tszuj it up {holiday style}

Dress: Tracy Reese via Nordstrom; Boots: Stuart Weitzman; Bag: Olympia Le-Tan; Sunglasses: Celine; Bracelet: Miansai

We've been chatting here and there about holiday dressing around these parts these days, and while I'll usually opt for something tea-length and full skirted, I've been pushing my boundaries lately. Or as Christine has been putting it, "SHOW SOME LEG, KRYSTAL." 

OK, OK. Here's a leggy Tracy Reese dress that I recently picked up thanks to Nordstrom. Which I then promptly covered up with some come-hither-over-the-knee boots. Because. Well. I like to keep 'em guessing. If you ask me, there's something slightly more suggestive about a short mini dress, that covers pretty much all of your top half, arms, neckline and all, with the promise of a lot of leg, only to have a sliver peek out every now and then when you shimmy out of that cab.

I'm sure if we surveyed 10 guys right now....they'd probably disagree with me. But I probably won't be going out with those 10 dudes anyway. #TheirLoss

But perhaps that 11th dude will be reminded of Jane Birkin to which I'll gladly swipe right for.

How about you guys? Are you venturing into any turtleneck mini dresses this holiday season? Here are a few of my favorites that would look amazing with boots (or heels, if you wanna show some gams!).

Photos by Christine Cameron

This post was in collaboration with Nordstrom and ShopStyle. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations! 

these boots were made for...

Shirt: Heidi Merrick; Jacket: ModCloth (old, dying for this similar style here); Jeans: Guess; Boots: Aldo; Bag: Olympia Le-Tan via The RealReal (they have this darling clutch available right now!); Sunglasses: Celine; Bracelet: Miansai; Scarf: Ribbon belt from an old shirt

I remember when I first moved to New York, everyone made a point to emphasize how much you walk around in the city. I didn't think much about it at the time -- I like to think that I'm a pretty active person (and will usually opt for the stairs instead of the escalator if given the choice -- go me!) -- and besides, why would you really walk that much when there's an extremely sufficient and fast public transportation system running beneath the city anyway? 

After my first week here though, I got it.

I probably averaged at least a few miles each day, between work, meetings, evening events and everything in between. And then there's the fact that sometimes you would just prefer to walk regardless, especially when the weather is as perfect as it has been lately. The air is crisp, the city is bustling around you and around every corner, there's a pocket of the city that is in some way new and fresh, and constantly changing. Suddenly, just by stepping outside your door, you're part of a collective pulse -- you're feeding the city and the city is feeding you.

Whenever I have the chance, I'll try to give myself an extra 20 minutes to get somewhere, skip the subway and just walk. It's the best way to explore any city, but especially New York, and yes, that means I'm often the girl who's walking around, earbuds in, with a huge grin on her face for seemingly no reason. And you know what? I'm more than OK with that.

Of course, this means, the right kicks to hit the pavement are in order. Naturally, I've been accumulating my fair share of flats and low-heeled ankle boots the past few months, and this patent "Alicia" pair by ALDO has been my trusty companion as of late. Plus, as my good friend and seasoned New Yorker, Christine, pointed out, they'll make for a great rain boot option when the time comes. 

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

This post was in collaboration with ALDO. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations! 

nyfw throwback {kendra scott}

Dress: Tanya Taylor (borrowed from McMullen boutique in Oakland); Jacket: Alexander McQueen (from a few seasons ago, similar style here); Shoes: Valentino; Sunglasses: YSL; Bag: Chanel; Earrings, bracelets and rings: Kendra Scott

You may recall this outfit from a few weeks back when I wore it for NYFW and since then, I've been waiting for the right moment to share these photos, namely for a few reasons. The first? Well, my costar here rocks a mean little leather jacket so I figured she needed a fitting debut (and all of our fall weather lately seemed quite apropos). The second? I had a chance to chat with the Kendra Scott jewelry team while at this shoot and since then have been test driving a lot of their daintier, gold pieces, mixing and matching with my current bauble rotation. The verdict? I'm a fan! Especially these ear jackets, which I'll occasionally rock on just one ear for an asymmetrical effect. 

Here are a few of my other favorites from their current collection...may have to pull the trigger on some of these soon for the holiday lineup. 

Photos by Craig Arend

This post was in collaboration with Kendra Scott and ShopStyle. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations! 

proportion play

First outfit: Turtleneck: Macys; Jeans: MiH (old but similar style here); Shoes: Saint Laurent; Sunglasses: Celine; Bag: Saint Laurent; Bracelet: Miansai

Second outfit: Vest: Macy's; Dress: Macy's; Shoes: Manolo Blahnik; Sunglasses: Celine; Bag: Chanel; Necklaces: Jennifer Zeuner; Bracelet: Miansai

If you've been following along on Instagram, you've probably noticed I've been quickly gearing up for fall (my first substantially real fall in over 5 years!) -- stocking up on the usual suspects like turtlenecks, long vests, tall boots and more than my fair share of felt hats. When it comes to styling everything together though, I'm excited to play more with proportions this time around -- the more unexpected the better. 

Take these two outfits that I recently scooped up from the RACHEL Rachel Roy collection available at Macy's, for example. Under normal circumstances, I would totally rock this oversized, sleeveless turtleneck with a pair of skinny jeans, but I love how the slouchy pair of denim culottes give it a more off-duty look. And the long vest? It definitely could work with just about a lot of my outfits recently, but I think this flowy shirt dress adds an interesting softer dimension to the look -- adding the right amount of movement to an otherwise very structured look.

Here are a few other favorite pieces that could add a little extra dimension to your fall outfits, in case you're looking to mix things up a bit, too...

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

This post was in collaboration with Macy's and ShopStyle. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations! 

new york firsts

Cape, turtleneck and pants: Ted Baker; Shoes: Saint Laurent; Bag: Chanel; Sunglasses: Celine

Given this is my first year here in New York, I'm racking up a lot of milestones. My first crazy cab driver experience (let's save that story for another day). My first (of many) celebrity sightings when they're out getting coffee (they're just like us!). My first concert at Radio City Music Hall (Hozier!). My first hurricane (not sure Joaquin really counts, but hey, it's something).

But perhaps my favorite of them all? My first fall. Like many of you, I'm sure, I'm a complete and utter hopeless romantic when it comes to fall. Something about the crispness of the air, the sudden bundling of bodies in swaths of layers, feels like something magical is always on the brink of happening. Just don't blink -- or you might miss it.

Naturally, this means shopping for fall also happens to be my favorite. So when Ted Baker asked me to share some of my fall favorites from their A/W collection, I couldn't add this checkered cape and turtleneck any faster to my cart. Now all I need is a great book to tuck under my arm before heading up to Central Park for the afternoon. Or in the case of this past weekend, an umbrella as well.

Also...psttt...Ted Baker is having a 25% off sale right now, site-wide. Just use the code: TEDS25 at checkout. You're welcome. ;)

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

This post was in collaboration with Ted Baker and ShopStyle. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations! 

beauty edit {desert essentials}

As much as I love New York, I also love being on the move. Give me a week off, a large departure board at JFK and I'll figure out the rest while I'm en route to my final destination via some albeit quite slow on-board wifi.  

I guess my life lately has been a slew of flights, security lines, checked bags and noise canceling headphones. And I'm not complaining, it's been a lot of fun -- some for work and some for pleasure (more to come on our Utah road trip soon -- for now, these photos snapped at Horseshoe Bend will have to do!). Of course, this means, I've gotten some pretty decent practice at whittling down just the essentials -- which makes packing up on a whim relatively painless.

So what gets packed first? My beauty bag. There's nothing that scares me more than arriving at my final destination and having to hunt around for the nearest drugstore to pick up odds and ends I forgot. Since I like to streamline as much as possible, I keep my makeup pretty minimal (read: BB cream, some bronzer, mascara, eyeliner and an eyebrow pencil) with a few makeup removing tools that do some heavy lifting.

I was recently introduced to Simple Skincare by a girlfriend of mine (honestly, where would we be without our girlfriends?) and have been trying out their micellar wipes and cleansing water as part of my evening routine while on the road. As someone with pretty sensitive skin (especially when recycled airplane air seems to take a toll on me each time), I've been really impressed with how gentle and hydrating both have been -- while still doing the trick and getting all my makeup off.

The wipes especially have been my go-to for inflight pick me ups -- I'll usually throw them in my carry on and bust them out once we land so I can look somewhat alive (and human-like) at baggage claim. Or if you're on the road, like Lydia and I were for about a week, it's a great way to give your skin a much-needed-pick-me-up after being behind the wheel for several hours at a time (convertible air will take a toll on you!).

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

This post was in collaboration with Simple Skincare. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations! 

london calling {thakoon for designation at kohl's}

First outfit: Vest and dress: Kohl's; Boots: Stuart Weitzman; Bag: Chanel; Sunglasses: Celine; Bracelets: Vita Fede 

Second outfit: Sweater and dress: Kohl's; Shoes: Manolo Blahnik; Clutch: Kate Spade; Sunglasses: Celine

Third outfit: Top and skirt: Kohl's; Shoes: Manolo Blahnik; Bag: Chanel; Sunglasses Celine; Bracelets: Vita Fede

I love when my favorite designers team up with a department store powerhouse -- the results usually end up in a fury of online stalking on multiple devices. And if the size gods smile down upon you, you can usually walk away with a decent update to you wardrobe, with lots of pieces to mix and match. 

Cue Thakoon for DesigNation at Kohl's. 

You all know I'm a sucker for Thakoon (ahem, this post last week should prove it). So this collaboration is sartorial music to my ears. Each piece oozes with Thakoon's effortless cool factor at a fraction of the price. And with fall already in full swing here in New York, I'm excited to start layering all these new pieces (especially that plaid vest, which feels very Amal Clooney, no?).

Have you scooped anything from the Thakoon for DesigNation at Kohl's collection? Do share! 

Photos by Christine Cameron 

This post was in collaboration with Kohl's. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!