Today, I am loving...

There was something about the Hermes FW 2011 Collection that captivated me. At first, I wasn't sure what it was. I looked at the clothes more closely. Sure, there were some striking wearable pieces with leather trim details that I loved, but that didn't seem to be what I was drawn to.

As I clicked on the detail photos of Vogue, I realized it was the caps that captivated me.

Today, I am loving... these leather hats Christophe Lemaire used to style Hermes' FW 2011 collection.

I love the very Hermes, equestrian feel. I find the slightly lopsided tilt charming. And how it subtly covers a part of the woman's face... mysterious.

And as I was trying to figure out what was so entrancing about this collection, I chanced upon some alluring color-blocking stripe details. Styled not-so-monochromatically, I can see myself with this clutch or this wrap-jacket.

This one, I absolutely love...

The simple cape with the leather trim... The fun yet sophisticated pop of print & color... And the simply elegant hat! Today, I am drawn to... the leather hats in the Hermes FW 2011 collection.

Photos from Vogue.

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Color Obsession: mustard

I was never really a lover of yellow. But lately, yellow has been catching my eye. It started with this lemongrass equestrian jacket here.

Then I was quite drawn to this marigold.

And these days, I am surprisingly smitten with mustard.

Especially with the idea of pairing it with gray or cobalt or good old navy like these kids from J.Crew did.

Here's how I first wore my mustard Zara shirt. Remember the gray snakeskin pants from here? Am loving them just as much with mustard!

Photos from Smythelesvestes, designeditor, Zara, J.Crewing and my own.

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Today, I am loving...

Today, I am loving... the equestrian feel in these pieces from Smythe Les Vestes Fall 2011 Collection. I already love their henley shirts, now even more with those equestrian details in camel leather. And the camel buttons!

And this cape is just gorgeous! I've been eyeing some black capes for a while now, but the leather and zipper detail of the Smythe Les Vestes cape trumps these other button-down capes I've been considering.

Smythe has quite a few equestrian coats in its line which have been spotted on Blake Lively, Katie Perry and Kate Hudson. But am particularly smitten with the color of this Lemongrass Equestrian Jacket (and I've never been a lover of yellow) -- especially paired with the striped baby-blue shirt!

Today, I am loving... these equestrian-inspired pieces.

Photos from SmytheLesVestes, i'mjustsaying and lushlee.

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Today, I am loving...

I am quirky. I think it's the Aquarian in me. So I am drawn to funky prints on my rainboots. In fact, I have 3 pairs because I fell in love with 3 different playful prints (I try to justify the purchases by keeping one pair at home, one in my car and one in the office for unexpected rain)!

But for some reason, on this rainy, rainy morning, I am loving these solid Wellies. Would prefer for them to be in navy though. Nevertheless, I love their equestrian feel.

Photo from olivet.