If this post looks familiar to you don’t worry it is. 
Los Angeles Magazine asked me to pen a “What To Wear There” column for their site and to start with this look. I complied.
Trails Cafe in Griffith Park is one of my favorite places to
go when I want to commune with nature and get a caffeine fix at the same time.
Whenever I’m there I always end up wondering why don’t I find myself there more
often. Not only do they serve snake dogs (sausage wrapped in puff pastry) and
delicious coffee, although that might be my version of a menu in Heaven, but
foliage—and I don’t mean just palm trees—abounds. Let’s put it this way: Trails
is a great place to go when you are craving an east coast fix but can’t afford
the plane ticket.
On a recent visit to the café I wore my wool cape from
Lovers and Friends’ collaboration with celebrity stylist Monica Rose. Full
disclosure: it was sent to me by their lovely PR team and has been my constant
companion ever since. I had no idea I needed a cape so badly until I had one. A
silk blouse from Nicole Miller and quilted faux leather skirt from Express went
underneath. I’ve been wearing black a lot lately, maybe to commemorate the
death of 2013, or perhaps to combat all the parties and merriment of last
month.

I rounded out the outfit with some high-heeled, patent
leather Mary Jane’s I found on sale at Macy’s. (Hey, if you’re taking a
Saturday stroll down 3rd street you may as well keep going till you
hit the Beverly Center. The shoe section at the Macy’s there is unexpectedly
tight.) Such a dramatic look might seem out of place in Griffith Park and it
very well may be, but why not stand out? I’m a big believer in dressing not for
the occasion but for what feels good to you in the moment. That’s how to
develop personal style. Be the girl who wears a cape and a red lip to grab
coffee in L.A.’s wilderness. I guarantee it will make the day feel more
special. Plus, you never know who you might run into.