Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) November 20, 2012

Kris's Closet

Inspired by some great bloggers, my partner and I decided to start our own blog. In this blog post you will get a glimpse of pieces in my closet,learn where I found them
 and where I wore them.  

My name is Kristin. Welcome to my closet!

Tuesday, I had dinner at a friend's. One of my besties and I went to Ocean Club at Easton and had a drink while we waited on our take out order. We went back to the house, ate and chatted. I took my photos in my friend's basement. This is what I wore.

I wanted to be cute but comfortable. I kept it simple.  My top use to be my grandmother's. It is a one piece top that look like a cami and cardigan. It is quite a few years old. My dark denim are Paige (Skyline Skinny) jeans from Nordstrom. I rolled them up to show off my new favorite shoes.

My earrings are vintage button style that I have worn once before in a closet post. I got them in Bucyrus, Ohio at Authentiques.

The purse is Burberry in (Haymarket Check). I bought this bag in New York at the Burberry store almost seven years ago. The style has since sold out but you can find the updated styles at http://www.burberry.com/.

These are my new favorite shoes! They were in my favorite fall trends last month in Style Crush. They are a smoking slippers by Jeffrey Campbell called (Elegant). I wanted to post the link again but they were no longer available. But check out some of his other shoes if you aren't familiar with him! I love his style!

This concludes another Kris's Closet. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) October 27, 2012

Kris's Closet

Inspired by great bloggers like Folake of Style Pantry and Tamia of The Style Sample, we decided to open up our closets to the world as well. We are ChristinaKristin of Columbus,Ohio. We are two women close in age, with two different takes on style and completely different personalities. My style is usually wild, bold, adventurous and colorful. I would use the same words to describe my personality and life. My name is Kristin. Welcome to my closet!

Saturday I went on a Columbus Food Adventures tour through German Village with my guy. The tour was part of my birthday present. It was something I have had on my to do list for over a year and I was not disappointed. We had mini cream puffs at Schmidt's, a salad from Lindey's made with hearts of palm, a knish from Katzinger's, macarons from Pistacia Vera, a fried green tomato from G. Michael's and a small feast at Barcelona. It was four hours of food and interesting facts about the history of German Village. I loved the experience! Afterward, I watched the Ohio State and Penn State game with my dad. The Buckeyes are still undefeated! Yay! Then I went out with the fella to hear one of his favorite local rock bands play. I took my pictures during the food tour and at Schiller Park where the tour began. This is what I wore.

I wanted to be dressed for the entire day so I put on a sequin tank, floral blazer and jeans. The sequin tank was given to me by my family friend Nikki. I am not sure where it came from. The blazer is Issac Mizrahi for Target. It is right on trend for fall but the jacket is a couple years old. Here are some floral blazers I found on  one of my new favorite sites at http://www.lulus.com/index.php?main_page=search_results&search_in_description=1&q=floral+blazer

Here is a pink sequin tank that would look good under most of the jackets at http://www.drjays.com/shop/P1372763/fashion-lab/disco-night-sequin-tank-top.html?currency=usd&utm_source=cse&utm_medium=nextag&utm_campaign=Fashion%20Lab%20Women&utm_content=Tops&utm_term=1372763%20-%20disco%20night%20sequin%20tank%20top&gwc_h=nextag

My jeans are my comfortable Mossimo jeans from Target.

My earrings are a Betsey Johnson asymmetrical pair that I got from my friend Dee for my birthday last year. I didn't realize I only had a picture of one earring. The other side is shorter. That earring is a lock.

My clutch is a gift with purchase from Michael Kors Hollywood fragrance. The skull ring is from Nordstrom but I have have seen ones similar being advertised at Charming Charlie. The pearl ring is an antique I found at Second Time Around in Attica, Ohio.

My smoking slippers I just got last week. I found them on http://www.etsy.com/. I am obsessed with this style of shoe. They are stylish and great for walking. Here are two pairs smoking slippers in two price points that I found online at http://www.lulus.com/products/bamboo-donovan-01-red-tan-tassel-smoking-slipper-flats/60618.html?gclid=CPKS8vS5prMCFc5cMgodEQIAHQ
and http://www.barneys.com/Marc-by-Marc-Jacobs-Tassel-Smoking-Slipper/00505024485302,default,pd.html?gclid=CIDqkZa6prMCFcU-MgoduXsAsQ

This concludes another Kris's Closet. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Here is the link to Columbus Food Adventures!

http://columbusfoodadventures.com/

Check out the bonus pictures from the food tour below.

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

Pistacia Vera Goodies!

A baker at Pistacia Vera and our Food Adventures tour guide behind her

Fried Green Tomato at G. Michael's

Style Crush

Hey it's Kristin!!!

5 Fall trends I'm crushing on!!!

A couple weeks ago, Christina did her top five fall trends. I decided this week would be my turn. I loved her list but my list is completely different from hers. This year's fall trends inspired me in a different way. I was drawn to the color for fall this year. I noticed that a lot of the bright colors from the summer carried over into the fall. The accessories are classic but finished in interesting and fun ways. I also loved the emphasis on pattern and texture mixing. Here is my top five.

5. The Fedora!!!

The fedora, known to be a men's hat usually made of felt, hit the runways for the fall for women. It was seen in collections like Juicy Couture, Giorgio Armani, Ann Taylor, Donna Karan & Ruffian. This style of hat is easy to wear because it looks good with just about everything. I have been a fan since high school, so I have a decent fedora collection for all seasons. I have straw ones for summer and velvet, polyester and felt for the fall and winter. This year's fedora is so much more fun!
 I have seen the hat in so many interesting colors, sizes, patterns and my favorite, color-blocked.

left to right: Juicy Couture, Giorgio Arnami & Ruffian

Here are some of my favs!

1. Collection XIIX Knit fedora Nordstrom $28
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/collection-xiix-knit-fedora/3327771?origin=keywordsearch&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Phantom+Blue&resultback=3422

2. Juicy Couture Colorblocked Floppy Fedora Nordstrom $38.90
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/juicy-couture-colorblocked-floppy-fedora/3317279?origin=keywordsearch&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Red+Ginger&resultback=6481

3. Silk Twill Band Fedora by Ann Taylor $39.50
http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/product/AT-Accessories/AT-View-All/Silk-Twill-Band-Fedora/287339?colorExplode=false&skuId=12122882&catid=cata000025&productPageType=search&defaultColor=5682

4. Wool hat H&M $17.95 http://www.hm.com/us/product/04198?article=04198-C

5. Goorin Brothers (The Kern County Fedora) Karmaloop $54
http://www.karmaloop.com/product/The-Kern-County-Fedora/256049

6. Hammeren 100% fur felt fedora (It's mens but I love it anyhow) Aldo $44.98
http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/men/mr-bs/accessories/86715583-hammeren/98

4. Smoking Slippers!!!

I have recently become obsessed with smoking slippers. They are THE most popular shoe trend for fall. I am all about them! I am so into flat shoes especially when it's cold and wet out. They have been seen on celebs like Beyonce, Rihanna, LaLa, Kanye West and Alexa Chung. You can find smoking slippers color-blocked, studded, covered in sequins and they even have faces. With all of the variety, I doubt I will be in heels much this season.

Here are some of my favs!

1. Kelsi Dagger (Francie) at Dillards $109
 http://www.dillards.com/product/Kelsi-Dagger-Francie-Studded-Smoking-Slippers_301_-1_301_503360500?cm_sp=searchbox-_-product-_-Kelsi-Dagger-Francie-Studded-Smoking-Slippers_301_-1_301_503360500

2.Charles Philip Shanghai (Lana) at Neiman Marcus $155
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/Charles-Phillip-Shanghai-Lana-Herringbone-Tassel-Smoking-Slipper-smoking-flat/prod152910172___/?icid=&searchType=MAIN&rte=%252Fsearch.jsp%253FN%253D0%2526Ntt%253Dsmoking%252Bflat%2526_requestid%253D48968&eItemId=prod152910172&cmCat=search

3.Jeffrey Campbell (Leon) at Nordstrom $124.95
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/jeffrey-campbell-leon-flat/3312666?origin=PredictiveSearch&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=445

4. Dolce Vita (Nalla) at Bloomingdales On sale for $95.40
http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/dolce-vita-smoking-shoes-nalla-tassel?ID=607851&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

5.Jeffrey Campbell (Elegant) at Nordstrom $199.95
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/jeffrey-campbell-elegant-studded-bow-flat/3310080?origin=PredictiveSearch&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=874

6.Marc by Marc Jacobs at Bloomingdales $250
http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/marc-by-marc-jacobs-smoking-flats?ID=635314&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

7.Vince Camuto (Liliana 3) at Macy's On sale for $89.99
http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/vince-camuto-shoes-lilliana-3-smoking-flats?ID=708827&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

3. Mixing Patterns & Textures!!!

Since I was in my early twenties, I have been into mixing patterns. Marc Jacobs is best known for that and I am also a big Marc Jacobs fan as well. I fell in love with mixing patterns and Marc when I was doing floor sets and dressing mannequins for Forever 21. This year, I saw pattern & texture mixing in spring collections and the trend has carried over into fall. Designers like Rag & Bone, Dries Van Noten and Chanel were a few who sent models down the runway wearing layers of texture and patterns. Dries Van Noten's collection had garments that even looked a little like patchwork. Skirts and tops had a possible two to four sections of different patterns or colors. This is not a trend for the faint of heart. You have to really know what you are doing and be confident to pull it off.

left to right: Rag& Bone, Dries Van Noten & Chanel

Look 1!!!

This is an easy way to pull together this trend. I just pulled together two patterns with similar colors. I started with the color-block shoe, also a great example of a mixed texture/pattern item and I created an outfit
around the shoe. This works because the colors in the plaid and leopard go well together.Then the leopard infinity scarf and the leopard in the shoe creates a since of harmony.

The look
1. Volcom Mad Plaider Pant at Karmaloop $52
http://www.karmaloop.com/search?keywords=plaid+pants&limit=20

2.Chief Elegant Officer Blazer $47.99
http://www.modcloth.com/shop/blazers-vests/chief-elegant-officer-blazer

3. Christian Louboutin Aeronotoc Calf Hair & Lace Red Sole Bootie at Neiman Marcus$2395
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/Christian-Louboutin-Aeronotoc-Calf-Hair-Lace-Red-Sole-Bootie-leopard-shoe/prod147340150___/?icid=&searchType=MAIN&rte=%252Fsearch.jsp%253FN%253D0%2526Ntt%253Dleopard%252Bshoe%2526_requestid%253D13966&eItemId=prod147340150&cmCat=search

4. Leopard Infinity Scarf at Express $29.90
http://www.express.com/leopard-infinity-scarf-31302-559/index.pro

Look 2!!!

This look is a little more obvious because you have two patterns very close together. I started with the dress, then I found the jacket. Finally I found the accessories and pulled it all together. The shoe is the same color that is in the dress and the studs present another texture. The lace clutch presents an additional texture that works with the dress. The dress is covered in flowers and the lace repeats that pattern.

The Look
1.Jack by BB Dakota Tomio Mesh Neck Dress (picture from Need Supply Co. limited sizes) $62 also at Urban Outfitters
http://needsupply.com/womens/new-items/tomio-dress.html?gan_clickID=0004cb27daeecfdb0a2a37435900292b&gan_affID=k108283&gan_affName=ShopStyle.com#

2. Vintage plaid blazer at http://www.etsy.com

3. Perusia Pump in Peach Yellow at Aldo $100
http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/trends/playful-glam/women/90634823-perusia/67

4. Poppie Jones Bow Lace Clutch at DSW $34.95
http://www.dsw.com/dsw_shoes/search/?q=lace+bow+purse&segment=FEMALE

2.Cobalt!!!

I am a super fan of color. It is part of what wakes me up in the morning. It makes me happy! So I was super excited to see so many bright colors for a season that is usually so dark and drab. I am only going to touch on my favorite two colors in this top five and one of them is Cobalt aka Electric blue. It is vibrant and fun! 

left to right: Stella McCartney, Balenciaga, Moschino, Aberta Ferretti, Milly by Michelle Smith & Chanel

Here are some of my favorite items in cobalt!

left to right:

1.Helene Berman Asymmetrical Collar Coat at Nordstrom $298
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/helene-berman-asymmetrical-collar-coat/3321889?origin=keywordsearch&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=444

2.Illamasqua Nail Varnish (Force) at Sephora $14
http://www.sephora.com/nail-varnish-P241720

3.Zoe Brooke handbag by Cole Haan $398
http://www.colehaan.com/colehaan/catalog/product.jsp?catId=100&productId=649363&productGroup=649362

4. Peep-toe pump (Ivorie) in blue suede at Nine West $99
http://www.ninewest.com/Ivorie/9929850,default,pd.html?variantSizeClass=&variantColor=JJ0ETB6_1&cgid=10207770&prefn1=catalog-id&prefv1=ninewest-catalog

5. V-neck dress with zip pockets at H&M $29.95
http://www.hm.com/us/product/03023?article=03023-C

1.Red!!!

Red is my signature color and I am sooo happy this is a fall color trend. It is my favorite color and because it is a season trend, I have seen and will see more of it than usual. That means options! The color is bright, beautiful and very sexy. It was seen on the runways of  designers like Donna Karan, Jason Wu & Alexander McQueen.

left to right: John Galliano, Jason Wu, Monique Lhuillier, Donna Karan & Alexander McQueen

Here are some of my favorite items in red!

1.The Noah Jacket at BCBG Maxazria $248
http://www.bcbg.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13215213&cp=4213681.2769029&clickid=cat_leftnav_txt&parentPage=family

2.Figara Swirl High-Heel Bootie at Neiman Marcus $450
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/B-Brian-Atwood-Figara-Swirl-High-Heel-Bootie-red-shoes/prod151510030___/?icid=&searchType=MAIN&rte=%252Fsearch.jsp%253FNo%253D30%2526Ntt%253Dred%252Bshoes%2526_requestid%253D53121%2526N%253D0&eItemId=prod151510030&cmCat=search

3.Must Be Ruffle Wrist Warmers at ModCloth $34.99
http://www.modcloth.com/shop/gloves/must-be-ruffle-wrist-warmers-in-red

4. Studded Cross Blouse at Go Jane $36.80
http://www.gojane.com/77297-tops-studded-cross-blouse.html

5.Lulu Lip Platform Pump Neiman Marcus $875
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/B-Brian-Atwood-Figara-Swirl-High-Heel-Bootie-red-shoes/prod151510030___/?icid=&searchType=MAIN&rte=%252Fsearch.jsp%253FNo%253D30%2526Ntt%253Dred%252Bshoes%2526_requestid%253D53121%2526N%253D0&eItemId=prod151510030&cmCat=search

6. Red at Night Dress at ModCloth $69.99
http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/red-at-night-dress

7. Coach Legacy Leather Medium Candace Carryall at Bloomingdale's $398
http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/coach-legacy-leather-medium-candace-carryall?ID=640507&CategoryID=1000358&PageID=21533*1*24*-1*-1*1


This concludes my top five fall trends. What are some of your favs? What do you plan to incorporate into your wardrobe? Lets us know!

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

fashion photos from: vogue.com & style.com