black majik

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Superstition, Black Majik, and general Spookiness. Majik with a K because it's is just kreepier that way. Layers for hiding potent potables, a nylon tote big enough for a black cat or two, and some tongue in cheek accessories for wishful thinking. Fall default garb.

Bad cat: Left set clockwise from top: Gold wishbone necklace: Alexis Canter; Serpent over sized clutch: Kenneth Jay Lane; Two tone pumps: Miu Miu; Double Layer Cat print dress: Grey Ant; Hooded cocoon zip-up: Shelly Steffee; OPI nail polish: Russian Navy

Good cat: Right set clockwise from top: Black long cardigan: Estuay; Raw denim: Acne; Nylon tote: Brontibay Paris; Serpent eye flats: Alexander McQueen; OPI nail polish: Siberian Nights; Sleeveless a-line zip-up: Shelly Steffee

milk doll

Drinking milk puts me on edge. I just don't like it. However, I have always loved milky-toned colors. Eggshell, alabaster, cream, crème, dust, cloud, milk. I have as much milk colored or milk washed clothing as I do the deepest black. It's chic, season-less, and hard to wear; which is a testament to the wearer's own versatility. I'll admit it, I own white jeans, not ski-white, but summer-time-cloud-white with underflecks of the lightest blue suggesting that I wore them from their original indigo shade into their current spectral hue (I did not). Though, all an white outfit is not something to be tried off the runway or outside of Miami/Jersey since the white quickly loses its innocent cast and turns lurid if not lewd. Also, an all white outfit is a bitch to keep clean. Temper the lights with heavier pieces and layers to minimize stains and generally just look awesome.

clockwise from top left: tuxedo jacket: 3.1 phillip lim; pleated woven top: chloe; light gray cardigan: miu miu; grey zippered boyfriend jeans: stella mccartney; black patent tote: pauric sweeney; skull scarf: alexander mcqueen; short sleeve jacket: reyes; peter-pan collar dress: tibi; suede and patent boots: marc by marc jacobs; gray knit tights: missoni; white zippered waist dress: chloe

daytime playtime

I am a fan of all things shiny. Overt sequins and lamé hide in my closet until rare occasions occur when I can wear them without looking like I am going to a costume party. I am really going to make a concerted effort to wear more of my night clothes during the day. Creatures of Comfort did a really nice job styling with the sequined shorts; detracting from the inherent 'can-can dancer' vibe with a cotton tank and classic cardigan. It can be done and I intend to try it.

clockwise l-r: photo from refinery29; cropped navy cardigan: gap; white tiger bangle: kenneth jay lane; white leather frame purse: derek lam; lamé shorts: american apparel; silver flats: miu miu; white woven top: chloé