Happy New Year!

This is a good year,2012. I can already tell.

Can we discuss sweaters? How often are you wearing sweaters these days?.. A lot, yes?

I love winter sweaters. I love being warm, and soft. A good sweater is your whole outfit.

Great sweater, denim and boots. That’s it. I think I have worn this outfit everyday over the break (which has been excellent, and yours?)

I bought a few, I can’t help it. I love Top Shop at The Bay. I bought this one.

And this one,

And this one,

Just kidding, it’s unlikely that I would ever wear orange like that.. I should though.. I like it.

Also? Essential black cardigan, I bought this at The Room.

And Donna Karan,

I realize that most of the sweaters you are seeing are likely chunky oversize knits with large and sometimes garish patterns, like this..

And I like these too, I own a few. I just don’t wear them very often.

The other thing to note is that everything is on sale right now. Everything. It’s a good time to pick up some sweaters.

Call me and I will help you navigate the sweater sales..

May this year be your Best Year yet.

For the mamas..

I know you rarely, if ever, feel hot anymore.

Actually, that’s not true, I have never been so hot as I have been since Lucy was born. It’s always 100 F no matter where I am.

To be a mama and to feel stylish though, that’s another thing.

Thankfully, I have a solution.

T-shirt, Skinnies and a Blazer. See? Miranda Kerr was wearing it just the other day.

It’s doubtful that I would be wearing heels though.. I have taken to wearing Fit Flops, which is another matter all together.  One worthy of it’s own blog.

Recently I have begun to fully appreciate the costume jewelry, or fashion jewelry.

For years I have said wear your real pieces. Don’t buy fake.

I stand by the don’t buy fake advice, but I am changing my mind on how to wear fashion jewelry.

So, consider this necklace with with a grey t-shirt and skinny black jeans. Tom Binns.

Or this Binns necklace with a simple cocktail dress,

I mean, you barely need to wear anything. Or you could wear your most boring dress with these, it doesn’t matter, it’s all about the necklace.

How about Valentino?

Arielle De Pinto,

Or my new favorite, M+J Savitt..  I love this entire line,

M+J Savitt is amazing. Can I just show you this picture? This is one of the designers (the J of M+J, the M part recently left, but no matter) with a table full of her work.

It’s not all real, don’t worry. But how great is the heavy necklace look? I love it.

Also love bracelets. Again Tom Binns,

And M+J Savitt,

It’s this whole new world. Forget about the diamond tennis bracelet. Everyone has them, and they are sooo boring. Rather than buying new dresses this season, I am buying new jewelry .

You should too. Call me and we will discuss.

Also? Lucy Rose turned ONE years old. How about that?..

I said I would talk about colour this week, didn’t I?

Coloured jeans then.. By now you have likely seen all the coloured jeans around. I prefer the red J Brands.

With a belt, a good belt is key, Rag and Bone.

A flawless black t shirt, Aexander Wang.

Ooooh and the wedge.. I love these, I know they are high, and they may be too much for some of you.. But trust me, they are so cool. Marc Jacobs.

Or you could do the Rachel Comey bootie, another favourite.

I realize that besides the jeans everything is black, if you take issue with this you could always wear a grey t-shirt..

Or you could just include the medium PS1 bag, in Military. Such a great bag..

For all of you who came out to the Opening Night at The Room, thank-you!! It was so lovely to see everyone.

Easy.. It has to be easy..

So, we will start with jeans, Current Elliot. I just bought these and have worn them over and over.

A drapey t-shirt or tank, as usual, MCQ.

Can you tell this one is white? White and grey.. That’s all I wear these days.

A blazer.. Maison Martin Margiela, this is perfect.

Short motorcycle boots, Topshop.. Topshop just came into The Bay, it’s so fun.

Classic bag, Maison Martin Margiela again.. It’s too great not to own.

Would you believe me if I said all of this is at The Bay?

It is.

I would also wear a scarf, and pearl earrings since I am kind of preppy that way.

Next week we will discuss colour.. I promise.

This week is easy mama and work wear.