Author Archives: Rae Nudson

I love weddings. Have we talked about how much I love weddings? And any other fancy thing that requires you to dress up and dance and drink and be merry? I love it. So let’s be prepared, shall we, in case we have to mix business and pleasure.

  • Get your hair ready. A top knot here, could also be braid, some curls, whatever you like. For dancing and merriment, I like a top knot. For cute professionalism, I also like a top knot. That is why I chose it. You chose what you like.
  • Maintain your accessories. Makes it easy to change in a rush and you don’t have to go searching for another necklace in your bag.
  • If you are dancing late into the night and you aren’t used to heels, I might recommend some business flats for your professional self, instead of heels the whole day. Gotta save your strength, you know.
  • In between your meetings and your fun, switch your pencil skirt for a fancy dress, leave everything else. Easy!

What’s your favorite: Bill Cunningham New York, The September Issue or Valentino: The Last Emperor?

(Bill Cunningham, by a hair, for me)

From the commute to the business place.

Commuter outfit with commuter shoes:

Awesome outfit with awesome shoes:

Let’s take a closer look:

Fashion week! Links and things

It’s fashion week!

Sadly, I am participating solely through the Internet, but, hey, I have the best seat in the house. Thanks to Cut Blog, I’m catching up on shows from my couch with a coffee. And can I just say, I’d give up all my lipsticks for the chance to wear the color in the Jason Wu show. And look at this bag at rag & bone! So good, that piping. Also loving this look, with orange and an awesome gray jacket, two of my favorite things. (For more awesome jackets and layers see Vena Cava, in a little bit more polished goodness).

My orange love affair from the summer thankfully will be back again come spring, as seen in Peter Som’s show. I’m loving the Peter Som prints! And color blocking! May that trend never die. Seen here again in Rachel Comey. Also at Rachel Comey? Some more pretty fun prints. Which were also seen in Cynthia Rowley. And Richard Chai LOVE. And in a polished, girly, gorgeous way at Wes Gordon. The thing I love most about crazy colors and patterns, is that it gives people an opportunity to have some fun. Even if you don’t want to wear every one, people are more comfortable with whimsy and risks, and that is something I can support completely. And also why I’m SO glad people are loving the Miu Miu glitter booties, even though I am not, in fact, in love with the booties themselves. (Shhh! Don’t tell!).

Memorial Day. That glorious day that proves summer is here. Or, in my world, the day every desperately needs off before they go crazy in the office and send one too many too-snarky emails. It’s time to bring out your whites, your barbecues, your booze, and your very stylish friends.

And here is my very stylish friend!

Everyone, meet Jedd. He’s on twitter. And he works for Politico and he’s as fashionable as he is funny, and you don’t meet too many of those.

Here he is traveling for the weekend in perfect casual cool:

And, in Jedd’s own words: Rae Rae, we were thinking of you in Youngstown, Pa. You’ve started a movement! With a change of belt and shoe, and added shirt, we went from traveling casual chic to bright and white Memorial Day ready.

I’m loving those whites. And the sexiness underneath. I mean, what? Ahem.

Memorial Day awesomeness, guys. How did you stay summer chic from day to night? And from traveling to partying?

I love clutches. Cute in the evening and unexpectedly fun in the daytime. And see how much can fit in this one? Handmade, inspired by PS I Made This.

Today was some real time day and night.

Check out my office outfit:

and my fun outfit:

Ok, this was basically the same idea as last week. I mostly want you to focus on how awesome that clutch is. Because its awesome.

lessons today:

  • Accessories rule.
  • As always, layer up.
  • A bun during the day = soft waves at night.

Happy happy-houring!