Glowing

by Karen Blanchard
4 January 2012

Feels reeeeally good to wear maxis again. It’s been too long (excuse the pun).

Leather jacket: Zara. Knit jumper: Thrift/2nd hand (found a close 2nd and bonus that it’s mens). Skirt: Alice & Olivia (found one by Ella Moss). Cut out buckle boots: ASOS (runs 1 size big). Satchel: Cambridge Satchel Company. Shades: Ray Ban. 
These pictures were taken around Grand Central, my old stomping ground for work. I spent many a lunch hour sitting outside on steps while watching men and women in suits walking by. I used to be lost in thoughts.  Thank you for the heart felt comments on my below video. One in particular got me a bit welled up (I won’t say which one it was).  Really glad I got to speak to everyone more directly.  It felt really good. I’ll make a point to speak more on the blog this year.
Back to the present.  I rarely wear blue but this thrifted teal wool jumper goes well with winter greys – my thought when I first clapped eyes on it.  Speaking of which, the skirt truly is floor sweeping (I rolled it up at the waist).   You can’t tell properly in my pictures but the cut outs on these boots makes for endless coloured sock/boot colour combinations. I’m wearing them here black on black.
As for this satchel.  You saw me wear it before in the summer. Let me tell you: It really is this bright in real life.
Category: ankle boots, boots, maxi, maxi skirt, sunglasses

47 comments

  3. Dylana Suarez says:

    That skirt is so gorgeous!

    xoxo,

    colormenana.blogspot.com

  4. Boots & Lipstick says:

    beautiful, I love the picture that looks like your floating in the air! lol

    bootsnlipstick.com

  6. Mari says:

    Awesome photos! Love the floating shot the most.

    P.S. Yay, more video posts 🙂

  10. Paul says:

    Great pictures. Really liked the “in air” shot.

  14. internodiciotto says:

    i love this look! i got such obsessed with long skirts this summer, totally rocks!

  16. Kathrina says:

    Great outfit! The neon oxford bag tops it off!

  18. Serendipity Max says:

    Love this look. Maxi skirt, leather jacket and a jumper or tee is one of my favourite things to wear

    xx

  20. C.A.R. says:

    Nice skirt x

    munchmecat.blogspot.com

  21. Martha says:

    Such a gorgeous skirt! The pictures are so beautiful as well! I especially love the one where you’re crossing the road it looks like you have a cute little spring in your step 🙂

    <3

  24. Angharad Jones says:

    Love this look, I’m obsessed with maxis!

  26. madzia says:

    bag , jacket and skirt are great 🙂

  27. thenauticalwheeler says:

    Love the skirt! and the pop of color from the bag! From Brooklyn with love ~jen

  31. Anonymous says:

    I’ve stolen this idea from you. I love nothing more than to throw a sweater over my maxi dresses and or skirts hehehe..thanks! Now, do tell..does that skirt have pockets? It looks like you have your hand in a pocket in one of the pics. Love the floating pic as well.

  32. Eeliza Gee says:

    You remind me so much of my dance teacher – all the fashion styles and everything.

    I really love the skirt, i bought a maxi today.

    EelizaGee x

    eelizagee.blogspot.com

  35. Drea says:

    Just beautiful! Those colours together are lovely, that skirt is wonderful!

    Drea xoxo

  36. Beautiful By J. says:

    I love your blog… you inspire me everyday *-*

  38. SAMANTHA says:

    ahhh Karen I got that bag in a cheaper version via Nasty Gal, I’ve been wanting the Cambridge but I couldn’t afford it so it’s a great alternative – I’ve been coveting it since your first post!

    http://www.dragonnfruit.com

  39. Karen says:

    Neijah Lanae – do it!

    Anon – no pockets!! I’m cool without it on a knife pleat skirt : )

    Teresa – the grey colour is really practical and makes the pleats stand out more! I have a link under the pics to an alternative I saw online that looks pretty good too.

  41. Maggie ☮ says:

    You look amazing! love the cozy sweater and the leather jacket together 🙂

  42. Yin Pang says:

    Oh my God, it sort of looks like a kid with the exact same outfit in fifth picture!! Haha, cute. I shamelessly loved the pun.

    http://www.pangcakes.com

  43. divalcious says:

    Love this outfit and especially loving the shoes. I immediately went to buy them, as I can’t afford the real deal Balenciaga pair, and they were already pretty much sold out… sigh. I’ll have to keep an eye out since those are the best knock off I’ve seen so far.

    http://www.oddnessweirdness.blogspot.com

  46. oliwka says:

    you are a genius!

    kisses rom Poland! 🙂

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