No mater how you style it, navy, white and brown always looks preppy. Or even nautical. Mixing it up with the micro denim mini makes it bit more city-prep!

Jacket Filmore, J.Crew button down, Joan&David flats, Louis Vuitton bag, Dsquared2 sunglasses, H.Studio cuff and Tiffany’s silver pearl set.

For some reason, in looks like these I always feel like I should be on my way to somewhere fabulous – not work! Oh well!

Sorry for being kinda of label heavy in this one. I’ve had the bag for years. I got it when I worked for a luxury department store in college. Not only did I get my employee discount, the bag was $950 before my employee discount. Today the same bag sells for $1,250.

I am part of the minority that rides the Los Angeles subway downtown as my daily work commute. As the world knows public transportation is shunned in LA.  For me, there’s no other convenient way for me to spend the morning… Coffee in hand, WWD or latest fashion mag… Why waste this precious reading time stuck on the freeway!

So as I work my way through a stack of WWD’s, I came across this awesome spread titled “Olive Garden”. Olive is being seen as a big trend color for pre-fall 2010.

Shot by John Aquino,

this spread is a fun mixture of earth tones and metallics in

various fabrications and accessories.

WWD Olive Garden

• Dsquared2’s silk dress and belt.

• Tory Burch metallic nylon jacket, a nylon and spandex mesh dress with gold sequins and wool leggings.

My favorite piece is this bronze blazer.

Gives the play on earth tones a chic elegant touch.

WWD Olive Garden

• Devi Kroell’s silk blazer over a viscose, nylon, cotton and mohair top and silk skirt. Fiona Paxton necklace.

California had its first real winter storm yesterday, and I couldn’t find my wellies!!  So I began searching for some new ones and I thought I’d share my faves!

Rain Rain Rain go away

Clockwise from center

DSQUARED2 Raining Boot Base Rossa

Urban Outfitters Leopard Print Rain boot

Hunter Women’s Original Rain Boots

Sperry Top-Sider Sadie Low

Kate Spade Randi

Forever21 Glitter Rain boots
Center:

BCBG Max Azria Vintage

I love the studded BCBG boot, it adds rough edge on a fun boot.

The girly pink kitten heel of the Kate Spade boot would make wading in the water glamorous!!

Dsquared2 Spring 2009

Quickly becoming my favorite topic, I truly enjoying styling looks from the runway.  Thanks for my late discovery of Polyvore.com (yes I know, I have been living in a cave) expect more from Runway to Reality style guides!

Dsquared2 Spring '09 Runway

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Red Bomber H&M

Stunning vintage Ted Lapidus Paris black gold sunglasses

Elizabeth and James Schoolboy silk shirt

7 for All Mankind Mid rise Bootcut

Forever21 Mixed texture bangle set and Defy chain necklace

Wanted Strawberry Red Lipstick

Aldo Parrin

Do Brights Right!

No surprise that brights will be huge this spring/summer, they’ve been gaining momentum all holiday and resort season and are a key essential in for 80′s/90′s comeback!

Here are few suggestions to Brighten your wardrobe without looking like a Fresh Prince of Bel Air rerun!

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Forever 21 Chrisma Cocktail $27.80: The dress will brighten up your night life

Kartell Glue Cinderella $135: Jellies always make a comeback despite leaving the wearer with stinky dirty feet! The chic European furniture brand, has enlisted designer Norma Luisa to make the stylish jellie flats

Matthew Williamson for H&M silk blazer $129: perfect jacket makes a bright statement to any look.

Dsquared2 g007 $819: This shoe takes on 2 flash back trends: the sneaker pump + Brights!

Nixon Vega Hyperpop $60 This multi-candy-colored watch will brighten up in any look.