SCOUTING THE TRENDS EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT THIS MONTH

Tuesday March 1, 2016

THE MARCH A LIST/ PART ONE

 MEET the a-list, SHORTHAND FOR the BUZZWORTHY trends, topics, faces and places EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT.  

MARCH SIGNALS THE FIRST SIGNS OF ACTUAL LIFE UNDERNEATH THAT HEAVY WINTER COAT.  STORES ARE SHIFTING TO SPRING AND YOU'RE COMING OUT OF SELF-IMPOSED HIBERNATION. This month I SCOUTED SCOOP NYC TO BRING THE LOOKS that made my list TO EVERYWHERE YOU'RE GOING THIS MONTH. 

 

(THE LOOK) 

VERONICA BEARD DRESS (IN SELECT SCOOP NYC STORES), IRO RED LEATHER JACKET 

THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO FLAMENCO.... Ruffles, flounces and the color red are sweeping spring style. NOt into head-to-toe frills?  a modern red leather jacket and straightforward silky dress give the mood of the trend without being literal.  

 

YOU'LL FIND THE SCENE RIGHT NOW AT NYC'S LOWER EAST SIDE, LE TURTLE.  MUST ORDER? THE WHOLE CHICKEN. EATER.COM CALLS IT THE NEW DINNER THEATER.  IT ARRIVES AT THE TABLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. (BUT, SERIOUSLY THEY ACTUALLY EXTINGUISH IT AT THE TABLE.)

 

 

 

 

(THE LOOK) 

SOPHIE HULME MINI CROSSBODY TOTE  + CELINE SUNGLASSES (IN SELECT SCOOP NYC STORES)

THE MINI BAG MADE A MAJOR IMPACT ON SPRING RUNWAYS.  CAN'T MAKE A COMMITTMENT?  THIS IS THE TREND FOR YOU.  DOWNSIZE YOUR LIFE AND TEST DRIVE A SHAPE YOU WOULDN'T TAKE THE PLUNGE FOR IN AN EVERYDAY BAG.

 

 

(THE LOOK)

JEROME DREYFUSS LARGE LEATHER SADDLE BAG, RAG&BONE SKINNY DISTRESSED JEAN 

THE COLOR WHITE IS AN ACCESSORIES UNDERDOG.  WHITE HANDBAGS WALKED DOWN SOME OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL RUNWAYS BECAUSE THEY'RE UNIVERSALLY VERSATILE.  A WHITE BAG HAS THE POWER TO PUNCTUATE A NEUTRAL, ALL WHITE OR COLORFUL LOOK.  this WON'T BE YOUR EVERYDAY COLOR, but A white LEATHER saddle bag is THE PERFECT update TO OUT-AND-ABOUT WEEKEND CASUAL.  I'M IN LOVE WITH this one with chic gold grommets.

 

 

(THE LOOK)

THIS VERONICA BEARD SCHOOLBOY BLAZER HAS A ZIP OUT DICKIE (!!) WEAR IT ALONE AS A WHITE BLAZER OR ADD THE STRIPED INSERT, JASON WU NAVY HALTER TOP 

 

Nautical is THE forever spring/summer look.  this SEASON's twist keeps it casual (READ, KEEP YOUR FAVORITE WEEKEND SKINNIES) but Instead of an expected striped tee, WE ADD LAYERS ON TOP.  a crisp white blazer with just a hint of stripe and A navy halter UNDERNEATH STYLE A MORE SOPHISTICATED LOOK FOR BRUNCH OR DINNER. (+ Trending pointy toed flats or neutral heelS.)