Blazer: SuperTrash. Jeans: 7FAM. Tee: J Crew. Shoes: Herve Leger “Olesia.” Clutch: Clare Vivier (another version here). Sunglasses: Celine Audrey. Lipstick: MAC Ruby Woo + MAC Red combined.
Sharing some more photos from Nola Fashion Week in one of my favorite color combos: black and white. It’s so simple, yet always makes me feel chic. If you’re somebody who doesn’t like to wear white jeans, I equally love an all black outfit with a white blazer for a crisp + pulled together look! Here I kept my accessories rather simple: red lip, leo accent and a sleek bun.
By the way, my new favorite red lip is a combo of MAC Ruby Woo + MAC Red. I adore Ruby Woo on its own, but it’s so insanely dry (even with a primer, which does help a lot) so I was looking for either an alternative or something to mix it with. I dig MAC Red on its own, but especially love them mixed together. For Ruby Woo lovers, have you found another red that you love equally or more?
Photos by Kim
87 comments
Ooh La La Gwen
Love this look so simple but chic.
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March 19, 2013Luba Dimitrova
Love the mix of casual and dressy ! Gorgeous !
XX Luba
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Katrina Reed
You look so good! I love the pop of leopard; it keeps the look from feeling too boring.
March 19, 2013Katrina
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yosivoyalamoda
Love this black and white outfit!!
xo
Beatrix
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March 19, 2013Rachelle
love thie B&W look the leopard is a great touch.
xo
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Laura
I didn't know a lip primer was necessary until you just mentioned it. I use NARS Matte Lip Pencil in 'Cruella' and that is very dry as well that it makes it hard for me to even smile! I dab a little chapstick on beforehand but I'll have to try a primer. Do you have any recommendations for a good lip primer? Would love your thoughts! Thanks!
xo Laura
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March 19, 2013Luci {Lucis Morsels}
Love this look! Black and white combinations are such great canvases for bright red and leopard without making too much of a scene – perfect for a downplayed chic look.
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March 19, 2013Cassidy Short
So chic! Love NOLA in the background, what an amazing city ๐
Xoxo
Cassidy
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March 19, 2013BrooklynBlonde
@Laura, I love MAC's Prep & Prime! Definitely a lifesaver for dry lipsticks. Linked to it! Hope that helps.
March 19, 2013Stefania
Great you are so class like it a lot your outfir.
March 19, 2013Stefania
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thenakedcanvas.org
I love this classic chic outfit! Amazingly effortless!
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March 19, 2013Styleclouds
Very chic!! You look lovely! xo, Christina
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March 19, 2013Leila
adore your clutch.
March 19, 2013Jane
This clutch looks fabulous. Nice outfit!
March 19, 2013Classy Cubicle Couturiers
Yet another emodiment of the "less is more" adage. Beautiful, Helena!
XXOO,
Mary
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Olga Zgonnik
love the simplicity of this outfit, classic and chic
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March 19, 2013Kristen
What a simply chic outfit. The leopard clutch makes this the perfect combination and really ties this whole look together.
Kristen
March 19, 2013Radiating Splendor
Beeba
love it !! very very chic and sleek !!
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March 19, 2013GlamorousGirl
love your hair pulled back like that! it really suits you! ๐
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March 19, 2013Emma
This is such a simple outfit, and I really like it. It's a combination of a lot of traditional pieces that I already have!
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March 19, 2013soulofashopper
very chic..love the sandals! xo, Alma
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Natali
Great shoes and sunglasses! Very sophisticated outfit ๐
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March 19, 2013monkeyshines โฅ
gorgeous heels!
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Dee
Beautiful outfit!!! So chic!
March 19, 2013Kareena K
love the white and black! your shoes are amazing!
xoxo
Kareena
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March 19, 2013Gargi Salgaonkar
loved the B&W trend
CandyVioleta
March 19, 2013xoxoxo
fran
you're very nice baby
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LOLA C.
Nice!!!!
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March 19, 2013certifieddrea
love this look, as you mentioned simple yet chic.Cant go wrong with a blazer i guess. The MAC Ruby Woo is a perfect, it is really dry but i "play" it up with a lip gloss if i want a different feel/look. Good going, amazing look; love it.
March 19, 2013Carol
white, black, leopard print – all my favourites matched together โฅ thank you
kisses
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March 19, 2013Andrea Kaplan
love this look!
xo Andrea
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Asher
I'm seriously lovin' those heels!
March 19, 2013Meaghann Bendis
Who would have thought that an all white look with a black blazer could look this amazing?!?
March 19, 2013LOVE LOVE LOVE
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Kiwi Fashion Blog
Oh my Helena you look absolutely gorgeous! Love your sleek simple yet chic outfit!
March 19, 2013Lesley Orr
Minimal. So sleek. So chic.
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March 19, 2013B Allen @ What2Wear
Simple and chic is always good in my book ๐
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ZxM Style-Squared
VERY SLEEK INDEED!!!!LOVE THIS LOOK!
March 19, 2013Marรญa
I love the black and white mix, it always looks so elegant!
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March 19, 2013far and wild jewelry
amazing look, black and white always looks so polished. as far as red lipsticks go i like to do nars dragon girl with ruby woo on top. the velvet matte of dragon girl keeps your lips hydrated so the ruby woo doesn't dry them out too much. love the combo you've got on here!
abigail
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Adele
Oh yes! Such a sleek look, those oversized catseyes look fantastic on you.
March 19, 2013Have a fab Tuesday Hun xoxo
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Stephanie Lam
Love those strappy sandals!!!
-Stephanie
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ravenlocks
I've heard so many good things about Ruby Woo. The only reason why I never bought it is because it's matte. Glad to hear you found a perfect combination with it ๐ Love your outfit too! You look amazing, as usual <3
xo Azu
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March 19, 2013FASHION SNAG
The blazer looks really good on you!
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March 19, 2013Rowan Reiding
Absolutely LOOOOOOVE the shoes!
Love,
Rowan
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March 19, 2013Kristina Noack
so chic and simple!!!
March 19, 2013Andrea
the blazer looks amazing!
March 19, 2013Hotchocolate4Sunshine
You look fabulous ๐ loving the shoes.
x Angie
March 19, 2013Jenn
So chic! I love the white on white. It's very crisp and clean looking.
~Jenn
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March 19, 2013the-glitter-life.com
Love this look!
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March 19, 2013Somebody
Love it lots!
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March 19, 2013ย Ms. Allee
The title of the post couldn't have been a better choice!*
LOVE it!*
Looking gorgeous!*
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March 19, 2013Carmen
Great outfit, I like your shoes and bag ๐
March 19, 2013xx
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Josephine
You always look so sophisticated, especially in black and white! The leopard clutch is too perfect. Love this!
<3 Josephine
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Jen of MadeByGirl
love the look! always looking put together!
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The Fancy Teacup
Such a perfect b&w outfit. x
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March 19, 2013Kacie Ellis
The leopard is a great pop with this b&w look!
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Sarah Stanfield
Love this look! It's simple and perfect.
The Purse Snatcher
March 19, 2013Ashley
Great picture's girl, love your clutch!!
xo,
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March 19, 2013.......
omg looove this outfit you are so super classy! the lipstick and the shoes and the purse are all my favorites its accessories that make a basic outfit perfection! xx. gigi. food and beauty blogger @ http://www.gigikkitchen.blogspot.com
March 19, 2013Jewel Laura
you loook fab! I feel the same way about Ruby Woo and had to pass. I use Russian Red and honestly, I can't even tell the difference between Ruby Woo and Russian Red.. xo!
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Jessica Harvey-Taylor
Burberry's Military Red is my new favorite. Fantatstic, non drying formula. But, it's more blue toned than Ruby Woo or Russian red.
March 20, 2013Deanna G.
All of my favorite things– bright lip, sleek hair, leopard clutch, black & white, strappy heels. Perfection!
March 20, 2013Marisa
I love how stylish and chic black and white is. You've perfected this look so well with the touch of leopard and a red lip, and your slicked back bun is always so immaculate! I've been on the fence about trying Ruby Woo because of how dry I hear it is. I know Revlon Really Red is supposed to be a more moisturizing dupe.
Marisa
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umi
perfect outfit!simple yet classic and chic!
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March 20, 2013Adela
Like you said, simple and chic!
Adela x
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March 20, 2013Lindsey Griffin
Gorgeous look! You can never underestimate the power of classic black and white ๐
March 20, 2013Lindsey
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Alela Sirah
Love this look especially the bag and shoes!!
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Love Your Clothes, Love Yourself - CK
You have the best streamlined classic pieces! I love how the heels and clutch dress up the jeans and blazer – and how your slicked back hair and lipstick look so glam!!!
xo
March 20, 2013CK
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Caity @ Moi Contre La Vie
So chic! I love the black & leopard print additions to the clean white pieces. Lovely styling!
March 20, 2013stefani
I love love this look!! black+leopard+white is always a good choice!
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March 20, 2013Diana
Looking super chic!!
March 20, 2013xoxo, Diana
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Jennifer Whitney Ladideux
In LOVE with your shoes. You look effortlessly styled, very chic.
With love from San Francisco,
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March 21, 2013Lust Covet Desire
Perfect title for a perfect outfit!
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March 21, 2013Regine Karpel
Very chic and nice!
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Anonymous
This just made me smile! The buildings in the background, the chic look…your skin and makeup is flawless!
Wonderful!
March 21, 2013Lindsay
Sleek and chic is exactly how I would describe this as well! Love a black and white combo! Your hair really looks great like that..I couldn't ever pull off a slicked back bun like that.
March 21, 2013Fashion is for idiots [like us]
Simple but amazing look!
I really like your hairstyle here! x
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March 22, 2013fashion is for idiots [like us]
NET-A-DRESSER
I want those shoes! Plus amazing hairstyle….Tutorial please?? xx
March 22, 2013Monja
sooo amazing! xo
March 23, 2013Sofia Donatelli
You look amazing in this outfit.
If you get a sec, check out my latest post 'Wrapped in Black and White'.
Have a great weekend.
Sofia
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March 23, 2013Karan
And I know that this is going to be the best thing in coming days.
March 29, 2016Claudia
Gorgeous outfit, Beautiful photos!!! First time here on your lovely blog.
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