January 13, 2016

Timeless with a Twist

On Monday, I found a sartorial solution for combatting the winter chill and looking cuter than a button doing it. And even though I fervently suggested thigh-high boots to shield your legs from frostbite, once I spotted these sequin Pilgrim shoes from Miu Miu, I must amend my previous assertions. Forget da boots! Risk the frostbite and wear these!

This Miu Miu outfit is giving me life. The Miu Miu cashmere cardigan is the softest shade of dove grey and the jeweled buttons give it that extra sprinkle of fairy dust. Paired with this box-pleated Miu Miu striped skirt and an eye-catching, elegant Edie Parker clutch, this outfit could be rocked by a trendy twenty-something or a sixty-something suburban housewife. It's timeless... with a twist!

THE LOOK

Miu Miu cardigan, $948 (was $1,355) / Miu Miu skirt, $1,053 (was $1,505) / Edie Parker clutch, $1,195/ Miu Miu pump, $378 (was $775)

THE LOOK FOR LESS

Uniqlo cardigan, $40/ Shop Romwe skirt, $12 / Sondra Roberts clutch, $68 / Kate Spade pumps, $122 (was $328)

December 1, 2013

Little Miss Carrie

by Matthew T. Murray

Let's point the finger at Carrie Bradshaw for the sartorially-sadistic epedemic racing across the psyches of many a fashion-forward woman as they peruse their cluttered closets in search of the perfect outfit. Although she never could have afforded Fendi on a freelancer's budget, Ms. Bradshaw was a fashion chameleon who sauntered around the concrete jungle in Manolos and flitted down West 4th in fabulous frippery slinging a Baguette.

Her walk-through wardrobe was a glam arcadia of irresistible bits and bobs that she carried well (couldn't resist the corniness, my insincerest apologies). And though she had some sartorial missteps along the way that made us cringe, Carrie Bradsaw seemed to always catch our eye like the rare birds, or shall we say, peacocks at Fashion Week who dare to go there.

Although a fictional visualization of a New York woman, Little Miss Bradshaw continues to inspire legions of fashion-girls who pound the pavement in sky-high heels - albeit with some minor tweaks: they have swapped the Manolos for the Gianvitos and traded the Marni for the Mansur to keep it fresh for 2014.

But it was not the exasperatingly-expensive Christian Loboutins that made Carrie Bradshaw - it was Carrie's inimitable style that breathed life into them. So, rest assured, that you can steal her style for a fraction of the cost.

Incorporate a whimsical stand-out accesory - in this case, a Kate Spade wicker bag in the shape of a kitschy, retro Volkswagen does the trick! - and combine this with another eye-catching piece (a zany polka-dot dress does the trick). Mix these statements in with a classic staple like an ivory blazer and add a choker necklace as a sartorial swap to the semi-ratchet nameplate necklace she wore all six seasons. Come on, would she not wear this to dinner with Mr. Big!

It's the Carrie Bradshaw Redux - on a budget!

Jacket by H&M

Dress by Zara

Necklace by Bauble Bar

Bag by Kate Spade

Shoes by Zara

November 11, 2013

Subversive Elegance

by Matthew T. Murray

It's an all-too familiar dilemma for well-heeled Manhattan women: What do I wear? Well, it is this question that prompted me to launch The Outfix. I'm hoping it will become your daily fix of outfit inspiration because let's face it - to us fashion bishes, an Alexander Wang jet-black mule gets us high in a way Molly will never and a sale at Barneys sends us on a trip (to the Madison Avenue flagship of course!)

And with the holiday season imminently approaching - Thanksgiving, Christmukkah, New Years, oh my! - it was time to comb-through the Interwebs to find an optimistic outfit that could weather the holidays and chilly temps with aplomb. Strike a fashion-forward chord in a look that is elegant with an edge. Let's call it subversive elegance.

Tibi's oh so trendy ball gown-skirt-hybrid has my eyes twinkling as the perfect conversation starter for those pregnant pauses with the in-laws. Keep it classic with a sleeveless sweater in a matching hue (swap for a silky-smooth cami for drinks with da gurlz) and make it pop with bubblegum-pink metallic heels and a groovy standout clutch. The finishing touches are candy-colored earrings and a chic ivory coat to combat frigid temps. Just remember when Aunt Beatrice berades you about your lackluster love life over Christmas dinner that you look too freakin' elegant to give a rats behind.

Sweater by J. Crew

Skirt by Tibi

Coat by Brooks Brothers Black Fleece by Thom Browne

Earrings by Bauble Bar

Clutch by Kate Spade

Shoes by Shoe Cult