Outfits Not Just Clothes

Well the votes are in and the "winner" of last month's Coat Vote is.... Trina Turk I'm renting this baby for a night out on the town! Mr. Keller and I have tickets to see T he Head and The Heart on March 1st at the Benedum Center in Pgh's Cultural District. We're making a night of it with dinner at Social House 7 ! My outfitting strategy will be to let the coat be the star and go for an all-black ensemble underneath. BUT, I'll be far from boring with leather black leather trousers and a lacey black top. You've got to mix materials and textures for those monotone looks, or else you'll just be wearing clothes... THE SHAME!  And in other news... I'm off to this year's  AWP conference in Washington DC!!! Long time readers may recall this post waaaaayyyy back in 2012 when I fantasy-outfitted for the annual literary/writers brouhaha.  Now that I'm going in real life I'll outfitting as I do best, preppy, schoolboy chic w...

Mr. Keller and I are going to see The Head and The Heart  as our Valentine's Day gift to each other, and since it's been awhile I figured I'd utilize a little Rent the Runway to wear something special. But, unlike past rentals I have my eye on some statement outerwear pieces.... So, it's time for a new Rent the Runway Vote , coat edition! Please, leave your pick in the comments below. #1  Calypso St. Barth This cape has a fun Russian Folktale feel to it with the embroidery and fringe. Definitely outside my usual style aesthetic, but that's the fun with rentals you can try something out of the box without having to commit. #2  Elliatt I think a pale blazer in winter is super chic. This open-front number has an interesting "swoop" detail and could be paired with a variety of pieces in my closet.  #3  Hunter Bell Doesn't this "cocoon" coat look cozy? Love the pattern and the color, so vibrant and would really make a stat...