Where land ends

(Lands' End Canvas plaid pleated scarf, Lands' End Canvas raglan crewneck pullover, J.Crew pants, BCBG shoes, vintage Ferragamo gloves, F21 glasses, James Perse button down shirt, Nadri hoops, gifted Michele watch)













Photos by Catharine Acurso.

As a Lucky Style Spotter, I recently got the chance to check out Lands' End Canvas, a collection catering to the slightly more urban and hip Lands' End customer. After perusing their sizable selection of classic, affordable clothes, I ordered two items that offered endless styling possibilities - an oh-so-soft pullover sweater in navy and a cheeky plaid scarf. Both proved to be high-quality pieces with an emphasis on stylish detail; I instantly noticed the pullover's perfectly boxy fit and cozy fabric, as well as the the scarf's quirky pleats.

The short-sleeve sweater called for some layering action, so I tossed it on over a button-down shirt. While I love the timeless plaid-and-khaki look, an edgy twist - in the form of leather gloves and platform heels - was exactly what this preppy outfit needed!

Style Sophisticate's Reader Giveaway: Win A Scrunchy Cashmere Scarf!

Congratulations to the FOUR wonderful bloggers who scored the PH8 jacket! Please check out the winners' blogs at Breakfast at Saks, Thumbelina Fashionista, Alpha Beta Chic, and Glitteryeyesxx. Thank you so much to all my readers who entered! If only I had a jacket to give to each one of you!

Today I have an amazing giveaway courtesy of Nepali by TDM Designs. If you haven't heard of the brand, sold at Shopbop.com, Saks, Bloomingdale's and more, you will! Designers Michelle Baldwin and Michelle Taylor-Spearman work with over 125 female artisans in Nepal to create beautiful, luxurious scarves. The line offers Nepalese women an opportunity to earn an income and contribute financially to their society; profits also support Nepalese women and children with health care and education.

Now Nepali by TDM Design has kindly offered one of their bestselling scarves for one Style Sophisticate reader! Made of 100% cashmere and available in an assortment of colors, the Scrunchy Cashmere Scarf is one of my favorites on their site. I'm definitely partial to the golden poppy color (pictured above)!

To enter to WIN, all you need to do is...

1) Follow my blog & add my site to your blog roll (http://www.stylesophisticate.net).
2) Leave me a comment on this post & make sure there's a way for me to contact you if you're the winner!
3) Get an extra entry for posting about the contest on your blog!

The winner will be chosen randomly and the deadline for the contest is 12/27/09! This contest is only open to readers in the US and Canada (apologies to my sweet international bloggers)! Good luck, everyone!

Orange sheen

(Vintage shirt, Current/Elliot ripped jeans, Jeffrey Campbell shoes, Gucci purse, scarf from Indonesia)

I had previously dismissed all the Hollywood hoopla surrounding Current/Elliot until I finally tried them on last weekend...and found myself in jeans heaven! They fit me well and felt great, but I love the strategically placed rips most of all.  I may have jumped onto the ripped/thrashed jeans bandwagon a little late, but I'm definitely going to make up for lost time!

I also had fun playing around with my orange scarf, which I unearthed from the bottom of my scarf basket. I love how its golden threads give off that pretty glowing sheen in the sunlight. I remember haggling over that scarf with a street vendor in Bali last summer, and giving in almost immediately--it was just too beautiful! I also bought one in yellow for my mom and we wore them that same night out to dinner at Ku De Ta. Thinking of that summer in Indonesia makes me long for warm weather in Los Angeles...