Weekend Update - 9/12/2011

{Glittery macarons at Tiffany's}

My head is still spinning after the last four day Fashion Week frenzy, which explains the lack of posting. Have seen SO many of my fashion idols, celebs, etc. etc. My friend Kara was in town so we kicked of Thursday evening's Fashion's Night Out at Manolo Blahnick with none other than Sarah Jessica Parker. After that, hit up a bunch of the high-end stores on Madison & Fifth Avenues including Tiffany's <Leighton Meister>, Coach <The Glamouri and Man Repeller>, Miu Miu, Dior, with a couple other pit stops in between. Finished the night in the Meatpacking district at Scoop, Intermix <Rachel Zoe, Mary J Blige>, HONOR <the Courtin-Clairins cousins> and a couple small boutiques in SOHO.

{Sarah Jessica Parker arriving at Manolo Blahnik}

Friday was brunch at Cafeteria and then Jason Wu, which was flooded with VIPs <Harpers Bazaar's Joanna Hillman, Jamie King, Jason Wu, Top Chef's Gail Simmons, Glee's Lea Michelle, Marie Claire's Joanna Cole, Zanna Roberts Rossi and Amanda Hearst, Hanneli Mustaparta, Joe Zee, Anna Dello Russo, Bergdorf Goodman's Linda Fargo, Glamour's Maria Duenas Jacobs, Teen Vogue's Mary Kate Steinmiller, among others>. After Jason Wu shot uptown to the Lincoln Center during the Rebecca Taylor and Mara Hoffman shows <Nigel Barker>. Friday night was the Fresh Faces in Fashion Show <Kelly Rutherford, Project Runway winner Jay McCarroll> and then Blogger Night Out <Sterling Style, Cheetah is the New Black>.

{Joanna Hillman in Chloe top and YSL heels}

Saturday was a lovely brunch at De Santos' back garden before heading to Alexander Wang which included sightings of all of those listed above and then some <Alicia Keys, Courtney Love, Glee's Chris Colfer>. After which we headed to a gallery opening, a late dinner at Pastis with a couple old friends from our sorority and concluded with drinks on the Gansevoort rooftop.

{Kara, Jess and I at De Santos brunch}

Sunday was brunch at Cafe Cluny, Daryl K fashion show and then Diane Von Furstenberg at the Lincoln Center <Nina Garcia, Valentino, Nicki Hilton, Alex and Simon McCord, Mickey Rourke>. Overall, unbeatable weekend. Hope you had a good one!

{front row at Daryl K}

Paper Crown

To round out my pre-fall outfit inspiration this week, I leave you with some of my favorite looks from Lauren Conrad's new fashion line Paper Crown, due out in stores this weekend at Nordstrom, Fred Segal, BoutiqueToYou.com and RevolveClothing.com. Love her sense of style and she transformed it nicely into this line filled with chic blouses, edgy leather, romantic dresses and classic LBDs.

Happy Friday,

Shanelé

The lady behind it all, decked out in Paper Crown
{LC's fun bun tutorial here}

Looks for Less: Real v. Steals

A couple 'Looks for Less' to get you over the hump on this fine Wednesday. Enjoy!

Casadei Criss Cross Sandal Originally $750 on sale for $460.87

Fergie Sanibel Backzip Sandal $70.70



Proenza Schouler Leather Satchel in Black and Brown $1,595

  

Bag Inc's 'Coveted Bag' - $92
And an ASOS version I like even better for even less - $60



Charlotte Olympia Alice Booties (not available online but seen on Olivia Palermo here) - $1,090
vs.
Sam Edelman Ria Bootie - $150
                                                     



Pre-Fall Cravings

I haven't quite mastered the art of editing sweat stains out of photos so I decided to forego the outfit pics in the 115 degree loveliness this weekend. With the heat wave finally breaking, today's 80 degree temps almost feel like fall...which got me thinking of a couple pre-fall wish list items. To say I'm happy about the bright colors of spring / summer being transferred over to my favorite season of the year would be a gross understatement.

xx,

Shanelé

Mustard yellow skirt - Similar here 

Colored pants -- Similar here and here

Bright Blue Blazer -- Similar here and here

Little (Leather) Black Dress - Similar here
p.s. How amazing are Jen's Gucci studded heels!?

{Pics via style.com, J Crew Fall 2011 Look Book x 2, google images x 2}

Weekend Update - 6/6/2011

A rather eventful weekend was consumed with a couple co-workers' going away party Friday, shopping and engagement party Saturday and, last but not least, the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic Sunday -- perhaps my favorite NYC event to date after Fashion Week, of course. Here is a round-up of some of yesterday's looks which included lots of soft neutrals, bright pops of color and always-creative handmade headdresses. Hope you all had a great weekend!

xx,

Shanelé

Rachel & Blake

Attending the CW Upfront Presentations for Gossip Girl, Hart of Dixie (new show this fall featuring Rachel Bilson) and others yesterday further increased my obsession with both of these lovely ladies. Pure perfection. Have a great weekend.

xx,

Shanelé

pics: The Beauty File

Derby Darlings

Nothing says Kentucky Derby like fabulously gigantic and vibrant hats. While I loved those that were large and in charge, Marissa Miller and Vanessa Minnillo's smaller, tamer versions were two of my favorites this year. However, nothing tops the 'Looks for Less' version in the last photo.

xx,

Shanelé

And the 'Looks for Less' version...

Like Mother, Like Daughter

In advance of this Mother's Day weekend, here's a roundup of some of my favorite mother-daughter pairs. What I would do to look like anyone of these mothers after one, two...even four kids in Heidi Klum's case. Heck, I wouldn't mind looking like any one of them now. Have a good weekend. 

xx,

Shanelé

pics: Google images