All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links.
Not long ago, you might have found yourself all dressed up with nowhere to go. Or, more likely, you weren’t dressed up at all. But that was then, and this is now. November brings a slew of things to do. Over in Los Angeles, the Hammer Museum gets a new restaurant from chefs David Tanis and Alice Waters. Down in Louisiana, the city-wide art show Prospect New Orleans is unfolding now through January. This weekend in Charleston, head over to The Dewberry Hotel for the Fieldshop pop-up. In New York, there’s unsurprisingly plenty to do, between the opening of Wollman Rink and Twyla Tharp’s ballets at New York City Center. More on all of these—plus outfit suggestions!—in November’s edition of What to Wear, Where.
Fendi x Skims Pop Up, Los Angeles
It was hard to miss the news about the Kim x Kim line this week; that is, Kim Jones of Fendi and Kim Kardashian of Skims’s collaborative drop. Unsurprisingly, the collection is nearly sold out online, but lucky for you (should you be in the L.A. area), there’s a pop-up shop at 323 Rodeo Drive, which is still stocked with the stretchy, shape-hugging, curve-skimming collection. Visit wearing a body-con velvet dress from the collab (if you can get your hands on it) and accessorize with pieces from each label: a mesh Fendi logo flat and some asymmetrical earrings, for example, with a soft-as-butter Skims bra underneath.
Lulu at the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
Opening this weekend in the courtyard of the Hammer Museum is a new restaurant helmed by chef David Tanis in partnership with Alice Waters. Inside, the atmosphere is casual and welcoming; conceived by Sean Daly, the space was built with waste (or the lack thereof) in mind—its tables, for example, were sourced from the timber of nearby fallen trees. On the menu, which changes daily, you’ll find the local-produce focus you’d expect from Tanis and Waters. Pop in for lunch after a visit to the galleries wearing something unfussy: an oversized Oxford from Co, Zara’s deceptively comfortable split hem trousers, a pair of mules from Tory Burch, and as a finishing touch, an Etro scarf à la Waters.
Prospect.5, New Orleans
Prospect 5—or “Yesterday we said tomorrow”—is the fifth edition of New Orleans’s city-wide art exhibition, its title hinting at the many times it had to be postponed. The show is finally here, however (it opened October 23), and it will unfold in waves with new installations and exhibitions opening throughout its run: In total, 51 artists have created work based on connection to the past, to the land, and to concepts of community. (Pictured here is the Newcomb Art Museum, which will host large-scale group presentations.) Best to check the site for the full lineup of artistic happenings, but while you’re here, might we offer a few suggestions for your ensembles? We like this printed (with brushstroke squiggles) midi dress from Alémais. Pair it with an equally artful earring from Âme, some linear red frames from Curry Paxton, and square-shaped booties from Alohas.
.jpg)
Twyla Now at N.Y. City Center, Manhattan
Technically, “Twyla Now” is not right now—it’s next weekend—but you should get your tickets today! Featuring the work of legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp, the program is not to be missed, with dancers like Tiler Peck, Sara Mearns, Aran Bell, and Cassandra Trenary performing. Take in the dances wearing something on theme. Yes, a leotard (we like Everlane’s) with a wrap skirt, but not a prissy chiffon option—more line Proenza Schouler’s leather version. Finish off the look with Cult Gaia’s slides and a croc-embossed crossbody from Cuyana.
Wollman Rink, Manhattan
Christmas in New York is partly defined by the opening of its seasonal ice skating rinks. Yes, there are Rockefeller Center’s and Bryant Park’s, but it doesn’t get more New York than Wollman Rink, which reopens this weekend following a renovation. The year was 1950 when New Yorkers first visited the rink, a gift from philanthropist Kate Wollman, who hoped to continue the tradition of ice skating in Central Park that dates back to the 1850s. Fashion-wise, you should bring or rent a pair of skates, of course, and wear pants: How about these Veronica Beards trousers? (Velvet for ice skating just feels right.) Top it off with a Fair Isle sweater from Frame, and since you’re going to need to go hands-free, why not make a statement with a chunky, clunky crossbody bag from Kara? Though you won’t be wearing your boots, that doesn’t mean they don’t matter! This camel-colored options pair Zara is pretty perfect.
.jpg)
Offsunset, Los Angeles
New to the L.A. scene is Offsunset, a photogenic nightclub designed with moody lighting and leather banquette seating—but you won’t be able to photograph it. Once inside the venue, located just off Sunset Boulevard (hence the name), a strict no-photo policy is enforced, so be sure to capture your look ahead of time. For the occasion, might we suggest something racy from Fleur de Mal, a pair of heels from Tory Burch that bloom with crystals, and a feather and pearled bag from Vanina? Finish it off with a Chanel red lip.
Figure Eight, Manhattan
New to SoHo is a concept shop filled with beautiful bits and bobs for both the house and the wardrobe, all united by a common purpose. Founded by Tina Bhojwani (who is also the of AERA New York) and Nicole Marra, Figure Eight (located at 63 Green Street) is stocked with eco-friendly labels that do their part to find alternative, lower-waste, lower-impacts methods for crafting their pieces. Head over to the space (which is design lover’s haven) to shop pieces from brands like de Amur, Circumference, House of Fluff, House of Waris, Maison d Etto, and Mashu London. There’s also Bhojwani’s own footwear line, Aera, which is artisan-made in Veneto using vegan fabrics. For your visit, why not wear Aera’s classics-in-the-making Jackie flats, a cardigan spun with 100% Italian “eco cashmere” from Santicler, some pretty fanatic two-toned jeans from Rentrayage, and a minimalist bag from Alexandra K?
Fieldshop Holiday Shop, Charleston
At The Dewberry, Charleston’s grande dame hotel, is Fieldshop—a Garden and Gun-curated boutique filled with all the things one needs to live the Southern charmed life. From now through the end of the year, you’ll find a special holiday pop-up in collaboration with LA-based e-boutique The SIL. Expect specially-made, small-batch pieces from designers like Buru, Daphne Wilde, Hayden Lasher, Mi Golondrina, and Tish Cox, everything the modern hostess needs to outfit herself this holiday season. Swing by the shop wearing some of its standout pieces: a holiday-green Hayden Lasher bag and a lovely gathered frock from Daphne Wilde. Finish it off with some Margaux ballet flats and Mejuri pearls.
Life House, Little Havana, Miami
The latest addition to Life House’s collection of hotels opens this week in Little Havana, Miami, just ahead of the Basel festivities. Like at all Life House hotels, expect a delightful more-is-more atmosphere, where patterns and prints are layered in the most wonderful ways. Here, House of Hackney’s moody, meek florals intermingle with a tropical mural painted by the Colombian artist Sai Vargas. It’s all set in a historic 1920s property painted guava pink, and up on the roof, you’ll find the restaurant Terras. Visit the new hotel wearing something with as much flavor as your surroundings. We like this retro-printed, cut-out frock from Alexis (a Miami-based label); wear it with a pair of Rebecca de Ravenel earrings from The Webster—one of our favorite Miami shops—and accessorize with Saint Laurent’s basket-weave bag and Carrie Forbes’s raffia sandals.
