theStyleSafari

Well, it’s been freezing in New York, so I’m glad to head back to SF for a few weeks to enjoy the milder climate. The one day we had in NY where it wasn’t so-freezing-your-toes-turn-white, I was able to break out a trench coat. While a trench is a conservative yet classic staple for spring, why not liven the look up a bit with textured and printed layers?

Coat: JoeFresh. Sweater: Forever21. Pants: H&M. Shoes: Zara. Blouse: JoeFresh. Necklaces: Forever21 and Lee Angel. Bag: Badgley Mischka. Sunglasses: Karen Walker

After what seems like an eternally long week, my boyfriend and I have finally found an apartment in New York. (Shame on all of you New Yorkers for not warning me to what a nightmare it is here). Although we found what we feel is the perfect space, we are now in a constant debate over what of our current furniture we want to keep, and what we can afford to lose. While I know I will have to make some concessions down the line, right now I am dreaming of the perfect way to decorate a small NYC space. Light and white is vital to me- to open up the room and give the illusion of space. I want to punctuate the all-white look with gold accents, textures such as hide and velvet, and have a dose of natural wood to bring the look back down to earth. Top it off with some elements of my favorite color, green- and we’ve got my personal heaven.

See some of my inspiration, all from Pinterest, below:

{Love the scattered green, and the hide rug}

{Sadly my apt does not have that roof or those beams, but I think that wooden bench could be in the budget}

{Sisal rug, wooden side table and black frames for contrast}

{Do I have the cajones for those sofas? How I wish…}

{Again with the black detailing- need to incorporate black somehow!}

{How refreshing is that pop of green on the stark black and white?}

Now with some old and new pieces, this is how I envision the look:

Oscar Sofa: ZGallerie

Rug: WestElm

Velvet Chairs: Target (great find!)

Hide Pillows: ZGallerie

Coffee Table: Ikea

Floor Lamp: Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams

Wood Side Tables: WestElm

Gold Leaf Screen: Design Studio D

Hide Benches: Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams

You might think that a neon orange neoprene coat would turn heads. And you would be correct. In a see of fashion’s finest, I sought to stand out at Mercedez Benz Fashion week at Lincoln Center. Pairing this statement coat with simple separates not only helped me get cabs easily in manhattan, but I did get my photo snapped a few times as well! Let me know if you find any of the pics floating out there in the internet universe somewhere!

Coat: JoeFresh. Tneck: Gap (great one on sale here). Skirt and heels: Zara. Tights: H&M. Bag: Badgley Mischka. Necklace: Forever21. Sunnies: Karen Walker. Rings: H&M, Banana Republic

Sorry for the iPhone camera shots- sadly I forgot my camera battery in SF- we’ll be back to the SLR next week!

Yesterday I attended the Milly Fall 2012 Show where my good friend Monica is an Associate Designer. Maybe it was our years of living together in the frozen tundra of Ithaca, NY, but we are clearly on the same fashion wavelength.  While I thoroughly enjoyed the upbeat, colorful show, what stood out to me from the get-go was the use of thin black turtlenecks as a base under EVERY OUTFIT. No joke, guys. I know you all think I’m crazy because I keep black turtlenecks with me like they are a blankie, but now I feel completely validated. Therefore, today I am going to take you on a turtleneck fashion tutorial through the bright colors of Milly Fall 2012, and my street style shots.

And lastly, of course, what do you think I was wearing to the show??

Here we go:

{Worn under a structured white jacket or blazer}

{A base for structured black layers}

{A slimming addition to a colorblock pencil skirt}

{To add modesty to a spaghetti strap or strapless outfit}

{Under a cropped boxed jacket}

Now that you can sleep easy knowing that that black turtleneck is NOT just a thing of the 80s or in my closet, I can show you some of my other favorite looks from this ladylike, bright, and totally wearable collection.

{Are sweater vests coming back? Hell yes if they look this good!}

{Love the Heliotrope color pops on the collar and cuffs}

{The right diagonal stripe slim fit top to balance the volume on bottom}

{Ah- this clover! My favorite!}

{I never knew Chartreuse could be so chic}

{Love how the modern color updates a vintagey-lace dress}

Look out white turtlenecks- I’mma get you for Spring!

Running around in New York trying to find an apt, meet friends for lunch and attend Fashion Week activities has left me unkempt and wearing basic black and grey. But even if your separates are simple, theres no reason not to snazz them up with a metallic shoe and loads of chains!

Top (new): Zara. Leggings: H&M. Necklaces: Forever21 and Lee Angel. Bag: Badgley Mischka. Shoes: Zara.

I finally sifted through my mounds of India pictures to bring you the highlights of my 10 day whirlwind trip through Northern India. We started in Delhi, the capitol of India, followed by Agra, where the Taj Mahal is located. Then we spent 2 days each in Jaipur, known as the ‘Pink City’, as well as Udaipur, known as the “Lake City”. My favorite parts of this trip were of course the food and the shopping, but the real beauty of India lies in the vivid colors, the architectural details, and the amazing co-habitation with animals. Cows, pigs, camels, sheep, dogs, and monkeys were everywhere to be seen, which really made for an interesting and exotic vacation. Enjoy!

Have you ever been to India? I would love to hear your thoughts of it in the comments below!