I went picture crazy when I was in Manhattan. I thought to warn you in advance because I wouldn’t want anyone to have a ‘Lida’s face’ overdose by the end of the post 
. There might be moments when you think that I repeated the same pics a few times but I assure you that they are all if fact somehow different. You might also notice that the outfit only slightly varies with yesterday’s look-of-the-day. I had to repeat an outfit two days in a row due to a packing miscalculation…what a painful confession. However, my beloved cashmere blanket (my dear aunt Laura knitted) played such a central role in today’s look that I hope it almost makes up for the repetition. New York was a bit chilly so the blanky kept me warm and cozy. No matter how I wrapped or hung it over my body it just seemed to work in the context of Manhattan – that big, scrumptious apple is just magical.
Cristal de Sèvres
That Big Scrumptious Apple
Moonlit Philly
And so my fleeting love afair with Philly continues. The grad school open-house finished by 5 and we were free to explore a different aspect of what the city had to offer. I guess you could call this the “lifestyle portion” of our ‘research.’ After we got back to the hotel, I quickly changed into something a little more…informal. The semi-classic coat was replaced with a dusted suede jacket and the cream fitted dress with a hooded short dress. I was now ready for any combination of site seeing, tasting, and indulging in the ‘yet untried.’ Considering the multitude of activities I planned to jam into the one night, I wore my Uggs for any parts involving prolonged walking. I brought my trusty Guillaume Hinfrays with me for restaurants and lounges. This is where having a large purse definitely comes in handy and the whole switching-footwear-maneuver allows the flexibility to go from comfortable to fabulous in seconds.
Patent It!
I really patented-it-up for this look-of-the-day. I’ve been waiting to wear this jacket for a while now and today’s decent weather finally permitted the materialization of my modest desire. I generally love large, high collars and I especially appreciate well-constructed ones that stay up as intended. The texture of the patent leather allows the collar on this jacket to stay in place regardless of how high you want it. I paired it with high, patent leather gloves, as I had done in the Gloves video. Once I decided to complete the look with the patent, Pierre Hardy boots, I kept the rest of the garments simple. The shine of patent leather was enough of a statement in itself so I went with a plain sweater and jeans to balance out the glam. That is basically all there’s to my ‘patent’ story .
Casual in Cashmere
I am not going to say much today because I have a favour to ask of you guys. Could you please leave a comment and let me know what you think of the new design of the site. Do you like the new or the old design better?
Red Hat
Admittedly, the colour combination of white, red, and black is one of the safest of them all, but we still love it for its vibrancy and contrast. According to Kate Smith, “a recognized authority on colour,” black is associated with the primordial void and emptiness, red is recognized as a stimulant, while white projects purity, cleanliness, and neutrality. Talk about complicated…
