Leather Jacket: Maje (similar) | Striped Shirt: T by Alexander Wang | Pants: Rag & Bone | Booties: Schutz | Handbag: Givenchy Antigona | Scarf: J Crew
An outfit I wore this past weekend as I patiently wait for another opportunity to put away my layers and heavier clothing. Truth be told, I rarely get sick of leather jackets, scarves and black skinny pants, but I need a temporary break. Just a little one!
Good timing as I’m heading to LA this Thursday and of course, I’m looking forward to having an excuse to wear some of my spring clothes. Initially, Keith and I planned to do a road trip, but afraid of timing and having everything feel a wee bit rushed, we decided to just hang in LA. We’ll hotel hop a bit so we get different feels and then do a mini getaway to Santa Barbara for a night or two. Kinda winging it as we go.
So, my current New York wardrobe will be put on temporary hold and my lighter, springier clothes will finally get some air time. Thankful for that!
Have a great day!
Photos by Keith Hodne
68 comments
Sabina B.
Love the mix of stripes and leopard!
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March 19, 2014Luba Dimitrova
One of my favorite pattern blends ! Great uniform Helena !
XX Luba
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Irene Buffa
Perfect look!
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March 19, 2014Marta
Such a gorgeou look! Love your style!
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Emma H
This is perfect all the staples in one outfit!
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Jessica Rose
Have a safe journey and enjoy your time in LA! 😉
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March 19, 2014Sarah Enuwa Audu
love everything from head to toe, the leopard print scarf makes this striped look different
March 19, 2014thedailylace.com
really nice and simple outifit! the boots are amazing!
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Mira
The booties look amazing. Have a great time in LA!!
xx Mira
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March 19, 2014Beth Norton
This look is so gorgeous! I love pairing monochrome and animal print. Your outfits are always so chic and classy.
Beth xo.
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March 19, 2014Christina Storm
Love this look!! So pretty!
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March 19, 2014<3, Christina
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almost all black — thats definitely a new york outfit! xo
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March 19, 2014Elizabeth Hawn
love the outfit!
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March 19, 2014Daisy
Love your outfit!!!
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Natali
Perfect uniform!
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March 19, 2014Caroline
superb combo !
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March 19, 2014KristiB
Love it!!
March 19, 2014Yvonne Laura
Love the bag
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March 19, 2014Sofia Donatelli
Perfect NYC outfit. I love it.
Have a wonderful day.
Love,
Sofia
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March 19, 2014Adele
Stripes & leopard look uber cool together. So glad you're going to spend some time in Santa Barbara, I loved it there!
March 19, 2014Hugs xoxo
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Jaela Lopez
Very lovely
March 19, 2014Sasa Zoe
Love the black look! New York uniform is very cool indeed:)
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March 19, 2014Maggie
I love this look! Stripes + animal print are my favorite 🙂
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March 19, 2014Fashion Musings Diary
Total crush for this uniform! Particularly for these black boots!
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Fashion Handbags
Stunning look, love the shoes. This outfit highlights your amazing body.
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Liz Lauren
love the combo of stripes and leopard!
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March 19, 2014Isida Horncastle
Love this outfit, but yes I agree with you on wanting a temporary break from the darker and heavier clothes!
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March 19, 2014Adela
Timeless and chic as always 🙂 Enjoy LA! Jealous? Me 😉
Adela x
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March 19, 2014gris-noir chic
georgous outfit!
March 19, 2014Krizia
Loving the leather jacket!
x Krizia
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March 19, 2014Rach Dulay
Such a great all black outfit!
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March 19, 2014Mei Fleming
You look stunning in all your winter looks! It will be nice to change it up with sunny warm weather. I'll be swapping with you as I head to NYC next week. I'll need to get in touch with my winter clothes. Looking sooo chic, as always.
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March 19, 2014Alexandra Aimee
Mixing patterns seems to be everywhere right now, and you are really making the leopard/stripe thing work!
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March 19, 2014Rona Shainer
Perfect Jacket!
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March 19, 2014Moscow blogger by Marina Maximova
Grate look! Nice day and greetings from Moscow!
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ravenlocks
You look so chic! Love this mostly black on black look. Your leopard print scarf is perfect with it 🙂
xo Azu
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March 19, 2014Sense and Sequins
Stripes + Leopard is a go to pattern combination for me as well. Love the pointy bootie.
March 19, 2014Gigi Katz
never considered mixing stripes with animal print it really looks cool and doesn't bother me like mixing other prints does! love this look!! xx. gigi. http://www.gigikkitchen.com
March 19, 2014Rhiannon Lorenzo
you look so stunning!
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March 19, 2014EJNET
Today I wanted to take jacket like this outside, but in the Czech Republic is baaad weather 🙂
March 19, 2014You look great, of course!
EJNET
Jenny Tsang
Adore the stripes and a pop of the print with this black outfit 😉 xo
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March 19, 2014Annick
I absolutely love this look – the stripes, the leather, the silver hardware – everything about this look works! Gorgeous, as always Helena!
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March 19, 2014Emily
I love how much leather this look has! Perfectly NYC chic.
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March 19, 2014Fabulux
Love this look!
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Anonymous
The best part of this outfit are the MINT GREEN NAILS, love it!!
March 19, 2014Ness
I like that you wore a middle part with such a strong look. Bold!
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March 19, 2014Peyton Taylor
Love this!! Great to know since I'll be moving there in a few months!
Xo
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Clean-Cut-Goût-Chic
Love me some shoe cleavage these boots & trousers are perfectly cut & fit well together to show just right amount of skin in this otherwise covered up outfit.
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Lyn
Nice outfit, you can never go wrong with black and white !
March 20, 2014I really love your booties and Givenchy Antigona bag!
xo Lyn
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The shoes are killer! I just did a post that had shoes so similar in it for about $35!
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March 20, 2014I'm Just Me
Cute outfit!!
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Evi
Super stylish and chic look!
Evi xoxo
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March 20, 2014Katell Malleena
The shoes are amazing !
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March 20, 2014Joana Leite
cool 🙂
xoxo
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Kristi
Fabulous outfit! Love those booties, too!
xx,
Kristi
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March 20, 2014Sheila Irwin
Good timing! LA is beautiful today, too warm lately for me but I'm sure someone who has had the winter you all have will love it:) So many great restaurants here too! And if you need SB suggestions, pop me an email. I live halfway between LA and SB and go to Santa Ynez a lot for wine tasting… I have great places for you!!
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Rebecca Spencer
Glad someone else sticks to this look as often as I do.
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March 20, 2014Debby
Lovely. And that outfit would look fantastic with an allsaints leather jacket
March 20, 2014Tamia
Cool outfit. http://adaywithoutyesterday.blogspot.com/
March 20, 2014thelastcleantshirt.com
Your New York uniform is by far my favorite. Can't go wrong with black. You always look so chic.
Jodi
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lalaspointofview
Nice t-shirt!
xo
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March 20, 2014amanda
obsessed! i need this bag!
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March 21, 2014TinyTiff
Inspiring me to wear my leather! Awesome look on u
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Kiwi Fashion Blog
What a wonderful sleek look! This will be my weekend inspiration lookbook now! <3
March 22, 2014awomanintheworld.com
Those booties and bag are to-die-for! And I love the lip color.
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Monique from The Better Martha
As a LA native who has recently moved to New York, I've got to say that I absolutely love how I can get away with wearing head to black every day. Getting dressed is so simple. Plus this isn't the cleanest city so I'm always afraid to wear my white jeans on the subway.
March 28, 2014LabellaLuxe Boutique
Sharp outfit, handbag, and booties!
March 28, 2014Michelle Williams
You are looking pretty smokin hot! Love the stripes
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