The Simply Luxurious Life®

Style Inspiration: Blue Fall Days

While navy and denim are wonderful choices no matter what the season, bright cobalt blue and soft pastel blue are also wonderful additions to a fall wardrobe this season. Pair with jeans or skirts, find a coat similar to Karen Millen's above and add a softer touch to a chilly season.

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Labels: blue, denim, Street Style

Two Summer Style Must-Haves

When shopping for items to add to my capsule wardrobe, two things are the most important when it comes to making a decision: quality and versatility. With travel on my mind this summer as Paris is calling my name again and always looking for items that can transition well from day to evening, Karen Scofield’s chic, quality, yet understated designs caught my attention immediately. Her London label, Lucza exceeded my expectations and I’m excited to share with you my two personally selected items and then give you an opportunity to shop her designs with an exclusive limited opportunity.

~Dress – Lucza Gigi Racerback Maxi, Scarf – Oscar de la Renta (similar here), sandals – BCBG MaxAzria (similar here), Sunglasses – Chloe~

~Dress – Lucza Clare dress in navy, Trench – J.Crew, Boots – Hunter, Watch – Michael Kors (similar here)~

Savings Opportunity: Shop Lucza today (June 12th) through Sunday, June 30th and save 10% off the entire website using promo code SIMPLYLUCZA.

~Full Disclosure: Lucza gifted me with the Gigi maxi dress: however, I hand-selected each of the items and my opinions are my own. All photos property of The Simply Luxurious Life.

Labels: Lucza, Street Style, summer style

Stripes from London

The one item that is certain to be found in my closet is stripes. Whether for winter or summer, a top or a dress, stripes are my go-to classic choice paired with jeans, skirts and in this case, a simple denim jacket and sandals. So when I was invited to partner with London based clothing designer Reiss, who has clothed one of my style inspirations - the Duchess of Cambridge – as well as other celebrities with their modern, chic, sophisticated style, I gravitated toward their Gem Stripe Blue Shift dress immediately.

Having had the opportunity this last summer to stop into their Barrett Street boutique and do a bit of dreaming, and having purchased other items which I love and wear regularly, it is their clean-cut, classic, yet contemporary designs that I love and can easily integrate into my capsule wardrobe.

{Dress – Reiss (currently on sale), Shoes – Sam Edelman (similar), Tote – Banana Republic, Jacket – Levi’s, Watch – Michael Kors, Sunglasses – Cole Haan consignment find (similar)}

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Labels: dress, reiss, Street Style, stripes

Style Inspiration: New York Fashion Week SS 2013

Simply spending time outside of Lincoln Center can offer wonderful views of fashion editors, bloggers and buyers as they make their way to the shows. Many veterans of New York Fashion Week have commented on the increase in street style photographers at this year’s event, and despite the the blustery weather on Saturday, photogs kept snapping photographs. Here are my top picks of street style images captured in New York City this past week. Have a look.

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Labels: Lincoln Center, Street Style

Weekend Style Inspiration

There is just something pricelessly inspiring about style found upon the street, and the following bloggers – The Sartorialist, Citizen Couture, Garance Doré and Lucy Laucht – are some of my favorites who share either their own style or those of people that grab their eye. Here is a small collection of the past few week’s images that have caused me to gaze with awe, conjure up my courage to try a few looks of my own and muster up the confidence to be the fabulous stylish woman that I know I am. (Don’t you just love the casual chic look of Jenna Lyons above? And during Fashion Week in New York of all times. Love her confidence.)