{style} mod leather + military

Is it just me or did Spring take an exceptionally long time to get here this year?  Walking around the city this past week has been truly incredible... it's like everyone has woken up, are refreshed + just a little lighter on their feet.  To be honest, my favorite part of this specific season is to sit back + watch men as they rediscover the shape of a woman's figure that has been in hibernation for a good 6 months, which tends to lead to walking into parked cars, street signs, or each other.

Zara military jacket, Topshop faux leather dress, J.Crew Etta snakesin pumps, Abro handbag, Kate Spade sunnies, vintage necklace.  More style posts here

Thanks to Kelci + Jess for the photos!

{side by side} strokes of genius

left, right

{style} disco ready

What's that you say? Bold colors, sparkles, prints, leopard, spikes AND gaudy cocktail rings are too much unless you are under the age of 8?  I think not!  While your head just imploded at the thought, mine got giddy with glee.  

It all started with wanting to make this short sleeve sequin shirt more casual-appropriate. To no avail, every shirt I put under it, the long sleeve/short sleeve proportion just seemed off and a bit too weird [note to self, try it again]. So when I saw one of my favorite fashion girls over in San Francisco make it work with a denim jacket, I jumped all over it.  With the extra coat. And the purple pants. And the leopard shoes. You see where this is going...

Oh, and don't be alarmed, I do actually have a head, I just don't like to focus on it.  The clothes ARE the most important after all.

also, gaudy rings can be used as weaponry [the shoes too, actually]...just in case.

Military jacket, bedazzled top and ring [rawr] - H&M; Gap denim jacket; J.Crew printed blouse; Calvin Klein Jeans skinnies; Chelsea Crew flats: heirloom gold necklaces [worn here as bracelets]

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Photos: Robin West [multi-tasking at it's highest]

{what's in my bag} NYFW survival kit

My necessities for a few lucky upcoming days will be an amazing bag, a great red lipstick, some extra bling and a watch to keep track of time.  Truly a Fashion Week Survival Kit.

J.Crew Tillary Tote & "Thoughts I had and couldn't remember" notepad

Michael Kors watch

Vintage & heirloom jewelry

Palmer's Cocoa Butter lip balm

M.A.C. Kissable Lipcolour in "Strut Your Stuff"

and because it's NYC, an unlimited MetroCard

Photo: Robin West

{from me to me} J.Crew gifting

Yes J.Crew, this is something I can get behind!

{New York Fashion Week} J.Crew Spring 2012 Ready-to-Wear

I know, I know...I'm obsessed.  I was just speaking with my friend about how much I love her look today because of the mix of the casual pieces with high-glam, glitz and that's EXACTLY what I love about the J.Crew Ready-to-Wear collection that they presented.  I would wear each and every outfit to work (minus the white short-shorts, duh). 

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{Love it} JCrew Collection Lookbook

Nothing new to say.... their lookbooks continue to get better, pull me in and intrigue me with each new page.  [that porcupine beaded popover is putting me in a trance]

{Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot} Pink

Considering I have never adorned pink [in any shade, really] I'm a little beside myself at the speed at which I am buying and fawning over fuscia items.

Shoe, Dress, Door

{You've really got a hold on me}

I made the mistake of flipping through my roommates new J.Crew catalogue that just came in the mail.  I think I need to give in, maybe, just this once...

♫ Sarah Bareilles - Gonna Get Over You ♪

J. Crew Lookbook {Fall 2011}

Just keeps getting better and better...

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All I want for Christmas

Dear Santa,

I have been a very good girl this year and I found some things to put on my list.  Don't worry, they are all from J.Crew, so you won't have to ride your sleigh all over town searching for them.

Oh, and I made room for these in my stocking.  

xoxo, Robin

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