Fashion writers are notorious for making up new words and phrases, and I suppose I am falling in line with them with what I am calling Minimalist Glam.  This fashion genre is characterized by simple, classic silhouettes with clean lines, sleek hair, minimal jewelry, and super feminine footwear.  Small details like draping, and fun hem lines add to the glam to the look. Mel B. and Kim Kardashian are the queens of the Minimalist Glam look thus far and here are some of my favorite looks of theirs.

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The rapidly dropping temperature in the big city serves as an everyday reminder that cold weather is just around the corner.  So often my friends and family ask me how I weather the up north winters, and the truth is I layer up and it doesn’t bother me.  The only thing that makes me want to run home is the snow.  Snow is so romanticized in American culture via fairytales and Christmas carols, but the truth is the aftermath is a disgusting mess.  You find yourself submerging your entire calf muscle in puddles of dirty trash slush, and that I am not looking forward to.  I venture to say that Fall/Winter are the best seasons for fashion, because you wear more clothes, duh!  Scroll through to view some of my obsessions thus far for the cold months.

Capes

I’m here for capes in the form of both dresses and coats.  They are so elegant, chic, and classy.

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Photo: Valentino via Farfetch