One of the most important pieces in a wardrobe for me is outerwear.  Being in Chicago, outerwear comes in real handy 8 out of the 12 months a year.  Half the time my outfit is my outerwear!  Great to see such a variety…layered, color, color blocking, vests.  Lots & lots to choose from.  Here are a few stunners to look forward to this fall.

Images via style.com

from top to bottom:  Boy by Band of Outsiders, Chris Benz, Acne, Zero+Maria Cornejo, Boy by Band of Outsiders, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Acne

Finally had a chance to peruse resort 2010.   I always like seeing some newness like the bike short (oh, you heard me) at Phi…totally wearable and I probably will!!  Why??  Because I’m sick in the head about shorts!  All kinds.  And I like seeing past trends evolving into the next season (even more versions of the harem pant than you can imagine.  I particularly liked the ones at Zero+Maria Cornejo….again, cropped into shorts  ).  Then all perusing stopped and drooling and dreaming kicked into high gear when I came to Sonia Rykiel.   That’s what it always boils down to, that’s all I ever want….just some good fun and lots-and-lots of pretty.

view more of this fabulous collection here, at Elle.com