Cut It Out!

Posted on April 30, 2015 by reversecommuter

Designers are slicing and dicing…

and the results are sexy, summery and spectacular!

Alexander Wang sliced up the back of his stretch crepe mini dress in perfect summer sky blue.

Stella McCartney got her hands on a pair of scissors and snipped up a cotton ribbed-knit dress in a champagne yellow that begs for a heatwave, but is so simplistically perfect reverscommuter would wear it now!

Donna Karan New York’s cutout jersey top smacks of eighties’ roller skates and disco, updated perfectly for today.

Jonathan Simkhai’s Spring 2015 Collection shatters the definition of cool with pieces that combine skillfully designed clothes with clever textures perforated, cutout and resembling shards of shattered glass.

Everyone in celebrityland is wearing his and it is no wonder why!

Gladiator Sandals

Posted on February 25, 2015 by reversecommuter

WWSW?

What Would Spartacus Wear? It is THE shoe question to pose for the coming Spring season. Perhaps Alexander McQueen‘s patent leather S&M inspired glads?

Gladiator Sandals are stomping back into our closets louder than a tour bus crowd entering the Colosseum. Lead the pack in Gianvito Rossi’s suede low wrap sandals?

There is a dizzying array of styles and designers offering up the loveliest lace ups, reversecommuter is having trouble making a decision (quelle surprise!). Valentino’s delicate laced up version is so gorgeous that for this shoe I would wrangle a lion or two.

Chloe’s gladiator offerings come in a flat or heeled version, both in a beyond-buttery suede just begging to be caressed…or worn.

Any shoe trend that allows my feet to be comfortable, run around after the banditos AND deliver a look that makes my husband raise an approving eyebrow is ALL GOOD, even with the extra 5 minutes it will involve to lace these beauties up!

Ms. Bad Manners

Posted on November 4, 2014 by reversecommuter

Long hair worn down after the age of 25?!?

Kirsty Hume British Vogue

Hell Yeah!!!!!!!!

Ms Manners has her opinion…

“Fashion has retained the essence of the old-fashioned custom of a lady’s putting up her hair on reaching maturity by frequently assuring women that short hair is more flattering and more appropriate than long to anyone over twenty-five.”

Oy.

Or not…

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Kirsty Hume British Vogue

O.W.O. Caped Crusader

Posted on October 27, 2014 by reversecommuter

O.W.O. (One Weekend Outfit) is all wrapped up in a blanket cape.

Burberry’s monogrammed blanket coat is THE MOST COVETED, and despite a multitude of incorrect rumors, it is available.

EVEN MORE EXCITING is that beginning in November online monogramming will be available in the US! WHOOOOPWHOOOP!!!!!!!

There are a few other options out there, just in case you cannot wait until November -it is after all only October 27th today!

Navajo – nobody does this better than Lindsey Thornburg #AMAZEBALLS

Valentino’s budget busting beautiful blanket cape

Even a monochrome cashmere blanket of loveliness!

As always, just click the pic to begin your retail therapy session.

O.W.O. An Ode to Raf

Posted on September 29, 2014 by reversecommuter

One Weekend Outfit (O.W.O.) this week is reversecommuter’s personal shootout to Raf Simmons and his deliriously exquisite presentation of Dior’s Spring 2015 Collection during Paris Fashion Week.

Namely the inclusion of the classic black Bermuda short.

Go buy a pair now. Wear them with long coats, blazers, vests, sleeveless jackets, etc. This is an example of a classic piece that should be in your wardrobe.

Just please do yourself a fashion favor and purchase the Bermuda shorts. Knee socks not mandatory.

Excuse me, do you speak FASHIONWEEK?

Posted on September 10, 2014 by reversecommuter

Living the dream in the ‘burbs? Up at 6am, down at 11pm, nonstop giggles filling the hours?

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Tommy Ton NYFW reversecommuter.com

Desperate Housewife clinging to your style and love of fashion, yet as a “Real Housewife of SOMEBURB” you are uncomfortably friendly with your yoga pants?

Tommy Ton NYFW reversecommuter.com

Have no fear, reversecommuter is here to provide a quick translation of the New York Fashion Week Spring 2015 designs that are walking the runway up until Friday September 12. Parlaying the fashions into ‘burbspeak, an everyday interpretation directly into your wardrobe!

Veronica Beard Spring 2015 reverse commuter.com

Wide leg culottes – buy them now. Wear them now with sandals, flip flops or heels. Parlay them into fall with ankle boots, brogues and a denim jacket. Winterize them with boots.

The Row Spring 2015 reversecommuter.com

Navy Blue. Classic, cool, rich, navy blue. (full disclosure, this is reversecommuter’s all time fave color!!) Invest in a great piece worthy of this color. Think navy blue blazer (so good with ripped jeans, shorts and patterned pants). Maybe a navy blue jumpsuit. Something meaningful, significant and navy.

Cynthia Rowley Spring 2015 reversecommuter.com

Lace has invaded the runway in a Valentino pleasing manner! Veronica Beard, Jonathan Simkhai, Oscar de la Renta, 3.1 Philip Lim, Cynthia Rowley and more, all offering gorgeous, light, airy, lace detailed pieces.

Rosie Assoulin Spring 2015 reversecommuter.com

Light blue. Think robin’s egg and invest in it. Rosie Assoulin and Jonathan Simkhai (who’s dress was inspired by broken glass shards), delivered my personal favorites.

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Spring 2015
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Start lightly with a t-shirt or sweater, test drive the light blue color, fall in love deeply before a heavy investment. This is a great color to break up the grey winter blahs!

Putty in my Hands

Posted on September 2, 2014 by reversecommuter

Earth tone pinks, the perfect not-ready-to-give-up-summer color!

Warmer than summer whites but still a long way from the winter spectrum of the color wheel.

Rick Owens Fall 2014 Diana dress is a gorgeous collaboration of summer & fall, with a leather trim detail across the top. Drool Drool Drool!

Gucci Fall 2014 is all about blushing pinks – their ads are almost monochromatically dedicated to the ultimate girlie color! This blazer paired with jeans and a white tank top would be an ideal September outfit.

RedValentino’s pleated pink blush skirt is begging to be a wardrobe staple and it’s versatility is mind-blowing! Flat brogues, little cardigan and this skirt…HOLYTOLEDO the school bus drop off line will not know what happened!!!

O.W.O. (one weekend outfit)

Posted on June 30, 2014 by reversecommuter

“Dirty Little Driving Secret” is my attempt at a Public Safety Message to help others avoid wedge-affected driving!

reversecommuter can drive in stilettos without a problem, but these rockstuds are driving duds!

So slap on a pair of Havianas, drive safely, then pop on the gorgeousness before exiting the car!

Soft Kitten Velvet

Posted on October 24, 2013 by reversecommuter

Perhaps reversecommuter will blame it on the arrival of the cooler temps….

reversecommuter pick – Christopher Kane

Maybe the blame lays with the undeniable talent of Christopher Kane and Valentino….

reversecommuter pick – Valentino t-bar pump

Or Victoria Beckham who can recreate a pair of jeans into pure genius…

reversecommuter pick – Victoria Beckham velvet jeans

Whoever is to blame, velvet is my current obsession!

ps click the picks to buy

$12 Pants & Alexander McQueen

Posted on June 13, 2013 by reversecommuter

No lie. $12 H&M pants.

Topped with my current favorite white button down, a thick collared Alexander McQueen.

In a salute to Sharon Stone, the queen of High/Low Fashion – at the 1996 Oscar’s she wore a black Gap turtleneck with a Valentino skirt, and at the 1998 Oscar’s she donned a Vera Wang skirt and a Gap button down (that she borrowed from her husband’s closet!!).

Kind of empowering to mix it up and respect the budget too!

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