Must Have: Reed Krakoff Atlantique

A fashionable life

Icon: Victoria Beckham

That's right I said icon...Victoria Beckham has always been incredibly chic in her personal style but now with her four year old Victoria Beckham clothing line and her 'newer' bridge line Victoria by Victoria Beckham making headway in the industry; I think she's officially moved into Fashion Icon status.

TRANSITIONS

Whether it's because your a fashion addict and follow the fashion shows or just a shopaholic and your sales girl at Barney's calls you....whatever the case I think we're all familiar with the Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer seasons. But what about resort and pre-fall?

I pose this question to you because it is a common one that I get asked frequently. So I'm here with an answer, or at the very least some suggestions:

1.) Get ahead on the trends. I'm not suggesting wearing a long silk dress with a beach vibe (big trend for Spring) in the middle of January:
No, a touch of this trend like this Alice and Trixie 'Reese' dress paired with a boyfriend blazer will do the trick:

2.) Dress appropriately. It's not cold enough for a heavy plaid shirt or quite warm enough for that chiffon dress...
...so why not get the best of both like this Alice and Trixie 'Hayden' dress:


3.) Layers. When in doubt layer, a cardigan under a coat can create warmth when the air is frigid on your way to work and then easily comes off when it warms up later in the day. A floral silk scarf adds color to a mundane dress. And don't forget the accessories, a cool tote to store your extra layers will make all the difference.

OBSESSION: Givenchy T-Shirt

Printed, painted, pinned, slashed or sequined the tee is God's gift to fashion. Anytime you combine fashion with comfort you have my attention. Thanks to Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci the classic t-shirt has moved from an afterthought to the forefront of fashion.

I'm not talking about the 'disheveled-i-don't-care-how-I-look' t-shirt of the past. No no, It's all about picking the perfect fit and expressing your personal style. The options are endless; punk rock slashed Balmain tee, the Givenchy bulldog print, fitted, oversized or perhaps simple luxury like The Row's high-twist cotton with a single seam, either way you can't go wrong. Let's not forget the finishing touches like scarves, blazers, vests, etc. Get inspired and then go get dressed...

Must have: THE TOTE

One of my favorite things about fashion is the constant evolution. A certain style/silhouette that has been done a hundred times can somehow look fresh and new season to season with a different textile and a few tweaks to the design details. Accessories are no exception; this season's trends ranged from framed lady-like bags (Prada) to polka dot hobos (Marc Jacobs), but a classic we've come to love and deserves acknowledgement is the tote.

There's nothing to complicated in the design, I mean two top handles and a large square silhouette is not ground breaking. With that said attention must be paid to those masters of design that can give new life to a classic. My favorites: Fendi's chameleon it combines color and texture to give a unique personalized look for the carrier. Of course Celine's luggage tote is a must-have, the label's signature minimal aesthetic is interpreted into a chic/functional bag. And then there's the surprising celebrity turned designers. I usually don't condone such a combination but once I saw the attention to detail, craftsmanship and materials I quickly changed my mind. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's line The Row debuted their accessory collection and it was love at first sight. The design is clean, classic and functional. What makes them stand out is the luxe materials and construction that goes into each piece. Enough discussion just see for yourself.....

It's all in the accessories