Afternoon Tea Look: Bright.Bazaar

I love Will's blog, Bright.Bazaar. I'm always amazed by his colorful and thoughtfully laid out collages. His blog is total eye candy. He has great style so it made perfect sense to ask him to pull together an afternoon tea look for guys. Love it, and thanks, Will!

Light blue oxford shirt with rounded collar.
Classic extra fine merino v-neck in yellow.
5-pocket twill trousers from H&M.
Tipped microstripe socks from J. Crew. 
Retro inspired, handmade anchor bracelet.
Roller leather belt. Each stained and treated by hand. 
Tweed bow tie with adjustable clasp.
Jack Spade's iphone 4 hard case. 
Classic Derby shoes with a round toe and a cleated rubber sole in contrast coloured rubber. 
203 series watch with leather strap. 
Tote bag made of leather and canvas.

Photo Credit (Products): From Linked Sources, Photo Credit (Will/Bright.Bazaar): Bright.Bazaar

Afternoon Tea Look: Anthropologie

As a longtime fan of Anthropologie, I was thrilled when Carolyn, an Anthropologie personal shopper, put this afternoon tea look together with the focus on "the idea of creating a modern look for a classic tradition using statement accessories with feminine details." I love this look, especially that dress!

All items by Anthropologie:
Leopard-Spotted Skinny Belt
Crunched Stripes Woven Clutch
Albeit Lipstick in Bisque
Lasercut Sheath, exclusive to Anthropologie
Glossed D'Orsay Skimmers in Black
Heirloom Cluster Earrings
Frances Crewneck Cardigan

Anthropologie offers a Personal Shopping service, both in-store and online. They can help you put a look together of your own.

Photo Credit: From Linked Sources

Afternoon Tea Look: Lands' End Canvas

A couple of years ago, I was searching for basic oxford button downs and didn't have any luck finding them anywhere. My friend Pauline, a fashion designer, turned me onto a little gem of a discovery – Lands' End Cnavas. It's been my little secret ever since. The customer service is fantastic. After my first order, I received a cute little card in the mail thanking me for the purchase. It was such a nice little touch. Returns are a breeze, which is great, since the shop is only online. And importantly, the clothes are very well made. 

I emailed Lands' End Canvas and asked them to pull an afternoon tea look for the fall and I love what they put together. Completely adorable yet looks really comfortable and easy to wear.

All items by Lands' End Canvas:
Wright Navy Blazer in twill cotton
Striped Slouchy Linen Tee in Celestial Blue
Dot skirt with self-fabric belt 
Suede belt in Rich Mustard 
Speedy Satchel in Dijon 
Quinn Cone Heel Bootie in Black Slate 

Photo Credit: Lands' End Canvas 

Afternoon Tea Look: Blueprint for Style

Based in D.C., Monica is an image curator and runs Blueprint for Style, helping her clients pull together looks online and in person. I asked her to put together a look for afternoon tea.

Her style notes: "This look represents the basic elements of ladylike afternoon tea but with elements of more edge and zest like the heels with studs, cuff bracelet, and collar necklace. The natural makeup tones keep it feminine and demure along with the lace in the dress and the dress itself, but the combination of items brings just enough “pause” to warrant a second look as you walk in the room."

NARS eye shadow palette in American Dream
Juicy Couture pyramid cuff bracelet
NARS satin lipstick in Promiscuous
KG honeysuckle lace trim platform shoes  
Zipper embellished lace short sleeve dress
Handmade tube black necklace 
Champagne clutch 

INFO: Monica - Blueprint for Style

Photo Credit (Products): From Linked Sources, Photo Credit (Monica): Blueprint for Style

Afternoon Tea Look: Warm

A little while back while walking down Mott Street, I discovered Warm, a specialty shop I instantly fell in love with. It's one of those shops where you walk in and it's exactly how you want your apartment to look like. A gorgeous space filled with hard to find brands, the collection at Warm is curated by husband-and-wife team Winnie Beattie and Rob Magnotta. The look is urban hippie and I asked the lovely folks at Warm to put together a look they would recommend for afternoon tea. Special thanks to Felicia for her help!

These items are not sold online so you'll have to stop by Warm to purchase any of these finds.

Leather woven bag by Giada Forte (on sale for $216 from $432)
Dainty semi-precious stone bracelets by Tibetan line Heart & Soul ($95 each)
Hacienda Montecristo ivory wrap ($143)
Jutta Neumann sandals are all handmade in the East Village (on sale for $178 from $297)
Yvonne Sporre maxi dress ($516)

LOCATION: Warm | 181 Mott Street between Kenmare & Broome | New York, NY 10012 | 212.925.1200