[Vanity Fair] Unzipped in Zara

Zara Jacket, American Apparel Leaf Flower Lace Tee, Pleasure Doing Business Bandage Skirt, Spanx Tight End Tights, and Yves Saint Laurent Platform Pump. 

Every woman should possess a healthy amount of black clothing in her wardrobe. I always find myself reaching for a black jacket, skirt or blouse whenever I'm in need of a safe and stylish touch to an outfit. 

The Zara jacket that I'm wearing has been worn at least a dozen times since I purchased it late this past summer. The jacket is just so versatile. In the first image, I'm wearing it without the zippered belt. In the final image, I'm wearing it with the zipper belt, but slightly ajar.  There's something sort of Chanel about it; every look is instantly made more sophisticated because of it. And being black only makes the jacket that more fabulous. It is by far, my favorite piece going into the fall/winter seasons.

[Indian Summer] Back to Basics

Images by Michael R. McMahan 

Eyeglasses Warby Parker T-shirt Kain Label Skirt Pleasure Doing Business Shoes Pura Lopez Rings Melrose Flea Market, Yves Saint Laurent and Amrita Singh

Don't get too used to outfit posts. I'm no model and am fortunate to have someone who doesn't mind documenting my less-than-amazing looks from time to time. I won't lie, I do enjoying getting my America's Next Top Model on in front of the camera. I'm comfortable in what I'm wearing and it's all real, well, except for my weave (although my weave is REAL hair). 

This summer I discovered Pleasure Doing Business (PDB). I absolutely love their bandage skirts. Normally, I'd only wear flouncy skirts because of my muscular legs but now, thanks to PDB, I can have fun with the body con look without a full-on body con dress. I look forward to their Fall 2011 with great anticipation. 

As for my holey Kain Label t-shirt, I just can't let it go. I have another Kain Label t-shirt and it is just as holey. As I'm sure you all know, Kain t-shirts don't come cheap so, if I'm going to spend the money, then I'm going to wear the t-shirt until it is unwearable. Holes doth not make a t-shirt unwearable (unless I have a job interview or something of the sort).  

[Lights Out] Happy Birthday to Me

I apologize for my absence. I've been busy trying to sort out my life but not too busy to enjoy my birthday dinner with some close girlfriends. We enjoyed a wonderful meal Cipriani Downtown. Lauren has dined at Cipriani many times, so we had a wonderful selection appetizers, entrees and deserts. Above is an image of my entree, the sea bass. I highly recommend it.

I'm usual known for wearing the uniform on a daily basis, I decided to dress up a bit with an AKA blouse, Pleasure Doing Business bandage skirt, Rachel Leigh necklace and Prada leopard animal fur heels. I was affectionately known for the evening as the "black Kardashian." 

After dinner, we grabbed a table at The Soho Grand and enjoyed a bottle of my favorite champagne, Veuve Clicquot, while we danced the night away. Eventually, we found ourselves on the LES and in the middle of a major rainstorm but overall, I had a really enjoyable night. Although friends may come and go like seasons, I feel very thankful for those who are ever-present in my life.