SPRINTER...

sprint'er n. 

a. the season between winter and spring.

b. climate confusion, usually resulting in a wardrobe crisis for the fashionably conscious.

Lately, the weather in NYC has been very unpredictable. Just recently, Mr. Man and I enjoyed a very warm, sunny day in Central Park, only to wake up a few days later to sleet and snow.

Just because Mother Nature's being indecisive doesn't mean you have to be. Here are a few ways to help make it through these fashionably challenging times. So ditch the bulky outerwear and be confused in style.

top to bottom: 1) layering; 2) coupling a sweater with a spring dress; 3) opting for a light yet substantial trench jacket.

BARNEYS CO-OP SPRING 2011...

OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH THE NEW...

Finally had the chance last week to sit down and flip through Emmanuelle Alt's much anticipated debut issue of Vogue Paris. My thoughts? Neither hate it nor love it.  However, after flipping through the issue, I couldn't help but appreciate Alt's feminine touches. She definitely followed through on her promise to showcase more clothing and less skin. She explains: "It's simple fashion. You can see the clothes perfectly...One boob", instead of two. Lol.

But what I'm even more excited about is Carine Roitfeld's upcoming gig for Barney's New York! The former French Vogue editor-in-chief will be teaming up with Barney's creative director Dennis Freedman and photographer Mario Sorrenti. She will serve as guest editor, stylist and muse for their fall campaign. Also brewing is a short film shot by Sorrenti in Paris and New York. "I am hoping to capture something very personal, a portrait of her in a way" Sorrenti said.

Can't wait to see the fruits of their labor. Stay tuned...campaign launches this September!

DYPTIQUE...

This cozy West Village shop houses some of the sweetest smelling candles and body products. With its Parisian flair and warm, friendly staff we definitely weren't walking out empty handed. We came in on a mission to find the Figuier candle but left with a minor dent in Mr. Man's (the fiance) credit card. Unfortunately, we have a weakness for expensive "smell goods"! Nevertheless, it was more than worth it because everything in the apt, including me, now smells oh so heavenly!

NOT YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S PANTYHOSE...

PANTYHOSE...Uhh! That word still makes my skin crawl. As a child I remember poking holes in my tights so I wouldn't have to wear them. This mischievous act almost always resulted in me leaving the house wearing those infamous cotton lace trimmed socks. I still don't know what annoyed me more, the itchy stark white stockings or the tacky socks.

Luckily, today's hosiery has taken on much more personality. This year's Spring and Fall collections feature more hosiery than ever with an eclectic array of colors and patterns. However, please choose wisely as they can make or completely sabotage an outfit.

images left to right: Manish Arora, Balmain, Prabal Gurung, Jean Paul Gaultier, Wunderkind, Marc Jacobs