Wardrobe Essentials: Perfect Winter Sweaters

I absolutely detest winter. Just about the only thing that gets me through, besides copious amounts of spiced hot cocoa, is the cozy cold-weather gear I get to pile on. Four sweaters I'm crushing on at the moment:

A lovely herringbone neutral: Built By Wendy Herringbone Loose U, $194.

A chunky striped cardi: Marc by Marc Jacobs Wool-blend cardigan, $330.

The perfect slouchy, marled sweatshirt: Vanessa Bruno Athe's Cropped cotton sweatshirt, $175.

A nubby sweater-tunic: Rag + Bone Greville Sweater, $325.

Photos:
1) www.builtbywendy.com
2-3) www.net-a-porter.com
4) www.lagarconne.com

New York Fall 2010 Fashion Week: 8 Coats to Covet

A roundup of some of my favorite coats and jackets from the Fall 2010 runways:

ADAM

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Jenni Kayne

Derek Lam

Charlotte Ronson

Nanette Lepore

Marc Jacobs

 Photos: www.style.com

New York Fall 2010 Fashion Week: Comfy, Cozy Textures

A lack of internet service caused me to miss the bulk of the Fashion Week coverage (thanks, Time Warner), so I've been furiously clicking my way through the images of the past week in a desperate attempt to play catch up. I've found that my eyes have been lingering on cozy textures: nubby boucles, chunky knits, and sumptuous cashmeres are beckoning me.

I can totally picture a winter afternoon spent fireside, luxuriating in the warmth and comfort of these cozies:

I want to steal this divine cocoon cardi right off of the back of one very lucky Karlie Kloss.  Donna Karan.

A gorgeous knee-grazer from Jeremy Laing.

How Marc Jacobs manages to make this not look frumpy is a great mystery. The sweater is perfect for a snowy afternoon spent cozied up with hot chocolate.

Layering at Rag and Bone.

This shearling-lined suede wrap jacket from CFDA darling Sophie Theallet awakens 70's nostalgia in me (nevermind that I wasn't actually there to witness the decade).

Photos: www.style.com

The Basic Black Carryall: Jerome Dreyfuss, Alexander Wang, or Marc by Marc?

After years of sporting colored handbags, I think I'm ready to revisit basic black. My requirements are that it be large enough to tote around a day's worth of belongings, casual enough to wear daily but chic enough to go out at night, and cost under $1,000.

This looks rugged enough to withstand daily abuse. Jerome Dreyfuss Large Billy Bag in Noir,  $985 @ Otte.

Alexander Wang Jess Small Shopper (don't let the name fool you -- it's pretty darn big), $895 @ La Garconne. I'm also craving the Daphne Duffel.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Sasha leather shoulder bag, $500 @ Net-a-Porter. I haven't done a cross-body style in a while.

Photo credit:
1) otteny.com 
2) lagarconne.com
3-5) net-a-porter.com