Today was my third visit to the Hearst Tower since leaving in late October. It was an important and meaningful visit for two reasons — I was meeting with the lovely Tammy Tibbetts to update her on my life, on Sassy & Sustainable, and to just get some solid face time without the distraction of a party or a shared event. Second, I miss Tammy dearly and feel terrible that I haven’t been able to connect with her beyond email, Twitter, and the occasional rushed run-in.
Over breakfast of my Hearst favorite yogurt parfait with granola & blueberries, I talked Tammy’s ear off about the “tipping point” discovery of S&S, why I’m pursuing grad school in 2011, and my [potential] plans to move back to Philadelphia in fall 2010 or spring 2011. [yes, Philly kids … it’s true!]
Below: My visitor pass to 300 West 57th Street.
The Hearst Tower, a LEED certified building at more than 50 stories, has a large cafeteria on the third floor. I was only “allowed” entrance to the third floor, according to my visitor pass. After working at there for nearly a year and a half, it’s such a strange role reversal, no?
It takes about 30 minutes, give or take a few mins depending on train traffic, to get from 116th & Lex to 57th & 8th Avenue. My journey calls for some serious winter gear in this refreshingly frigid weather.
THE [WINTER] OUTFIT: When Practical Warmth Wins [no matter how ridiculous I may look]
THE HAT: My signature turban, stolen from my brother, acquired from Salvation Army
THE SCARF: Gifted/consignment from Sabrina at anewmode.com
THE COAT: Straight from Russia, late 80s piece, gifted from my Step Grandmother. Why Russia? She wore it there in the [even more] frigid temps during her many visits to her home country
THE GLOVES: What many people call “texting” gloves. I just call them convenient. Love the flap on, flap off aspect. And the fact that these TOTALLY clash with the rest of my outfit.
But like I said: It’s practical warmth, not practical style. Warmth is total emphasis here.
The turban returns! I’m wearing it as I type this. I really could wear it all hours of the day, indoors/outdoors, uptown/downtown. But then, I’d have permanent hat hair.
Below the Russian coat: One of my favorite cropped jackets, another corporate-job-appropriate gift from my mother circa Christmas ‘08. It’s origin? None other than Ann Taylor.
THE OUTFIT: Red & Brown All Over
THE EARRINGS: Gift from my brother, locally made and locally sold at 5 Senses in West Chester, PA
THE SHIRT: Vintage from Zap & Co, purchased 2002 in Lancaster, PA. Est. Circa late 60s
THE BELT: Primark, London, circa 2006
THE SKIRT: Leather Tahari, stolen/gifted from my mother’s closet. This skirt has gotten a lot of wear over the years. It’s like a rugged vintage jacket – the more damaged it becomes, the better it looks.
THE TIGHTS: No idea. I just had ‘em. [I own a LOT of tights. Post on that coming soon]
THE SHOES [that you can’t see here]: Payless, circa 2008
Colored tights: Making a comeback like 1990.
Sequins, sequins, SEQUINS!
Shirt is longer than it appears - but not long enough to drape over the booty with a pair of thick leggings. It’s the type of shirt that needs to be tucked in with a high-waisted skirt or jeans. This leather piece isn’t quite high waisted, but it worked with the cropped jacket, which painted the allusion of a high-waisted skirt beneath.
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