LA by Diana - Personal Style blog by Diana Marks: October 2014

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October 28, 2014

Jumper Love

Sometimes I like to not take myself too seriously and wear something fun and goofy. Stripes with this jumper would have made a cool off-duty look, but I accessorized with sneakers, oversized watch and a fun hat for a casual fun look.

October 25, 2014

Casual Cool

More and more often, I love throwing a long oversized sweater over a pair of leggings for a comfy and chic look. The accessories have to be cool though, so I wore my favorite Marants (they actually matched my sweater perfectly!) and cool new sunnies. No bag this time. Yes, sometimes I don't take a bag with me because I drive most of the time and can leave a few items I take with me in the car. If it's a quick errand, I prefer to stay extra comfortable with no bag attached :) By the way, I wrote a whole article about my bags (why I have so few and why I prefer designer bags) on Loehmann's site. Click here to read it. And tell me what you think!

October 22, 2014

Blogger Style Session

Here is another fun project from Target. This time Target paired me up with the lovely Ashley from Life, Love and the Pursuit of Shoes for a little styling session. We were supposed to dress each other according to our styles. You can check out how I styled her here.
So Ashley and I had a little chat about my recent obsession for all-black looks and thigh-high boots. We both are very excited to finally be able to rock fall fashion and this is the look that we came up with for me: total black outfit with a pretty skater skirt and a chic sheer blouse with a white bow. And of course.....my new thigh high boots. I still can't believe they are only $70! Such a steal!

October 20, 2014

How to Stay Motivated

It's no secret that a major part in achieving our goals is staying motivated. But with so many obstacles in our way and so many distractions it's easy to lose motivation, get stuck and just become unhappy. I decided to put together a short list of ideas on how I stay motivated and hopefully you will find something useful for yourselves here too.
1) Reasons. This is a big one. It's a fact that if you don't have a big enough reason to accomplish something, you probably won't. Either change the goal or find a good reason to achieve it.

October 18, 2014

Gold Details and Fur

My favorite combination of colors is black and white, but when you add just a little bit of gold details and some fur, the look becomes super chic. The gold details I chose are my new hand chain from Leuer with a matching necklace. I love the fact that the accessories are thin enough, which adds an extra touch of sophistication. 
And obviously fur - another material that is so elegant and classy. You won't believe it, but my faux fur cover-up is not actually a cover-up, it's a scarf! I purchased this scarf about 2 years ago when Anna Karenina collection from Banana Republic just came out. This is how I wore it: I wrapped the faux fur (middle) part around my shoulders and wrapped the remaining long ends of the scarf around my waist which resulted in a thick belt that I fixed with my gold bracelet. Completed the look with my thigh-high boots from Target and mohican clutch from Ted Baker.

October 16, 2014

Cool Down Street Style

Another look with my new sneakers today. This time it's a completely different style with a long vest and a scarf. The weather is finally cooling down and I couldn't be more excited about it.

October 13, 2014

Classy in Sneakers

The weather is finally cooling down in LA and I just can't wait to start wearing boots again! It's still a little too warm for boots, so I am taking my brand new high wedge sneakers for a stroll. By the way, who said sneakers can't be classy? ;) Happy Columbus Day, America!

October 8, 2014

The Boo Challenge

Target has challenged me to take my "boo" to the store and have him create a look that truly represents my personal style. I chose to take my friend Ricky for a little styling session and this is the look that he came up with: edgy faux leather with a touch of gold.
I am also excited to announce my partnership with Cosmic Cart, the universal shopping cart for the web. Cosmic Cart lets you buy items from multiple retailers without having to leave my site! When you see the Cosmic Cart icon on the photos, just click it to shop the look. It's that simple!

October 7, 2014

Sheer Red

As much as I love experimenting with style, elegant is still my favorite direction. Today it's this absolutely stunning dress from Ted Baker. I love Ted for making me feel like a real princess in any of their dresses. You can shop this dress and the rest of merchandise in store and online at 20% off for one day only at Ted Baker on Thursday October 9th! Don't miss this exclusive one day event!

October 6, 2014

Daring Fall

I am obsessing with this coat for fall and can't wait to wear it on top of my layers, but for now I styled it as a single piece of the outfit - quite daring, right? ;) Kipling bag from the new Always On Collection was the perfect and only accessory to compete my look. Love how lightweight it feels and how versatile it is - I can style it up or down from day to night, from weekdays to weekends. It's a perfect bag for a girl on the go like me, and I am sure everyone of you! Happy Monday!

October 5, 2014

On the streets of New York..

While back in New York I had a chance to collaborate with the incredible photographer Jamie Mann on a few street style photos. I absolutely love his work and was super excited and even a little nervous for this shoot. Jamie utilizes the lighting, the perspective, the time of the day, the location and the outfit itself so skillfully that you don't even notice how much hard work and experience goes into what seems like an effortless snap of the camera. He is a true professional and a breeze to work with. The results speak for themselves!
You might have already recognized my favorite Edward Roth jacket (yes, I wore the same jacket in two different colors, pink one here). Love how the boots and the jacket match in color and designer  accessories complete this luxury look - true elegance with a futuristic note.

October 3, 2014

Oversized

Fall is yet to come in LA, but just a few days back I managed to catch a little chilly weather to finally rock a fall look. I know, LA problems are so ridiculous :) 
I also uploaded this look on wear.jp - a great way to seek outfit and shopping inspiration. It's one of the worlds largest style communities, where influencers share their style posts and you can also see where you can buy the items they wear. It's like a shoppable lookbook - so easy and so fun! You can SIGN UP HERE for a chance to be featured in the one page feature of NYLON magazine on wear.jp