Snow, Snow, Snow

 I spent the night at a friend's cabin in the mountains on Saturday night, and awoke to a gorgeous layer of powder on Sunday. I only wish I had had my skis with me. 

Gap hat, Céline sunglasses, Nordstrom scarf (similar) and gloves, Helmut Lang coat (similar), American Apparel hoodie, J. Crew tee, Rich & Skinny jeans (similar), Isabel Marant boots. 

Bigger Than Love

Benjamin Gibbard, lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, has long held a special place in my heart, especially around the holiday season. I spent an entire December finals period listening to the thirty minute All-Time Quarterback album on repeat. Needless to say, I heard that side-project at least 40 times in that two week period. 

Former Lives, Gibbard's first solo album, was released in October of this year. I meant to download it immediately, but life got in the way, as it tends to, and I forgot about it. Until last night. So now it's on repeat, the way I always listen to albums--straight through. And "Bigger Than Love" is pretty great. 

Ray-Ban aviators, Vince leather jacket (similar), Michael Michael Kors scarf, American Apparel hoodie, James Perse thermal, T by Alexander Wang skirt (on sale!), DKNY tights, Alexander Wang shoes. 

Beat

Turtlenecks have such a bad name. It's unfortunate, really, as they make so much sense in those colder climates. Either way, they were beatnik approved, and The Glamourai's recent beat-inspired installment  had me dressing like one. Minus the accessories, of course.

Mike & Chris leather jacket (similar), James Perse turtleneck (similar J. Crew), Rich & Skinny jeans (similar), J. Crew necklace, Steven by Steve Madden shoes (similar J. Crew), Céline sunglasses, Nordstrom beanie, Louis Vuitton Speedy. 

Real Straight Talk

I've recently become obsessed with the idea of blue suede pumps. After searching through my usual suspects, including J. Crew and Nordstrom, I came across this pair. They were still full price at the time though, and I already had them in black leather. I'm certainly not opposed to buying more than one color of something I love, but paying a large amount for what would likely fall out of use much sooner than its more classic counterpart seemed silly. But then the shoes went on sale, and directly into my wardrobe. Their complimentary qualities when paired with gold brocade only gave them bonus points. 

Vince leather jacket (similar, on sale), vintage sweater, Urban Outfitters necklace (similar), Twenty8Twelve tank (similar), 7FAM denim, Vera Wang azure suede pumps, Balenciaga bag. 

Rigged & Ready

It just made sense to pair torn up jeans with a torn up sweater. It all feels cozier that way, somehow. 

Céline sunglasses, Elizabeth & James sweater, Vince tank (similar), J Brand jeans, Vera Wang flats, Balenciaga bag.