Mint Condition

As spring is upon us it has become increasingly apparent to me that my wardrobe is simply not prepared.  Every once in awhile I reach a point where I don't like any of my clothing and crave something new.  And by "something" I actually mean "a great deal of things".  So, I have spent the last couple of weeks focusing on searching out a few great new pieces in preparation for warmer weather.  This has lead to a hiatus in outfit posts, but I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at the upcoming results.  Everyone deserves to treat themselves with something new every now and again!  Whether or not this is really true, or just what people with shopping addictions say to make it all better, remains to be seen.

I can't properly describe in words my current obsession with the color mint green.  Even though coral is dominating stores as the most popular fashion color this spring/summer, I assure you that light powdered green is coming next.  If you're a Zara shopper, you already know what I'm talking about.  The floor is filled with it, and customers can't seem to get enough.  If you haven't already, it's time to go green.  But don't feel limited to this color only.  Light pastel tones, or "powdered brights", are ready to take front a center stage when everyone is tired of bright primary colors.  I've already started stocking up because let's face it: bright orange, kelly green, and canary yellow just aren't my colors.  As a designer, and as a fashionable person alike, I'm screaming for pastels.  I found this spearmint t-shirt at Urban Outfitters, practically sold out, and it is exactly what I needed to start preparing for the summer.  I have a serious Mint Condition, and I'm ready for some therapy.  Retail therapy, that is!

Marc by Marc Jacobs blazer, H&M vest, Urban Outfitters BDG spearmint heather t-shirt, Levi's skinny jeans, Converse all black All-Stars, Urban Outfitters trilby hat, Ray-Ban white wayfarers, Michael Kors runway watch, ASOS black carry-all bag

This is what I look like all of the time.  Sorry 'bout it. Tweet me at @ChChChCheckIt!

Special thanks to my beautiful friend Dawn for taking these photos before a boozy brunch session.  She's a talented illustrator, and I'll be posting her work for you all see some day soon.  I know you'll be as impressed as I am.

Spring Forward

The weather is starting to warm up in New York.  I must say that I do feel cheated at the lack of snow this winter, but I can't deny that having spring on the horizon feels wonderful.  Spirits are souring all over the city, and most people have a little extra spring in their step.  It feels like just the right time to pull out my ridiculous hot pink shoes.  I'm not one to wait in line for pretty much anything, so when Versace debuted a highly anticipated collection at H&M I dismissed it as something that only people with extreme patience or friends in public relations would be wearing.  But just for good measure I swung by later that afternoon to pick over whatever was left.  Mostly I wanted to see what was in the woman's collection for inspiration for my own line, but low and behold downstairs in the men's department there was one pair of these ostentatious oxfords left.  And they were miraculously in my size.  Obviously Donatella had cast a spell over these shoes to be only visible to me, what a fabulous witch she is!  So I took it as a sign and made them my own, taking them home in a neon geo/tropical print shopping bag, practically skipping onto the A train.

DKNY long sleeve t-shirt, Thrifted floral print shirt, Levi's skinny jeans, Versace for H&M hot pink shoes, Ray-Ban red wayfarers, Topman slouchy hat

Lincoln Center is one of my favorite places in New York.  It is so serene and majestic.  The last time that I was there taking pictures of this outfit I was approached by another fashion blogger to have my picture taken.  This was the first time in a decade of living in the city that this has ever happened to me.  I'm not even going to pretend to keep my cool about the whole thing, I was terribly flattered.  So keep an eye out for this blogger all over the interwebs.  Who knows where I will show up next?

But if you guessed that the next logical place to spot me will be in line at a Shake Shake, you are probably correct.  Sadly, Olivia Palermo this blogger is not.  Can you pass the ketchup?