random rambling: resort 2011 favorites

I love the resort shows. It's really the only time you can imagine putting on the things you see on the runways RIGHT NOW and enjoying it. I had a great time looking through everything and imagining what I'd want to pack for my Barcelona trip--among other things. Here are my favorites:

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG

Diane always says in interviews that she creates for the girl who flies... and I can definitely imagine shoving every single piece into my suitcase for an effortlessly chic get away.

JASON WU

If I was going back to Paris this summer, this is what I'd want to wear.

PROENZA SCHOULER

If I WAS going to Copenhagen [tear!], or, hell, nowhere at all.. I'd love to be frolicking around in these looks. By the way... what about those amazing, huge, rainbow-colored bags? Yes, please.

By the looks of things, stripes, shorts, and sex-ed up menswear aren't going anywhere. I need to start a petition to get shorts allowed in the office! ;)

Right now, I'm on the hunt for perfect-summer-weight-pants. Anyone have any tips for a petite girl?

workwear wednesday: denim & stripes

When I showed up for work on Monday wearing a striped dress, denim jacket, and floral scarf--and found my cubicle mate wearing basically the same thing--I decided this must be the summer version of the fail safe work outfit.

It's fresh and easy and makes you dream about where you're [hypothetically] going to lay in the sun and relax once 1pm on summer Friday rolls around.

workwear wednesday: stripes and denim [me] by nyclu featuring American Eagle Outfitters shoes

Plus, you can wear it on a small budget like mine [with a thrifted scarf and jacket, and $12.95 H&M striped dress, my look was less than $20 -- not including shoes ($75) and bag ($150)]...

workwear wednesday: denim and stripes [boss] by nyclu featuring Missoni dresses

...or a bigger one, like your boss' [Miu Miu shoes? Chanel purse and Carlos Falchi "gym bag"? A bit more than $20..]

Of course, just as I've gotten used to amazing spring/summer weather.. the temperatures have plummeted and rain has arrived. SIGH! Guess I'll have to wait awhile to try this combo out again.