Coat Tales: NYFW

NYFW is underway and there are already some great coats on the FW24 runways. Proenza Schouler opened with a black peacoat and then repeated it in white. The bands on the sleeves are a nice detail.

Proenza Schouler showed a cream fluffy coat right, which made me think of Toteme’s FW24 coat left shown in Paris during the couture shows.

Derek Lam, the newly appointed creative director of the Italian brand Callas Milano, has some beautiful coats in his debut collection. Callas Milano is direct-to-consumer and is presenting the FW24 collection by appointment.

Bright Tights

After I posted on colorful tights two weeks ago, I’ve been meaning to try a few pairs from the Italian legwear brand Calzedonia. I’ll let you know.

Khaite: The Loveliest Dress

While perusing the Khaite SS24 runway images last September, I let out a little sigh when I spotted the pleated silk dress below — it’s so lovely. In toffee above is my dream dress.

Chemena Kamali’s Chloé

Chloé’s new creative director, Chemena Kamali, launched a series of portraits of iconic women from different eras of the house that “…capture the emotion and energy of Chloé and the women who embody both its history and spirit. They are effortlessly powerful, beautiful, free.” David Sims’s photographs exemplify the Chloé spirit perfectly.

The series, featuring the new refined Chloé logo, is revealed ahead of the Chloé Winter 2024 show, which will take place during Paris Fashion Week on February 29th, 2024. This is my most anticipated show of the upcoming FW24 collections.

Slip Into Saint Laurent

Both toe shapes on these SS24 Saint Laurent slip-ons are divine. Left & right.

A.P.C. Beauty

With a significant LVMH-backed investment last March, A.P.C. is having a growth spurt. Founded in 1987 by Jean Touitou, the brand is expanding and yesterday launched a line of self-care products. The house’s signature orange blossom scent is featured. A longtime A.P.C. fan, I’m eager to try all of the above.

A Perfect Pairing

I have my eye on this Moncler quilted down shell jacket, it would look great with these Frame Slim Palazzo jeans — a perfect pairing.

Miuccia’s Magic

I’m completely taken with this picture of Princess Olympia of Greece and Denmark in February Town & Country. The enchanting Prada shift and satin mules take ‘pretty’ in a whole new direction. I love Princess Olympia’s hair and lip color, too.

This & That: A Few Classics

It’s halftime so I thought I’d put together several images that have been sitting on my desktop. I’m a huge fan of Sofia Richie Grainge’s classics focused personal style. This David Yurman Cable ring would be a nice addition to her stack, and mine… In a brilliant move, Estée Lauder tapped Frédéric Malle (whose perfume brand was acquired by the Estée Lauder Companies in 2015) to revive and modernize five classic fragrances. The Legacy Collection will be available February 1. Not sure how I missed the release of Claire Keegan’s So Late In The Day last November. It’s excellent. The Manolo Blahnik Turgimod is another true classic — the calf and suede T-bar is the ultimate slingback. Early fall 2023 I predicted patterned tights would be everywhere. Now, in the depths of winter, solid colors are looking super chic.

Vogue France: Styling Inspo

Last July I started my style re-evaluation. Can’t say I’ve progressed very far, but images like these in February Vogue France inspire me to shake things up a bit. Stylist Taylor Angino’s clever layering on Suzi de Givenchy is on my inspiration board.