Agent D'Orsay

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Collaboration: Pearl by Georgina of Marchesa

A lesser known collaboration has recently hit the racks of JCPenney. Georgina Chapman, one of the masterminds behind the Marchesa brand, has released a capsule collection with the wallet-friendly department store.

The collection looks about what you'd expect - lots of romantic lace and glamour fit for the red carpet - made with more accessible and affordable fabrics. There are dozens of unique pieces available, but I'm just waiting for an event to give me an excuse to don the high-low sequin dress.

Lace Overlay Floral Dress $110	Organza Rosette Dress $110	High-Low Sequin Dress $140
Strapless Embellished Dress $110	Polka Dot Rosette Dress $110	Tiered Lace Dress $70

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

How to Wear: Chambray Shirts

The chambray shirt has been seen on everybody who's anybody in the street style world, and there's plenty of reason for that. The 100% cotton top is super comfortable, and the pale blue hue is universally flattering. Despite its close ties to the Old West, the chambray top takes after its denim counterpart and can actually be one of the most versatile pieces in your wardrobe!

Gray & Chambray Chunky knits offset the tailored top while the hues play off each other for a demure, relaxed feel.	Tribal Working like any good wardrobe basic should, the top is the perfect anchor to pair with prints.
Top it Off Leaving the workshirt open over a rustic daydress makes for great contrast and a chic spin on westernwear.	Workwear Mixing the blue collar-inspired piece with more white collar items (think tweeds and trousers) makes the cozy top office appropriate.
Denim on Denim Here's a street style maven favorite with a cool girl vibe. Slim jeans and trendy accessories keep it from being too matchy-matchy.	Gilded Coupled with glamorous metallics, chambray can instantly be ready for a night on the town.

There are so many shades, cuts, and details to choose from...

See by Chloe $295	Blank NYC $78	Alloy $40
IRO $375	Peach $46	Fossil $78
7 For All Mankind $79	Fossil $78	Oasap $46

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Diary of an Aspiring Stylist: The Photos
Manmade

My favorites from a shoot we did in January that I got to help conceptualize:

CREDITS

Photographer: JAS Photo

Models: Rachael Boone

Stylist: Nicole K Nair

MUA: Keya DeLarge

Hair: Jewel Miza

Sunday, February 10, 2013

How to Wear: Pastels

I find myself quite often drawn to pastel hues in the store, but when I actually step out in them I feel like a walking cone of cotton candy. The feminine look just seems so saccharine and more fitting for Barbies than real women, but fashion is more fun when you go outside of your comfort zone. I know I could use a guide to how to wear pastels, so I checked out how the Spring 2013 collections sent pale tones down the runway and grabbed some tips to share!

Genny's asymmetrical dress is genius. Using pastel pieces in a monochromatic look with their jeweltone counterparts makes for a very high fashion feel.	You almost don't even notice that Peter Som's printed dress is comprised of pastel. An abstract or geometric print does a great job of making your outfit about more than just color.
Viktor & Rolf's maxi is so feminine but so grown up, thanks to the structured sheath and shoulder. Use crisp, tailored silhouettes with your pastels for a more mature take on every little girl's favorite palette.	Dressing in contradictions is almost always the quickest way to look fashion-week ready. Pair girly items with edgier ones and you'll be ready for any street style blogger that comes your way.