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Category: Personal Style

Personal style from Karen Blanchard: outfit ideas, wardrobe inspiration, designer discoveries and everyday looks from London, New York and beyond.

March 20, 2009

OMFG

My favourite high street mecca has finally decided to follow me to New York. My appreciation for living in the Big Apple vs. my

March 19, 2009

The changing room

These two H&M items caught my eye (yes I have a ton of necklaces) and this metallic silver slouchy top. Let’s go try them

March 19, 2009

The other way

Ladder tunic: Topshop. Shorts: Levis. Boots: Emma Cook. That laddery tunic dress I posted further down works equally well, even better possibly, as a

March 18, 2009

Black then white

Dress: Julie Haus. Jacket: H&M. Boots: DIY studded Fryes. Bag: Balenciaga Every now and then I have to get a consignment store ‘fix’ and

March 17, 2009

The modern shawl

Shawl: FCUK. Pants: T&V. Tank: American Apparel. Boots: Topshop This is one of my prettiest wardrobe pieces – a little sequin shawl. So ethereal,

March 15, 2009

Brunch in the city

Jacket: Vintage: Jeans: Stolen from boyfriend: Bag: Rebecca Minkoff clutch. Boots: Fryes. Shoes: Aldo. I realized I hadn’t actually gone out for brunch in

March 14, 2009

Want List

Source: Elle.com. Net a Porter. Style An oversized vintage necklace to layer over old T shirts. A raggedy looking leather vest (studs optional &

March 12, 2009

Sky scrapers

Jacket: H&M. Tshirt: Urban Outfitters. Trousers: H&M. Shoes: Bebe These wedge heels HAD to be mine. Being the last ones in my size in

March 11, 2009

Dye it

Black vest: Originally a Tshirt cut to a vest, T&V. Leggings: American Apparel. Oversized blazer: Zara. Boots: Emma Cook. F/W 09 was awash with