shirt: american living, skirt: gap, tights: hue, heels: nine west, lip: mac russian read, nail: essie mink muffs, bag: vintage, necklace: ann taylor, bracelet: cc skye + @misswhoeverur, ring: mark., watch: alligator kenneth jay lane
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Not quite haute couture, but breathtaking design nonetheless.
the dark hour.
January 22nd, 2012 by Ruthdy-ish
November 3rd, 2011 by Ruth
my mother’s best friend was kind enough to gift me these earrings. kind of david yurman-ish. kind of obsessed.
{sweater: french connection}
back to basics.
October 23rd, 2011 by Ruth
what a brilliant way to reach the tastemakers via influencer street crowds. ralph lauren brings tweed, luggage colored oxfords, bowties + newsboy caps to the forefront of fashion by dressing 300 people in 1930′s/1940′s styled clothing. bike riding through various nyc neighborhoods, they drew attention on their tweed run as they were visually representing one specific era.
take a look at bill cunningham’s “natty” ny times shots + voice-over video [Bill Cunningham\'s Natty] to see how they made an impact by simply getting together and spending a few hours enjoying the day and drinking tea on fine bone china.
as a social marketer, i think of how to reach the masses via word-of-mouth. whether this was intended to drum up conversation or hosted merely for fun, it made me take a step back. perhaps i should take my strategy back to basics.
{images taken from nytimes.com}
color blocks.
October 6th, 2011 by Ruth
clinging desperately to the last days of summer, i had to break out my spring/summer burberry dress one last time. i paired it with my favorite yellow blazer and finished the look with my black patent leather sandals. in my mind, this outfit successfully straddled the two seasons.
anywho, you might be wondering about the cheese grill.. well this was taken during my team’s outing at shake shack. and you know how i feel about my amazing team. oh, and color blocking, too 
[dress: burberry, shoes: ellen tracy, gold bracelet/watch: kenneth jay lane, yellow blazer: macys, black+gold bracelet: kenneth jay lane, necklace: vintage]
so anxious.
September 15th, 2011 by Ruth
i’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of a few special things. and as the countdown came to an end, i was all smiles. i’m so lucky to have all that i have in my life.
thanks to my better half, cat, i inherited this lovely banana republic dress. i love the silky fabric and sheath that protects me from chronic static. and as the modman is my stylist, i had to borrow his fab jacket. thanks
all that glitters.
September 13th, 2011 by Ruth
lately, i’ve been obsessing over anything that’s glitter. in my mind, the more the merrier applies to more than just parties and gatherings. so as if my sally hansen salon effects weren’t enough, i piled on my favorite silver bracelets [note: charm bracelet from college packed with memories from studying in florence, my 21st birthday, etc.], wore my striped j.crew shirt that has sequins on it, added my jeweled necklace from j.crew and wore my ellen tracy heels that have patent leather on them.
so i got the pants from j.crew outlet, i know, where else? anyways, they were $30 and i couldn’t resist. i like pairing a snazzy shirt with a casual pant, or vice versa. and the bag, is my trusty felix rey for target [no longer available]. while the piping is popping out and the seams are fraying, i can’t get enough of the shape, color and hardware.
how do you bring your casual pieces into the mix?
my first earthquake.
August 23rd, 2011 by Ruthcasey: “will you please stop shaking your leg?”
danny: “it’s not ruth, casey (as he points to the right), look at the doors, they’re shaking”
cue: casey, ruth, danny + aja turn to the right and see the doors rattling.
situation: the entire building is moving, the columns are swaying. i was experiencing my first earthquake.
cause: the u.s. geological survey reports a 5.9 earthquake in virginia which sent tremors to ny, nj, and dc. apparently, columbia university earthquake observatory reports no expected aftershocks in the New York City area.
inside my head: i hope their telling us the truth. would they really tell us if a tsunami was coming. i think not. i need to know well in advance about any forthcoming natural disasters. i need time to plan my last hurrahs. see my family. puppy. find a husband.
aftermath: 160 varick evacuated us to the street (too bad they didn’t send us home! i would have enjoyed this gorgeous weather staring at the sky in prospect park). check us out on vandam bn varick + 6th ave. those who tweet together, survive
how many tiers does it take?
August 17th, 2011 by Ruth
thanks to the amazing environment my office fosters, my team held a clothing swap and pot luck where i scored this tiered dress-turned-shirt. little secret…. it’s from court + hudson’s closet. thankfully i was able to get the red wine stains out of my white jeans and could pair them with this forever 21 top. a little spray & wash and bleach, and that pinot nior didn’t stand a chance! thanks to my sweet boyfriend for the new evil eye (nazar) straight from the streets of istanbul.
comfy isn’t chic {in this instance}.
July 19th, 2011 by RuthSo, maybe this isn’t the most flattering outfit. The skirt (Target) is a tich too big, the shirt is shapeless (just like I like it), and perhaps heels would have been better than the silver Calvin Klein flats. But hey, I have my fair share of BAD days too. What I do like is the texture of this shirt and the fact that I got it for $12 at Marshalls. I also love this bejeweled J.Crew necklace. How would you wear your favorite t-shirt and skirt?
white everything.
June 27th, 2011 by Ruth
After an incredible cultural experience at Bonnaroo and some time off from blogging, I feel inspired although, I know, you wouldn’t be able to tell from my choice in clothing. For whatever reason, I find myself wearing all white, all the time. Anyways, my go-to jeans are my white straight-leg Zara’s. I love this cozy summer white sweater from Gap, which I got on sale for $30. I scored this scarf from a vintage store in the East Village and my INC wedges on sale from Macys. I guess my MAC Carthage lips and Essie toes can represent my inspiration. More TK.
