la belle et le desk job

"The hardest period in life is one’s 20s. It’s a shame because you’re your most gorgeous and you’re physically in peak condition, but it’s actually when you’re most insecure and full of self-doubt. When you don’t know what’s going to happen, it’s frightening."
-Helen Mirren

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It all started innocently enough. Wall Street was Everest. Internships. 1st job. Sleepless nights, weeks, months... Then with years in the rearview mirror, it was time to step away and figure out exactly how far this breathless trek had taken me. Now this belle has made the leap into fashion. Here goes nothing!

Posts tagged "fashion"

backstage energy

Another strong female figure: Celine's Phoebe Philo (NY Times) →

Celine announced back in January that they’d canceled their fall 2012 show due to designer Phoebe Philo’s pregnancy (she’s due in April). Instead, Philo will host a presentation in Paris on Sunday. While some have questioned the label’s decision to forgo a fashion show (and all the hype that comes with it), many women feel even more attached to the brand because of it. A piece in yesterday’s Times quotes over a dozen working professional women who swear by Philo’s designs — indeed, the article basically reads like a list of women gushing about their Celine wardrobes — partly because they relate to her desire to balance motherhood with her career.

-NYMag

Up to you to make every day as perfect as possible.

Karl Lagerfeld, for Net-A-Porter TV

cute. (via chriselle)

fashion

black-green lace. (via style scrapbook)

stripes for proenza schouler, spring 2012. (via jak & jil)

The real secret is being in love with life and realizing what you have.

Joyce, via Advanced Style

Lucy Chadwick, filmed by The Selby (via Zara)

sporty chic. (via style scrapbook)

monthly wardrobe spending.

Apparently DC ranks as the #1 city for individual monthly spending on wearable items.

Washington D.C.: $263/month
Arlington, Virginia: $254.58/month
Nashville, Tennessee: $251.17/month
Scottsdale, Arizona: $243.17/month
Dallas, Texas: $228.58/month
San Francisco, California: $227.42/month
San Jose, California: $221.17/month
Seattle, Washington: $221.17/month
Austin, Texas: $213/month
Bakersfield, California: $201.50/month

I guess given that Arlington, VA has the highest density of educated workers, I’m not entirely surprised that it ranks #2 on the list. Though, DC is a bit of a surprise, as I wouldn’t call it a fashion capitol. But as they say, money doesn’t necessarily buy style.

(via NYMag, originally sourced from bundle.com)