Cozy Old Navy Fall Winter 2015

Fall is upon us, but no one told the sun. September in NYC is as hot as ever. Old Navy's winter holiday offerings is prepping us for the day when the temperature drops. The key look was a mix of bold colors and large-scale plaids. The bigger versions of classic skin sweater motifs made the giftable pieces look fresher and younger.

Top picks for holiday gift giving were fun accessories. Coordinating hats and scarves in bright polka dots or quirky holiday statements. Bucket bags and backpacks in the season's colors were also a hit among the bloggers in attendance at the showroom. 

The Old Navy preview served up mini donuts that reminded me of the skating parties my school hosted in my childhood. The clothes, cozy booties, and color palette were quite similar to my grade school fashion trends too. That's what is so fun about this retailer. It takes your nostalgia and updates it for return after you grow up. 

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Aritzia Holiday 2015

One mildly cooler day in NYC and we're looking at winter clothes already. With Aritzia's holiday 2015 lineup, at least it was a fashion collection that was fun. This Canadian label is a favorite of my sister's in Toronto and many of my friends. I like the work clothes with a fashion forward twist vibe to the overall collection. I think the best Canadian labels follow that model.

For holiday 2015, they prominently featured crushed silk velvet, one of my favorite fabrics of all time. They had cute faux fur wraps to accent, thick satin and herringbone pattern sequined separates.

Outerwear is a big strength of theirs for when it gets really cold (well, I guess a Canadian fashion brand should be). They offered up a collection of Parkas and Parka-lite styles that bring more edge and style than your typical winter utility garment. On their website, they also offer other Canadian labels like Mackage for chic jackets.

They are still doing their own athleisure collection, but at a smaller scale. They have terrific gift options in accessories. I am a big fan of their woolly giant shawls that double as blankets. Their Babaton line of handbags are very well made and designed with many pockets for people like me.

While it is still warm out, I am love with the rayon tees and silk rompers I picked up today with my gift card. I'll come back for the rest when the mercury drops.

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