banana republic

25 Jan 2012 5 Comments

working girl

H&M dress (similar here), Sanctuary vest, BR Karlie briefcase bag, Frye boots, Chan Luu & c/o Baublebar bracelets, Topshop earrings

Give me a briefcase-esque bag and a tie front shirt dress and suddenly I feel all professional. Of course, I must funk it up with some faux fur, because that’s just who I am.

“You can bend the rules plenty once you get to the top, but not while you’re trying to get there. And if you’re someone like me, you can’t get there without bending the rules.” -Tess McGill, Working Girl 1988

by Tara in fashion, what i wore Tags: banana republic, fashion, h&m, street style, working girl

20 Oct 2011 20 Comments

black + leather

tee: c/o StyleMint, skirt: ebay find (similar here), shoes: BR, purse: Kooba, bracelets: BR, Tiffany, c/o Baublebar

This outfit has me channeling Rachel Greene in her ‘Ralph Lauren’ days, dontcha think? That’s kind of what I was going for with this all-black tee and leather pencil skirted look for a day at the office. Black leather anything – I can’t enough. And I love taking it away from edgy into classic chic. Unexpected a bit.

by Tara in fashion, what i wore Tags: banana republic, fashion, street style

01 Dec 2010 7 Comments

Man of Style

Style runs in my family. My older brother is no exception.

Man of Style on the blog today is brother John, who showed up to family dinner this past weekend sporting 3 of Fall’s hottest masculine trends: layering of differing hues of greys, military and the knit blazer. A five o clock shadow, disheveled hair, tastefully distressed medium blue jeans and cool sneakers add to his rugged yet sophistocated Northwest look he has down pat.

I have watched John develop an easy personal style in his post-college years that really works for him. He was able to say goodbye to his beloved band touring tshirts (at least outside of his apartment) and Abercrombie cargo pants for a more mature look. I see him enjoy participating in the big world of fashion in his own way and I applaud him for taking style risks while always managing to look comfortable and like himself. Not every twenty-something Star Wars and video game loving guy would know how to layer up a top-stitched knit blazer in a monochromatic neutral palette, pair it back to his favorite relaxed jeans and make it all look so effortlessly wearable.

Well played, John.