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New York Closets: Nicole Hanley Mellon

It takes talent to make a giant silk scarf look youthful and cool as opposed to dated. It takes style to layer three coats over each other without compromising a very distinct sense of originality and it takes balls to reimagine a bandage skirt as a Man Repeller-approved wardrobe staple in the midst of an arctic tundra.

Well-acquainted with the retail game, Nicole Hanley Mellon, previous founder of Hanley, is making the getting dressed-game easier for us. Partially by sharing these photos but also by co-launching the recent lifestyle brand she put in place with her husband, Matthew Mellon called Hanley Mellon. On their website, you’ll find sportswear segemented by theme to reflect different collections inspired by their time in Kenya. Each collection draws on the inspirations from their travel experiences and feature collaborations with local artisans (cue beaded choker from recent Chatroom installment).

Here, five days of look to get your Monday started.

Monday:

It’s freezing outside and I am off to get my morning coffee in some HANLEY MELLON cashmere knits and Nike ID sneakers c.2006. Thought, for good measure, I would throw in the picture of my husband teasing me for selfie seriousness- at least he gave me a thumbs up.

Tuesday:

Hmmmmm another cold day and am off to the office… Here I am wearing my husbands silk scarf with suede leggings from The Row c. 2010. Once a year my sister and I play, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” I picked up this great black sweater in her give away pile The blouse is BCBG and the belt is Ralph Lauren.

Wednesday:

This Balmain jacket my husband bought for me c. 2009 is a wardrobe favorite. Here I have it styled with a Marni top, Ralph Lauren vintage necklace, Zara jeans, and Valentino boots… The sweater over my shoulders (3.1Philip Lim) serves no purpose other than to color coordinate

Wednesday night:

That night we met friends for a dinner in my building- fantastic- no tights, pants, jacket, hat, scarf, gloves, or boots necessary. I am wearing a cashmere top from my former clothing line, HANLEY, and the skirt is Pleasure Doing Business. The belt is Chanel, heels Alaia, and the necklaces: Stella & Dot and VickiSarge. I have no clue where I picked up the cuff or clutch.

Thursday:

This Chanel coat only kept me warm enough, because underneath I double layered HANLEY MELLON leather top and jacket. Here I am wearing a HANLEY MELLON scarf as well and Isabel Marant graffiti jeans.

Thursday night:

That evening we were off to a friend’s birthday- I wore a Chanel blouse that belonged to my grandmother, a Chloe c. 2004 skirt, a random choker c. 1996, and my favorite Manolo Blahnik boots.

Friday:

I have a long day so blinged up my favorite purchase of the season this Fendi sweater with my jaguar, Versace for H&M totally outrageous and fun choker. I always find a unique accessory or a beautiful coat can trick even loungewear into looking dressed up

Saturday:

I was running late this evening. I ran home from designing our FW15 collection, put my children to bed and dashed back out to meet a friend at the GIRLS premiere. So, I kept it simple… threw on an old Development skirt with a Chanel sweater and Manolo Blahnik boots. I added the Etro necklace c. 2001 and Prada coat to jazz it up a bit.

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