FNO 2012

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alexander mcqueen, beauty, black, black nail polish, eyeliner, fashion, Fashions Night Out, FNO, FNO NYC, gold accessories, gold nailpolish, gold watch, hot pink lipstick, leather, leather jacket, nail polish, neon clutch, New York, NYC, skull bangle, skulls, sneakers, Stila, style

The weather report isn’t looking great for this Thursday, so my typical outfit prep must change. Schlepping around Soho in heels just won’t work this year so I’m preparing for the worst. How do you make an outfit for hailing cabs and store hopping in the pouring rain work for champagne and shopping once inside? My night so far includes Coach, Phillip Lim, Alice + Olivia, Stella McCartney, and Marc Jacobs so I’ll definately need these FNO staples to get me by.

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Blaze The Trail

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Balmain, black, black blazer, blazer, blazers, cool weather, fall, fall fashion, fashion, leather, McQ, Rag & Bone, style, stylish, Theory, tuxedo, weather

Well hello September, fancy meeting you here! Fall approaching means it’s time to pull out the box in the hall closet labeled “fall”. For me, the time in between sundresses and full blown winter jackets must be filled with many, many blazers. Despite my blazer collection including a lot of different colors, I will always go back to basic black on most days. The shape and texture is what will really differentiate those black blazers in your closet. Here are four blazers I’m loving for fall in different fabrics, textures, and shapes.

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Fall Favorites

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alexander mcqueen, basic tee, beanie, Coach, fall, fall boots, fall fashion, fashion, Fashions Night Out, FNO, FNO NYC, Helmut Lang, knit hat, leather, leather shorts, NYC, Rag and Bone, scarves, shopping, slouchy hat, slub tee, style, sunglasses, zara

Fall is quickly approaching in NYC and so is Fashions Night Out which means there’s a lot of pre-fall shopping to do. Have you planned your night yet? If not, head on over to the website and print out your map… it’s a life saver the night of the events!

I’m a planner, I always have been and always will be; it’s in my blood. Obviously I’ve had visions of a fall wardrobe floating through my head for months now. Filled with cozy jackets and hats and a whole lot of black. I tried very hard this summer to fill my wardrobe with color so now I can’t wait to snuggle back into some of my favorite pieces fit for the crisp fall air. Here are some of my absolute favorites for fall. Obviously many (ahem Helmut Lang coat) of these things are out of reach for many of us including myself, but I’ll certainly be using this as inspiration when I head out shopping next week. What are your must haves for fall? Is there a particular trend you just can’t wait to try?

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Street Style 101

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accessories, Chanel, clothing, coat, fashion, fashion show, fashion week, fashionable, floral, fringe, gown, hair, heels, lace, leather, makeup, Milan, models, paisley, paris, peplum, pink, print, resort, resort collections, runway, Sao Paulo, shorts, skirt, stripes, style, stylish, turquoise, white lace, yellow, zebra

Harper’s Bazaar, I freakin’ love you. You’re extremely well curated fifty four images of couture street style are making me swoon. Don’t get me wrong, my eyes were glued to many a show coming from Milan, Sao Paulo, and Paris this season but for me street style is what I’m always waiting for. How to actually make it work in real life. Runway to sidewalk, on different body shapes (oh who am I kidding, 99% of them are models), Harper’s Bazaar documents it best.

All Images by Mr. Newton via Harper’s Bazaar

Monday Inspiration

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blog, chair, Chicago, Coach, coffee table, decor, decorating, design, floor lamp, gold vases, gray, gray rug, interior design, lamp, lamp shade, leather, living room, living room decor, living room furniture, loft, metal coffee table, rug

Happy Monday ya’ll. It’s been a while, good to see you here. I spent a lot of this holiday week/weekend looking for furniture for the new apartment. You know, this one. I bought a lamp that is very similar to the one in the photos below and I’m officially obsessed. This living room is the bomb.

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Insta Month

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Coach, commute, daily, fashion, gold, gray, insta, Instagram, June, leather, month, nails, neon, NYC, outfit post, outfits, photos, purse, Reed Krakoff, skyline, sock bun, spikes, style, stylist, tote, watch

I’m sure you are all aboard the Instagram train… if you follow me on Twitter, you will notice that I’ve been using Instagram to post pretty much everything. To me it’s the best way to document all of my activities using images without having to actually think about typing out an explanation all the time (probably not the greatest exercise for a blogger but I digress). This month I have been especially active on Instagram. All ya’ll should sign on those little iphones of yours and follow me @glitterandgoldblog.

Cool Dad Alert

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baseball, belt, bike, bracelet, carabiner, Coach, Dad, dad style, fashion, Father's Day, gifts, high tops, ID case, keychain, leather, presents, Ramones tee, sneakers, style, t-shirt, tee, tote, weekend

My Dad is totally the coolest man on the planet. It’s not because he’s particularly stylish or on trend, but because he’s my Dad… he cracks me up to the point of tears and he would do anything for me. Every year on Father’s Day I get him a card, and a hug, and typically something that relates to fishing. This year though, I was thinking that I should be getting him presents that reflect just how cool he really is. Here’s some super cool dad inspiration.

I. Coach Leather Bracelet II. Yankees Baseball Cuff Links III. Coach Men’s Weekend Tote IV. Ramones Tee V. Coach Carabiner Key Ring VI. Empori Armani Cruiser Bike VII. Coach ID Case VIII. High Top Sneakers

 

Market Week Chic

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closet, dresses, fashion, fashion industry, fashion jobs, floral, gold, leather, market, market week, NYC, outfits, red, sales, skirts, style, trousers

For those of you that aren’t familiar with the fashion industry, market week (or weeks in most cases) is when your accounts come to NYC to view the new collection and buy into it. The week before market is typically a scramble trying to get things ready. The showroom looks perfect, you know your product, and you’re exhausted. Then comes the actual week(s). For me, market prep was this week and market starts next week. Every single one of my accounts are coming in so from the 14th to the 25th I’m dedicating my life to them basically. Appointments all day, dinners at night, very little sleep and do it over again. What I’m really excited about though is meeting my accounts. I work with very interesting cultures, and I haven’t been able to experience it in person yet. So wish my luck, and hope I find some time to blog! Here is some of my inspiration for market week attire that has to very easily transition from a day in the office to night at a SoHo restaurant.

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Oh So Chic

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black, black and white, fashion, fashion week, fur, leather, leather shorts, mini dress, New York, NYC, Olivia, Olivia Palermo, pattern, socialites, style, sunglasses, tights

If you talk about the most stylish women in the world right now, Olivia Palermo is seriously up there. It seems like she won’t step out of her house without wearing an outfit envied by all fashion lovers. I felt that it was time to finally pay homage to the woman I look to for fashion tips all the time. I think I’ve pinned every image ever taken of her, and that’s not stopping anytime soon. Olivia, thanks for being an inspiration to us all!

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{Currently Coveting} Leather Sleeves

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black, black leather, black leather sleeves, blazer, camel, coat, cold, cold weather, fashion, gray, leather, leather sleeves, long coat, NYC, NYC style, style, trend, winter, wool

Today it was cold and rainy in NYC. This week, if the rain ever stops, it will still be in the 50s. I’ve managed to fend off my insane need for a blazer or jacket with leather sleeves because of the cold but to me, there is nothing chicer. My obsession will so be in full force until the weather changes again!

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