In certain ways, one-piece garments seem to make more sense for night than day. If you wear a nightie like the one above to bed, for instance, you don’t necessarily have to think about repeated runs to the ladies’ room. How annoying is it to wear a jumpsuit during the day and have to peel that thing off in a bathroom stall? Too much information, I know. This romper by The Lake and Stars could technically work for day or night, with its pretty satin ribbons and cool black piping. The Brooklyn-based brand has a knack for giving sexy lingerie ideas a contemporary treatment. Pair it with tuxedo trousers and a jacket for your hot Valentine’s Day dinner date. And then rock it alone afterward.
Today’s pick: For a Valentine’s Day romp
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NYFW countdown: Pre-Fashion Week cravings
“For me, creating a new collection is always a painful process until it starts emerging. Once it comes, it’s all worth it. The biggest difference from being pregnant is that the fashion cravings are not the healthy ones – white wine, cigarettes. I go through many sleepless nights and can’t think straight. And sometimes my temperament seems irrational. But at least in the end, everything comes back to the right place.” -Sophie Theallet
“Right now, I’m obsessed with Olive’s giant chocolate chip cookies. For me the collection feels like a child all grown up and ready to go on its own way into the real world. Like sending your child off to college. Not that I know what that feels like.” -Bensoni co-designer Sonia Yoon
“Due to the lack of time and sleep, we tend to eat a lot of takeout and junk food under the guise of treating ourselves for all the hard work we’re doing. We allow ourselves to eat anything guilt-free. Greasy Reuben [sandwiches] from the diner or a lumberjack breakfast always work well to calm those cravings.” -Costello Tagliapietra duo Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra
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London: The fantastic £2 coat
-by Wayne Tippetts, Street Style Aesthetic 
Name: Olesya Skarvina
Occupation: Fashion student
What she’s wearing: “The coat is a vintage find I got in Shepherds Bush. It cost me £2. The dress was originally a vintage men’s shirt. And the shoes are also a vintage find. They were originally Italian white linen. But when I bought them they had been painted orange. So I then painted them black.”
If she could forever banish one trend it would be: “The type of clothes worn by Katy Perry. Cheesy pinks and that sort of thing.”
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Today’s pick: Dying for the sun
Hi from Holland! I’m here in chilly Amsterdam for the city’s newish fashion week (we’re going catwalk crazy this winter!) and dreaming of the sun. Granted the blanket of snow here is quite beautiful, but the cold has me wishing that I were digging my toes in hot sand on a beach right now. I’d be wearing one of those ’70s style maxi dresses that I’ve been seeing in stores lately. Hannah MacGibbon kicked the trend off with her fall ‘09 collection for Chloé and the skirt lengths and proportions have been gradually getting longer and fuller ever since (have a look at the floor-grazing numbers that Riccardo Tisci showed in his Givenchy couture collection this week.) The above dresses, by Topshop, Chloé, and Fendi respectively, will be perfect for catching a slow breeze come summer.
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London: Tweeds and plaids
Name: Kiko Caruso
Occupation: DJ by night, retail manager by day
What he’s wearing: “The hat, jacket, shirt, cardigan, trousers, and shoes are all by JS Dundee.”
His favorite trend: “Tweed and tartan. I like the Scottish gentleman look.”
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NYFW countdown: First timers!
Bess, our favorite go-to for all things studded is making its NYFW debut next month. The married duo Douglas and Bess Abraham have earned a serious fashion following for their customized vintage one-off pieces (their Lafayette Street store in downtown Manhattan stocks everything from denim to boots with a punk edge.) Their fan base includes industry majors Marc Jacobs, Carine Roitfeld, Alexander Wang, and Hedi Slimane, among others. With all of that said, we’re guessing it’s safe to assume that the brand will be outgrowing its under-the-radar-status soon.
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Milan: Winter basics, clean lines
Name: Linda Nordmyr (remember her?)
Occupation: Student
What she’s wearing: “My coat is Calvin Klein. My velvet leggings are market bought. And my boots are ancient. I can’t remember where and when I purchased them.”
-Tamu McPherson, All the Pretty Birds
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Today’s pick: Chrissie Morris’ Art Deco gems
It may be freezing in most parts of the world right now, but warm weather is (hopefully) just months away as evidenced by all the spring shipments hitting stores. Here’s a peek at Chrissie Morris’ new collection, which hits Dover Street Market this week. Chrissie, a British expat living in Italy, won Vogue Italia’s emerging designer competition, What’s On Next, in 2008 and has been steadily growing a global cult following ever since. Hardcore shoe addicts love her architectural approach to shoe design and her trademark use of bold, Art Deco-inspired lines. For spring, she explores the popular multi-functional trend by creating a few standout shoes that are actually two pieces in one. My favorite is a stiletto with a removable strap that can be worn as a cuff bracelet (pictured below). The best part: You don’t necessarily have to wait for the weather to warm up to break her shoes out. They look just as hot with a pair of warm tights or ankle socks.
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How many ways can you say, “It’s flipping freezing outside!”
I found out yesterday when I was forced to walk for blocks and blocks and blocks and blocks in search of a cab when my bus ride home was terminated mid-trip. I was with a few of my work buddies, who live in my neighborhood, and as we walked, our observations gradually went from, “Gosh, it’s cold out” to “Wtf? My fingertips are numb, in gloves!” I came home and promptly ordered three fur bomber hats in a variety of colors and fabrics from Fur Hat World, a Canadian outdoor company, which is a bit of a sleeper hit for warm winter gear. They’ve got everything from classic aviators to crazy, grizzly “mountain man hats” (I recommend you steer clear of those, though) and ship to just about anywhere.
Rabbit fur aviator: Cute!
Coyote mountain man: Um, no.
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Milan: The statement coat
Name: Iris Brosch
Occupation: Photographer
What she’s wearing: “My coat is John Galliano. The hat is vintage and I found the boots and bag at small boutiques in Paris.”
-Tamu McPherson, All the Pretty Birds
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