With two very quick back-to-back trips coming up, I had an ‘aha’ moment after Frame’s Jetset jeans popped up in my Instagram feed for the millionth time — they would fill a travel outfit hole. Most often I wear 5-pocket jeans when I fly, but they are not ideal. These are heavy stretch denim without hardware or pockets and they’re super comfy. I bought bootcut, and skinny to wear under boots.
Recently, a friend asked for gown advice and I blanked — it’s neither something I need, nor on my radar. Evening wear should be timeless, so when I see something I love, I buy it reasoning that I will need it at some point. Last night I picked up September Vogue France and was wowed by this Alberta Ferretti grey flannel gown. Flannel is unexpected and unbelievably chic.
This Proenza Schouler windbreaker wins the day — I love it over the skirt and sheer stockings. Good styling inspiration.
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Alison Loehnis, president of Net-A-Porter and interim CEO of YNAP. I first met Alison when she joined Net-A-Porter 16 years ago and have long admired her personal style. Every time she does a Q&A and lets us into her home and thoughts, I post on it. This story, on the NYC-raised, London-based style setter and industry insider, is in the Financial Times HTSI autumn women’s fashion issue. It is particularly good and deserves a read.
On my summer list was a long, easy, non-satin skirt. Early August I popped into James Perse to try the above skirt in grey. It was exactly what I was looking for just a tad too big, therefore I ordered a size down. I wore my new skirt to an event in the city and realized that it was extremely narrow at the bottom, I was taking mincing steps like a geisha and had to hold up the bottom so I could walk. That was an untenable solution, so off the skirt went to be shortened keeping the hem longer in the back. It may not be long and flowy now, however, I will wear it and the cream one more often and year-round.
The end of summer is bittersweet. I will miss the long days and eating meals al fresco, yet, August was cooler and lovely and got me excited for fall. But not so fast, a heatwave snuck in and it will be in the 90s all week. My nod to the calendar will be to wear slingbacks instead of sandals in the city. Thankfully, the white skirt year-round trend will come in handy with the wide ranging temps.
Left image from @vieffestyle, bottom right skirt and sweater from Orr Store in South Korea.
Now that I’ve stopped equating September with going back to school, I fully embrace and get excited for the new season. The Njideka Akunyili Crosby: Coming Back to See Through, Again exhibition at David Zwirner NYC September 14 tops my must-see list. North Star, Kristin Scott Thomas’s directorial debut, has a release date of September 7. The film is about three sisters who return home for their mother’s third wedding. I love blazers, however, the oversized trend the past few seasons overwhelmed me. When I spied Chloë Sevigny in a belted blazer opening the FW23 Proenza Schouler show I did a little jig. Ann Mashburn’s Parker blazer is my nod to the cinched-waist comeback. This stunning Des_Phemmes skirt reminded me that I only wore my Commission sequined skirt once last winter. I’m inspired by a Copenhagen Fashion Week show-goer who wore it casually for daytime. Weirdly, it’s a forever piece.
Want to know what I love even more than scoring a fabulous item while thrifting? Rediscovering a sensational piece in my closet. This Valentino coat, which I bought in March 2004 and only wore a few times, will be front and center this fall. #Don’tOverpurge
Phoebe Philo’s soon-to-be-launched collection is on my mind. While poring over images from her early Céline shows, I would pause on looks that “got away.” There were many incredible pieces that I’d happily wear today. On Saturday, my daughter and I went thrifting at Beacon’s Closet in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The thing I love about thrifting is you never know what you’ll find, it’s the discovery that makes it fun. I look for skirts because they are easy to alter. Lo and behold, this circa 2014, barely worn Céline wool skirt in my size was on the rack. Here’s hoping Ms. Philo continues to design clothes that elicit such joy.
I’ve started to swap beach coverups for coats on one of my rails, and realized while doing so that all of my wool coats are double-breasted. The only exception is belted. Weirdly, my trenches are single-breasted, but that’s for another post. I don’t need a cloth coat, but if I did, one of these Toteme car coats would be winging its way to me.
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After 20 years casting models for Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and fashion shows, I wanted to spend more time with my daughters. KiC is my way to share my thoughts on fashion and style. I believe style should permeate every aspect of our lives — from home, to family, to where we go, and naturally, what we wear — especially when we're just running around.
— Preston Davis
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