A Full House.. I Mean Wardrobe of Elizabeth & James

After calling out a few of the styling high points of Taryn's "Covetable Closet" I wanted to touch on designer staple in her closet. Taryn has a pretty awesome assortment of Elizabeth & James in her wardrobe. Here's just a small sampling of a few of her favorite pieces.

It's fitting that Taryn would have quite the assortment to chose from, from the Elizabeth & James collection.  Aside from the fact that she has had a not so secret crush on Mary-Kate Olsen  probably dating back to Full-House itself, the duo's aesthetic and brand goals are definitely right up Taryn's alley. 

Starting in 2007, the former identical twin child stars launched the Elizabeth & James fashion label. One of ultimately FOUR lines that would constitute the Dualstar empire (along with owning distribution of their films and licensing their name until they turned 18).  Dualstar Entertainment Group is the company helmed by Mary-Kate  and Ashley Olslen, and managed by a team that has been with the girls since they were both known as Michelle Tanner. It consists of their lines The Row (their Couture line named after the line's Saville Row influences) Elizabeth & James (named after their sister and brother) Olsenboye (their line for JC Penny.) and mary-kateandashley... which provided cosmetics and such for a much younger crowd. The four lines are listed in order of  price points and also have decidedly different target demographics... listed in order of age group. 

The Elizabeth & James division is the contemporary label of the group. It's a line that is trend driven with signature dichotomies.  They mix high-fashion with casual wear and most noticeably the feminine with the masculine. They have sexy, delicate pieces that are balanced out by sharp lines and heavy elements that toughen them up... their signature blazers and suiting are a great example of that. The pieces found in Taryn's wardrobe are also a great example of that, from head to toe (and it's no surprise that a line with men's wear allure would wind up heavily mixed in to Taryn's rotation). That being said, I can actually chime in on each piece in that order... from  head to toe.

The top is made of transparent chiffon that flows over the body yet is decorated with a bold geometric tribal pattern. The shades of rust, navy and hunter also provide a very masculine palette.

The leather band at the top of the Maxi skirt toughens up the long flowy length.

The height of the shoe, and the softly ruched suede of the Honey Wedge offer a feminine touch that is balanced out by the chunkiness of the wedge and the heavy fabric. Those shoes hold a very special place in Taryn's heart. We joke that they are the only pair she ever wears... but when they go with everything, and are surprisingly comfortable it hard not to wear them all the time. She even dedicated an entire post on The Life of a Paperdoll to the Honey Ruched Leather Wedge.

From top to bottom, Taryn's Elizabeth & James pieces happen to be right on trend with the current season, but will effortlessly withstand the test of time (and the critism that has fallen upon so many other "celebrity" fashion lines).