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July 28, 2014

Sequins and Snakeskin

by Matthew T. Murray


Sequins and snakeskin are an unlikely duo for the fashion-fervent and one that makes absolutely no sense at all on paper. It’s as if Batman and the Joker have teamed up to take-down a shared nemesis (one particularly nerdy friend of mine has pointed out that this has happened but for the purposes of making a point of how polar opposite a sequin-speckled cami and lizard-skin sandals are, let’s pretend otherwise). It’s as if Tara Reid was nominated for an Oscar for her starring role in Sharknado, that brilliant work of cinema. It’s as if Taco Bell nixed the Beefy 5-Layers and rebranded to offer a strictly-vegan, all-organic, and totally-gluten-free menu. Okay, the last one sounds like an absolute nightmare but you get the point. Sequinand snakeskin makes no sense . But yet, rest be assured, they may just be the very spark that gets you out of your style rut.

Tibi’s sequin cami – now on sale for $59! – is a sparkly statement-making piece sure to make a grand entrance worn with virtually anything in your closet. But pair it with Club Monaco’s killer-cool snakeskin sandals and Eureka! You’ve got a look. A look that merits a right-swipe on Tinder. A look that demands it’s own comped Uber ride to Timbuktu. Whatever, enough, you get the point – it’s a great look. Mix in a dangling liquid-silver Tory Burch minauderie, boyfriend jeans that I already am in a seriously unhealthy relationship with, and some type of dope lip and get ready to strut as if your first name was Gisele and your last night was Bundchen. Because, let's be honest, how easy would life be if that was your nomenclature?

Top by Tibi, $59 (and selling fast so get a move on!)  /   Jeans by Current / Elliott, $240 / Minauderie by Tory Burch, $262  /  Sandals by Club Monaco, $269  / Lipstick by MAC, $16

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TAGS: tibi, netaporter, outnet, tory burch, club monaco, mac cosmetics, sharknado, batman, chipotle, taco bell


July 7, 2014

Color Block

by Matthew T. Murray


Color blocking is a shi-shi-fu-fu-fancy and totally-unnecessary word that, put simply, means vividly-saturated brights have been mixed and matched together to the heart's delight. And while copious color is a staple of summer style, this season it seems to be headed right into fall with a sartorial bang. Designers tangoed with the idea of color-blocking for their fall shows: the usual suspect color pailette of the season (dove grey, banal black, wintery white) were mangled and injected with shocking pops of color (among them - cobalt blue and fervent fuschia with some tangerine orange at play). So rest assured you can wear this outfit now and later, like the candy but also not at all.

Pair this yappity yellow crop knit from Topshop with a Carven A-line mini that zigs and zags with a colorful trio that really freakin' works. A perforated bag in a crisp white is an unexpected complement to striking saturations of color and minty-fresh pumps from Aldo are better with this look than an Altoid (assuming of course that you brushed your teeth this morning for the required and humbly-suggested two-to-three minutes). If this look doesn't make you want to wear a box of Crayolas, I don't know what will.

Shop this Outfix:

Top by Topshop, $50  /  Skirt by Carven, $25  /  Lips by MAC, $20 /  Bag by Zara, $80  /  Shoes by Aldo, $40

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TAGS: aldo, topshop, carven, theoutnet, outnet, netaporter, fashion, style, vogue, dior