RIP L'Wren Scott 1967-2014

My heart just broke yesterday when the news came in that L'Wren Scott was found dead.  You see, I absolutely adored her work, ADORED it.  She had that rare combination of creating clothes that were tailored yet fluid.  She understood a woman's body and a woman's needs.  Ladylike yet sexy, using beautiful fabrics, rich colors and intricate embellishment.  And my goodness she was tall, 6'3" to be exact.  I loved that she owned that height, no slouching for this girl!  I'm sad that most people didn't really know her work outside of red carpet gowns.  I'm angry that most of the news outlets identified her as only "Mick Jagger's girlfriend" which she was, but that did not define her or give her credit for her successful career.  Mostly I'm gutted that we lost such a great talent.  My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.  Here is a lovely tribute article by Sarah Mower at Vogue.com.

I'll leave you with one of my all time favorite L'Wren Scott gowns from Spring 2014.

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My Picks - L'Wren Scott for Banana Republic

1.  Blanket - $98 (I LOVE this, it's on my wishlist!)

2.  Lips tote - $150

3.  Lip print cardigan - $89.50

4.  Sequin v-neck cardigan - $110

5.  Lip print PJs - $79.50

6.  Sequin Wiggle dress - $165

7.  Stripes and Peony tee - $39.50

And get 20% OFF the collection with coupon code BRLWREN now through 12/8/2013!

Linking up with Lena and Rachel for Passion for Fashion!

My Five - L'Wren Scott Fall 2012

Lovely and ladylike vibe (as usual) from this collection, chock full of rich colors and textured fabrics.  I always love how she cuts things so that they fit a woman's curves, but still the clothes allow the woman to move. Tailored and fluid all at the same time.  I was also pretty jazzed about the bright colors and color combinations.  Here are my picks:

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Uniform Dressing 4:1

I'm going to do something a little different this month, instead of a fixed top and bottom like previous installments, I'm going to do a fixed color scheme for the top and bottom.  Sort of a foundation for a look.  You could say I kind of did this last month with the LBD.  At any rate, this month it's going to be about a black top and bottom.  And I'll mix it up with different black tops and bottoms each week.  Make sense?  I hope so - lol! 

This week will be a "Uniform Dressing" mixed with a "my take".  Remember this outfit from my five picks from L'Wren Scott's Spring 2011 collection posted Monday?  Of course you do, it seemed to be a huge hit with a lot of you (and it's one of my favorite outfits from Spring 2011)!

So chic and pretty simple - black top and pants, black shoes with a fab jacket/cardigan.  I decided to make the pants corduroys and pair them with a silky turtleneck (love a good mix of textures to keep it interesting).  The top, bottoms and shoes (flats and heels) are all the same the only difference in the two looks below are the jackets/cardigans.  One look features high dollar ones and the other has a less expensive options.  First up the more wallet friendly version:

Cardigans at Nordstrom
Flats by Annie

Here's the high dollar one (dare to dream):

Cardigans by Winter Kate
Flats by Annie

In other news, yesterday Glamour magazine picked my bloggy buddy Kristin over at BonBon Rose Girls as Today's Best Dressed Reader - go and check it out.  She looks fabulous!!!

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My Five - L'Wren Scott Spring 2011

My picks from this collection.  Enjoy!

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L'Wren Scott Fall 2010

Lovely collection, ladylike and glam.  Here are my picks:

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L'Wren Scott Spring 2010

Very ladylike, sophisticated and pretty. Nicole Kidman kept popping into my head. Here are the looks I'm partial to from L'Wren Scott's (aka Mick Jagger's very tall girlfriend) Spring 2010 collection:







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