// Altuzarra look, Reike Nen shoes //

Paris Fashion Week is in full swing and once again, us New York fashion girls have to attend from home! Congratulations to Joseph Altuzarra for another incredible collection. I am taking my front row seat in this perfect Altuzarra three piece nude set to show my love! You’ll catch more of these amazing sets in the FW 2021 collection as well. This is a look I will be living in as we roll into spring and summer. The way Altuzarra does ribbed sets is incredible and really plays with the female form. It is bold and I adore it. Bravo! 

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// Altuzarra dress, shoes, and handbag. Dannijo earrings //

I got extra polished to kick off the Altuzarra SS21 runway show. Remotely of course. I promise to be back in Paris soon! Dreaming, dreaming, dreaming. For now, I brought Paris to the streets of NYC. Altuzarra is elegant, classic, and just absolutely ravishing. I have never felt more powerful and more beautiful than in this look. You put it on and immediately become the woman you’ve always dreamt of being. Confident. Sexy. Classy. Altuzarra is all of these things and this Fall 2020 runway look gives me all of those feelings with this perfectly simple dress. Simple in idea, yet so complex in the little details. Now this is high fashion. Sometimes less really is more isn’t it when you’re wearing one of the most amazing designers in the world?  

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// Akris leather suit, top, and handbag + Reike Nen shoes //

Paris Fashion Week came and went, with most of us taking our front row seats in front of our computer screens from home. AKRIS launched their Spring/Summer 2021 show a bit differently this season. Rather than a runway show, AKRIS came out with a beautiful work of art, an exclusive film directed by award-winning director Anton Corbijn. Think neon lights, beautiful silhouettes, and pops of color. I love how creative designers are getting in showcasing their collections this year. To support, I threw on this totally luxurious Akris leather suit from the Fall 2020 runway. Gave it a red lip, and let the extra oversize and long pant leg fall over a good pair of loafers. Fitted on top. Slouchy at the bottom. Just the way I like it. The woven leather tote is a new addition to my closet. A timeless piece that is waiting to travel the world with me. Until next time, Paris.

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New York, London, Milan, and Paris. It’s that time of year again. Fashion month. I got to kick it off extra early last week in New Zealand of all places, and I am still recovering from the jet-lag. I’m using this holiday weekend to really just get my much needed sleep before one of the busiest months of the year. Paris is certainly the highlight. I love waking up in Place Vendome at the most beautiful place to stay, The Ritz Paris, before slipping away into a visual dream at each show. The locations, like here at the stunning Cartier chateau, are gems. It’s like stepping into a picture book. Every detail. Every corner is immaculate. I like my wardrobe to feel the same when I’m in France. This is what a New Yorker in Paris looks like. Leather trench coats. Printed tights. Tulle dresses. Accentuated shoulders. Pastel suits. In Paris, living and dressing is art. 

// Bally trench coat // Mulberry bag // Reike Nen sandals//

// Maggie Marilyn sweater and dress, Malone Souliers heels, Bally handbag //

// Maggie Marilyn dress, Tamara Mellon boots //

// ANNAKIKI suit, Mulberry bag // 

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Sweater: Sacai. Skirt: Sacai. Bag: YSL. Shoes: Lena Erziak. Earrings: Astley Clarke

I had just landed in Paris for Paris Fashion Week, and on the very last day. This happens to me sometimes when work in NY keeps me in the city, and then suddenly something comes up in Paris and voila, surprise appearance! I was in town with the dreamy Cartier team for a super special project, but luckily, I flew in just in time for my favorite shows of the season, Sacai. Landing in Paris was like feeling fall again for the very first time. The cold slapped me across the face. It is indeed turtleneck season. I quickly checked into Hotel de Crillon (it’s one of my favorite places to stay in Paris), before slipping into this stunning Sacai look, straight off the runway. How incredible is this knit with ruffle detail, and a waist best? The pleated skirt is also just spectacular. I can always count on Sacai to immediately do a fresh take on the classics. The little details are so interesting and thoughtful. I look closely at each piece, and just go wow. I completed the look with a feathered heel by Lena Erziak and a perfect YSL pop of red bag. In Paris, I happen to only wear the best of the best.

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Mulberry England does lady like chic, with a modern twist unlike anyone else. The quality in this perfect blue suit is beyond. I wore this out for a gorgeously romantic night out at this season’s Paris Fashion Week. I have been pretty non-stop this season. NYFW -> PFW -> Montreal and now back for my second collection launch tomorrow here in NYC. One more week until Dubai. PHEW. It wasn’t until I landed in Paris that I felt a tingle of winter hit my face. The cold is a’ coming and I’m switching out my summer wardrobe with my favorites for fall. Right now, I’m really into sets. They’re easy, super elegant, and perfect to travel with. I can always count on a set to become 4 outfits with a few extra tops and bottoms. There’s something about Paris that brings out that lady like fashion sense in me. I like seeing a little prim and proper look on a totally rebellious cool girl. Just forget brushing your hair out and grab your fanciest shoes.

Mulberry England wool jacket and skirt

Mulberry England bag

Christian Louboutin mules

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I am giving you the very first look at Cartier‘s new bag. It’s so fresh and exclusive that it still hasn’t been named. Can you believe it? So we’ll just have to call it the NEW BAG for right now. It’s a new twist on the iconic Cartier jewelry box design. A luxurious deep red with an intricate gold design. I was in Paris Fashion Week with the Cartier team specifically for this super special launch. I was stunned to see the Cartier groomsmen come to our hotel room at Hotel de Crillon with a beautiful red box in hand! Dylana and I couldn’t help but giggle seeing the handsome groomsmen bouncing from room to room delivering the goodies to the team. They surprised me with a custom initialed bag. So delicate and elegant, I couldn’t help but stop and stare. Things like this only happen in Paris right? I immediately started playing dress up in our room in anticipation of this exciting and exclusive launch. I felt it went perfectly with a giant dotted gown and pale pink lip. I can always count on Cartier to make me feel like the woman I want to be.

Cartier bag

Maggie Marilyn green dress

Richard Quinn polka-dot dress 

Dannijo earrings

All Saints boots

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The view from the rooftop restaurant at Terrass Hotel is insane. Dylana and I had a luxurious night in Paris with pasta, wine, and a stunning view of the Eiffel Tower. Montmarte is a special place. I am blown away whenever I stroll through this part of town, especially by night. For my last night in Paris, I kept things as comfortable as possible. Think a silk pajama-esque shirt and pant with a fun play on layering. This is a uniform I could live in. Silk has been my fabric of choice for as long as I can remember. I could certainly use this for my 9am calletime tomorrow. I’m keeping things quick and short tonight as I’ve got a really long week ahead! I love that it’s possible to wear out what you wore to bed the previous night, don’t you agree?

Brogger coat

Maggie Marilyn sweater

Maggie Marilyn shirt

Maggie Marilyn silk pant

Sezane sneaker 

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This is not a normal shape I wear…the bubble, but it’s pretty fun to switch things up, and especially during Paris Fashion Week. Here I am snapped outside the Marimekko show. The presentation was beautiful, with loads of pink and reds with women of all ages taking the stage. It was refreshing. This little Marimekko bubble polka-dot number went best with a pair super thigh-high Tamara Mellon boots and my favorite Proenza bag. Totally rain proof. The weather was intense, making it one of those days to throw my hair up in a bun, skip the makeup, and add on giant pair of goggles…aka, my fun Karen Walker sunglasses. Paris was amazing this fashion month. There were so many incredible shows, presentations, and previews. Team Suarez had the most productive week of non-stop action! There was so much to do in so little time! Our home base was at the super chic Hoxton hotel. I have never run into so many people I’ve worked with before in one place. It was like a zoo…it felt like everyone was either out in the cafe taking meetings or simply chilling out with a glass of wine in between shows. It’s a pretty amazing space to just sit and people watch. Everyone looked wonderful, all jazzed up in their best for the shows. In Paris, I always feel I step up my game when it comes to getting dressed in the morning. I like to wear something a little out of the ordinary. The city just makes you want to create beauty of everything that’s around you. I always come home after a Paris trip feeling inspired to soak up the simple luxuries of the everyday because in Paris, that’s what life is about. The luxury of your morning coffee. The luxury of simply walking around the city. I can get used to the luxury of everything made in France. 

Marimekko dress (similar)

Tamara Mellon boots

Proenza Schouler handbag from Monnier Freres

Karen Walker sunglasses

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I’m finally onto the last day of PFW, and it’s certainly time to keep things a bit more simple before boarding my next flight. A clean, fresh striped shirt… jeans that hug in all the right places…and amazing suede booties. But something’s missing. Yes, a beret. A French staple. This past winter I’ve traded in my Russian hats and fluffy beanies for a classic beret. Easy, and oh, so chic. The key to Parisian style is making jeans, a beret, and shirt feel elegant. Especially for lunch at the extra elegant hotel, The Peninsula. But it wasn’t before long I hit the Parisian streets only to get stuck in the rain, without a map. I had to stop a Parisian to ask where on Earth I can turn to walk to the Tour de Eiffel. He showed me where, and recommended to take a second route…”the chic side of the street.” Perfect.

// Sandro Paris shirt, Sandro Paris jeans, Sandro Paris suede boots, Sandro Paris red bag, Goorin hat //

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