big dreams

The Steele Maiden: Missguided Cocoon Coat and ASOS floral skirt
Is it too soon to be dreaming of Spring florals? Considering they’re calling for snow in New York today, I’d say yes. However, since we’re in the first full week of 2015 it’s the perfect time to be dreaming about my goals for the year. I hesitate to call them ‘New Year’s resolutions’ because I’ve always felt those didn’t ring true.. but there is definitely something about the first page of a new planner that makes you want to push yourself to fill it up.  So far on my list, there’s a few big things – like training for another half marathon (I’m starting slow with regular trips to the gym and hope to be ready by the end of April), going on a real vacation (any must-visit places you can recommend?), and re-decorating our bedroom – plus smaller things like going back to blonde, seeking out some fun new partnerships for the blog, and trying more restaurants in my neighborhood.  What are you dreaming to escape these cold winter days?

Missguided Coat c/o – now on sale! // H&M Sweater – old, similar via F21 // ASOS Skirt c/o – on sale too! // Olivia & Joy Bag via TJ Maxx // Boots – old, similar via Sole Society

The Steele Maiden: Missguided Cocoon Coat and ASOS floral skirt

The Steele Maiden: Missguided Cocoon Coat and ASOS floral skirt

The Steele Maiden: Missguided Cocoon Coat and ASOS floral skirt

The Steele Maiden: Missguided Cocoon Coat and ASOS floral skirt



grey days

The Steele Maiden: Restricted Shoes Giveaway
Is it just me (and the end of a week and a half long holiday vacation from work) or have the skies been particularly grey lately? Sometimes I combat this by pulling out all the colorful stops.. but over the weekend I thought why fight it.. and instead embraced the grey. What I lacked in color I made up for in texture with this tweed coat (previously seen here), jacquard sweater and matte tights. As for these cute little color-blocked flats, they’re from Restricted Shoes and I’m giving away a $50 gift card over on my Instagram today so be sure to enter! New year, new shoes.. am I right?

F21 Coat // Loft Sweater – extra 60% off now! // Urban Outfitters Dress – similar // Sole Society Bag c/o // Lulu Frost Ring // Restricted Shoes ‘Bipper’ Flats c/o // Talbots Gloves c/o

The Steele Maiden: Restricted Shoes Giveaway

The Steele Maiden: Restricted Shoes Giveaway

The Steele Maiden: Restricted Shoes Giveaway

The Steele Maiden: Restricted Shoes Giveaway

The Steele Maiden: Restricted Shoes Giveaway

The Steele Maiden: Restricted Shoes Giveaway



a week of style: day 5

The Steele Maiden: Weekend casual style in Sole Society and denim
If you’ve been following along this week, I’ve been taking you through my day to day (afternoon shopping in the West Village, date night downtown, happy hour with friends, commuting to the office…) and finally today’s weekend casual look for running errands in the East Village. The trick was – all of these looks used the same group of 10 closet staples remixed in various ways. A printed midi dress, ripped skinny jeans, black ankle strap heels, a boxy tote bag, faux fur stole, turtleneck cable sweater, chambray shirt, oversized clutch, patent leather oxfords and leopard coat.  I wanted to start 2015 thinking more about quality vs. quantity and hopefully inspiring you all to look at your own closets with a fresh set of eyes.  Now I’m off to enjoy my last (rainy/snowy) couple of days of break! 

The Steele Maiden: Weekend casual style in Sole Society and denim

The Steele Maiden: Weekend casual style in Sole Society and denim

The Steele Maiden: Weekend casual style in Sole Society and denim

The Steele Maiden: Weekend casual style in Sole Society and denim
The Steele Maiden: Weekend casual style in Sole Society and denim

a week of style: day 4

The Steele Maiden: Talbots Lace Pencil Skirt and Chambray Shirt
Happy New Year friends! I’ve got a pretty good feeling about 2015 and I’m hoping you’ll all stick around to see where it leads. To kick it off, I’m continuing with my ‘week of style’ – re-mixing some of my favorite closet classics in new ways. Yesterday I paired this leopard coat with my favorite new faux fur stole for an unexpected happy hour look, but today I’m showing you a more typical office look.  This lace pencil skirt can easily be dressed up, but I like it a little more casual with a chambray shirt and patent leather oxfords.  These baroque statement earrings finish it off. Come back tomorrow for the last look of the week (and catch up with days 1, 2 and 3 here).

The Steele Maiden: Talbots Lace Pencil Skirt and Chambray Shirt

The Steele Maiden: Talbots Lace Pencil Skirt and Chambray Shirt

The Steele Maiden: Talbots Lace Pencil Skirt and Chambray Shirt

The Steele Maiden: Talbots Lace Pencil Skirt and Chambray Shirt

The Steele Maiden: Talbots Lace Pencil Skirt and Chambray Shirt



a week of style: day 3

The Steele Maiden: Leopard Coat and Sole Society Heels

2014.. what a year! Adam and I said goodbye to Los Angeles in February after a couple years in the sun, and moved back to New York where we settled into exciting new jobs, an East Village apartment and our current lives as New Yorkers.  Most days we walk all over taking in this crazy, wonderful city around us, stay up too late and get up too early to do it again. I wouldn’t change a thing right now, but I’m excited to see what 2015 holds.  And as for all of you, I’m continuously grateful to have this little corner of the internet where I can share my musings (like the current week of style I’ve got going on). So thank you. And here’s to what the next year may hold! 

H&M Leopard Coat – recently in stores // Anthropologie Fur Stole – now on sale! // Turtleneck Sweater – similar via ASOS // Old Navy Jeans // Sole Society Heels c/o // Gigi NY Clutch c/o // MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo

The Steele Maiden: Leopard Coat and Sole Society Heels

The Steele Maiden: Leopard Coat and Sole Society Heels

The Steele Maiden: Leopard Coat and Sole Society Heels

The Steele Maiden: Leopard Coat and Sole Society Heels

The Steele Maiden: Leopard Coat and Sole Society Heels

The Steele Maiden: Leopard Coat and Sole Society Heels

The Steele Maiden: Leopard Coat and Sole Society Heels

The Steele Maiden: Leopard Coat and Sole Society Heels