Deep Dive

I am finding with extra time at home I am becoming more of a shopping sleuth. I have shopped on Amazon forever, but never really for 'fashion'.  I decided to do a deep dive and see what I could find in the way of a few fall updates. The thing I am liking about this exercise is I feel like I am on a treasure hunt. Or poking around a flea market. I like the art of the search. I'll be sharing my finds here from time to time. 

First up is this sweatshirt from The Drop. These items come and go so if you like it, go for it. I like it so much I am going to snag a black one before they are gone. It also comes in a dusty pink. 

 sweatshirt 

THIS AIN'T YOUR GRANDMA'S CARDIGAN

The one Fall item I cannot live without is a cardigan. This style staple has been in my wardrobe for a long time, dating back to my high school uniform days.  It is the perfect layer for our Florida 'winters' and an easy way to leave the house feeling cozy and classic. My addiction is cashmere. There are some well-priced cashmere pieces out there and if you collect classics and take care of them they will last you for many a season.  A good style staple investment. 

image found: here

Throw one over your jean shorts and a long sleeve tee as a transitional layer, or squeeze in to those skinny jeans and throw a black one on for insta-good outfit.

SHOP THE LOOK:

ITS LIVE: THE INDIA HICKS FALL LAUNCH

A great way to start the week... shopping starts now for the India Hicks new Fall collection. Highly anticipated and lots of new goodies! The whole company is buzzing today and tomorrow with this launch and I've got it here for you.

SHOP NOW

Here are some of my favorites, all of which are arriving in to my hot little hands soon.  I am loving the new selection and hope you do too! Shop  here or by clicking on that pretty beetle in my sidebar any time.

Local friends as soon as I get my fall loot I will let you know.  In the meantime you can shop the collection right now, right here. 

SNEAK PEEK: INDIA HICKS FALL COLLECTION

Hi! Sorry its been a while. My computer is very sad and not working thus the lack of posts lately.  So I hacked in to Mr. K's ancient computer which apparently is running far better than mine. Cross your fingers that the Genius I am meeting on Saturday at the Apple store is truly a Genius. 

I was motivated to find a work-around so I can share with you India Hicks' new Fall Collection.  For those of you who have been with me for a while, you know I think very highly of India and am always excited to share what she has up her sleeve (a rather fab bell sleeve I might add). The new India Hicks Fall collection introduces a few things I think you will love ... jewelry, a cross body bag, and I am obsessed with the 'Take Out' wallet and necklace you will see below.

The fall collection launches September 1st and my box of goodies should be arriving right about then.

I've said it before, but here it is again. India is so invested personally in how this collection grows. Each piece has a story that really does come from her voice.  She cares deeply about the community of entrepreneurial women she  is building.  And she is still having fun, which after watching her over the last 6 months is quite amazing.  She doesn't stop, and inspires me to get off my arse and keep moving on the days where I really just would rather not. 

Local friends I'll be receiving my box of fall goodies next week and will whip together a little wine and cheese at Canvas very soon.  I really am looking forward to sharing it with you. 

SEPTEMBER 1ST the collection goes live! 

go here to shop 
(browse the full catalog by following link in the sidebar)

With the In Style, Marie Claire and Town & Country press this summer I have a feeling its going to be a busy fall for India.  Keep truckin' lady. 

HAPPY (NORDSTROM) ANNIVERSARY

The Nordstrom Anniversary sale comes to a close August 2.  I must admit when the sale starts in July and I am firmly planted in summer, it takes a while for my gears to shift to fall. But once they shift they are in high gear. I cannot wait for fall.

Take advantage of these last few days of the sale. My advice? Go for the bigger ticket items. A coat. Or a favorite pair of boots. Or a new pair of jeans.

Here are my Nordstrom sale picks to get the most bang for your buck:

Picture any of these items mixed with each other and they all work. put the plaid coat with the leather jeans and ankle bootie.  Put the leather jacket with the boyfriend jeans and wedge booties.  And so on and so on... 

Its how I roll. I can promise you it makes life a lot easier in the morning. 

SHOP COATS:

Smythe faux fur coat  |  Kenneth Cole plaid coat  |  Trouve leather coat

SHOP JEANS: 

AG 'the Stilt' jeans  |  Blank NYC faux leather jeans   |  Rag & Bone boyfriend jeans

SHOP BOOTS:

Stuart Weitzman wedge bootie  |  Frye tall boot   |  Paul Green ankle bootie

NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE COUNTDOWN

I am a big fan of the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. It is a forward-looking sale. In other words, get motivated for Fall because while you are at the beach, Nordies is selling sweaters.

If you are a Nordstrom card holder you can shop these links now with early access. If you don't have a card, July 17th is the start date of the sale. But you can still follow the links and put these things on your 'wish list' so you can just hit 'purchase' on the 17th.  Set your alarm - this is a good sale folks.

I am completely obsessed with this whole look head to toe:

SHOP:

Vince hooded coat: SALE $464.90 (after sale $695)

Vince ribbed cashmere blend turtleneck: SALE $163 (after sale $245)

Vince Boyfriend Trousers: SALE $129.90 (after sale $195)

Vince Adley Mid Heel: SALE $284.90 (after sale $425)

I would put this cute little sweater with these culottes:

SHOP:

Chelsea28 Embroidered sweater:  SALE $58.90 (after sale $88)

Rebecca Taylor Coulottes: SALE $216.90 (after sale $325)

And every year I think I want Hunter Boots and then I talk myself out of it (we live in Florida for goodness sake) but I really really want these. On Sale. Ok? 

SHOP:

Hunter boots: SALE $169.90 (after sale $250)

I have been on the Nordstrom website today longer than I care to admit saving my 'wish list'. 

If you are a Nordstrom cardholder GO NOW! You have early access. 

The rest of us have to wait until July 17th.  

sigh. 

FUZZY LOGIC

I have lovingly worn a fabulous faux fur coat for the last three 'winters' here in Florida. No joke it got into the 40's the other night. We are back to a respectable high of 81 tomorrow, dipping back down in to nightly lows in the 40's by Sunday. With my creamy white faux fur at the ready, I am eyeballing either a black or grey one this season.  

Dress it up or down, the faux doesn't have to stay in the closet for a special occasion like it did back in the day. Wear it, enjoy it, have fun out there.

SHOP THE LOOK:

street style images found: top row: 1 // 2 // 3    bottom row: 1 // 2 // 3 

TODAY ITS GREY

Its all about grey for me when it comes to feeling cozy and warm.  Here are some current loves:

FIND IT:

cozy coat  (on sale!) //  the perfect polish  //  just the right layer   (25% off thru Oct 31st!)  //  Hunter Boots  //  delicious tote

SLIGHTLY OBSESSED: RIPPED AT THE KNEE BLACK SKINNIES

I have had my eye on these for a while but I can safely say I have crossed over into wanting a pair.  I would probably do a version of the look on the right... a little tomboy with a feminine piece thrown in somewhere.

How would you do it?  Rock, Supermodel, Tomboy?

street style images found: 1  //  2  //  3 

THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT

I realized something very profound yesterday. While last fall/winter I was all about the oversized cashmere boyfriend sweater this fall I feel a shift in my thinking. I would like to reverse that and do long tee shirt cropped sweater. Wow - livin' on the edge I know. It is amazing how a little fashion moment turns into a two day hunt for the perfect long white tee shirt.

I thought I would share the fruits of my extensive search. These tees are the front runners. .. long tails, not too baggy, soft and slightly fitted.  The street style image has been seen many times but to me it is a classic.  Casual layers, classic style.  Easy basics are the way I roll. 

The tees top to bottom  1 // 2 // 3 // 4

JEAN JEANIE

One of the easiest investments to make for fall is a jean jacket. Long a style staple of mine, I am feeling the need to freshen up my long lasting long wearing  J. Crew denim jacket with a new one. I am in the mood for a more fitted, slightly more faded version. 

My top picks:

street style images:  1 & 3 Atlantic Pacific // 2 Man Repeller

LEATHER LEGGINGS DONE RIGHT

My friend D brought up the leather / pleather legging look the other day, asking if any of us had tried it. I for one am game. However... I think you could go wrong pretty quickly so they need to be done well.  Read: classic and not plastic. I probably won't spring for the real deal leather but there are good faux's that aren't to plastic looking so I say why not!  I will pair mine with a chunky knit or a cashmere cardi (see here) and some bad ass boots.  Or my trusty Converse. Maybe heels. Maybe.  

SHOP THE LOOK: the real deal leather

the fab fauxs:

and these...
collage top:  L & R    //   collage bottom:  L & R

I for one am going to pounce on the Free People version (first one in the faux list)

SLIGHTLY OBSESSED: THE CARDIGAN

The cardigan has long been a style staple for me. The coat thing was of course a necessity growing up in Toronto. But living in LA, SF and now FL, the cardigan is the perfect layer for these climates. I always carry one in my car no matter the time of year, as frigid air conditioned stores and restaurants are a given here. 

Simply put, I cannot go a day without wearing one. And the key to my happiness is cashmere. A whispy tank top and a light weight cashmere cardi for a summer night out. A long sleeved tee and a thick coat-like cardi for a chilly day. Ask any of my friends and they will tell you the one thing they pretty much never see me without is a cashmere cardigan. 

With leggings, boyfriend jeans or a dress and a killer pair of boots, the cashmere cardigan is the perfect piece to invest in. I can't tell you how many miles I have trekked in mine. There are few things I will splurge on, and cashmere is one of them. Try one - I promise you will coo with delight when you slip it on.

SHOP THE LOOK:

SLIGHTLY OBSESSED: COCOON COATS

While the whirl of Spring 2015 Fashion Week continues in London,  I can't help but focus on Fall. I keep trying to get geared up to talk about Spring 2015 and honestly, I can't. There is plenty of time for that but for now my dream in September always turns to a new coat.  

I have an internal clock that was set growing up in Toronto and needing a new coat every winter because we had grown out of our old one. No such excuse here. I live in Florida. And I am obsessing over a cocoon coat this season. 

Living in certain parts of Florida, this style actually works if you find a lightweight one. We also have trips to chilly climes planned so I'll get to cocoon for real. 

There really are chilly nights here where nothing satisfies me more than my over the knee boots, a cozy sweater and this season, a cocoon coat.

SHOP THE LOOK: 

Slouchy and oversized, crisp to the knee or sassy short, you can work a number of looks with just one of these coats.  The cocoon coat is a bit of a chameleon don't you think? 

images found 1 // 2 // 3

PUT IT IN NEUTRAL

When things are swirling around and you are feeling a bit scattered, it is so nice to find a neutral space. Whether it be clothes or home it is the thing that calms my mind. Things Chez K are somewhat nutty with the renovation still underway and a third Canvas Interiors location opening soon (got the keys to the space yesterday, now for a few finishing touches like building out bathrooms and sexy stuff like that).

If it were cooler here today, this is what I would wear... a big soft camel coat to cloak me in calm. Doesn't she look blissed out? Its the coat I swear.

MY LIST

I'm feeling much calmer already.

SHOP THE LIST:

camel coat  /  shoes   /  grey sweater  /  clutch    /  boyfriend jeans   /  tee shirt

streetstyle image found : here

CAN WE JUST TALK ABOUT J. CREW FOR A MINUTE?

I get a ton of emails from a ton of companies announcing their end of season sales and new Fall arrivals.  I breeze through these emails and rarely does anything catch my eye so much that I want to blog about it. I curate my own posts with bits and pieces from all kinds of sources to put my look together here on the blog.  

But really, J. Crew just did it all.  Fall looks amazing. 

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