First Fall Reads

Two books I’m eager to read this fall — Elizabeth Strout’s third novel featuring Lucy Barton, Lucy by the Sea, is out September 20, and the chicest of the chic, Deeda Blair: Food Flowers, & Fantasy available October 18.

The Patent Slingback Pump

I’ve been thinking about the Saint Laurent patent slingback pumps from a post a few days ago, but the Chanel slingbacks above are pretty great, too. And the Khaite version below is also lovely. Hmm…

Easy Evening

This is my ideal evening look. I have a Totême strapless dress, but I love this one by High Sport — it’s the fabric. Dangly earrings, cuff, and the slingbacks make the dress sing.

Fall Inspiration Courtesy of The Row SS23

This image is Look #10 in The Row’s SS23 lookbook and it’s on my fall inspiration board. I hope to capture the ease and proportions with items I already own.

A.P.C. x Jane Birkin

According to an article in September Harper’s Bazaar, A.P.C. founder Jean Touitou and Jane Birkin collaborated on a collection that’s based on Birkin’s daily uniform of jeans, trousers, T-shirts, sweaters, a coat, sneakers, a straw bag, and a waist bag. I’m sure the pieces will fly out of the stores. Available September 3.

Images courtesy of Harper’s Bazaar: BIRKIN AND TOUITOU: DOMINIQUE ISSERMANN; STILL LIFE: COURTESY A.P.C.

Fall Feathers

Dressed up or down, feathers are everywhere for fall. Whether it’s a collar, cuffs, or a full-on jacket, feathers are having a moment.

Prada navy bomber, Yves Salomon cropped jacket, Valentino denim jacket

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‘Always and Forever’

‘Elegantly unfussy styles in time-honored silhouettes’ styled by Kate Phelan and photographed by Sam Rock for September Vogue — the story gets five stars.

Bottega Veneta, Dior, Prada, Chanel

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Saint Laurent, Sigh

This Saint Laurent bag in white and the patent leather slingbacks are ladylike in a good way. I especially like the hardware on the pumps.

Vvardis

According to the Violet Grey site, Vvardis is dentist-created using natural ingredients to rebuild enamel. And the chic packaging is sustainably made — I’m in.

The Belt Bag

Every so often I revisit the belt bag, but never find one that I’d wear — until now. These by The Row and Jil Sander are good-looking, and the Jil Sander looks great as a shoulder bag, too. While working on this post up popped this Gabriela Hearst knit dress (comes in black as well), and Habitually Chic just posted a roundup of the best fall sneakers — all told, a great la rentrée aka transition-to-fall outfit.