Vince - Funnel Neck Jacket

Vince cover-ups are my absolute favorite.  Although I’m usually adoring their great line of sweaters, this little Funnel Neck Jacket has become my new favorite Vince item. It’s a great feminine cut and  I just love its plaid, flannel outdoorsy feel. This little crop jacket will look great with just about about anything!

Vince Funnel Neck Jacket - $295.00

D&G Junior Puffer Jacket & Striped Sweater Dress

I was never the posh kid at my elementary school. I always wore sweats and tracksuits. And this was before the invention of the Juicy Couture version. So, yeah, I wasn’t dressed all cool like the kids today. Now, Dolce & Gabbana want to change that. The new D&G Junior line has everything the most stylish kids in the world should be wearing, like this Puffer Jacket & Striped Sweater Dress. The sweater dress is $175 and the jacket is $345, which probably cost more than my entire collection of sweats, but this is the type of thing that I would’ve wanted if it existed back then! Incredibly stylish and warm to boot! Give the cool girl in your life the wardrobe to match yours, now at Neiman Marcus.

Betsey Johnson Shoes

Color me oblivious, but until reading this month’s issue of In Style magazine, I had no idea that Betsey Johnson made shoes.  I’m not as addicted to Betsey as I am to Chloé, otherwise I would have known such a fact, obvi.  Anyway, finding these hot shoes has convinced me to keep up with the whimsical designer.  These fun ones have it all: patent leather, platform heels, and good old fashioned schoolgirl plaid.  I love the two-tone shoes that are appearing everywhere for fall (er, thanks for keeping me informed, In Style!)  I can see these being worn with dress pants to the office toughed up with a leather jacket for a night out.

Betsey Johnson Leopold- $190

Amazing Vintage Treasure

This vintage Haori jacket is the perfect summer companion when the nights dip below 80 degrees. Dated back to the 1960s, this silk haori was dyed using the ancient Japanese technique shibori to get that beautiful lavender color. When worn with a simple white tank top or wifebeater and jeans, you get a stunningly chichi look for only $170.

Lee Mathews: A Designer’s Designer

For those days when you just want to dress up and be pretty, Lee Mathews will come in hand. Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Mathews creates clothing of such great quality that each piece is unlikely to be found anywhere else in the world or perfectly the same as one in the same size. The reason why is that Mathews and her staff hand-dye and hand-sew all of the clothing themselves, along with help from some of the locals. Inspired by treasured vintage pieces, she crafts each piece with so much care that it could never be mass-produced in a factory. The Delaunay Jacket is proof of her skills. The fine details, the fabric, the lovely chocolate color, all show care and respect for craftsmanship. One would expect something so precious to be hyperexpensive, but this wonderful jacket is actually on sale for $199.