The fuchsia philosophy

(Zara one-shoulder dress, F21 cardigan, H&M opaque tights, Sam Edelman boots from CUSP, Michele watch, Aritzia belt, Sarah Aghili giraffe necklace, London Manori leaf earrings)

































Photos by Catharine Acurso.

And so it continues with the long cardigan affair. This one, though, is in one of my current favorite colors - fuchsia pink. If you've followed my blog, even if only for a brief time, you've probably noticed that I adore color and I'm not afraid of wearing it! I love my blacks, browns, grays and neutrals, but if I see a top in tangerine orange or some other unapologetically bright shade, I pounce. I've realized over the years that many people, including the stylish and fashion forward, shy away from color. For some, it's a purely aesthetic choice. For others, it's an issue of feeling uncomfortable standing out.

I know everyone has their own interpretation of fashion; to me, fashion is exploring who you are, using clothes to help create an image of the person you aspire to be. Every single day, fashion allows me to dress like the kind of person I want to become, and I think this is why I wear color, because I want to be someone who isn't afraid to stick out a little and who embraces color in her life... especially fuchsia pink!

Visit me at CUSP this Wednesday, 9/15!

If you live in Los Angeles and want to enjoy a fab evening at one of my favorite boutiques, CUSP, come out to the Westfield Century City mall location TOMORROW for a special night of shopping! Lucky magazine kindly asked me to help co-host a Lucky Style Spotter event on Wednesday, September 15th, where shoppers can try on clothes, get their pictures taken and enjoy great gifts with purchase. I'll be there from 6-8 PM to help shoppers pull together looks from CUSP's enviable selection of clothes (CUSP is owned by department store giant Neiman Marcus, but carries younger, hipper, more contemporary styles). If you come by, please make sure to stop and say hi!

On Sale: Double Buckle belt

I wear belts from time to time, but they are by no means a staple accessory in my wardrobe. However, there's been a recent influx of funky, interesting belts in stores, and I love the way you can change up a look with the help of a single accessory. This Moss Mills Liv Double-Buckle 3-inch belt is part of the wide belt family, and I can see it working very well cinching in a tunic or short skirt. I sometimes wear a wide belt buckled over a button-down shirt and always garner compliments about my figure when I do so, even though it's the belt that's working to define my waist! Made of suede with a vintage nickel double buckle, this cool gray tone works with all colors of the rainbow without clashing.

An early Christmas present

Hurray! After coveting it for several weeks, I am now the proud owner of this 3.1 Phillip Lim belted equestrian vest! It was given to me as an early Christmas present and I'm simply over the moon about it. This classic piece that will never go out of style is made of the most thick, high-quality wool blend. The vest cinches in your waist and is flattering on nearly every figure. So far, I've experimented wearing it with cigarette jeans and a tight skirt, and the outfits have always turned out super chic. I have a feeling I'll be rocking this vest for a very, very long time!

A functional day dress

I was browsing through the racks at Cusp at the Century City mall last weekend, when I stumbled upon this black zip up jersey dress from Twenty8Twelve, Sienna Miller's clothing line with her sister. On the hanger it looked a little simple, but after trying it on, I completely fell in love! The zippers running up the sides can be adjusted however you wish and add a punky twist to the dress. And it's so easy to create different kinds of looks-- wear it with stockings and lace-up boots, with skinny jeans, or layered underneath a blazer. Gotta love a piece that's so functional and goes with pretty much anything!

Edit: I just spotted it last night on the latest episode of Gossip Girl, "It's a Wonderful Lie." Jenny Humphrey (aka Taylor Momsen) wears it at home when Vanessa is over visiting!