Christmas Day

(Dress: Forever 21, Tailcoat: Vintage, Hat: H&M, Heels: Forever 21, Necklace: Antique)

Hi, everyone! I hope you all had a very merry Christmas! Dear ol' Saint Nick was very kind, and brought me this incredible velvet tailcoat I have been eyeing on Etsy for quite some time. Considering there is a very large part of me that is quite obsessed with dressing like a Victorian English gentleman, this tailcoat was more than happily welcomed into my life. 

New York Minute

(Dress: Topshop, Cardigan: Savoir-Faire, Coat: Persunmall, Boots: Acne Studios, Bag: Mulberry)

My last day spent in New York looked a little something like this. Since I had to wear the same outfit all day and through the night traveling, my main priority was comfort. And let me tell you, there are few things in life comfier than a babydoll dress and tights. Luckily for me, I snagged this great plaid babydoll dress from Topshop store in SoHo. I layered it with my long cardigan (which also doubles as an incredible blanket for long plane rides) from Savoir-Faire for a little mix of prints. To tie the colors back together, I topped the outfit with a black jacket. I feel, as a wardrobe staple, everyone needs a chic black jacket, and this particular one from Persunmall is incredible. I love that the length allows the coat to easily function as both dressy and casual. Also, the lack of lapels really struck me as unique. Additionally, upon its arrival, I was incredibly impressed by its great quality of fabric. Just a win of all sorts, if you ask me.

Beneath the Street Lamp

(Shirt: Pinkyotto, Skirt: Savoir-Faire, Kimono: Topshop, Faux Fur Scarf: my mom, Boots: Acne Studios, Bag: Mulberry, Watch: Fossil

After finishing up the Teen Vogue Fashion University closing session, then spending the majority of the rest of the day filming an "Outfit of the Day" video in Tribeca for Teen Vogue's YouTube channel, I finally had a chance to take some outfit photos. At this point, the sun had obviously already set, but I've never been opposed to the warm, amber glow of sodium vapor street lamps. So, anyway, about the look... In addition to the dress from my last post, I also picked up this incredible satin kimono at the Topshop/TVFU party. Topshop seems to always have a way of stealing my heart, this time in the form of beautiful floral fabric and perfectly tapered fringe. I paired it with the absolute coolest pencil skirt known to man from Savoir-Faire. Who can resist green leather? Not me. Since I had quite a slew of colors already going on, I stuck with neutrals for the remainder of the outfit. My favorite beige ruffled shirt from Pinkyotto was a must for such an important day. I also added a neutral faux fur scarf to add an extra element of texture and interest, without bombarding the look with any more color. Plus, it's the perfect piece to combat the cold. And as far as shoes go, I've come to believe it's actually impossible to go wrong with my most beloved Acne boots. Oh, yeah, and my Mulberry Alexa? Well, it rarely leaves my side. 

In the City That Never Sleeps

(Dress: Topshop, Leather Jacket: AllSaints, Scarf: J.Crew, Boots: Zara, Bag: Mulberry, Watch: Fossil)

After an extremely long and exciting day of Teen Vogue Fashion University activities, I finally had some time for some dinner... even if it was when the typical person was already happily snoozing the night away. One thing's for sure, when they say New York's the city that never sleeps, they aren't kidding. And I love it. So for a late night dinner, I changed into a comfy new dress I picked up at the Topshop/TVFU party and my leather jacket. In my opinion, it was the perfect outfit for winding down while still enjoying the late night energy of New York, as I so dearly do. 

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