Midi Skirt Moment

One of my favorite trends to come out of the Fall 2017 runways is that the midi skirt has been fully embraced. It has been making an appearance in the last couple of years, but there was no ignoring it during the Fall shows. Valentino, Dior and Carolina Herrera all featured strong looks with mid-calf length skirts. I've long been a fan of the tailored looks of the 1970s, of which the midi skirt is a staple, so I'm celebrating this development.  

 Victoria Beckham

Christian Dior

Carolina Herrera

Images: 1) Glamour. 2, 3 & 4) Vogue. 5 & 6) Pinterest.                             

Pajama Day

The weekend is upon us and I have a pajama day on my mind. In my case, that tends to mean staying indoors. But as New York Fashion Week Spring 2016 proved, pj's are as street ready as ever. The focus was on silk pipe-edged men's pajamas and beautifully tailored kimonos. For evening wear, a matching pajama set with select jewelry speaks to elegance that hasn't been over-worked. During the day a pajama top or short kimono with jeans strikes the perfect high/low note. These images inspire me to carry the pajama day vibe past my own four walls.

Images: 1) Vogue. 2) The Zoe Report. 3) WWD. 4) Bloglovin'. 5 & 6) Harper's Bazaar. 7) The Pursuit Aesthetic. 8) Glamour Magazine. 9) Honestly WTF.

Street Style

I've been working in New York close to a year now and though there are a lot of things I find difficult about this city (noisy neighbors, circling my neighborhood to find parking, long lines at all my favorite grocery stores), finding inspiration isn't one of them. I never know what I'm going to see when I step outside of my apartment and the best people watching is definitely on the subway. Sometimes I wear my sunglasses so that I can observe my fellow travelers undetected. In my view, the only other city that rivals New York in creative street style is Cape Town. Seeing how other women put themselves together helps me see my own wardrobe from a new perspective and try combos I might not have considered before -- like the thin black belt I tied at my waist over a white lace blouse this morning. In home interiors as well as fashion, I'm a big fan of the high/low trend that's been happening for a couple of years now. A high end sofa with an Ikea throw slung over it or a pair of boyfriend jeans with a beaded blouse -- both make me happy. When lousy weather keeps me indoors, Pinterest plays substitute to roaming the streets and offers eye candy like these images.

Images: Pinterest.