What I Wore: Burnt Orange

The weather has been so strange lately! Even tho it feels like it should be Summer already, some days it feels like Fall!

This last weekend it was a dark and clouding Saturday, so I paired a simple black dress with this cute burnt orange sweater, I just got. I love the contrast of a long layer over a short layer. I have so many ideas for this sweater!

Perfect cute and comfy outfit for a day of shopping, dinner and the movies!

xoMarci

sweater FOREVER 21

dress FOUND

boots TARGET

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What I Wore: POC

Pop of Color (POC, duh!). Is what I'm obsessed with right now... well and Stylist Brad Goreski of It's a Brad, Brad World. I kinda borrowed that term from him! Brad is so incredibly cute and fuels my fire for menswear! I love his little bow ties, bright pops of color, denim on denim (did I mention he's a fellow Canadian?), cute little pups and probably most of all, that he totally reminds me of my good friend Marco! Who is also incredibly cute and stylish (see his blog here).

So, I'm determined to add some more POC's in my life. Starting here with this pop of burnt orange!

How do you add POC to your outfit?

xxM

Forever 21 burnt orange long cardigan, Merona stripped tee, Gap bell bottoms, Dolce Vita booites, Vintage gold necklaces and belt

What I Wore: Fall Transition

Forever 21 burnt orange long cardigan, Urban Outfitters white button down blouse, H&M denim boyfriend short, Quipid black booties 

Remember this burnt orange sweater? It's a great piece for a  transition into fall. I just added some nylons under my shorts and paired it with boots to bring this outfit into fall, and keep me a little warmer!

See how I've styled this sweater in the past here and here.

Happy November!

xxM

What I Wore: Burnt Orange REMIX

Like I said before, I have SO many ideas for this burnt orange, long cardigan (trust me, much more to come!). Last time I paired it with a LBD and my fav beige booties, remember? Today, I paired it with my high waisted shorts and a screen print tee, I re-discovered in my closet. It was perfect for a day at the office.

Here I am 'at the office', which consists mostly of: my trusty steamer, photographers, racks (and racks and racks) of clothes and models running around half naked! Alex Rodriguez, one of the talented photographers I get to work with, snapped a few candids of me today. Don't they look UH-mazing (boys got talent and a super nice camera!). Check this guy out!

Oh and T-2 days till DUH weekend!

xoMarci

fotosbyalex.com

photo by Fringe Fries 

long cardigan FOREVER 21

t-shirt LA BELLA

high waisted shorts FOREVER 21

sandals LUCKY BRAND

necklace BUFFALO EXCHANGE

What I Wore: Walking on Suede

Forever 21 burnt orange long cardigan, Vintage graphic tee, Forever 21 silt jeans, Aldo cotugno boot, H&M leopard scarf

Happy almost Friday and Happy new boot day :) These are my favorite kind of days... new show wearing kinda days! 

So I'm kinda obsessed with booties, well shoes in general! I was so excited when I found these suede babies on sale at Aldo! They are almost an exact replica of Rag & Bone's Newbury boot (which is amazing and comes in every color/print you could think of... Cow print booties anyone?). BUT these were a fraction of the cost. I love finding great deals like this! 

Speaking of great deals... Black Friday is a week away! Are you going to attempt the madness?

xxM

 

Excited for Jesse Kamm's Spring Collection

I'm really moved by simplicity and muted colors at the moment. Kamm's new collection totally speaks to my style. I'm loving this burnt orange, the cropped trouser pant, oversized blouses and silky fabrics.

I know we are barley into Fall but, can it be Spring already... pretty please! The one vice about working in the fashion industry is we are always ahead of the curve. Spring runway shows at the begging of Fall and Fall runway shows at the end of Spring! By the time the new trends hit stores we are ready for the next season!

Very excited to have a new collection from this Cali designer... just not sure if I'll be as excited for the price tag. Enjoy these looks :)

All photos via Refinery29.com

Structures & Style: 3.1 Phillip Lim

Here's to part 1 of my amazing Saturday gallivanting around West Hollywood,  getting a behind the scenes peek at the latest design and architecture concepts, while wishing I could splurge and buy everything...siiigh. 

Hello Burnt Orange!

Twists and turns and spikes!

Structural beauty, what Phillip Lim does best.

A portrait of Philip Lim. I'm thinking deep in contemplation with NYFW just around the corner.

Philip Lim's flagship store, located in West Hollywood, is anything but the ordinary high end boutique. From the exterior, the store appears to be a spiked white cloud. As you enter the structure the same spiked surface follows you through the walls, into different spaces filled with beautifully crafted clothes. The design of the building is to mimic the structure of the interior of a garment. Curves, different textures and practical design form this must see showroom. Modern yet classic; the unique design of the building, housed the collection perfectly.

Take a visit to this store and you will feel like you entered into another universe, or maybe just the inside of your outfit.

xxM

photo credit Fringe Fries and Structures & Style 2011

What I Wore: Surviving Layers

 Vintage Gap denim jacket, Forever 21 grey slouchy sweater, Loehmann's taupe maxi skirt, Forever 21 studded boots, Marc by Marc Jacobs hillier hobo, Forever 21 burnt orange scarf

Layer, upon layer, upon layer... is how I keep warm in chilly Southern California winters. Even though I grew up in Canada, I've become accustomed to California fashion- warm weather dressing, all year long. Since I pretty much only own thin cottons, silky fabrics, denim and light knits... I have to pile them all on to keep warm on a chilly day here in California.

I don't mind, it's so comfy [and fun] to pile it all on! How do you keep warm and stylish now that it's getting cold outside?

xxM

Inspired: The Stylists Style

Rachel Pally striped tank, Kimichi Blue burnt orange shorts via Urban Outfitters, Zara leopard wedges , ring DTLA Fashion District, Kelly Wearstler clutch 

Dolce Vita studded sandals

I'm always so inspired by the people around me. Even more so when the people around me are fashion stylists! So much fashion, style and fabulous all over the place! I can't help but be inspired (and want to go shopping!)

Cute bits and pieces from stylists Beth Watson and Alysha Kelley!

xxM

Sneak Peek: Rag & Bone Holiday

Friday, I worked with Liz from Rag & Bone headquarters in New York, on their Holiday photo shoot for their new e-commerce site. Liz is such a sweetie and gave me some incite on Rag & Bone's designers Marcus Wainwright and David Neville and a little about the direction the brand is going. Very exciting stuff! I loved every piece of the Holiday collection (shocking right?)... I'm loving the burnt orange skinny jeans, knit body con skirt, and all the plaids and leather!

Heres a few behind the scenes photos and stay tuned, the pieces will be available online soon!

xoMarci