Trendspotting: Sparkle, sparkle, sparkle!

In the last blog post, we pictured an amazing beaded jacket by Parker, paired with a metallic beaded necklace by Kenneth Jay Lane.  The ensemble was shimmery and eye-catching without being over the top--perfect for cocktail parties or evenings on the town!  And sure enough, sparkle is everywhere this season, especially for tops and jackets.  Here are some pics from the runways of Paris and New York for Autumn/Winter 2010:

BCBG Max Azria

Tibi

Alberta Ferreti

Tommy Hilfiger

We love this look so much!  Of course, winter sparkle is a classic.  Keeping it simple makes them timeless--you will be able to wear them again and again!  Pair it with monochrome and neutral pieces as shown above to focus all the attention on the glitter!

We love Magaschoni's take on this fashion-must!  Below are two amazing pieces from the collection, available now at Gramercy: a beaded pullover and a sequin cardigan.  Beautiful!!

A close-up of the pullover, with intricate sequin work across the front.

A close-up of the cashmere cardigan.  We love the sheer accent and silk ribbon!

Parker!

No words, just...wow!!

Kitty paired this Parker jacket with a metallic Kenneth Jay Lane necklace and a Tibi top.  This little number is the spotlight of the party!  Or maybe it's just the entire party!!

Holiday GLAM!

Look of the Week: Jodi Arnold

For this week's look of the week, Kitty picked this cashmere Jodi Arnold sweater off the rack and paired it with some dark skinny J Brand Jeans.   Jodi Arnold's fall line is fascinating!  Her inspiration in designing her fall collection was Papunya Aboriginal art.  She writes on her website: "Papunya art is fascinating--its forms and lines and pointelle styles are distinctively modern and echo Abstractionism, yet come from people who were forced into isolation...I imagined a Papunya elder dragging his fingers through the sand, and how each generation builds upon its cultural narrative by adding distinctively modern interpretation." 

We can definitely imagine these styles coming from that inspiration.  The embellishments have an artful and organic style.  This sweater can be worn casually over a blouse and transition perfectly from day to evening.  Dreamy!