A Study in Blue
She doesn’t wallow. She waltzes.
And every note she wears is blue.
Blue. I have to admit—I’m deeply obsessed.
I toyed with the idea of adding an azure edit, but nothing struck a chord—until this morning, when a sapphire landed in my inbox:
The Skinny Confidential’s new drop—lip tape in BLUE.
Don’t get me wrong—I’m no navy novice. She’s haunted the hems of my wardrobe for years.
The blue Manolo Maysales? Claimed long ago—back when I styled at Bloomies.
The Guest in Residence sweater set? A frequent flyer—Portugal-tested and Gigi-approved.
But was blue a superstar? Never.
She lingered backstage, understudied, overlooked.
This season? She’s sashaying into the spotlight, claiming her sapphire-crusted crown.
And the competition?
Please.She blue them away.
Did you expect anything less?
I thought not.
Attire the Studio Trench
A true blue blood through and through, she elevates and inspires—as all good blue bloods do.
Throw her on—well, over anything—she is the outfit.
She could say more, but frankly? She doesn’t need to.
Valentino Faux-Fur Trimmed Wool Jacket
A fox in faux fur—and she owns it.
Pair her with your favorite denim. Silky cami or fitted white tee underneath.
Feeling daring? Skip under-layers and let her bare all the weight.
A silk mini? She’s there for it. Just add a slingback—stiletto, of course.
Blue tie? We’re coining a new term: white cami and pooling silk skirt—magic in midnight.
Because the best things happen at midnight. They always do.
Alaïa Fishnet Ballet Flat
Because Alaïa makes them in navy.
Because they’re the shoe I want in every rendition.
Because fishnet and blue—how could you knot?
The Skinny Confidential Mouth Tape
This tape—I’m addicted.
And in navy? Too good to pass up.
A better night’s sleep? A sculpted jawline? Waking up more energized?
All from a piece of tape—albeit a stylish one.
Lauren Bosstick wouldn’t do it any other way.
Sign me up immediately.
Dries Van Noten Felt Jacket
The felt, military-inspired jacket you didn’t know you needed.
But you do.
The high funnel neck? Of the moment.
The ribbing? Perfection in placement and restraint.
The double row of buttons? Chef’s kiss.
Officer, arrest me.
Mother The Pipe Dream Button Sneak Fray Distressed Wide-Leg Jeans
At a relatively reasonable price, this jean doesn’t need to remain merely a pipe dream.
I’m a denim girl at heart, and this Mother? She’s captured mine.
Not normally a fan of high-waisted jeans, this beauty might just be the exception to the rule.
The two-tone finish, the wide leg ending in a distressed edge—
Mother knows best. She always does.
Manu Atelier Le Cambon 35
This bag?
CbC’s suede stamp of approval.
Roomy enough to carry all of your secrets.
Small enough to lend sophistication and structure.
The newest member of MA’s lineup, this navy beauty trails modern elegance in her wake.
Catch her if you can—before she, like many of the Atelier’s greatest hits, goes up in a plume of smoke, never to be seen again.
ERDEM Strapless Embellished Crinkled-Satin Midi
How could you possibly be blue in this elegant number?
You couldn’t.
Collaborating with British painter Kaye Donachie, Erdem’s fall collection brings the artist’s “haunting, moody portraits” to life—on satin, no less.
And ERDEM? They’re brushing up against genius with this dress.
Embellish me.
LeSet Margo Tee
The perfect white tee that fits like a dream and has just the right weight—in navy.
Jo Malone Lavender & Moonflower Diffuser
The diffuser I come back to again and again.
She perfumes the air ever so lightly—beautifully.
Soft, she wraps you in magic, manifesting the spell of an enchanted moonlit forest—think the bard’s Midsummer Night’s Dream:
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,
Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows,
Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine,
With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine
Never has such a lovely nodding violet graced my bedroom chamber.
Prada Lip Balm
Mirror, mirror on the case—
Who’s the fairest one in this place?
Why, Prada, of course.
And this blue-tinted balm? Perfection of the sort only Prada can sculpt.
It looks hydrating and dewy—even in the tube.
Take a bite.
Snow White couldn’t resist either.
Guest in Residence Shrunken Crew Neck
Lady in blue, Gigi truly outdid herself with you.
Simple, elegant, easy—the trifecta we turn to again and again at CbC.
Throw her on with jeans, or pair her with her twinset pants for a coordinated look.
Perfect under a blazer, equally at home with a mini or a maxi.
She’s a staple.
Dior CD Chain M2U Mask Sunglasses
Dior? I could weave entire looks around your blue-eyed beauties.
Marry them with a vintage leather jacket, black lace shorts, a navy sweater, tights, and black moto boots—you’re ready to rule the evening like the rock star you are.
Casual Sunday? They’ll raise your sweats to icon level in the blink of an eye.Sporting a slight hangover? No worries. These babies have you (and your eyes) covered—no shade to anyone else—well, maybe a little.
Intimissimi Navy Lace Short
These shorts came back to play at the playground.
Mate them with a matte navy tight from Wolford—you’re season-ready for fall fashion outings.
Cute with a fitted sweater. Blazer optional.
Lovely with a slightly oversized blue button-down—think Ralph Lauren or TWP.
Under sixty dollars, she marvels as she adds to cart…
Loro Piana Navy Blue Wool Baseball Cap
Kendall Roy couldn’t have worn it any better. IYKYK.
Manolo Blahnik Maysale
This Cinderella slipper is truly the belle of the ball, and she’s come to dance the night away.
No one does a mule like Manolo, and the Maysale is iconic.
If you like her once, you like her twice (and I should know).
First a whisper.
Now a wave.
Autumn’s queen reigns with a sapphire scepter.
