Tag: Top Knot
What I Wore: Backwards
what I wore: wax pants – 1st kiss via TJ, cardigan (worn backwards) – express, heels – jessica simpson, necklace – thrifted
OscarPRGirl inspired me to work a backwards cardi and I absolutely love the result.
What I Wore: The Dark Side
what I wore: top – alice + olivia via cheap thrills, jeans – levi, platforms – nine west, necklaces/bracelets/rings – vintage
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The one thing I really do love about cooler weather is the opportunity it affords to wear black, black & more black.
What I Wore: The Puffy Shirt
what I wore: blouse – vintage renditions, skinny jeans – gap thrifted, boots – steve madden, 2nd boots – asos, earrings – forever21
So if you watch Seinfeld, you will definitely remember the episode that Jerry is coerced into wearing the puffy shirt on The Today Show. I’m a Seinfeld fan (like most of us) and this shirt totally reminded me of that one. But slightly chicer.
What I Wore with an Edge
My Outfit + Go-To Hair
Dress: Vintage, Sweater: BCBG, Pumps: Jessica Simpson, Sunglasses: Forever 21, Earrings: White’s Jewelry
Lately I have been totally into the high bun. It has always intimidated me a bit because I don’t like to rat my hair. But once I figured out how to do it, I can’t stop! It’s so easy and it can prolong a hair wash for 2-3 days! It also turns any outfit from humdrum to posh. The best tutorial I’ve found is from Beth Jones (here). Do you like these outfit posts or are they annoying?
Photos by mom, Carolyn Long :)
How to: The Carrie Bradshaw Bun
Obsessed. I’m not sure how willing I am to tease like crazy but perhaps…I’m love-love-loving this tutorial from BJonesStyle.
Classic Carrie bun:
Casual Carrie bun:
Thank you B.Jones!
Top Knot Tutorial
Lately I have been really into topknots, buns, chignons (a la @OscarPRGirl below) and have been looking around for relevant instructions. The easiest way I’ve found is to either use a hair piece or place a clip around your pony tail and wrap the hair around that to make it fatter. I still haven’t grasped the whole teasing concept.
I’ve found two helpful instructions for you (and me). From Emily of Cupcakes and Cashmere here and below from NWA’s own Anna of TulipLouise and StyleBy.Me.
I’m hoping to add my own eventually!
The Most Fashionable of Fashion Week
As most of you know, it is Fall 11 Fashion Week in NYC. Every fashion week, the fashion-elite come out in droves to see the shows. They have become an attraction themselves for street-style photographers. Everyone wants to see what the tastemakers are wearing.. I am definitely spotting certain trends including fur, pops of bold colors, leather, animal print, top-knots and of course…black. Here are my favorites of the week via The Cut and StreetFSN.
Day 1
Edward Enrique, CEO of TAF Marketing.
Mary Kate Steinmiller, associate market editor of Teen Vogue.
Day 2
Olivia Palermo
Megan Roche, JustJared Blog
Day 3
Leandra Medine, The Man Repeller
Elaine Welteroth, Beauty Editor at Ebony magazine
Day 4
Chiara Ferragni, The Blonde Salad
Zanna Roberts Rassi, senior fashion editorMarie Claire
Day 5
Taylor Tomasi Hill, Market Director Harper’s Bazaar
IMG models from left to right: Jac Jagaciak, Joan Smalls, Frida Gustavsson
Madeline Andrews Escudero, Glamour market editor
Candice Lake, model/photographer
Day 6
Emmanuelle Alt and Geraldine Saglion, French Vogue editors
Ruth Runberg, head buyer at Brown’s of London
Denni Elias, The Chic Muse
Buns, Chignons & Topnots – Oh my!
When one has long hair, one is blessed with many hair options. While I tend to gravitate towards ponytails, I am enchanted by buns and chignons, intricate or tossed together and I am going to try to utilize them more in my hairstyle routine. Enjoy the inspiration.
Images via Weheartit and {this is glamorous}
The Window Shopper 
