Good morning, Thursday. Thanks to the Today Show this am, I can't get "Call Me Maybe" out of my bloody gourd (and now you can't either). Besides that, I admit I've been feeling a bit out of sorts of late- when one is a freelancer and there's a bit of a lull, you're grateful, but it's also weird to not have to wake up and get to work- as I was feeling funky this am, I decided to take the Khan man for a languid stroll through the neighborhood- somehow that little boy struttin' his stuff around Brooklyn always puts me in a good mood- having a dog is better than any antidepressant you could ever be on. So now, I'm setting my compass for Fall and chalking this bit of malaise up to the end of Summer blues, and trying to enjoy some time off at the end of the season.
And as we give Summer the old heave ho and welcome the Fall, iit's time for a new hue to enter our sphere when it comes to what to wear. I myself am feeling insane and deep love for the new deep burgundy looks that are retail rampant- from lipstick to outerwear to footwear. Perhaps it's our fascination for all things vampire that has us seeing scarlet, but you're going to see a whole lot of this tone for Fall, even if you're not a creature of the night.
These boots from J.Crew for instance are a great way to rock a neutral boot that is not black, brown, or tan. I can see wearing them with everything from black to navy to grey flannel and being just perfect.
And my friend and I were IM'ing about bags the other day (yea, we do that about twice a week) and discussed the gorgeousness of the Phillip Lim Pashli messenger in deep burgundy. Alexander Wang, whose backpack I have in pearl grey, also did a version in deep burgundy that feels as rich as deep red wine on a chilly evening.
Speaking of Wang, his PVC outerwear took the usual black and turned it on its ear by making these pieces in deep red. How can you not love these? Yea, I don't love the weird face veils either, but I'm talking about the coats- very Mata Hari 2012.
And there's always something for you girlycues out there that are hesitant to overinvest in seasonal clothing or trends. Why not rock a deep crimson lip- everyone from Chanel to L'Oreal are showing a color like this- and with lips like this, the rest of the face needs less attention- just some BB Cream, a bit of powder and some mascara and a well groomed brow, and boom- gorgeous.
And Victoria Beckham's leather leggings can go from day to evening in seconds- I love how casual they look on this screen shot from Net-a-Porter's website, though I can easily see these with a black tux jacket and silky top underneath and some sky high heels. Genius.
But if Vicky B's version is a bit too "posh", then check out Topshop's burgundy jean pricing in at $80. Here they are below.
In any event, call it russet, aubergine, burgundy, or brick- it's all about darker shades of red this Fall- a universally flattering shade for those of us who can't wear a true red, and are looking for ways to wear a color that feels sensuous and luxurious and altogether deep. And that's what's up this go deep or go home kind of Thursday right here in Brooklyn. All the love and XO.