Nikole of forty-sixth at grace wrote about Steven Alan back in August. Since then, a mutual admiration society has formed. We really appreciate Nikole’s unique perspective on fashion, and we always find something to smile about when we visit her blog. We were curious about what we would find in her closet, so we asked Nikole to do a little window shopping. Here’s a look.

there’s a few things i should tell you
i’m pretty particular and
i’m convinced shoes can make or break an outfit

i’m almost
sure that fall is the best season
especially for layering

i’m fussy about the knit of a sweater
the way a shirt falls
and how
a seam is finished

and these days
i’m missing the west coast

why do i tell you all this?
well, because my fave five
remind me
of an autumn day
near to the sea

when rust colored leaves blow
through the streets
and when the air
has become crisp
again

and when somehow
it seems
the salt
is again heavy in the air

and because i can so easily
imagine myself wearing
them all
so
here they are
in no sort of order:

one,
the camden jumper
i imagine it paired with
wooly winter
tights
and
a blouse with a bow

two,
the dolman sleeve cardigan
in cocoa
the color is so
warm and mushroomy
and i think that’s nice

three,
the holloway coat in navy
i like the leather detail
and the wooden
buttons
oh, wooden buttons
how i love them

four,
the sunshine and shadow fur trim hat
in light brown
it looks so fuzzy and warm
and i like hats
that cover my ears

and finally
my number five,
the dieppa restrepo patent leather lace-ups
in navy
what’s to say about them
you can skip down the
street and kick the
leaves in them
and i think
this will
make you smile

-Nikole Herriott, forty-sixth at grace

Tags: Dieppa Restrepo Shoes, forty-sixth at grace, Nikole Herriott, Steven Alan Collection

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