spring plumage

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It certainly feels as though spring has arrived early in the Northeastern part of the U.S. We have had no snow to speak of since October; robins & red-winged blackbirds are making appearances, & cardinals have been calling out their territories throughout the neighborhood. The ground feels warm & muddy & smells like things are preparing to sprout & grow.

Following on the wings of spring birds are fresh spring combinations that span the shorter nights & longer days: upswept hair topping light & breezy fabrics paired with boots & woolens, classic menswear paired with feminine silhouettes, classy neutrals paired with mouthwatering hues; practical layering hinting at the riot of color as things start to grow, & bared legs & shoulders to show...

1. betina lou dress / 2. destroyer boot / 3. perfect shirt in charcoal / 4. eva shoe / 5. photo shoot for toast / 6. from here / 7. tucker by gaby basora / 8. from here  / 9. palisades / 10. from here / 11. the sartorialist / 12. marc jacobs ballerines