essentials. makeup: Too Faced blush in ‘cocoa rose’ and ‘pretty punk’ shadow palette c/o Pop Beauty.»

i really cant think of a better descriptor than today’s post title to describe the look. its definitely sixties-based but with some flair that only a grandma sweater can do. wearing my new J. Crew loafers as well (!), which i purchased after realizing i didn’t have a great sixties-ish loafer for summer and also during the last day of their 25% off sale!

headed to a fun K-Mart remix style challenge event tonight and will be posting the pieces i love most on instagram - so keep an eye out! xoxo.

Wearing: For CFDA x Whit NY «outfit details: button-down:...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:28:00 -0400

Wearing: For CFDA x Whit NY

«outfit details: button-down: American Eagle (mens). canopy printed pants: Whit NY. chelsea t-strap sandals: c/o Cole Haan, Jen Brill & Olivia Kim Chelsea Collection. ella shoulder bag: c/o Danielle Nicole. baubles: vintage and c/o Gap.»

i was super excited with the CFDA approached me and asked me to participate in showcasing one of their designers, Whit NY. i’ve been a fan of Whit NY for a couple years but haven’t worn anything of theirs until now. the task was simple - they give me the print and i choose how to style it. i immediately went for a mixed-prints look and matched the color scheme with my Cole Haan’s.

i’m so excited to share the final look - and reminisce to what seems like forever ago when i had brown hair!

stay tuned to cfda for more photos of other bloggers styling the print in their own unique way soon and shop the pants yourself via Saks Fifth Avenue here. xoxo.

Instastyle here’s a glimpse into life, lately via...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:00:07 -0400

Instastyle

here’s a glimpse into life, lately via instagram:

new clips!
new rug!
started eating meat again (cage free, grass fed organic - duh!) after two years nbd.
little counter setting
lucy loves corn on the cob
shadows in union square
spring is here!
prepping tacos
latest Essie on the tips.

and if we’re not in friends on instagram now, let’s be! have a great rest of your weekend! xoxo

Wearing: All Black «outfit details: skirt/button-down:...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:20:39 -0400

Wearing: All Black

«outfit details: skirt/button-down: N/Tice Clothing. tee: Fiorucci. boots: Zara. baubles: Lia Sophia, c/o Bar III, Gap, Charming Charlie and Artisan House. nails: Essie ‘go overboard.’ makeup: Sephora shadow in ‘glittering sand’ and Urban Decay cheek tint in ‘bang.’»

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i feel like wednesday adams today — a little gothic and preppy at the same time. i love wearing all black and today’s outfit reminded me that its been far too long since that occurred.

on a beauty note — i’m having so much fun playing with blonde shades now that i made the switch from brown. last night i toned it to make it slightly less yellow, more nordic blonde. i also stocked up on every style hair clip imaginable — can’t wait to test them all out! xoxo.

Wearing: Sloppy «outfit details: tee: Hanes. sweater:...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:47:03 -0400

Wearing: Sloppy

«outfit details: tee: Hanes. sweater: vintage. faux leather pants: H&M. boots: Matiko. baubles: vintage, Pilgrim. nails: Essie ‘go overboard.’ shadow: NARS in ‘el dorado.’»

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i feel comfortably messy today in a mix of red shades and my husband’s tee. i like having days where you just sort of throw things out without much respect to color and pattern and they end up looking slightly chic!

doing a tone on my hair to change the color slightly tonight — already having so much fun playing with the new shade! xoxo.