Fashion

Getting Festive! My Alternative Holiday Party Look

It’s almost that time of year! I love the magic of the holiday season, and because it can be a super hectic time of year, I often plan a few party outfits in advance. It takes the stress right out of party prep, and the sales going on now are […]

Modern Ladylike

A pale palette isn’t my normal go-to. Pastels are pretty, but they’ve often seemed a little too girly on me, and the jump from admiring them on the runway to wearing them on rotation was a long shot. That is, until I met this pretty little set! A milky mint […]

Ask Louise: Styling Skirts For Winter

“How do I dress feminine with skirts in the winter?” — Emilie Sometimes it can be hard to figure out Winter layering, keeping the look feminine without bulking up to the size of a snowman! The key is fabric: choose a structured, warm but thin fabric for your skirts such […]

Fall Red, White And Blue

I put together this outfit on my last day off. I bought this new pencil skirt and wanted to have fun styling it up, in an off-beat way. I love the clashing textures and prints, there’s a little bit of everything going on – stripes, stonewashed denim, cozy Fair Isle knits! […]

Patterns and Plaids For Fall

Remember when I was telling you all the checks, plaids and criss crosses all over the runways at New York Fashion Week? To my great delight, the trend has carried through to Fall, and I’ve been seeing lots of the oversized graphic patterns on cozy coats and sweaters. I particularly love the […]

My Fall Work Look: The Mock Turtleneck

LA is finally feeling some Fall weather; I love these chillier nights and crisp air, and it means bringing out the knits, ponyskin and leather, at last! For this gorgeous in-between period of not-yet freezing weather, a mock turtleneck is my secret style weapon. It’s a shorter, thinner version of the […]

Ask Louise: Teenage Style Advice

“I’m a 16 year old teenage girl, and I have my friend’s birthday party coming up. What should I wear that’s comfy and classy and suitable for my age?” — Gacia Being 16 is an awesome age for fashion, and I’m glad you’re aware of dressing appropriately for your age! […]

The New Skirt Shape & How To Wear It!

There’s a new skirt shape in town, and it’s so ladylike and elegant! I’ve seen the peplum skirt, or the cropped mermaid as I like to call it, on the red carpet at major events like the Oscars, where stars wear long, floor-skimming gowns in the very same shape. So […]

My Go-To Weekend Look

Guys, confession: I’m a closet fan of the if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it philosophy, and I’m applying it to one of my closet staples: the shirt dress. It’s so worth investing in one or two for those days when you’re running late, you can’t figure out what to wear, or […]