September is quickly approaching which means my favourite fashion season is about to begin! As the weather begins to change, plush suedes and soft leathers will replace our sultry summer wardrobes.  Due to the heinous economy, it is important to make solid investments when shopping this season.  Instead of going on the back-to-school fashion sprees we are all so used to, we must make intelligent fashion choices this season.  Below is my fall fashion wish list.  I hope it inspires you to make chic, yet sensible choices for your new autumn wardrobe.

P.S. If you LOVE everything on the runway but don’t have the budget to splurge, go through your mother’s closet.  While scouring through old clothes of my mother’s, I found great blazers from the eighties and Balmainesque dresses with sharp shoulder pads.  I even found a beautiful high-waisted leather skirt that my mom had from her post-grad days!

Vince Leather Leggings – $895

Leather pants are so sexy!  I love this version from Vince because they don’t have any buttons or zippers, which means they must be extremely comfortable!  If you like the look but you’re on a budget, American Apparel makes shiny leggings for only $42 that comes in cool textures like Boa.

J.Crew Christiane ballet flats – $228

Animal prints will be big this fall and I think accessories are the best way to show off these exotic patterns.  These ballet flats from J.Crew are cute and affordable.  I think they will look great with classic, tailored clothing.  I especially love animal prints with hot pink – it’s so sassy and fun when paired together!

DVF Fur Vest – $465

I absolutely adore fur!  It is one of my favourite things in fashion along with Chanel quilted handbags and cashmere sweaters.  I love fur so much that I typically want to start wearing it as early as September (my friends typically try to refrain me from doing this).  This vest is perfect for the fall season!  I actually love it so much that I have already purchased it… My very first fall investment!  I think oversized vests are perfect for cool weather because they look great with skinny jeans and chunky sweaters.  This vest is particularly fantastic because of its Rocky mountain vibe and fur accents.  I also very much prefer vests to leather jackets which seem a little overdone this year.

Joie OTK Leather Boots – $525

Over-the-knee boots are so hot for the fall! I love this pair by Joie because they’re flats.  While over-the-knee boots with heels are incredibly sexy, I think this more relaxed version of the boot is a lot easier to wear.  This hazelnut brown colour would look great with beige riding pants or wool shorts.  If you’re looking for something with a little sass and have a bigger budget, I love these boots by Manolo Blahnik: http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod84230002&parentId=cat22500737&masterId=cat13030734&index=0&cmCat=cat000000cat000141cat13030734cat22500737

J.Crew crewneck tee – $145

A girl can never have too many cashmere sweaters!  J.Crew makes really classic sweaters at extremely reasonable prices.  Another place you can find cashmere at a great price is at second hand stores.  If you like a looser fit, rummage through your boyfriend or brother’s closet.  Chances are he’ll have just what you’re looking for.

- Ali Carter

Post by Ali Carter !!

If I could share a closet with anyone in the world it would undoubtedly be Daphne Guinness.  Born into an aristocratic Irish family, Daphne Guinness is as famous for her style as she is for her bloodline. The European heiress, who was briefly married to Spyros Niarchos (son to the Greek shipping billionaire Stavros Niarchos), has been an illustrious style icon for as long as I’ve been alive. Daphne loves to wear all of my favourite things –  feathers, sequins and miniskirts. She also boasts one of the most enviable haute couture collections of anyone in the world. I admire her avant-garde fashion choices, and respect her love of fashion.

Here are a few of my favourite Daphne Guinness looks:

In Chanel Couture

In Oscar de la Renta

British Vogue

Here is a great article about Daphne from the UK Times.

Patrocinada por Max Azria, la noche del miércoles se celebró la Whitney Art Party, con motivo de una subasta de arte. Así que todas a llevar Hervé Leger, MaxAzria y BCBG! Veamos el Top 5:

Mi favorita: Ali Carter (Hervé Leger), con un vestido fantástico que recuerda vagamente a un esqueleto, un gran collar y unas sandalias tipo gladiator.
Rachel Bilson (Hervé Leger), ha sabido combinar perfectamente un vestido de un color nude sencillo (que le hacía una figura de infarto) con una buena cartera con plumas y unas sandalias que ni destacan, ni pasan desapercibidas. A tener en cuenta esta temporada.
Hilary Rhoda (MaxAzria), cual diosa griega, aunque no sé qué es lo que le falta…
Lisa Cant (MaxAzria), me encaaaanta el vestido, tanto la forma como el color, lo que no me convence es la cartera azul. Y la hubiera preferido con un recogido.
Por último, pero no por ello menos importante, Camilla Belle (MaxAzria), fantástica, ni más, ni menos, y es que aunque deteste los tacones de punta, lo contrarresta mi amor por los vestidos asimétricos y el pitón.

Y sí, las chicas están ordenadas por color