Outfits

ROAD TRIPPIN’

May 28, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

We’re back from our Memorial Day road trip to Louisville, Ky.! The city is only a seven-hour drive from Madison (eight hours with the inexplicably long construction traffic jams), which is close enough for a day-long drive and a great excuse to take Dave’s convertible on the road. Sunscreen should have been my top travel essential (I have quite the sunburn on my scalp from driving that long with the top down), but it was actually this Hayden Reis tote. It’s made of durable, lightweight sailcloth (read: packable, water resistant and wipes clean) and was large enough to stow all of my on-the-road essentials with plenty of room for souvenirs. My bag is the larger “Ditty” version, but Hayden Reis’ upbeat, preppy designs also come in a smaller “Middy” size, which is a bit more manageable for daytime use. There are also plenty of summer accessories like this darling pouch to stash your wet swimsuit and a mesh bag for beach-combing finds.

Outfitted

May 12, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

If you’re following along on Instagram, you know I recently treated myself to a DVF dress as an early birthday present. I loved the dress when it debuted with DVF’s spring collection, but it was out of price range at $545. So, you can imagine how excited I was to spot it on sale—in my size!—at Bergdorf Goodman last week for $190, barely more than I’d spend on a J.Crew dress. Serendipity! (Here’s the link I used in case a return happens to pop back online.) I still need to take it to a tailor to have the bodice brought in, but other than that, it’s pretty much perfect.

Wearing: Diane von Furstenberg dress | Kayu clutch c/o | Kate Spade heels | rings: Julie Vos c/o (similar), Lacee Alexandra c/o, Cynthia Jones c/o, Karen Hsiang | Zoya “Blu” nail polish

1 Necklace, 3 Ways | Look 3

April 18, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

After nearly three years of searching, I finally found my perfect LWD at Banana Republic (ordered before my shopping hiatus, of course). And, what do you know, it looks fab with the Gerard Yosca necklace I’ve been wearing all week (looks one and two). Proof that just one great statement piece is enough to get you through the season.

1 Necklace, 3 Ways | Look 2

April 16, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

The best sartorial dollar you can spend is on a statement piece that goes with everything. I’ve been wearing this Gerard Yosca necklace almost exclusively since I received it, so three outfits featuring the bauble this week wasn’t much of a challenge! Today, I strayed away from Monday’s mod attire in favor of something classic and feminine. A full skirt can become saccharine awfully quickly, but the necklace’s graphic flowers and a bright crossbody bag keep the look from being too prim.

Wearing: J.Crew dress (worn as a skirt) // J.Crew sweater // Gerard Yosca necklace (c/o) // DVF purse (also love this one) // Hermes bracelet // Julie Vos ring (c/o) // Kate Spade heels

1 Necklace, 3 Ways | Look 1

April 14, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

I’m such a proponent of investing in quality accessories that you’ll wear over and over again—and I have no doubt that, in time, the cost per wear of that statement splurge will be lower than a cheaper alternative. Gerard Yosca’s latest collection is full of these versatile statement pieces, so when the team challenged me to style one necklace three ways this week, I jumped at the chance. First up, a mod shift dress that matches the mood of the black and white necklace. I’ve been wearing this to work quite a bit over the last few weeks (sadly, with tights), but it’s just as fun for weekend wear with pointy black flats.

Wearing: ASOS dress (old) // Gerard Yosca necklace (c/o) // earrings via eBay // Coach purse // Kate Spade heels