In the Lapis of Luxury

Blue may be the hardest color to find in nature, but this season’s runways told a different story. The rich hue is a current favorite of fashionistas worldwide and is easy to work into your wardrobe. It’s more versatile than it appears, especially with the color blocking trend still going strong. Some of my favorite colors to pair it with are black, maroon or oxblood (another color of the season), deep, rich greens (think forest or even emerald if you’re feeling bold), mustard, and tan.

1. AIKO sweater / 2. STELLA MCCARTNEY blazer /  3. A.L.C. top / 4. NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD booties / 5. SOPHIE HULME tote / 6. PROENZA SCHOULER clutch / 7. GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI booties / 8. VERSACE leather skirt / 9. CURRENT/ELLIOT velvet jeans / 10. DSQUARED2 dress / 11. JOSEPH pants

This isn’t only a trend for the rich and the super rich. It’s an accessible way to pervade your wardrobe with the trendiest clothes of the season. More affordable pieces are soon to come.

Burberry Trench Two Ways

love trench coats.  This black trimmed Burberry trench puts a slight twist on a classic item while still keeping it timeless and classic.  A trench coat is one of those fabulous pieces that you can dress up or down.  The black piping on this one makes it especially easy to dress up.

The more casual outfit has another one of my favorite items: riding boots.  These Gucci ones are fab and will last you forever.  The rest of the outfit is relatively inexpensive, but the quality pair of boots and the trench elevate the ensemble and really make it sing.

BURBERRY Trench / ALEXA CHUNG FOR MADEWELL Sweater / TOPSHOP Jeans / MISS SELFRIDGE Bag / GUCCI Boots / VERSACE Dress / ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Clutch / CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Heels

The red Versace dress doesn’t need much elevating…it’s pretty breathtaking all on its own, but great accessories never hurt.  The white point-toe pumps are trendy and add more sophistication to the dress rather than taking it away.  The clutch adds a pop of excitement with a pattern to an otherwise solid-hued outfit.  Add the trench and you’re ready for a night on the town, rain or shine.

Blush Coat Two Ways: Casual

I love dressing for winter.  There are so many textures and rich colors to play around with.  I’m loving maroon/burgundy colors for the fall and winter.  (You’ll be seeing a lot of them here the next couple of days!)  I also think the color is so beautiful against the blush color of the coat.

This knit is so wonderful.  I think that a beautiful cable knit should be a staple of everyone’s winter wardrobes.  It should be cozy, but fitted enough to look put together.  The black scarf is so great (who could complain about Burberry cashmere?)  I love scarves and think everyone should have at least a black one and a white one. They are really a great way to add depth to an outfit.

I also really love matching the bag to the pants.  It’s a play on the monochromatic trend without being too literal.  And the shoes and earrings are phenom.  All of the elements come together to make a beautiful fall-to-winter transitory outfit.

Coat PHILOSOPHY DI ALBERTA FERRETTI

Sweater ISABEL MARANT

Cords CURRENT/ELLIOT

Booties BETSEY JOHNSON

Bag FENDI

Earrings VERSACE

Scarf BURBERRY

Obsessed: Color Block Pumps

Color blocking is very trendy right now, so why leave your feet out of the loop?  Check out these awesome color blocked pumps:

Color Block Pumps in Luxury

1. Pierre Hardy Color Block Suede Wedge $1,380

2. Charlotte Olympia Striped Suede Platform Pump $925

3. Diane von Furstenberg  Olivia Wedge Sandals $295

4. Jean-Michel Cazabat Isola Collared Pumps $295

5. Versace Color Block Suede and Leather Pumps $775

6. Manolo Blahnik Color Block Suede d’Orsay $725

7. Giuseppe Zanotti Crystallized Color Block Platform Slingback $1,495

How amazing are those Charlotte Olympias.  And there’s something so special about the Diane von Furstenbergs…they’re very unique and understated.

Color Block Pumps in Reality

1. Tinley Road Raeleen $49

2. Charles David Color Block Pumps $116 (20% off here!)

3. Jessica Simpson Vadio Pumps $98

4. Qupid Neutral 99 $49

5. Steve Madden Shazamm on sale for $110 at Piperlime.com

6. Promise Davinci Orange Multi Color Block Platform Pumps $46

Who says color blocking has to stay within the rainbow?  I love 5. and 4. because they combine two trends: color blocking and animal prints!  The Charles David’s are definitely my favorite though.  Love them!