Street Fashion to look for now

I love to read French Vogue online and get inspiration. I look for colors, patterns, shapes and materials that are on trend and that can be found WAY off the runway--like J Crew, Madewell, Zara, ect.  These are ideas to look for next time you are at the Nordstrom Rack combing the racks:

1.  Kelly Green

2.  Animal Print

3. Fur 

4. Jeans rolled with booties

5. Colorblocking

Now some items off the street and in the stores!:
1. green goodness

Madewell cloudcover jacket in zelda green

blythe blouse in silk

Target Xhilaration peter pan collar blouse

2. Animal print:

J Crew janey calf hair black and white flats

Target Mossimo sleeveless peplum animal print top

Zara coat

3.  Faux fur

Mossimo women's faux fur coat in cream

MayKool leopard print coat

Fur coat

Maison Scotch biker jacket

BSABLE Chelsea Long sleeve faux fur jacket

4. Great booties for rolled up jeans (pick a skinnier leg jean for the desired rolled up look):

Target Mossimo Kaelyn Ankle boot in taupe (really grey)

5.  Color blocking

Vince High low pullover sweater

Richard Nicoll sweater

J Crew colorblock convertible clutch

J Crew collection secretary blouse in colorblock

J Crew collection silk colorblock blouse

Club Monaco Sarah Tuxedo crop pants

Back from Vail, Back to Work and Some great finds!

I love getting back from vacation because everything around me feels new again. The day after we got back I got to do my favorite part of the wardrobe process which is the in store shopping. I go to an area like the Third Street Promenade where all the shopping is close. I shop at 3-4 stores and pick loads of fabulous clothes for my clients to try on. I am a very quick shopper and there is nothing more fun than putting together dozens of outfit combinations. When my client arrives the clothes are ready to go and they try on a storm. It is so fun to see the magic happen. The transformation is fabulous! People love to see all of the clothing together in outfits that they wouldn't have put together on their own. I am very opinionated and I am quick in deciding if something works on them and in their wardrobe. Yesterday my client, a beautiful woman and mother, met me to shop. We had so much fun! She found great things and after 2 hours had completely updated her wardrobe. We also found great items for less at places like H and M, Gap and Zara. 

Here is a photo of me on my way to shop (I am wearing super comfy London Sole ballet flats because I am literally racing around to make my time count!)

Some favorite finds from yesterday:

Gap Sunkissed pullover

Gap Printed sateen shirtdress

I LOVE these shoes! Order a half size smaller:)

Gap Dot Calf hair flats

I know that in this photo this top looks like PJ's: It doesn't on, especially with jeans and ballet flats. It is so flattering and pretty. My client got it and I rushed home to order it online (SHIPPING IS FREE!). This style top is super in style and a great update.  Think date night with jeans and pretty pumps.

Note: Zara calls these tops below "silk" in the title but they are polyester (thus the price tag is under $100). These do not look or feel cheap and if your toddler wipes her nose on your blouse, no need for tears--just toss in the wash and hang dry:)

Zara printed silk blouse

This top below is so pretty on. It is delicate and feminine and most importantly hides stomach. I put a nude color tank top on under this. 

Zara silk top with boat neck

This is one of my favorite finds.  This is a great size clutch (it is bigger than it looks in picture and looks like you found it in a vintage shop in Hollywood. Gorg!)Zara Clutch

This necklace below looks beautiful (and expensive, which it is NOT)with the nude color silk blouse above. It gives it some edge and looks amazing with grey jeans and cute ballet flats (see below).

Zara applique necklace

These shoes are sheer and look perfect on your feet. They are great with the nude silk blouse and necklace above! 

Zara Shiny ballerina shoes

At Madewell we found GREAT things. Super flattering and great additions to any wardrobe:

Skinny skinny ankle jeans in optic white

These jeans look super skinny but they work on most body types.  They sit right above the hip so they are super flattering. 

Painted lacebloom top

This shirt is super cool with black or white jeans. I liked it with these shoes:

the sidewalk skimmer in calf hair flats 

2 great Zara jackets to pull your pre-spring look together

I love Zara for fashion finds at a fair price that give a pop to my wardrobe. Here are 2 great jackets and how to wear them:

 

Zara Short Jacquard jacket

Zara Boho chic jacket

 

Beverly Jacobs Spring 2013 Lookbook

 

 

 

Beverly Jacobs Spring 2013 Lookbook

 



Steven Alan and J Crew: Great Spring Combinations

I love J Crew and Steven Alan.  Here are some great combinations from both lines as well as some other things thrown in here and there.  These looks are feminine but with an edge. 

 

 

 

Clockwise from the top:

J Crew Liberty perfect shirt 

Clair Viver clutch

Chinese laundry yellow flats

R13 skinny black jeans

 

Here is a better look at the shirt:



J Crew Liberty Perfect shirt

 



 

 

 

 

Clockwise from the top:

Lauren Moffatt top

Cherokee feather studs

J Crew slingback ballet flats

J Crew matchstick grey jeans

 

Here is another set featuring a mix of things I love (some Steven Alan, LOVE this 3.1 Phillip Lim bag)!!!

 



 Clockwise from top left:
Acne scallop contrast shirt
LEMLEM Ishi scarf
Lizzie Fortunato sacred valley bracelet
3.1 Phillip Lim 31 Hour bag (Link above)
Chinese laundry flats



Greetings from Vail!!!

We are in Vail, Colorado loving every second of the powdery snow.  This is our favorite trip of the year. We stay in a house right off the moutain and ski all day long until we can't feel our toes or fingers.  Then we eat a huge dinner and usually fall asleep watching a movie by the fire. Vail is a magical place and when it snows it is GORGEOUS.

 

 

 



 

 

Phillip Lim and Chinese Laundry

I am such a fan of the high-low mix. I don't think anyone needs to bleed money on everything.  I like to focus my resources on certain items and the rest I like to pick up along the way for a fair price.  I love the high low combination of the following Lookbooks.  The Phillip Lim bags really pull it all together.  Also, these Chinese Laundry shoes are awesome (they run 1/2 size big) but look identical to the Jenni Kayne shoes that will cost you a small fortune.  Love that look for less. xo

 

Beverly Jacobs Lookbook

Love this H and M cardigan for $34.95

Another lookbook with Chinese Laundry shoes and Phillip Lim bag:

Beverly Jacobs Lookbook

Stubbs & Wootton

I love Stubbs and Wootton. The shoes are quirky and cool and they have some great accessories too. Check it out.

 

 

A couple of faves:

George Fatigue slippers (on sale!)

These are so pretty too!

Finch coral slippers

Polka Tucket slipper

Thump Pewter slippers

Some look for less options ($79.95): Steve Madden Croquetl shoes

Cute little pocket bag:

Reef Navy Pocket

Skull black pocket