a tailored compilation for tasteful living. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-21760777-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @atailoredtaste)http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lijipdsAPq1qhhehlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://mzfashionaddict.tumblr.com/post/4056878079" target="_blank">mzfashionaddict</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>~I am kind of in love with the walls in this picture ~</p> </blockquote> <p>As are we!</p>http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/4057181171http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/4057181171Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:53:05 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lie51v4xn71qhz77yo1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lie51v4xn71qhz77yo2_400.png"/><br/> <br/><p>Was super excited to find this Luxe baseball tee onsale at j.crew - it is beyond comfortable and the quality and details make it easy to clean up.</p> <p><br/>Already pairing it with blazers and jeans, but looking forward to skirt ensembles and purchasing brighter versions as the weather warms!</p>http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3997185700http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3997185700Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:41:00 -0500luxe baseball tee,j.crewspringfashionshopping<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leie5uN5lM1qfevo9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://katespadeny.tumblr.com/post/3984649609" target="_blank">katespadeny</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“wouldn’t it be nice”</p> </blockquote>http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3991273506http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3991273506Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:18:49 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhul5tYBQ31qhz77yo1_500.png"/><br/> Lord & Taylor<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhul5tYBQ31qhz77yo2_400.jpg"/><br/> MK ad<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhul5tYBQ31qhz77yo3_500.jpg"/><br/> MK fall 2010 ad<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhul5tYBQ31qhz77yo4_500.jpg"/><br/> MK ad<br/><br/> <p><strong>Michael Kors watch envy! </strong>And 15% off everything at Lord & Taylor today — “oh my” is right.  So tempted - their watches always seem to stand out.</p>http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3764109153http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3764109153Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:19:49 -0600oh my,michael korswatchlord and taylorsale<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhu0d8xcKA1qhz77yo1_r1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>Last Season Look Back: <strong>(2) the pull-on pixie pant.</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em>We never got that whole leggings deal - so we love that these pants are warm, soft, and look perfect with flats and tucked into boots.  The equestrian type seams add interest and they retain their shape well even after several washes.  We also love that they come in tall and plan to keep wearing them into spring. </em></p> <p class="MsoNormal">j.crew – the thickness and riding details made them worth all $88.</p> <strong> </strong>http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3763699806http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3763699806Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:39:00 -0600black pant,j.crewfashionpixie pantcroppedlegging<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kfOeU9lH1GU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Tory Burch Spring 2011 video. SO excited for Spring! And absolutely obsessed with those yellow pants.  Admittedly we always love a good pair of yellow pants, but these are by far the best flared pants we’ve seen so far. If only we could afford a closet full of the long sleeve cashmere tees. </p>http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3760294362http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3760294362Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:40:09 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhtu8zWi6r1qhz77yo1_r2_250.png"/><br/><br/><p>Last Season Look Back:<strong> (1.) the sequin sweatshirt. </strong></p> <p><em>Pretty, comfy, versatile, flattering, and effortlessly chic—it is perfection in a top. Honestly it is hard to come up with what we didn’t pair this with.  I suppose if we had to name a flaw it was that it is dry clean only, but at least that forced us to wear some of our “real” clothes. </em></p> <p>We both snagged this piece early in the season at the 30% off knits sale for about $60 in the light gray, but regretted not grabbing the darker color too! </p>http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3758895657http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3758895657Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:36:00 -0600Last season look backSequin sweatshirtj.crewfashionsale<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhtt88UexN1qhz77yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Last Season Look Back</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">As we are eagerly preparing for the daunting and expensive task of finding our Spring essentials we find ourselves glancing back at what we ended up living in last season. <span> </span>Regardless of how full our closets may get, there are some things we just always find ourselves reaching for.<span>  </span>Sure, it is beyond frustrating to realize despite the 3 million tops you own you pull on that sequin sweatshirt almost once a week.<span>  </span>Yes, we’ve tried the closet re-organize, and even leaving it at the dry cleaners for a little longer, but favorites are inevitable.<span>  </span>And the bright side – they were definitely worth the investment.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">So we begin the “these were a few of our favorite things” list… let us know what your favorites were or show us how you wore ours. </p> <!--EndFragment--></p>http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3758568204http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3758568204Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:14:00 -0600Last Season look backEssentialsfashionfavoriteslistsequin sweatshirt<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhqz6zogjw1qhz77yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Nailing it. </strong></p> <p><span>We feel very strongly that nail polish is an overlooked accessory.   Would you go out with only one earring?  Absolutely NOT.  So why do people go out with chipped nail polish?  Ok, we admit that we do it too.  The fact that we probably have 1,000  bottles of nail polish between the two of us makes it even worse. <br/><br/> New life goal—keep our nails beautifully polished—even if we have to paint them ourselves.<br/><br/> We prefer Essie (and not just because j.crew likes it too).   We love to alternate between muted tones and brights depending on our mood, and no matter the color, Essie lasts and the colors are rich.  Here are some of our favorite colors for spring.</span></p>http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3723842056http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3723842056Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:30:00 -0600beautyessiefashionj.crewnailspolish<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhpc8dzF9g1qhz77yo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhpc8dzF9g1qhz77yo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Take a bike?</strong> Admittedly, the whole biking thing never really appealed to us. On a nice sunny day we prefer to walk, tote securely swung over one shoulder and strolling at a speed that keeps us out of harms way. But we haven’t been able to ignore the latest pretty bikes, if only we could figure out how to look glamorous while riding one we’d be trying to decide between the Lilly or the Hermes…</p>http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3705758692http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3705758692Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:17:00 -0600bike,bicyclelillyliberty londonhermescynthia rowleyelie tahari<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhkp2vFW0s1qhz77yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Obsessed with the messy side pony!</strong> As if it wasn’t already my favorite, the j.crew spring preview absolutely confirmed it. What could be more perfect than a side pony? It’s adorable, versatile, and takes less than a minute? Something so simple - and messy - manages to remain clean and chic.</p>http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3653901491http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3653901491Sat, 05 Mar 2011 01:06:00 -0600j.crewspringhairside ponymessy ponytailfashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhkjzzc4gX1qhz77yo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><span>“My dream is to walk around the world. A smallish backpack, all essentials neatly in place. A camera. A notebook. A traveling paint set. A hat. Good shoes. A nice pleated (green?) skirt for the occasional seaside hotel afternoon dance.”</span><span> </span>- <strong>Maira Kalman</strong></p> </blockquote>http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3652323807http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3652323807Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:16:47 -0600  Industry: Artist Age: 62 Known for: Her illustrations, we adored her NYT&#8217;s column&#8217;s,...http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3652305221http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3652305221Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:15:45 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhem3hiEV21qhz77yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><p class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpFirst">I was in Covenant Garden in London in 2007 when I discovered a simple swipe of “flush blush” could brighten up my entire face.<span>  </span>The stick became as fundamental as mascara to my daily routine.<span>  </span>When Pout went under, I went over to my sister’s makeup bag and found Nars “orgasm” created the same fresh glow.<span>  </span>Sick of me swiping it from bronzer duo, she gave me the holiday pack accompanied by a condom that Christmas, and I’ve stood by it. It filled the void, leaving me uncompelled to update to the bolder “Super orgasm” or more subdued “Sex Appeal.” I’m also unlikely try the rumored fragrance.<span>  </span>I swipe the Nars “South Beach” stick underneath during dull days, but am looking forward to boldly brushing it on this spring. </p> <!--EndFragment--></p>http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3590603553http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3590603553Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:16:00 -0600beauty,makeupnarsblushorgasm<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhbyqyDEoh1qhz77yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Loving the Spring Cole Haan ads that keep popping up! The bright men’s saddle shoe’s are irresistible - hope to see someone bold enough to rock them in real life. </p>http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3563675842http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3563675842Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:56:00 -0600shoppingupdatefashionadvertisingcole haanIndustry:  Photographer Age:  57 Resides: New York, City and Upstate Relations:  Daughters Sara,...http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3540025193http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3540025193Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:37:00 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh9jle92VN1qhz77yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>“A thing that you see in my pictures is that I was not afraid to fall in love with these people.”  -</em>Annie Leibovitz</p>http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3539983138http://atailoredtaste.tumblr.com/post/3539983138Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:34:26 -0600