It's Fall Again!

I love when the seasons change in New York. It means that I get to rediscover all of my cold weather clothes that were pushed to the back of the closet during the warmer months. While a lot of people find themselves shopping when the seasons change, I think going through your own closet is a lot more fun, especially since you come across clothing that A) you already like, B) already fits, and C) doesn't cost you a thing.

This JaeYoon Jeong coat is one of my absolute favorite pieces of clothing. This weekend it finally got chilly enough for me to wear again.

And of course, what's Fall in New York without knee high boots. I wore these constantly last year and couldn't wait to pull them out again. I shined them before I boxed them up for the Summer, so when it got cold, they were all ready to go. I'm sure people think I just bought them!

I know this might sound a little silly, but another thing I like to do as I'm rotating my coats to the back of the closet is put some money in the pockets, so that when Fall comes around again I get a nice surprise.

A ten dollar bill! Awesome.

(It's Fall Again photos © Littlehouse of Style, Jacket: JaeYoon Jeong, Boots: Dries Van Noten, Bag: Alexander McQueen, Leggings: Daffy's)

I Can't Put My Arms Down!

Anyone who has ever gone through winter in New York City knows that warmth comes first— hence the puffy down coats that infest the city like giant caterpillars. But what about looking stylish? It's a little difficult to look cute when you're wearing a sleeping bag and a boa constrictor-esque scarf...

Back in September, my friend and I passed a shop on Spring Street with the cutest coat in the window. Because one of my favorite places to eat is on that block, I'd walked by that window several times since they put out their Fall/Winter line. Each time, whomever I was with had to listen to me go on about the coat. As it called to me yet again, I decided it couldn't hurt to try it on. (Even though the purpose of the shopping trip was to get shoes for my friend!)

It was perfect. I felt ready to lace up my skates and start stockpiling snowballs. It was warm, well-made, and most importantly, it actually made me excited for New York's impending arctic chill. As the man and woman who were running the store helped me with the fit, I couldn't contain my gushing. I babbled on as if I had just run into my favorite rocker. 

And I'm so glad I didn't contain my excitement, because, as I signed my credit card slip, the man mentioned that he was the designer.

(Photos: © Littlehouse of Style; Coat: JaeYoon Jeong Collection, Bag: Zac Posen, Shoes: Stuart Weitzman, Dress: Diane Von Furstenberg, Fingerless gloves: knit for me by my friend Paige!)

Never was a Kodachrome Girl...

Everything looks BETTER in black & white.

(dress, Club Monaco)

(dress, Anna Sui for Target)

(dress, Catherine Malandrino, from Bloomingdales)

(trench coat, DKNY, from Daffy's)

(shirt, Ben Sherman, from Filene's Basement)

(coat, JaeYoon Jeong Collection)

(coat, Vertigo, from Marshall's)

(dress, Laundry, from Cohoe's about 7 years ago!)

(dress, Tandem, from Daffy's)

(Tunic, Club Monaco)

(dress, Catherine Malandrino, from Shopbop)

(Sweater, Club Monaco)

(Skirt, Byblos/Bergdorf Goodman, from The Salvation Army)

(all images © Littlehouse of Style)