5 Things | Sept 27

I received my copy of Sense of Place the night before my trip to Paris so I hadn’t had a chance to fully dive into it until this week. I’ve now poured over it and am so proud of my friend and co-author, Caitlin Flemming… and my close girlfriend Stephanie Russo who photographed the book. I have to say after traveling and then coming back home it’s made me appreciate home all over again. So inspiring! I just love to a peak into people’s spaces / design world so much.

Have you seen By Malene Birger’s exclusive Fall Capsule for Moda?! So good! You know my love for that Scandinavian minimalist aesthetic over the past couple seasons / years. It’s truly a brand that has been speaking to me and what I’m craving as far as personal style and the pieces I want to invest in. I especially love this spring 24 skirt too.

Fun Fact | Malene Birger’s home is featured in Sense of Place!

When I was in Paris my friend Chris was wearing the most gorgeous eye shadow. She let me try it for an evening out and I bought it immediately: Chanel’s Ombre Premiere Laque in Desert Wind (more colors here and here). It’s seriously fool proof (key for me)… simply smudge / blend it onto your lids. It’s long-wearing / buildable for a darker shade and the ideal sheer shimmer smokey eye shade. Highly recommend trying if you like a one-step easy eye like me! I don’t get excited about eye makeup very often so this is big for me.

I believe I’ve mentioned this is my post when I came back from Paris but being there made me appreciate the power of a great blazer. It dresses up denim in the best way and there’s just something so effortlessly cool and put together at the same time. It’s truly all you need to bring on a trip to elevate your looks and feel your best. So excited for blazer / jacket season!

Here are a few favorites right now. Different styles for different moods… whether that’s oversized (love this houndstooth one, under $150), structured (another option, also love) or a more fitted classic style (under $80, very Parisian in the dark navy, also! camel).

Toteme’s new fall pieces is everything I want to wear this season. (You’re probably so tired of me saying this, ha!) I appreciate that this coat comes in a size 30 now which would finally fit me! And I have had my eye on this bag for an easy day bag. I may have to loop back with a dedicated post of favorites but in the meantime here’s what’s on my wishlist.