Just kidding… you all recognize my good friend Nicole Blaje. She never ceases to amaze me with her ability to mix whimsy with a dark sense of drama. I adore her. There are very few people in Chicago who can mix Miu Miu bejeweled sandals, a tiara, and a dramatic TopShop coat to create such a stylish look. Nicole is one of them.
Merry Christmas everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday surrounded by friends and family! xo Amy
I took this photo a few months ago back when I was playing with camera angles. Tatiana and jaw-dropping beauty and understated yet luxurious style made her an easy subject for my lens to practice different background framing techniques. She was very gracious to work with!
I know I’ve made this point several times on my blog: the Fall/Winter 2011-12 season is all about burgundy pants. Not only did the style analysts at Gap identify this as a dominant trend in the collections, both Christine of My Style Pill and myself have been rocking the burgundy Gap corduroys all fall. I even did a whole post about the trend. Tatiana provides more evidence that burgundy is the pants color of the season.
I would also like to note that Tatiana’s monogrammed Louis Vuitton bag works well with her look. Normally I despise all handbags that are swathed in logo monogram prints regardless of the designer. I find it tacky and just plain ugly. But here, some unexplainable quantum physics paradox is at play because I actually like how this bag looks in the context of her outfit. Just goes to show you, never say never!
Winter street-style in Chicago is all about layering. It’s not just a fashion statement, it’s necessary for survival. That’s why our city has some of the best winter street-style in the world and why our summer street-style could use some improvement. Chicagoans layer year-round but it’s during the coldest months that you really see our ingenuity at play.
Take a look at what Katerina is wearing. I spotted her walking down Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park. Between the proportion play of her maxidress with her coat and the texture of the fur, this is an excellent example of how to stay stylish (and comfortable) as temperatures plummet.
To see the original photo on Refinery29, click here.
