The Right to Bare Arms: 7 Work-Approved Tank Tops

Political views aside, for those who choose to bare arms as the weather warms up, finding the perfect-for-work tank styles can be harder than a day in the weight room. Billowy handkerchief blouses are better for a night out and see-through tops are an obvious no-no unless you’re an American Apparel alum or are pulling a Hannah Horvath and want to get canned. So, to keep you employed and looking the part, we’ve targeted 7 tanks, mixed in hot-for-the-season peplums and colors and are serving up looks equal parts chic and cool for the office. 

torn by ronny kobo, $238

asos, $41.56

tibi, $325

rachel zoe, $185

dvf, $135

rebecca taylor, $350

3.1 phillip lim, $150

Sneak Peek! 5 Sneakers You Need this Summer

If you’re anything like us, you’re nearly six degrees of separation from being a skater girl in that you watch the Kardashians who are step-related to Brody Jenner who dated Avril Lavigne who wrote the song that bore a similar name—and so on, and so on. Yet, there is something about these skater shoes that, since being shown by Celine, instantly makes them covetable. We get it. That’s why it is our pleasure to bring you the comfy, casual and dare-we-say cutest sneaks of Summer ’13. Compliment digger? Pick a pair with platforms on bottom. And now, the shoes…

celine, $590

zara, $79.90

vans, $47

nasty gal, $58

steve madden, $59.95

 

Preppy Prep: Your 6 Best Bets for Derby Hats

Whether you’ve scored tickets to the most exciting two minutes in sports or you’ll be viewing the Kentucky Derby virtually, our bet is on who will be wearing the evening’s best hat. From Eugenia Kim’s more affordable brand, Genie, to styles from the newest milliner on the block, Jonathan Adler, here are six top contenders for toppers that will keep you looking coiffed and won’t break the bank in case you decide that after the horsing around subsides, you’re not a hat person after all. 

genie by EUGENIA KIM, $125

jonathan adler, $118

 

nordstrom, $78

 

fascinator, $46

kate spade, $78

anthropologie, $78

Shoes for Thought

Check out Fashionista's latest column: fashionpreneur. Jenn Hyman, the CEO and co-founder of Rent the Runway is the pro sharing tips and tricks on how to get your foot in the door. You'll love her insight! Go on...read it. 

Worth a read! 

Sky's the limit! Taken on The High Line.

Just Shoe It

The last few pairs of shoes that I've purchased have been from one of my favorite places, J. Crew. 

Run by one of the best dressed ladies around, Jenna Lyons (see below), this brand hits the mark by filling a niche in the footwear category which up until now (in my opinion) has been too high-low...with either shoes I have to have but shouldn't necessarily buy, (hello budget!) or shoes that are meant to be cool (see Missoni for Target) but are not actually comfortable/wearable.

Enter these beauties. They're a reasonable $298 and I get more far compliments on this pair than even my most prized YSL Muse shoes. 

Get a pair for yourself! (Courtesy J.Crew)

 

 

Bow-tiful!

This one time, I met Jenna Lyons. Best day ever. And she liked my hair.

Shoe rang...

It's been a while since I last posted. Exciting news and one of the reasons I have to get back into it is I now have a beautiful blog header by the one and only Susie Cates (see above).

Other exciting news...

I just returned from London and Amsterdam...pictures to follow. 

And, as promised, pictures from Fashion Cares. As it happens, they appeared in Jezebel Magazine. 

I. Die.

A new season of The Rachel Zoe Project started last night. Of course, I watched. Of course, I died. 

This season she's preggo and looking better than ever. In celebration, let us reflect on my past with the one, the only RZ.

RZ tweeted me. Best day of my life?

My interpretation of her flyness.