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NYFW FW20 Day 3 OOTD

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Balenciaga denim jacket // Ashley Rowe top // B Sides x Levi’s jeans // Le Specs sunglasses
Marc Jacobs x Julie Verhoeven bag // Bottega Veneta storm boots 

You guys know I love a double denim look.

For the third day of NYFW I wanted to keep things casual with a Canadian tuxedo.  My turtleneck is actually denim too.  Do I get extra points for triple denim?

Usually, the way NYFW plays out is you hit the ground running hard, and then things taper off.  It works well for your mindset as well as your outfits because after 2 full days of shows, you’re ready for a reprieve.  This comfortable look couldn’t have worked better for what I (would have) had in store.

For NYFW FW20 Day 3, I pulled several pieces out of archive.  You’ve seen this jacket, this top and this limited edition handbag before.

I snagged these Levi’s (a collaboration with denim line B Sides) on super sale.  The patchwork effect is awesome – each pair is unique and pieced together from recycled denim.

But the real hero of this look are my boots.  I’ve been searching for the perfect pair of combat boots for 3 years.  While I found a great black pair in these vintage Docs, I wanted a brown pair for a softer touch.

After months of searching and scouring the internet (they were sold out), I found them.  When they arrived, I about died.  Super comfortable.  Super badass.  I couldn’t love them more.

ICYMI: see how I styled this denim jacket for NYFW SS18.

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Designer Handbag Review: What’s Worth the Money and What’s Not

If you follow me on Instagram you know I do a Sunday Series of my favorite things.  This week I decided to review every designer handbag in my collection to share what’s worth the money and what’s not.

If you’re considering investing in a designer handbag, I hope you find this helpful!

Read on for what bags get used the most, and what bags sit in my closet.

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Marc Jacobs x Julie Verhoeven

Marc Jacobs x Julie Verhoeven handbag // Sandro sweater // Hellessy pants // Amelie Pichard boots

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I’m a big fan of designer collaborations (who else is super excited for Victoria Beckham x Target?!) so when I found out Marc Jacobs had teamed up with artist Julie Verhoeven to design handbags, shoes and ready-to-wear for his S/S17 collection I was thrilled.  A fashion illustrator, Verhoeven has also lent her hand to Louis Vuitton and Versace and creates limited edition pieces that have ‘collector’s item’ written all over them.  This traditional saddle bag – a signature Jacobs’ silhouette – gets a whimsical and fresh twist with her starry night theme.  I love the deep navy color, the cheeky lips on the shoulder strap and how it’s the perfect size for my daily essentials.

Marc Jacobs has been on my radar of late thanks to his unconventional F/W17 show at NYFW.  Held at the Park Avenue Armory (the same location we saw Tommy Hilfiger F/W15) only 100 people were invited.  The ginormous space was stripped down to bare bones and simply contained a single row of folding chairs on either side of the runway.  Models walked in complete silence as the audience observed through their own eyes – the use of cell phones was strictly prohibited.  In his show notes, Jacobs’ talked about the importance of actually experiencing.  In this day and age, we spend far too much time documenting and never really living in the moment.  His F/W17 show aimed to change all of that and forced observers to focus on the real reason they were all there – the clothes.  As someone who has a love/hate relationship with social media, I couldn’t have been more pleased.

As we move into spring, another fashion element on my radar is the use of color.  While pink is the dominate hue of the season, I’m loving anything punchy and bright; this orange sweater being Exhibit A.  I’m super tempted to purchase this orange trench coat, so don’t be surprised if you start to see more vibrant color pops in future posts.