1/5faded glory
Ever since the debut of Alexander Wang’s Spring 2008 collection, slouchy, straight-legged, faded denim has been sprouting up everywhere. This pair of jeans is ideal: they have a slightly gray tint and give off such a low-maintenance vibe one may even suspect that they were snagged from your boyfriend’s closet rather than your own.
—Samantha Child
J. Brand jeans, about $179, Jbrandjeans.com.
2/5M.A.C. attack
M.A.C. ATTACK: When you thought that M.A.C. products couldn't get more unexpected, they pop out a line decorated with quirky cartoons of girls with multi-colored hair and hearts painted on their cheeks. The packaging is just as good as its contents—the color of this lipstick is a hot pink so girly it can be used for playing dress-up or for a daring night on the town.
—Samantha Child
M.A.C. lipstick in Fun 'n' Sexy
3/5downtown girl
Chloé Sevigny’s style has always been emblematic of her downtown roots, so it’s natural that she’d team up with Greenwich Village boutique favorite, Opening Ceremony. These wedge heels are the stand out piece of the collaboration; they have a 90’s grunge, femmed-up-Doc-Marten look about them. Plus, they look vintage, so may even avoid "Where’d you find those?" questions from jealous passersby.
—Samantha Child
Chloé Sevigny for Opening Ceremony wedge heels, Openingceremony.us.
4/5do the twist
It’s difficult to drop serious cash on winter accessories when you know they’ll be collecting dust in your closet come spring. This scarf from Gap is a steal, though it’s price tag doesn’t reflect its level of cool. The twist and color gradient are innovative for a typically blah outfit addition—so much that it may traverse seasonal boundaries and pop up in your outfits all year round.
—Samantha Child
Gap soft knit scarf, about $17, gap.com.
5/5game, set, match
The game of tennis is chic enough as it is. But when you add Chanel into the mix, it always seems to up the ante. Not only do these rackets have the double-C logo splashed all over them, but they also come in punchy colors sure to get the ball bouncing. In a dream world, paired with Chanel's other sporty accessories (visor, tennis bag, etc.!), there'd be no competition.
—Samantha Child
Chanel graphite tennis rackets, (800) 550-0005.
