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Borrowed From The Boys
Photos by: George Elder
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Outfit: J Brand Mid Rise Cropped Skinny Jeans | Plaid Flannel Shirt (wearing sz 0) | Dolce Vita Booties c/o Elle Boutique in New Orleans | Camel Coat (wearing sz 2 Petite) | Jenn Bucket Bag (designed by Haute Off The Rack via Gigi New York) SALE Alert! 1 day only! Get 15% OFF your entire Gigi New York purchase! Offer expires tomorrow!
Good Morning readers, if you’ve been looking for the perfect cozy, boyfriend-style plaid shirt, you’re looking at it right now! I know I’ve styled a bunch of different plaid shirts this fall, but this one is by far the coziest and best boyfriend-like shirt. It’s a much thicker material than my Rails plaid shirts so it will definitely keep you warm, and you buy your normal size and still get the boyfriend fit. I am wearing the size 0 in these photos and as you can see it still has a long oversized fit. You can even wear it as a light jacket with a plain tee or tank. My favorite part though is that it gives you that “borrowed from the boys” look without actually having to borrow your boyfriend or husband’s clothes. I fee like this camel coat gives off that same vibe with its boxy and masculine shape, which I love. What are your thoughts on the “borrowed from the boys” trend? Haute or Not Haute?
By the way, these photos were taken near Central Park by George Elder during my last trip to NYC for the launch of the Jenn Bucket Bag with Gigi New York. Just thought I’d fill you in case you were wondering where those beautiful leaves came from. Unfortunately, our leaves don’t quite look like that yet!
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The Debut of The Jenn Bucket Bag!
Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Photography
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Outfit: Cropped Cable Sweater | White Oversized Shirt | Tonya Suede Peep-toe Booties <– SALE Alert! Get 50% OFF all 3 items with code: FASHION50 (ends at midnight) | Deconstructed Denim | Camel Coat | The Jenn Bucket Bag in stone (designed by yours truly via Gigi New York)
Jewelry: Loren Hope Bracelets c/o Mint Boutique | Rings c/o Gorjana
Good Morning readers, I am so excited to finally announce that I have been working with Gigi New York over the past few months to design my very own handbag! May I now present to you (drumroll please)…the Jenn Bucket Bag! My inspiration to go forward with this style was my own wardrobe’s lack of a good quality leather bucket bag. I have actually been on a hunt for the perfect bucket bag over the past couple of years, but none of the styles I came across ever met my standards. I’m so glad that with the help of GiGi New York, I have finally designed the bucket bag of my dreams that I get to share with all of you!
The Jenn Bucket Bag comes in Navy, Black, Stone (pictured above) and Kelly Green. It will be available exclusively online at giginewyork.com and also at Gigi New York trunk shows hosted by Haute Off The Rack! Scheduled Upcoming Trunk Shows: Candy Apple Boutique in Metairie, LA on November 21, Kiki Boutique in Baton Rouge, LA on November 14th...more to come!
Q. Do you consider this satchel a great everyday handbag? Is this style practical for the everyday woman?
A. Yes, I think the Jenn bucket bag is a great everyday bag because of its chic and functional design. It can be worn on your shoulder as well as a cross body bag and there is a cell phone pocket inside for your convenience as well as a secondary zippered pocket for your keys or keep-safe items. It will of course also fit your wallet, a few beauty essentials and even your mini ipad if you must. Even women in the business world need a secondary bag without the laptop and the papers and files they have to lug around all day. Everyone needs a bag that fits just their main necessities that they can just grab and go!
Q. Does the shape and colors make this a staple handbag?
A. I absolutely believe that a bucket style bag should be a staple in every woman’s closet especially in a classic color like navy or stone. It’s my go-to bag when I just need get out of the house in a hurry. I like to refer to it as my grab-and-go bag because I can just dump all of makeup and jewelry in it and finish in the car when my boyfriend yells from the couch, “are you ready yet?” for the seventh time in 10 minutes.
Q. What do you believe the demographics for this style will be and why?
A. Since the bag can be worn as a cross body bag, I feel like it will appeal to women of all ages. I’ve seen both my teenage sister and my 80-year-old grandmother carrying a bucket bag before. It’s just such an easy bag and it gives you that effortlessly stylish look we all crave. You know… that whole “I woke up like this” look.
My inspiration to go forward with this style was my own wardrobe’s lack of a good quality leather bucket bag. I have actually been on a hunt for the perfect bucket bag over the past couple of years, but none of the styles I came across ever met my standards. I’m so glad that with the help of GiGi New York, I have finally designed the bucket bag of my dreams.
Q. How does the bag function? Ex: Work? Day? Evening?
A. The Jenn bucket bag is more of a daytime bag than anything else. However, I would still take it out at night too for dinner or to grab drinks. It’s great for travel, a day in the city or just running errands around town. Like I mentioned previously, it will fit your phone, your keys, a few beauty essentials and your wallet! This bag keeps you from bringing along all of that excess stuff that you really don’t need while you’re out and about.
Q. What is your favorite feature of this bag?
A. My favorite feature of this bag is the python embossed leather body and the tassel details on the drawstring. I also love that it has a double strap so that it can be worn multiple ways.
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#rsNYFW Rooftop Party
Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Photography
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Outfit: Crepe Moto Jacket c/o Ann Taylor | Navy Parker Satchel c/o Gigi New York | Tonya Suede Zipper Shootie c/o Ann Taylor | Cropped Ponte Knit Top | Polkadot Shorts (old)
Jewelry: Bar End Cap Cuff c/o French Connection | Rings c/o Gorjana |
Hey everyone, here is my second post of the day because I’m trying to fire out all of these New York Fashion Week posts before they become old news. These photos are from the rewardStyle Rooftop party at the Empire Hotel where all of the rS affiliated bloggers and brands celebrated fashion week together over cocktails and an amazing view of the Lincoln Center. The rewardStyle team never disappoints! The drinks were cool and refreshing thanks to Kendra Scott and the cake balls were on point at the Piperlime booth!
As for the clothing, I especially loved stopping to visit with the Ann Taylor girls since I was one of the 10 bloggers chosen to represent the brand at the party. However, they didn’t have to ask me twice if I wanted to wear Ann Taylor to the party after viewing their amazing new fall collection. Seriously though, if you haven’t checked out Ann Taylor’s most recent collection, I highly recommend that you head over there for chic trench vests, cozy sweaters and edgy moto-style jackets. I can’t wait to style all of my new Ann Taylor pieces on Haute Off The Rack! Shop my picks below!
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Tom Glazer & The Gigi Factory
Good Morning readers, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I enjoyed every second of my birthday trip to the beach over this past week, which is why I’ve been slacking on my daily blog posts since I returned from New York. However, I’m finally ready to share my New York Fashion Week experiences with you starting with my tour at the Graphic Image/Gigi New York Factory from Day 1.
The minute we landed in New York, a large van was there to greet us as if we were going on a big field trip. Really the van was there to accommodate Krystal (A Pinch of Lovely), Kaela (our photographer) and myself along with our thousand pounds of over-packed luggage to the Graphic Image/Gigi New York factory. Much to our surprise, the Gigi factory was just like how we imagined; 50,ooo square feet of top quality leather in almost every color you can think of! We were in leather heaven and honored to have Tom Glazer, the owner give us a personal tour of the entire factory. We saw everything from the cutting and the sewing to the quality control and personalization. It was incredible to see everything from start to finish and were amazed to learn that Graphic image makes all of Tiffany & Co.’s leather goods minus their handbags! The Tiffany blue was probably my favorite color leather in the whole factory! Well, that was at least until we got to see a sneak peek of spring which consisted of the most beautiful pastel colors as well as some neon shades too! It was also at this point where Tom and I discussed a handbag collaboration between Haute Off The Rack and Gigi New York, in which I will design my own exclusive handbag so keep your eyes out for that!
We were also amazed to learn that Graphic Image makes leather goods for Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdales, J. Crew, you name it! One of our favorite areas of the factory was the leather aisle where we could see everything leather the company has to offer. Krystal and I couldn’t help but pick out of few we loved and beg Tom to make us some bags in those colors. He never said no so we still have our fingers crossed! Our other favorite department was the back stock room where they keep every bag and accessory in every color for immediate orders! We of course had to pick a bag to carry for the rest of fashion week. We both picked their newest style bag called the Parker. I got navy and Krsytal got black. Needless to say we’re in love with our new bags and are so grateful for our wonderful experience at the factory. I hope to be back soon to design my own handbag! I get so excited just thinking about it!
In case you’re wondering where those monogramed flats in the photo above are from, Gigi New York teamed up with Go Priv and Yosi Samra during fashion week for fun a event. Together they hosted a NYFW Ready suite at the Empire Hotel for bloggers to enjoy free manicures and hairstyles as well as a monogramed Gigi New York clutch and a monogramed pair of the most comfortable Yosi Samra flats that I have ever put of my feet. I truly believe that flats helped keep me sane during our trip because I think I might have died in my heels all day!
Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Photography
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