Saturday Brunch

Silk Blouse: L'Agence, Pants: J.CREW Minnie Pants, Sunglasses, Ray Ban,
Flats: Steve Madden I-Dreemy flats, Bag: Chloe, Rings: Vintage.

Saturday brunch in New York is usually something I forgo in favor of a lazy homemade breakfast (preferably pancakes) in my PJ's at my apartment. But on this occasion, the egg sandwich at The National Cafe in the Lower East Side was calling my name. And one has to dress appropriately for the post-brunch drinks that almost always follow...and this case was no exception!

A Little Leopard

Dress: J.Crew.
Black Tuxedo Blazer: Stella McCartney.
( Similar found here and here).

Silk-Tie Necklace: Katherine Feiner 

Lip Color: Nars "Red Lizard".

I'm always looking for ways to mix up the staples I have in my closet. This J.Crew leopard shift dress has been go-to for me all summer. Although I have a serious addiction to black clothing, I have an equally serious attraction to prints and textiles. This leopard print is subtle enough to transition from season to season, and can be dressed up or down. For the above photos, I was getting ready for a night out, so went with a classic black blazer, a big statement necklace from my own label, and my new found obsession-this red lipstick by Nars (a massive departure for me as I haven't touched bright lip color since my ballet dancing days...round of applause please)! See below for some amazing printed shift dresses..

Happy Friday!

Neons and Sequins

Top: JCrew (find similar here and here).
And although it's not the same color, this one is amazing. 

Simple Black Pumps: Christian Louboutain.
Similar found here, here, and here (patent leather).

Patent Leather Clutch: Chloe. Similar found here and here.

Beaded  Skirt: Gryphon (similar found here , here, and here).

We've been experiencing some seriously warm weather for February here in New York over the past few weeks. Taking advantage of it a few days ago (which was a good decision, because it didn't last), I decided to break out the neon pink blouse and pair it with one of my favorite skirts; a black sequin beaded mini by Gryphon that I picked up in London a few years back. Now, I call items like this my "investment" pieces. Finding a fully beaded mini under a certain price point presented a small challenge for this post, but for something like this I don't mind splashing out a little more than usual as I've worn it to DEATH over the past few years...getting more than sufficient return on my investment. I've managed to find a few that I love, so check out the links above!

As far as the blouse goes, I have to say, I am a big fan of this whole neon color trend. It obviously works amazingly in the summer when you're working with sunny days and tanned skin, but in the winter you can never go wrong with a serious pop of color during a grey day. Check out below some more neon pieces!