Friday's Fancies: Monochromatic Forest

I am a lifelong green lover. Chartreuse, kelly, pine, emerald, mint, olive - you name it, I love it. I'm actually wearing three different shades of green as I type this (kelly green striped tee, DY peridot ring, green amber ring)...

So of course, the first thing that came to mind when I started to think about this week's "marvelous monochrome" Friday's Fancies was green. But not just any green - deep, saturated, fall-y green. And nothing says autumn better than woodsy tones - hunter, forest, pine - whatever you choose to call them, they're my go-to's when the weather gets chilly.

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I may not be chic enough to pull off this monochromatic look, but that won't stop me from pine-ing (okay, pun intended) after these gorgeous green beauties.

Green sweater / Equipment silk blouse / McQ by Alexander McQueen pleated skirt / J.Crew tall pants / Kate Spade high heels / Penelope Chilvers green boots, $425 / Hunter boots, $115 / J.Crew kitten heels / Yves Saint Laurent / Zip bag / Tory Burch / Essie nail polish / Signature Studs Calf Hair Cuff

Saturated green velvet, haircalf, lizard and silk? Doesn't get much better than that, my friends.

Are you a green lover or a green hater? Would you rock a monochromatic forest green ensemble?

Head on over to {long distance loving} for more monochrome love.

Zara Fall 2012

For years, I have been buying the bulk (at least 80%) of my seasonal wardrobe at J.Crew because normally, I am utterly obsessed with their clothes, but also because truth be told – I’m kind of lazy. I love to shop, but only when it goes my way. Trying on 2-3 sizes to find the right fit because I don’t know the store, its cuts, and how sizes run is pretty much entirely a no-go for me. Put me in a J.Crew and I can drop $200 without trying anything on – and it will all fit. Call it what you want, but I’m gonna call it efficiency.

And then there was Zara. I guess the fashion tycoon has always been somewhat on my radar since I studied abroad in Italy and it was the only store (+ H&M) that I could afford to shop at in any of the countries I visited, but upon returning to the US, it was much less accessible to me and I (gasp) forgot about it. Thankfully, the blogging world brought Zara back into my worldview – and in this current time when I’m desperate for versatile summer-to-autumn pieces – Zara’s hitting the spot.

I know it's a lot of studs, but...

Minimalistic Mono

If you've ready any of this blog, it should be pretty obvious that I have an affinity for color. I'm drawn to saturated hues, classic but bold tones (navy, red, etc) and also to a pretty pastel or even neon.

There's just something about the crisp sophisitcation of a monotone palette, especially in light of all of the crazy (amazing) colors overshadowing this season, that is so refreshing. Black & white is a classic combo (okay, I cheated a little with 11&12, but how MAJOR are those pants and pumps?!), but classic doesn't have to be boring. A small detail like lace, piping or bows makes it feel more current and less like you don't know how to put an outfit together.

 1. Tracy Lace Dress | 2. Faux Peter Pan Collar Zara Blouse | 3. Kate Spade Double Exposure Earring | 4. Topshop Gilmore Contrast Tow Pump | 5. ASOS Oasis Stripe Bow Back Top | 6. Kate Spade Jocelyn Pump | 7. Topshop Full Circle Skirt | 8. ASOS Leather Brogue Detail Cross-Body | 9. Kate Spade Anchors Away Necklace | 10. Dorothy Parker Cream Eyelash Lace Top | 11.  Zara Trousers With Contrasting Hem | 12. Zara Laminate Heel Sandal | 13. Zara Blouse With Contrasting Collar | 14. ASOS Oasis Monochrom Top