Emerald City

I’ve been drawn to rich emerald green this fall, and am already thinking that it would be a great color for a holiday cocktail party dress.  Consider, for example, this “kimono” mini by Gretchen Jones ($450, Steven Alan) with some sparkly drops ($50, Max & Chloe):

I’d pair it with a black and gold clutch ($105, ASOS) and some gold pumps (Rupert Sanderson, $248, Boutique1):

This jacquard dress in a deep forest green caught my eye — love the structure (Tibi, $507, Farfetch) — and I’d pair it with a collar necklace (Lizzie Fortunato, $495, Charm & Chain) and some pearl studs ($120, Charm & Chain):

I’d wear black suede pumps ($110, TopShop) and a black box clutch (how insta-heirloom RIDICULOUS is this vintage Chanel?! — $3,835, Matches):

Or — lighten things up with a simple white eyelet shift/sheath ($410, Zadig and Voltaire), paired with a forest-green statement necklace (Lizzie Fortunato, $370, Kirna Zabete)

I like it with these suede platform pumps (Jimmy Choo, $695, MyTheresa) and a gold messenger (loving this foil version for the holidays — $395, Kate Spade):

I like the idea of weighting the look with a heavy bangle — check out this structural wonder from a new jewelry designer, Elizabeth Knight ($120, Elizabeth Knight):

Almost like armor — love.  A little fierceness goes a long way in updating an otherwise frou-frou look.  For work, I’m digging this camel mini ($195, StyleBop) with a deep green collarless blouse (on sale for $49, J. Crew) and a feather necklace (just discovered this line of feathered jewelery by Serefina and I’m obsessed, $78, Shopbop).  I’d top it all off with a quilted leather jacket (now, don’t panic, but I found this at ColdWaterCreek…which has a certain stodgy/old person connotation.  But how amazing is this?! — $300, ColdWaterCreek):

I’d finish with brown leather pumps ($530, Pret A Beaute) and a python bag (ugh, drool — Lanvin, $3,500, Barney’s):

 

 

Or, for a color-blocked, downtown-chic look, consider this DVF top ($245, Shopbop) with black skinnies, a beribboned necklace (Lizzie Fortunato, $220,  and some maj footwear (check these badboys out — $370, Reiss):

 

I’d finish with — you.guessed.it. — my obsession of life, the Alexander Wang Emile ($975, Barney’s).  I seriously think my life will not be complete until I own this tote.  I mean, get out of here with that vintage gold hardware.

 

Fierce.  Finish with this ah-may-zing ram’s head cuff (Suno does jewelry?!  Where have I been…Suno, $207, LesNouvelles):

None of the above tickle your fancy?  Try out something small, like these glittering earrings (Suzanna Dai, $125, Charm&Chain), at your next cocktail party…maybe pairing it with this deco-style clutchski (DVF, $585, Matches)?

Or — swap out your boring old black pumps for these green suede puppies ($92, TopShop).  Guaranteed to put a little pep in your midweek step.

Finally, just stumbled upon these adorable fold clutches in varying graphic prints from Etsy storefront A03Designs.  LOVE the idea of giving these out as bridesmaid gifts ($45/pop, A03Designs):

Green with envy.  (Boo, pun.)