Wardrobe Diaries:: Sequin Disco

Last night I met a group of my friends at Desiron in Soho for the opening reception of an art exhibit in their D Gallery. I lent a dress to my roomie to for the event and then realized it was subconsciously exactly what I wanted to wear. I rushed home after work for a quick change and remembered that I had a special pair of pants on loan from a little nugget that needed a disco spin about the city...Not to mention it was the perfect spring weather which meant NO JACKET!!!

Top:: Lela Rose tinsel tank

Belt:: Target black patent wide belt

Pants:: Topshop blue sequin harem pants {borrowed from my little fashionisto Jacob}!

Shoes:: Cynthia Vincent x Target printed wedge sandals {intro here}

Bag:: Logo Instant Chic {Lori Goldstein's line} bronze ruffled purse

Necklace:: Coco Canal x Fenton Fallon DIY multi chain necklace {intro here}

Style Like U:: Lori Goldstein

I've been meaning to post this for a while now. How can you not just love Lori!?!?!!? J'adore her with every ounce of my being!

Lori Goldstein from StyleLikeU.com from Stylelikeu on Vimeo.

Ready...Set...Style...

Last Tuesday night I had the absolute pleasure of heading to the Ready Set Style Event at the Q Shop in honor of Lori Goldstein and her Logo Instant Chic fall collection. I've been combing through her collection for a while now and was beyond excited to see the new pieces and meet the stylist and designer behind so many life altering looks.

I fell hard for these black heels!!!

You know me and fur...faux or real! And the necklace plays double duty, you can take the pendant off and wear as a brooch. Multi functioning accessories...YES PLEASE!

Some confectionery treats by the equally as sweet Chef/Caterer Audrey Dettmar

LOGO fall collection!

When I arrived at the shop I was introduced to Lori and we quickly excused ourselves to the rack of clothes and accessory stations. Lori styled all attendees in pieces from her new collection. Lori accessorized my outfit by adding a copper bag (which I'm still dying over), a wrist full of bracelets, and an incredible brooch to my turban. I don't know why I was surprised that she knew me and my style so well in just a few short minutes... it felt like I was playing dress up with an old friend!

Lori and me after I had been "LOGO-ized!"

Lori herself was in complete LOGO apparel. I will be placing an order for her wool fedora and faux fur collar ASAP...and that's just the beginning of my order!

LOGO Wool Fedora w. Ribbon Trim (order yours here)//LOGO High Pile Faux Fur Collar (order yours here)

Lori will be on QVC today from 5-6pm so tune in and check out her collection. Also you can find more images of the event at her facebook fan page, here.

Lori, it was so great meeting you and being styled by royal hands. I hope our paths will cross again soon! Karen, my fairy God mother, thank you so much for the introduction and invitation. You literally make dreams come true!

Love LoGo...

When I was 3 years old I was Minnie Mouse for Halloween. My mom made me a pink polka dot dress that I wore at least once a week for probably a year. In the fourth grade I watched the MTV video music awards and dressed like TLC in the Waterfalls video (read::huge dork)! Senior year of high school I went to the Miss America pageant with a sketch pad in tow and scribbled down dress ideas, semi inspired by the contestants, for my mom to make for prom.

I've been in love with clothes, dressing up, and styling for as long as I can remember. I knew that I wanted to work in the fashion industry long before it seemed like it would become a reality. My mom introduced me to the not so serious philosophy of fashion/dressing and I wanted to take that idea and make it relatable to anyone-anywhere. Another reason I love and appreciate fashion can be summed up in two words... Lori Goldstein!! I don't remember when I fell in love with Lori and her work, but it's been an unrequited love affair ever since! In case you don't think you're familiar with her work, this should refresh your memory...

Cate Blanchett:: W Magazine

Rebecca Hall and Jon Hamm:: W Magazine

Rihanna:: W Magazine (I still get weak in the knees when I see this picture, THAT HAT!!!!).

Lori has this way of working with the clothes...as if she knows them intimately. The beauty in her styling is that there is no formula. She works from instinct, love, passion, and honesty. My favorite quote from the video is, "There is so much beauty but it's not superficial, cause it is really inspiring to women and to people..." Lori's work is art that tells a story, evokes emotion, and reconnects you to moments of your past. I have never looked at a piece of her work and not appreciated it for the angles, attention to detail, relevance, arrangement, fortitude, determination, femininity... The 20 year veteran knows what she's doing and how to draw people in. When trying to describe her to my friends the best I can do is... The Oprah of the Styling/Fashion world! It may not be the most logical reference but they get where I'm coming from. I would die to spend one day working with Lori and seeing her process for styling...from inspiration, brainstorming, shopping, every step along the way to execution.

Lori thank you for what you do, the beauty you bring into this world, and for the creativity you inspire!!!

{images by W Magazine, video by StyleCaster}