The greatest style lesson I ever learned:
“Rachel Zoe says black pumps can dress up any outfit. So, I keep a pair of black, pointy-toe pumps at my desk at work as well as in my closet. Just in case!”
My favorite up-and-coming designer:
“Nary Manivong. He’s a friend, and I’m so inspired by his work and his story.”
My style theme song:
“'Second Hand News’ by Fleetwood Mac…I wear a lot of vintage.”
My three favorite places to shop:
“Lula in St. Paul, MN, Isabel Marant in Soho, and Target.”
I could never ever part with:
“The Harley-Davidson T-shirt that I ‘borrowed’ from my uncle in high school. I wear it at least once a week.”
My favorite summertime accessory:
"Sunglasses! I have about 10 pairs. (I like options!) If I'm wearing a feminine outfit, I'll pair it with cat-eyes. For something more rock 'n' roll, I'll wear something more masculine, like aviators or wayfarers. If I'm feeling silly, which is often, I'll wear Lolita sunnies. When I slip on the right pair, I feel unstoppable!"
If I were 80 years old today:
“I’d totally be a bohemian mama living on a beach in Tulum, Mexico. I’d wear free-flowing dresses, blouses, and skirts, and — the best accessory of all — a smile!”
Styled by Laura Pritchard, Hair by Bethany Brill, Makeup by Tiffany Patton, Animated by Ammiel Mendoza
Look 2: Dolce & Gabbana Sunglasses, $198, available at Sunglass Hut; Vintage multicolor jacket; Diane von Furstenberg for Gap Kids multicolor T-shirt; Zac Posen for Target miniskirt; Jean-Michel Cazabat heels, $270, available at Jean-Michel Cazabat NYC, call 646-669-8508; Bing Bang Brave Arrowhead Bangle, $68, available at Bing Bang; Bing Bang Square Bangles, Set of 3, $125, available at Bing Bang; Lizzie Fortunato Desert Feather Earrings, $175, available at Lizzie Fortunato.