{ a very still breeze }





{ karen walker sunnies, borrowed portmans jacket, gifted alice+olivia dress, american apparel clutch, stuart weitzman boots }

kind of obsessed with this jacket right now ~ it’s from the australian brand portmans, with whom i’m currently working on a fun, upcoming collaboration. and it looks good with everything i’ve tried. the curved hem (especially that oh-so beguiling back), the cropped sleeves, the lightly padded shoulders, the multi-seasonal weight…. all combine to create a little bit of perfect. this new dress ain’t half-bad either; together, they feel appropriate for almost anything, while imbuing just the right amount of mystery.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16053473037462017410 Slow Southern Style

    That dress is incredible. I like how it has a slightly witchy feel to it but isn't too heavy or goth looking. Love it!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723929957869267192 Tayla

    Where are your earrings from?!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/07313400714301291801 gabrielle

    i love the backless dress under the blazer- so sexy and hidden! and just the fact you made that dress into a daytime look.

    xxoo
    http://www.paperplanesandmaryjanes.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14227790770455857624 The Fancy Teacup

    That jacket is extraordinary, I can see why you are currently obsessed with it. I really am enamored with the curved hem detail on the back. And you look so divine in that dress!

    http://www.TheFancyTeacup.com
    much love.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14352470027980443526 Olivia♥
  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/18265420991342432233 Mrs. C

    That jacket is amazing and LOVE the dress! You look fabulous!!

    Check out my jewelry giveaway!! :)

    http://www.mrscapretta.com
    Fashion Recipes Marriage

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04309339995915196364 Carolyn

    loved the curved back of the blazer! so fun

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15110129229977718587 The Magic Mirror

    I LOVE that jacket!!!! Its perfection! I'm totally lusting it.

    Amber
    http://www.themagikmirror.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/01479680957011473416 HUMANITYISBEAUTIFUL

    i am drooling over your jacket :) )) it looks perfect with that dress!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05226243830970581304 monkeyshines ♥
  • http://magmoiselle.fr s

    Wonderful…. SO glamorous ;D
    the blazer is beautiful!!! <3

    http://magmoiselle.fr

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/10221237283162502492 Lippylash

    You are so beautiful!!!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16603701673468071750 LRB

    Beautiful silhouettes for day into evening.

    http://www.littleredbook-thatshaute.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16208102183812777303 Absolutely Mrs. K

    i love the fact that it is a dress, not a skirt. i was never that keen on skirts with tricky textures and pointy ends!! but i love the color of the dress and you know how to work with it. the jacket is magnificent because it is both sophisticated and peculiar. love the shoulders. the best part are the earrings, what an idea and i definitely have to copy that idea

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/00458622319448551558 H A R R Y G O A Z

    GREAT photographs !!!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/07600608443150653591 Young+Vintage

    Hi,

    I love your blog so much :) I just started blogging too. I live in Las Vegas and will blog about random things about the city..

    Hopefully u and your followers can follow me too :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/12167213309697759280 Lily

    Love the jacket and the dress !! You look great!

    xxLily
    goldandgray.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15794200198100861432 Oh my Dior!

    your hair is getting longer you look so beautiful!

    http://www.ohmydior.org/

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/13863599269195846948 The Fashion Mood.com
  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/12064874443589899147 alannah.

    very very cool, looks perfect with the scooped out back of your dress! i may have to go have a look in portmans, havent popped in there in awhile!x

    http://thatsweetaurora.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/17294153223637475104 Francesca Felix

    absolutely love how you can see a bit of your back. peak a boo!!!! love it!
    so glamorous as always
    francesca
    http://www.frankvinyl.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/08135819239501840090 J Ash

    Oooo I love the peak a boo back! You styled this sooo sick! Love the boots!!

    the-modernjunkie.com !

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14592118471244508314 MELISSA Z.

    stylish guy and graet photo! <3

    http://www.abitoffashion.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/10293620647741624303 LaFutile

    I like the jacket! The dress is so original…

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14859627799494470750 patience

    in one of your recent blog posts you mentioned getting photographed a lot because you looked like "some celebrity." i couldn't quite put my finger on it at the time but it's really clear in this first photograph today – jessica stroup from 90210.

    ya…i'm sure you've heard it before, lol.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/00229078267946728831 Denise Fernandes

    amazing skirt! so beautiful! you rock :)

    spoteedtoshare.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400298886389706595 Anita (rocketscience)

    hey,

    I was wondering if that jacket is available yet? And if not, when will it be in the shops?

    xo

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15588686321856705154 Lou

    Love how you have put this outfit together. I really like your boots in the photos. Got to love a black ankle boot!

    http://thekeypieces.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/00896638834590707229 Miss Molly

    you look awesome, i love this outfit especially your jacket

    http://missmollyfashions.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05430385413774870018 fashionBabe

    amazing look.. :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/17884576817722800970 Julia
  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15141039731218546528 Vanessa, Take only Memories

    Gorgeous dress!
    Your photos are always so beautiful! Who takes them?

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14222629783598536990 Midge

    Fantastic texture!

    WastedWardrobe.net

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16495858699115746132 Lady Jersey

    I find your blog so stylish !!! You're so beautiful and I follow you ! I love your photos …

    http://theladyjersey.blogspot.com

    Xoxo

  • http://www.takeoutincouture.com Susie

    So chic! I always love what you're wearing though–gorgeous!

  • Anonymous

    Is there any way to buy Portmans in the US?

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/09113056625709563735 ♥Run With Fashion♥

    Wow! Loooove the jacket!!! Love the back of it!! <3333
    Like the bottom of the dress <33
    And i love your earrings and lip color! :D

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05882333911932324281 blue roses

    i love that you paired this versatile jacket with a backless, ephemeral, fairy like dress, allowing just a hint of alluring skin at the spine to show.

    http://dallianceswithsuitsandskirts.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04833874587061441389 Lisa Griffin

    i adoooore that back dip of the jacket! you look fantastic!
    http://www.indramaticfashion.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15376356878120105071 Gina Michele

    The cut of that jacket is beautiful!

    ♥ Gina Michele
    CrochetClouds

  • http://www.marshabukowskidesignstudio.com Marsha Bukowski

    I love, love, love the entire ensemble! It is edgy, elegant and effortless.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/01833953291419734182 KimChicSisters
  • Jen

    Helmut Lang makes a jacket almost exactly like this one I got last week…i thought this one was it until I read the rest of the post. For those interested…http://www.barneys.com/Angled-Blazer/501141770,default,pd.html

    Beautiful combo with the low scooping dress in the back!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16263377842988295961 ThE fAsHiOn WoRsHiPeR

    Great look doll, love how the combination allows you to bare a little lower back.

    XoXo-Kelli K
    http://thefashionworshiper.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/08231302947805372698 Rene Braun

    Amazing outfit!! Great shots!

    http://WWW.RENEBRAUN.COM

    Kisses!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/10233875754353919354 Debbie Baker Burns

    I really like that jacket. I can imagine it going with so many things. Doing a collaboration sounds so exciting…have fun! You've just reminded me I need to put some coffee on.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/17140155945314840727 olya chess

    love ur style !! ur outfit looks so bright and unusual !!
    xo

    http://chessxo.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/07904293199101553442 Jessie

    that dress is so incredibly fabulous! i love it. you look beautiful. so many exciting things going on for you! congratulations.
    xx, http://wordbyjessie.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/02527697327680327156 Valentine

    Really cool jacket!

    DIARY OF A FASHION STYLIST_
    http://valentineavoh.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15841012451883790811 marialε

    i love the dress!

    xx
    myfashionbug.blogspot.com

  • http://rainydaydiva.com Rainy Day Diva

    The jacket is nice. The dress is intriguing, I love it! But those boots are giving me life!!! They steal the show. Hello. My name is Rainy Day Diva and I'm a shoe-aholic!

  • Anonymous

    I miss your short hair. You stood out in a crowd.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/01514627554329642237 Vasilieva

    loving this look, amazing details and the dress is so chic

    http://elenavasilieva.blogspot.com/
    x

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/08893049810302661681 Vanessa

    Drooling over this dress…wowsa! You look fantastic.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/11701265763550156637 Saroya Norris

    That jacket is everything! Its hardcore, but the dress adds a softer element. I really like this.

    http://www.sariandcompany.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/00273517365832446003 Melissa
  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14018563090154607266 Sing

    Love this unique look. The skirt is very cool.

    http://singaturestyle.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/06117570524856256281 New York Don’t Leave Me

    Amazing dress, I love your choice of a cropped jacket to show off the back of the dress. Stunning!
    http://www.nydontleaveme.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/01788633999036424863 MARLEY SIMONE

    I totally see why you are in love with your jacket. I have one that is extremely similar to it from Urban Outfitters and it's almost impossible to not grab it a lot to spruce up any ensemble! You look fab! I especially love how you were able to take a dressy dress and tone it down with your ankle boots and the tuxedo jacket and the casual clutch! Stylish chica!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/01671622982235409326 S

    the structure of the jacket is awesome!

    singinonmymind.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/07443992914693322959 The Village Idiot

    love the structured jacket and the gauzy dress- so pretty. the color of the dress is lovely

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/10955116532345730478 RASPBERRY JAM
  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/11188731495401014352 kaye

    I love the texture of that dress. Perfectly crinkled!!

    http://ficklesense.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/12347329353442093349 Michelle Lee

    amazing dress

    check out new art pieces, lookbooks, and shoes i like@
    pinklemonincrystal.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/18077820101832963757 Rachael

    I'm kind of obsessed with that jacket too. It's amazing!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05359487128946293599 SAMANTHA

    I love this outfit and how you styled it, each item is beautiful.. love the peak of back!

    xx
    http://www.dragonnfruit.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425844062405787783 Maison De Diana

    This is one of my favorite outfits of yours, so I had to leave my first comment. very editorial look.
    xo, Diana
    http://www.maisondediana.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15922067433719438878 mo

    Love the jacket, and the effect in the back!
    XOXO

    http://teenagedream-mo.blogspot.com/

  • http://mstwirlyskirts.com molliee

    I love that you allow your back to peek out of this outfit! subtly sexy!

  • http://peaceofme.tumblr.com peaceofme

    Loving the "destroyed" construction of the dress. The cropped back of the jacket adds a twist to the entire outfit. Gorgeous.

    http://peaceofme.tumblr.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/17136392234177834131 Whitney Sherrell

    The cropped back is AMAZING! love love love it!

    Whitney
    http://www.MyStylishFriends.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15717993243784021093 .rapt

    How much more brilliant can this get? That blazer kills me softly, LOVE it so.

    http://raptinsound.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/12815655041766531822 Eliz

    I love your outfit, this dress is fantastic, heels suit perfectly and that blazer has really interesting cut! Awesome!

    http://1000lightyears.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/10943173247436131779 Rococo

    Wow, I love this! The blazer and the dress are both so perfect. I'd like to steal both pieces :)

    http://rococo-blog.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/01642069097772393748 Shasie

    What an interesting skirt!

    Shasie
    Live Life in Style

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/09738501737847432349 Natalya’s Closet

    Simply gorgeous! XOXO, http://www.NatalyasCloset.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/17518832784427245455 DustyRose

    Okay, I love the jacket, you look super chic!

    xoxo
    Dusty Rose
    http://dustyroseinwonderland.blogspot.com

  • http://www.laestetica.com.ph/ sky@laestetica

    i love the way the blazer created a "peek-a-boo" effect at the back :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05721879580052990484 Christie

    Beautiful — love how you've covered the open back just a touch. Very pretty.

    In Fashion and Style

  • http://lifestylehunters.com Linda Tol

    Where can I buy the Jacket? Love it!!
    http://lifestylehunters.com

  • Mimi & Lo
  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/12069426957408106950 Kimberly

    amazing outfit you look stunning!

    http://kc-citystyle.blogspot.com/

  • http://plainfabulous.wordpress.com/ Paula

    Yay! will your collaboration be for Australia? If so – what a treat for all of us in Aus. P xo

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05942764320600245819 Julie Khuu

    Gorgeous honey! This entire look is incredibly moving and chic! Love the look of black during warmer weather! Beautiful hun!

    xo-Julie

    Haute Khuuture Blog

  • http://www.christinevieira.com/blog Christine

    I love that dress! Just amazing. Beautiful look.
    http://www.christinevieira.com/blog

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/10343195829506223682 Carolyn

    Great outfit! Your earrings are gorgeous!

    Homeowner Insurance

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/02692154365553881657 Kate

    Love the outfit, you look amazing!!

    http://www.sweet-louise.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14468798740867264548 Andrea Reh

    How exciting! A brand I can actually get here in New Zealand! When's your collection due?!

    Andrea x
    andreareh.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/02201791898468896873 Taylor

    You wore this blazer at Fashion 140 today!! You were great, my favorite out of the three bloggers.
    xo, T

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/01442827208942009743 The Poor Girl

    The cropped bit in the back is super fierce. Love the curved hem of the jacket too!

    The Poor Girl

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/06319815061276264910 Hilary Nicole

    Very interesting dress. Works well with the blazer!

    XO Hilary Nicole
    http://www.thehippinista.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05668092012601258622 Lainey

    That dress is so beautiful. Love the jagged edges, and the asymmetrical hemlines.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14070446849371134697 Steffanie’s Style

    you look soooooo insanly similar to jessica stroup (silver, off 90210). love your outfits :)

    http://steffanies-style.blogspot.com/

    http://steffanies-style.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/13770309123310340719 Susan

    awww, I love this look!
    xoxo

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05680688372669811502 Théa Unknown

    So great outfit :)

    xo
    Théa Unknown
    http://theaisunknown.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05137238505542889682 ADJ

    Love the jacket and the color combinations. Great new brand that I am excited to read about.

    http://www.greeneggsandglam.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04829894196706013641 What is Reality Anyway?

    so beautiful! i miss you!! xxxx

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/02756585515065845268 Aubrey and Melissa

    This is a truly beautiful look. I adore how these pieces work together, the curved hem in the back is really beautiful. The crinkle chiffon, it looks like, of the dress is gorgeous.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931606407845697437 happycache.tumblr.com

    The jacket is amazing, i love it so much!!!:)

    xo,
    happycache.tumblr.com

  • http://thebohemienne.wordpress.com/ The Bohemienne

    Amazing look!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/03348780002248615623 **OnYxStA**

    You remind me of jessica stroup in the 1st shot! :o

    BLEURGH
    http://say-bleurgh.blogspot.com

  • http://themorbidfashion.net Zellain

    I love this outfit (I love most of your outfits actually). The hem on this dress is incredible, I find it difficult to wear dresses, but this is one that is interesting enough for me to love it. The jacket is wonderful as well.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04073839584203387248 Ruby Girl

    stunning! following you! <3 EverRubyGirl.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/12368009656396099919 Diana V

    great jacket!!
    chrs

    catblackjewels.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/06358552130699971254 dinamita.paquita

    I love these pictures, you look amazing!!!
    the combination of colors is just perfect!!!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14827421285896844088 mogg

    I am getting your haircut, even though it is impossible to look as adorable as you. If it gets me a promotion, I will let you know. Lolz.

    http://www.tworegularmen.blogspot.com