boots and ladders

Photos © Brian Sorg

Channeling my inner firefighter in a building stairwell. These boots probably wouldn't pass inspection, but then again, neither would I.

top x splendid, cut-offs x rag & bone, boots x theyskens theory

not ratatouille (part one - the goods)

If you are what you eat, then I only want to eat the good stuff - Remy 

I'm always behind when it comes to movies, and 2007's Ratatouille was no exception. Turns out it features my favorite things...paris, cooking & a sweet animal named Remy wanting more of life? J'adore. It got me curious about the dish, so I decided to make it this weekend, as it showcases summer produce and the season is winding down. 

Seen here on the walk to pick up said produce, wearing my standard uniform of a skirt, boots & piles of jewelry, minus my standard pair of lost karen walkers. Le tragique.

Photos © Brian Sorg

I can't really call what I made ratatouille because that requires a lot more patience (and a mandolin), but the components were there & in my humble opinion, it was really delicious...even the eggplant skeptic behind the lens was won over. Victorie! Recipe to follow tomorrow.

boots x jimmy choo, blouse x zara, skirt x paul & joe sister (purchased via net-a-porter), sunglasses x tom ford

weekend wisdom

"If I had the chance I'd ask the world to dance and I'll be dancing with myself" - billy idol

Photo © Brian Sorg

swaying solo to a set by aloe blacc in the best city in the world. because being yourself is always in style. 

skirt x dvf, boots x jimmy choo, tank x twenty8twelve

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on layering

The temperature swung from 41 degrees to 70 degrees over the course of the early am to mid afternoon yesterday. The only way to dress for this is to layer (and accept the fact I will still only be at an optimal temperature half the time, if I'm lucky). 

Nothing is easier than a solid black palette with a long-sleeved something tossed over. Splendid's layering line carries a variety of neutral solids in varying styles. Always my go-to for tanks & tees to layer with.

photos by Rex Waters 

( I sprung it on my dad that I wanted him to take photos outside causing minor anxiety & slight overexposure, but I like the variety )

skirt x zara, boots x jimmy choo, tank x splendid's layering line, sweater x jcrew men

I see a red door & I want it painted black...

It's starting to feel like fall around here & last weekend was the perfect mix of sunny & cool. On the way to the market opportunity presented itself in the form of an abandoned church with a red door.

Seen here wearing items that are always in heavy rotation, with the addition of a vest purchased at Krista K, a favorite boutique. One aspiring comedian remarked that it could be off the set of Northern Exposure, to which I replied that I'm far too young to understand this reference. Zing!

Photos © Brian Sorg

sunglasses x prada, boots x jimmy choo, cut-offs x marc by marc jacobs, vest x twelfth st by cynthia vincent , l/s tee by Splendid's layering line