xoxoReese

Chevrons, sequins, stripes, oh my! The Alice and Olivia Fall 2012 collection was fun and flirty, elegant and edgy.

Short Story
I’m not a huge fur person (although my inner Leo does love the faux stuff), but I’m drawn to this head-to-toe red ensemble. And does it get any better than a skirt that combines sequins AND chevrons? I think not.

Disco Fever
Now these are my kind of evening gowns: floor-length sequins with a sexy open back in thick black and gold stripes or dazzling emerald green. And I LOVE the idea of pairing an evening gown with a cropped leather jacket. (Brides, this look works for wedding gowns, too!)

Black (and white) Magic
These two dresses are pretty, pretty, pretty, and reflect two strong trends: a mini skirt + long, sheer skirt combo, and a Little White Dress with a demi lace peplum. Wouldn’t these be beautiful alternatives to wedding gowns?

Go Green
Long, lean, and green! More peplums, more stripes! There’s something Joker-ish about these two ensembles, yes, but their cool factor is no joke.

Well played, Alice and Olivia. Well played.

I have an obsession with motorcycle  jackets and vests. (See previous KARL post for proof.) I didn’t think the classic leather biker jacket could get much cooler, but this neon pink biker jacket by Christopher Kane (my current designer crush) takes the standard model to a whole new level of badass.

A little bit rock star, a little bit rebel, a little bit Parisian chic, it’s tough and pretty. And I so want it.

{via InStyle.com}

Yesterday, Karl Lagerfeld launched KARL at etailer NET-A-PORTER.COM, and the collection is Karltastic.

Looks from the KARL collection at NET-A-PORTER.com

The downtown chic collection includes removable collars, leather jackets, biker vests, sequined shorts, metallic sandals, and, in true Lagerfeld fashion (pun intended), fingerless leather gloves. It’s everything you’d expect from the king of couture but at approachable off-the-rack prices. So many fabulous pieces, so few pennies to spend…

Column 1: Jeren French terry and PVC pullover, Sachi pleated faux leather skirt, metallic leather wedge sandal, sequined poplin collar; Column 2: Judit profile-print racer-back jersey tank, silver-sprayed skinny jeans; Column 3: Ossie two-tone-leather biker vest, printed canvas shopper

Adios paycheck! Surely I can live on nothing but Top Ramen and tuna fish for a few weeks, right?

{All images via Net-A-Porter.com}

If I weren’t a writer, I would be a rock star. Or at least, I would like to be a rock star. Unfortunately, I can’t carry a tune or strum a guitar. Fortunately, I can wear studs and leather with or without a stage and a microphone. (Looking the part is half the battle, right?)

This biker-chic look by Balmain is just what I need this spring to unleash my inner Mick Jagger–and still look like a lady.

Rock on.

xoxo, Reese

Image via Bergdorf Goodman