Summer Socials: Emily's Look

I wore this outfit a couple of weeks ago to a rooftop cocktail party at 60 Thompson. Many of my summer favorites are present here - an ethereal dress, flat sandals, an oversized envelope clutch. I love how flats seem to work really well for dressier occasions in the summer, don't you? Oh summer - please could you never end? ;)

<3,

Emy and Po

View at sunset from the roof of 60 Thompson.

Dress: Club Monaco

Sandals: J. Crew

Clutch: Alexis Hudson

Leaf ring: Denise Heffernan

Watch: Michael Kors

Travel Tidbits: An American, trying to look cute, while eating her way through Paris

From the bread, to the wine, to the people (who are all impossibly attractive) to the elegance of the architecture - - Paris is one of my favorite cities to visit.  I recently had the chance to spend a few days in the "City of Light" and thought I would share some of the highlights...

First up, across the river at Pont Neuf for a quick stop at two of E and I's favorite french boutiques - The Kooples & Sandro...

Next up - food and lots of it! Paris is famous for it's macaroons, particularly those from Ladureé. My favorite macaroons are from a patisserie called Pierre Hermé, which E introduced me to the last time we were in Paris.   They have several throughout the city (unfortunately for your diet) and while their standard flavors (vanilla, pistachio, lemon, etc.) are delicious, the real treats are the more unique pairings.  Be sure to try the Licorice & Violet, as well as the Jasmine, Vanilla and Olive Oil...trust me, it's amazing.

What did I wear for all of this Parisian eating?  My new favorite (and waist band free) travel dress!  It's short enough to wear flats without looking dumpy, but long enough that "I see London, I see France, I see Polly's..."(you know the rest) is still just a song.  Additionally, it doesn't wrinkle, the navy hue is practically spill-proof and it does wonders when it comes to hiding any vacation "memories" (commonly referred to as pounds).

Here are a few shots from outside the Louvre in the Tuileries Gardens.

Dress: Club Monaco

Shoes: Franco Sarto

Hat: Club Monaco

Sunglasses: Cole Haan

Watch: Michael Kors

Merci for stopping by and Au Revoir!

<3,
Emy & Po

Color: Emily's Look - Bright Accessories!

Despite my apparent color-phobia, when the weather turns warm I always like to experiment with a few brightly hued pieces - it just feels right. Luckily, my neutral-esque wardrobe is the perfect backdrop for colorful accessories, and in particular my favorite accessory of all time, THE SCARF. Rarely do I leave home without one wrapped around my neck, stuffed into my bag, tied around my hair, etc. They can be an absolute lifesaver in the city, where constant temperature transitions from the hot, stickiness of the subway to the excessive air-conditioning of my office keep me wrapping and unwrapping all day long. This hot-pinky-orange scarf adds a nice splash of color paired with a black blazer, dark jeans, and a few subtly metallic accessories. Maybe I'm not afraid of color after all... ;)

Scarf: Gap

Blazer: Zara

Jeans: J Brand

Flats: Steve Madden

Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs

T-Shirt: J Crew

Necklace: H&M

Ring: Club Monaco

Earrings: Forever 21

Color: Emily's Look

While E. tends to stick to neutrals (her closet is a sea of gray, white, taupe, black & navy), a few highly-pigmented pieces do make their way into her wardrobe every now and then.  Case in point, this "hot coral" cardigan she scored from the Gap for $.01 (no joke - there was some kind of labeling error but the very sweet cashier insisted that he had to charge what the register told him - ha!).

Cardigan: Gap. Tank tops: Club Monaco & American Apparel. Shorts: H&M. Sandals: Sam Edelman. Necklaces: Gorjana, By Boe, H&M, Forever21. Bracelets: Elma Blint, Gorjana. Watch: Michael Kors. Clutch: Alexis Hudson. Handbag: Foley & Corinna.