Mellow yellow...

Yellow has been popping up everywhere.

Veronica Beard, J.Mendel, and Delpozo all featured the sunny hue on their runways for Spring 2014.  With Spring only 48 days away, there is no time like now to start prepping your closet.

A room designed by Bunny Williams 

Amy Adams in American Hustle

Canary in Dallas

Shala Monroque

Rochas Spring 2014 feather and crystal flats

Adam Lippes jacquard dress, $1250 available at Net-a-Porter.com

MSGM cotton biker jacket, $845 available at Net-a-Porter.com

Jil Sander 3 angle clutch, $410 available at Net-a-Porter.com

Shourouk crystal necklace, $1065 available at Net-a-Porter.com

images courtesy of 1 & 2 DomaineHome.com, 3 Canary, 4 & 5 Pinterest, 6 thru 9 Net-a-Porter.com

It's Spring Somewhere...

Temperatures outside are still in the 20s, 

but on Instagram it's balmy!

Chic Tribeca retailer Edon Manor is posting their Spring arrivals,

making us all long for sand between our toes and freshly painted pedicures!

Veronique Branquinho

Narciso Rodriguez

Maiyet

Chloe

images courtesy of Instagram.com/edonmanor

Not moving a muscle...

Todays forecast calls for more snow.

I think I'll just stay here for the day. 

image courtesy of pinterest.com

Couture for Working Girls...

The set for Chanel's spring 2014 Couture show was flaked with two long, steep staircases.  Statement stairs, allowing for only delicate movement.  Not so for Karl.  His theme for the show was futuristic revolution, and he did just that.  Each model ran down the stairs in sneakers, couture sneakers of course,  made by Massaro in python, lace, pearls and tweed.  

While watching the show, I could not help but be reminded of Melanie Griffith in Working Girl.  Tess McGill's overly teased hair and iconic commute from Staten Island to Manhattan in skirt suits and sneakers, would have fit in well here.   I wonder if Carly Simon's "Let the River Run" played during the show.   

Chanel Spring Couture 2014

A few non-Couture options.

MSGM color block mini dress, $445 available at Net-a-Porter

Mother of Pearl x Jim Lambie canvas sneakers, $370 available exclusively at Net-a-Porter

Matthew Williamson embellished jacquard mini, $1595 available at Net-a-Porter

Superga x The Row linen sneakers, on sale for $99 available at Barneys New York

3.1 Phillip Lim chiffon and tweed dress, $695 available at Net-a-Porter

Saint Laurent palm print slip-on, $395 available for pre-order at Bergdorf Goodman

images courtesy of

Runway - style.com

1, 2, 3, & 5 - Net-a-Porter.com

4 - Barneys.com

6 - Bergdorfgoodman.com

Spotlight on...

Antonio Berardi

A favorite on the red carpet circuit, Berardi studied at the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London while also acting as first assistant to John Galliano.  

In the less than 10 years since he launched his namesake label, he has not only gained industry notoriety, but he has also become a red carpet favorite for some of todays top actresses. Known for his flawless tailoring and body conscious designs that make women look sophisticated and elegant, he is the go-to designer of the moment.        

Cate Blanchett wore Antonio Berardi Pre-Fall 2014 merely days after the collection was released.

Amy Adams chose a regal blue modern asymmetric gown for the SAG awards this year. 

Diane Kruger chose a Pre-Fall 2014 Berardi gown with intricate gold beading on the front, to wear to the Golden Globe party circuit this season.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wore a suit from the London based designer to the British Fashion Awards last month. 

images courtesy of (1) Vogue.com,  (2) style.com, (3&4) JustJared.com

Inspiration-Elle...

Everything about this image makes me smile.  The fur hat, quirky winter themed sweater, the fur lined Sorrel boots, the epitome of apres ski chic.

image courtesy of WhoWhatWear.com

Givenchy flowers...

Freezing temperatures brings Givenchy flowers.

For these flowers, you don't have to wait until spring. 

Antigona pouch in coated canvas, $410 available at Net-a-Porter.com

image courtesy of Net-a-Porter.com

Mini bags...

Let's take a break from thinking about snow, cold, and the Polar Vortex. 

Mini bags! For when only the essentials are needed.

Reed Krakoff anarchy bag, on sale for $596 at ReedKrakoff.com

Alexander McQueen heroine mini, $1545 available at Net-a-Porter.com

Loewe mini amazona leather bag, $1890 available at Bergdorfgoodman.com

The Row twin mini bag, $2350 available at Barneys.com

images courtesy of reedkrakoff.com, bergdorfgoodman.com, net-a-porter.com, and barneys.com

Seeing Clearly...

Clear frames, without mirrored lenses. 

Understated, classic shape, modern, and whimsical.

Wonderland, colony clear frames with black lenses, $140 available at wonderlandsun.com

image courtesy of WonderlandSun.com

Predictions...

Allison Williams has worn Alexander McQueen twice in the last four days.   

Does anyone else smell a contract deal brewing between the famed design house and the Girls starlet?  

at the Golden Globe awards Sunday, January 12th

at the Girls Season 3 premiere in London, Wednesday, January 15th

images courtesy of JustJared.com

Blonde ambition...

Is there anything better than fresh blonde?

A guaranteed pick-me-up for the cold weather blues. 

all images courtesy of pinterest

Hi-Low...

The red carpet of the 71st Golden Globes last night was ehh at best.  Few stood out, Lupita, Cate, but for the most part, the carpet was a scary indicator of what is to come this awards season.  It was nice to see a departure from the typical 'princess' dress, but there were an overwhelming number of hi-low dresses worn last night.  The hi-low silhouette is not new.  The style, often attributed to Cristobal Balenciaga, it came around again in the 2011 fashion season.  It highlights the wearers shoes, and with so many fabulous shoes available right now, none of the wearers below got it right.  Ladies, it is 2014, time for a new look.

Aubrey Plaza in Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2014

Zooey Deschanel in Oscar de la Renta Spring 2014

Michelle Dockery in Oscar de la Renta

Caitlin Fitzgerald in Emilia Wickstead Spring 2014

Elisabeth Moss in J.Mendel Pre-Fall 2014

Sandra Bullock in Prabal Gurung Pre-Fall 2014

Drew Barrymore in Monique Lhuillier Spring 2014

images courtesy of style.com