Love, Jessica xxx: A Fashion & Style Blog: October 2015

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Happy Halloween from Wednesday Addams, fashion's most apathetic influencer.

How can we ever forget Valentino's Wednesday inspired Fall RTW 2013 show? This runway took spooky to a new level and was totally the inspiration for my costume this year!

Behold:

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As the air gets crisper and the leaves change colors, the onset of fall starts to remind us that at some
point, in some way, things in our lives are going to change. Fall brings with it a sense of adjustment; add-ons and takeaways are bound to occur as we contemplate how we will foster this inevitable change in a way that will improve our lives and add meaning to them.

What is the guaranteed aspect of life that always ensures meaning for me? Fashion.
When fall rolls around, I know that means that the time has come to take stock of what pieces in my wardrobe fully represent who I want to be this year and what pieces I can do without. Now that I am on the verge of real adulthood and professionalism, my aesthetic speaks to the identity of a sophisticated minimalist more than anything else. Sleek, neutral tones and dainty accessories are my staples this season. Along with classics like the turtleneck and the black bootie, I've curated a mood board that perfectly represents my style this fall.

What key pieces are on your mood board this fall?

Credits:

Gary Golembiewski Photography

www.mango.com

www.stories.com

@michelletakeaim

@talisa_sutton

Daria Werbowy photographed by Nico & styled by Claudia Englmann for Marie Claire France, November

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Trend Spotting: From Summer to Fall

As the fall season comes in right on our coattails, I start thinking about how the summer flew by and what a whirlwind of a season it has been.

This summer marked my last summer as a college student, my last student internship, and my last semester of dependency on student loans (woo!). There were, however, also a few first-time things that happened this summer that are sure to carry over into my life after college.

Being able to witness firsthand the trends on the streets of NYC was an exciting and invaluable experience. Not only that, but as a Black Frame intern, it was my daily job to scrub, scrub, scrub all fashion websites to get the most up-to-date coverage of the agency's fashion clients. By doing so, I was always savvy when it came to what was happening "in fashion now." Fashion news, fashion exposés and, you guessed it, fashion trends.

Over the past four months, hundreds of summer fashion articles have told us what's in, what's out and what we absolutely must keep on hand for fall. I've always appreciated the ability of fashion industry insiders and fashion buyers to predict trends from runway shows and so forth. In essence, trends guide the market and help to shape habits of fashion consumers for seasons to come.

Based on what the experts have advised us to keep re-styling, here are a few of my favorite summer-to-fall trends:

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