Style Diary – Cardigan + Dress

The cardi + dress combo has become my work uniform as of late.  It allows me to follow the dress code (no bare shoulders allowed-yea I’m serious.) It allows me to put a professional spin on my otherwise girlier dresses, and tight cardigans don’t bulk me up too much despite the layering.  Below are a few examples from the past week or so.

  • purse – miu miu (bought at Barney’s winter sale)
  • sleeveless brown dress – Ann Taylor
  • cardigan – Express (bought on sale)
  • leopard belt – vintage
  • shoes – lovely people
  • gold chain necklace – can’t remember where I bought this but it was a steal
  • ring – bought at off 5th
  • dress – Tracy Reese
  • leopard print stilettos – Hoshoe
  • cardigan -Merona (bought at Target)
  • belt – Gucci
  • tote – Fendi
  • red leather heels with leopard lining – Hoshoe
  • puff-sleeved cardigan – H&M
  • ruffle dress – Betsey Johnson (bought at a consignment store)
  • suede slingback – Bruno Magli
  • stretch belt – vintage

Which outfit is your favorite?

Bergdorf Beasts, Smiley Butts and Other Window Displays

I make it a point to check out the window displays in NY.  I mean it’s somewhat unavoidable as I love to “window shop” and the displays here are so creative and eye-catching anyways.  But I’m fascinated by them so much to the point that I sometimes stroll over to my favorite window shop areas (such as 5th ave.) just to see what the windows are looking like!  Bergdorf, Barney’s Bloomies and Bendel’s are my usual favorites in NY…funny that they all start with “B”.  Below are some pics from my latest stroll down 5th Ave.

The beauty and the beast themed windows at Bergdorf Goodman are below

Diesel’s window gave new meaning to “buttface”

The Bendel windows always look enticing to me…

Perhaps most surprising were the St. John  windows.  St. John is a brand that I associate with my mother’s generation.  I see it as a staid Chanel wannabe with boxy cuts and Nancy Reagan as its muse.  But their windows showcased a cooler, much younger Upper East Side fashion set.  I found myself wanting to wear all the creamy delicacies shown below.

Look below to see who I ran into on my way home!  I couldn’t help but scream out “hello, Kitty.”  What can I say, I’m a child at heart.

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