Hello dear Coquette readers! I'm currently taking some time off to have my baby girl. I'll be back updating Coquette after the Thanksgiving holidays.
Thanks for all your ongoing well wishes and support!
xoxo,
Natalie
Pictured above: Hello Lucky letterpress printed card ($4.50)
These Juicy Couture Iconic Pop-Top Mittens ($55 at Juicy Couture) are too cute because you can fold over tops of these and they become utilitarian fingerless gloves.
Here are more fingerless glove picks:
Bop Basics Cashmere Long Fingerless Gloves ($55 at Shopbop)
Fingerless Gloves ($19.50 at the GAP)
Wool-Cashmere Fingerless Gloves ($20 on sale at JCrew)
Merino Fingerless Gloves ($25 at AnnleeDesign's shop on Etsy)
Audrey Hand Warmer ($20 at Crafts2Cherish's shop on Etsy)
Organic Wristlet/Fingerless Gloves ($24.99 at MiaJoie's Shop on Etsy)
If you are crafty, make your own with these free patterns:
Pretty Lace Handwarmers by The Purl Bee
Princess Mitts by Clara Parkes (CRAFT Pattern Podcast)
Refashioned Armwarmers by Stitch Lounge (CRAFT Pattern Podcast)
The new look of shrugs this season isn't just all about the little cropped ones anymore. This season, shrugs take on a more loose, boxy shape. I love these two modern shrugs pictured above: Alice + Olivia Chunky Shrug ($231 on sale at Shopbop) and MK2K Cable Knit Shrug ($114 at Shopbop).
There's nothing like a good chick flick and now that I'm waiting for this baby to arrive (she's 7 days late now btw), I watched "The Holiday" again yesterday afternoon. I am still in love the winter white look Cameron Diaz had throughout the film with her scarves, coats, and cozy cashmere sweaters. Even though this movie was in 2006, the winter white look is still fresh today so I've gathered up some cozy winter white pieces so you can get the look too.
JMM Cable Knit Jacket ($181.50 on Sale at Shopbop)
Ode & Sonnet Hoodie in Ivory ($118 at Anthropologie)
Lake George Capelet ($78 at Anthropologie)
Cabled Turtleneck Tunic ($27.50 at Forever 21)
Pom Pom Tie Sweater ($24.90 at Forever 21)
Eugenia Kim Madeline Lattice Knit Beret ($165 at Shopbop)
Cable Stitch Beret ($24 at Urban Outfitters)
Cable Knit Armwarmers ($18 at Urban Outfitters)
Juicy Couture Pop Crochet Scarf ($150 at Shopbop)
CRHEE is the fashion line of designer Christine Rhee, who recently showed her Spring 09 Collection at the GenArt's Fresh Faces Event in NY Fashion Week. Her Princeton University Architecture degree shows through in her work with her "ISOLATOR" Fall/Winter 08-09 Collection displaying bold details from cutouts to delicate pleats. Pictured above top is my favorite LBD, the SLOWDIVE dress in black wool, the INSET button down shirt in white cotton batiste paired with EUN pant in white cotton canvas, and finally the HUNTRESS dress in willow silk velvet.
Actress Jennifer Connally wears CRHEE's stunning black SLOWDIVE dress in the December issue of Marie Claire.
Hey UK peeps! Want a great way to start your holiday shopping? Thanks to Glam UK, you can get a 30% off voucher to shop at the Gap starting Wednesday, November 19th to Sunday, November 30th. Just download the voucher from the link above, print it out, and get ready to go shopping!
Initials are in and you don't necessarily have to wear your own. I love these Alliterative Alphabet Necklaces ($38 at Anthropologie) that come in black, green, nude, and mother of pearl.
Here are more monogramed jewels:
Dramatic Monogram Cuff, Mother of Pearl ($58)
Also available in Orange, Green, or Black
Alex Woo Letter Necklace ($96 on sale at Bloomingdales)
Gold Filled Petite Initials Hand Stamped Necklace ($32 at Bella Button Designs on Etsy)
Teeny Tinies Initial Pendant Necklace ($24 at Jennifer Casady's shop on Etsy)
Sterling Silver Initial Pendant ($54 at Christina Kober Designs on Etsy)
Typewriter Key Necklace ($12.99 at sparkeez8z1d's shop on Etsy)
Fashion:
This easy, breezy, and cozy-looking Covet Ribbed Cardigan Sweater ($120) from Urban Outfitters makes me want to snuggle up for winter. It's extra soft and oversized, perfect to layer over leggings or jeans. Snatch it up in gray or black.
The latest trend in gray is not just for clothing but for nail polish too. Gwyneth Paltrow at her film premiere of "Two Lovers" during the BFI London Film Festival sports the new look of manicured gray fingers in late October. Move over black nail polish!
Get your gray nails here: CK Calvin Klein in Steele ($10 at Sephora) or Laura Mercier in Caviar Dreams ($15 at Sephora).
The nail polish blog, All Lacquered Up also has a great round up too of different shades of gray nail polish.
It's no secret that I love to shop for budget finds at Forever 21. If you can handle browsing in the crowded store, you can usually find a few key pieces that turn out to be what I'd like to call seasonal wardrobe highlights. You know, something in the range of 20 bucks that you end up wearing all the time for that season and then happily let it go. I love the look of the Asha Open Front Cardigan ($27.80) shown above with out the waist tie.
Here are more stylish bargain finds at Forever 21:
Courtney Sweater Tunic ($27.80)
Capsleeve Cable Sweater ($18.24)
Shirley Crochet Cardigan ($27.80)
Open Front LS Cardigan ($24.80)
Carol 3Q Cardigan ($32.80)
Thick Cabled Cardigan ($32.80)
With the cold weather coming in, I'm on the search for a new coat. I love this Diane von Furstenberg Trente Coat ($595 at Shopbop) for it's chevron-striped tweed, button details, and big square pockets. So cute!
Here are more winter coat picks:
Marc by Marc Jacobs Solid Wool Felt Coat ($568 at Shopbop)
Get it in camel on sale for $397
McQ Alexander McQueen 3/4 Zip Wool Coat (On Sale for $602 at Shopbop)
KORS Michael Kors Funnel Neck Coat ($295 at Shopbop)
Juicy Couture 3/4 Sleeve Coat with Detachable Faux Fur Collar (On Sale for $313.60 at Shopbop)
