WONDER WHERE WE LAND

There are few things I love more than fall in NY.
Cheesing around this city + currently crushing on:

le usual, a mix of sportswear mixed in with tailored menswear pieces:

absolutely loved Public School's Spring collection, and have it heavy on my mind when I'm getting ready every morning, (cuts down on how long it takes to get ready... the PS-NY woman is a no-fuss, minimal, bossy beeyotch.)

finding it hard to listen to anything but the Childish mixtape right now - from start to finish, the samples on this thing are craaazy (!) such late 90s - early 2000s vibes. so good.

so many 10s on SBTRKT's Wonder Where We Land with all my favorites:

Sampha, Jessie Ware, Raury + my new love: Denai Moore

if you know me, you know I'm an ENORMOUS Erykah Badu fan.

I was so excited when she was first announced as the new face of Givenchy, and love to see her relationship with Tisci grow. She is such a constant inspiration not only aesthetically but spiritually - I could listen to Badu interviews all day !

EB: "But art is art to me. There's nothing new about cross-pollination in art to me because it's all one thing: an expression of who I am. I've always directed all of my videos and been in total control of my image. I write all of the lyrics, stage and produce all of the shows. It's something that comes very naturally to me. It's therapy. It makes me feel awesome, happy, centered and balanced when I can turn out some piece of art -- whether the world sees it or not. It's what keeps me going and breathing." 

- ERYKAH BADU IS FASHION'S MOST IMPORTANT NONCONFORMIST, Paper Magazine

PACK UP

1. COTE & CIEL Black Minimalist Flat Rhine Backpack 2. Alexander Wang Prisma Skeletal Backpack 3. Haerfest Shell Backpack

4. STATE Bags, The Mercer 5. Kris Van Assche (on sale!)  6. ZARA Double Zip Rucksack

SAIL OUT

1. Nike Blazer Mid Foamposite Metallic Gold Black (I can't find them anywhere!!) 

2. Rihanna in Balmain Spring 2014 look 4 - slaytown, USA 

3. Balmain black and gold ankle strap bootie Spring 2014 

4. Isabel Marant pour H&M waxed biker jean

5. Zara Bliss & Glory Sweatshirt 

6. Rag & Bone Bonded Leather Pullover 

7. Stella McCartney Spring 2014 backpack

Miss Jhene Aiko killed this EP from start to finish. exactly what the rnb world needs right now -

 will be on heavy (I repeat, heaaaavy) rotation for weeks.

THE PLAID PARADE

Linda Evangelista by Arthur Elgort Vogue September 1991

Like most styles Phoebe Philo sends down her runway... the tartan trend will be checking-in for more than one season... predicting a full-out eplaidemic by September. 

SOURCE: LINDA EVANGELISTA BY ARTHUR ELGORT VOGUE SEPTEMBER 1991; GIVENCHY FALL 2013; 3.1 PHILLIP LIM SPRING 2013 CAMPAIGN; DRIES VAN NOTEN SPRING 2013 DETAILS; CELINÉ FALL 2013 DETAILS

More after the jump!

MOTO MOJO

nothing comes close to the perfect biker jacket. 

EL biker jacket is not only one of my faves but also one of the best winter-to-spring transition pieces. Can't get much better than ripped shorts, booties + a motorcycle jacket... click for mo' moto:

SOURCE : BLK DENIM; FREJA BEHA FOR TWIN FW09, TOMMY TON, ISABELI FONTANA IN BALMAIN BY DAVID SIMS FOR VOGUE PARIS FEB 2013; VIA PRINCEANDMERCER

ALL OVER THE PLACE

overalls.

You know the dill. Been jonesing for some overalls for a hot minute now. More inspo (hay Rach) + picks after the jump :

SOURCE: KATE MOSS BY PETER LINDBERGH 1994; VIA 4TH AND BLEEKER, BLACKBOOK MAGAZINE APRIL 2012, UNKNOWN (I REMEMBER IT FROM LAST SPRING EDITORIALS BUT NOT SURE WHICH PUB..?)

ANIMAL PRINT-STINCTS

Doesn't get much better than a good animal print. 

(...unless you twerk out a 4-in-1 deal a-la-Lanvin pre-fall 13 look 1 below. Stupid purrfect.)

Currently loving some animal action.

The print parade (+ more after the jump!) :

THE UNDEFEATED

champ of the 'dope-as-fck-heel-for-a-deal'.

What? You've never heard of that award?

Zara does it again. I can't choose (!!)

1. Lace-up Sandal 2. Multicolored Lace-up Sandal 3. Studded Sandal 

4. Taupe Sandal with Buckle 5. Strawberry Sandal with Buckle 6. Ankle Strap Sandal 

7. Leather Sandal 8. Stretch Combination Print Sandal

THE RUNWAY : DOUBLE TAKE

Wang vs. Ackermann Fall 2013

A sucker for an all white look. The Wang hoodie is insanely good...

Haider Ackermann FW13

Alexander Wang FW13

Get the look (for cheap!) here :

1. DKNY Leather tapered pants 2. Alice + Olivia Arthur Pant 3. Elizabeth and James Delphina Pant

4. Zara Palazzo Trousers 5. ASOS Tipped Faux Fur Zip Through Bomber

6. Zara Draped Blouse 7. NastyGal Glam Faux Fur Coat 

8. Rachel Zoe Taupe Grey Vintage Faux Fur Darcy Blouson Jacket (50% off!)

CRAVING the white leather pant from DKNY. 

MANY MEN

manly + minimal.

 Emmanuelle Alt by Garance Doré/ Marni Pre-fall 2013/ Sandro Spring 2013 Campaign/

 Zara February 2013 Lookbook/ Kate Moss for rag & bone Spring 2013/ Topshop Spring 2013 Campaign/ Kasia Struss for Exit Magazine FW 2012/ Céline Pre-fall 2012 -- Easily one of my top favorite collections of all time. I never get sick of looking through these pieces. Phoebe Philo's masculine simplicity is so refreshing, I find something new to love every time (!)

Some pieces I'm craving :

1. Zara Bermuda Short 2. Zara Two-Tone Trousers 3. Asos Navy + Black Pant

 4. Céline Blazer 5. H&M Men's Linen Blazer 6. Stella McCartney Blazer

THE EDITORIAL : BOLD SHOULDER

I am in love with the boxy/boyfriend/oversize jacket look (perfected, as usual by the boss lady herself) + it was done too well in the below editorial for the March issue of Vogue Paris.

Isabeli Fontana by David Sims for Vogue Paris March 2013

(Quick pause for these Céline leather pants...)

Power shoulder 101 (+ I'm 102% on board.)

Get the look from River Island with texture or without, Zara (would probably buy a size or 2 bigger), T by Alexander Wang and Lanvin (I wish!).