All posts tagged: J.Crew

World MasterCard Fashion Week – Fall 2014 Shows

I’ve been attending World MasterCard Fashion Week for over four years now (yes, that’s me in the illustration) and have been covering it for my blog for just about the same amount of time. However, I feel that every season I am not nearly as prepared as I could be. Whether it’s needing an extra charger for my phone or remembering to pack some gum or mints (you’ll be talking to a lot of people), or even trying to remember to bring along a notebook, I always feel that there is something that I am missing! But this season I am determined! So, I have put together a little preview of my fashion week essentials. Now, there is a reason that I featured each of the following items. I always say that I carry “my life” in my bag – well now you know exactly what I mean. 1. A watch A girl can’t always rely on her smartphone to tell the time! It’s always a great little accessory to have with you and there …

Currently Wearing – A Touch Of Tweed

Jacket & Shoes – J.Crew; Necklace – Banana Republic; Shirt – Suzy Shier; Khakis – GAP; Watch – Swatch (vintage); Earrings – Honey I feel like I need more structured pieces in my wardrobe. The older (yes I’m bring up the subject of age) I get, the more my tastes change. That’s expected right? Flow-y fabrics are fun, but not necessarily for an office environment. Although it does depend on how these types of fabrics are worn and what they are paired with. This particular outfit was worn on a Friday when things get a little more casual. Regardless, I still like to keep my outfits looking professional and that’s where my J.Crew tweed jacket comes in handy! I don’t particularly like wearing jeans, I prefer Khakis or Chinos (which are basically the same thing). The only thing I worry about with pieces like this jacket is – how do I clean it properly without spending money sending it to the dry cleaners? Or maybe I should just avoid trying to clean it myself altogether? …