Mary Gaitskill is a discovery for me. Truth be told I’m only three-quarters of the way through this book of short stories, but it’s enough to say that I want to read all her other books.  Bad Behavior features dark, twisted, sordid affairs. People lost in their thoughts and struggling with their memories and perversions. Her writing is very tight and free of any embellishments. Raw and to the point. Love love love this book!

And I love the outfit.  I love long, baggy sweaters over skinny jeans. Simple handbags and shoes. It’s classic and simple. Would you wear this outfit?

Get the book: Bad Behavior by Mary Gaitskill

Get the look: Joseph tunic, Givenchy bag, 3.1 Phillip Lim necklace, Vince skinny jeans & Marc Jacobs oxfords

This capsule wardrobe created by StyleCaster consists of 15 items of clothing turned into 15 different outfits. I love the idea of owning a limited wardrobe that mixes and matches well. See more of the looks and a detailed list of each of the 15 items on StyleCaster.com. I’m inspired, how about you?

Whenever I go to Lesley‘s or Teri‘s, I will blindly borrow any book they recommend from their  bookshelves. My friends know good books and I don’t really need to ask questions – if they liked a book, I most likely will. Which is how I came to read The Believers by Zoe Heller. Needless to say, it was a great read.

The novel features the Litvinoff family, whose members are desperately searching themselves. Searching for something to believe in. The characters are unlikeable. In fact, one of the main characters, the mother, Audrey, is a full-out asshole. But as the book progresses you get to their gooey centres and find out what each character is truly about. There is something so modern and progressive yet conservative and traditional about these characters.. Which is why I picked this outfit. The poplin dress by Alice + Olivia has a conservative cut, but the colour adds a touch that makes it anything but traditional. The kooky owl earrings adds some more wacky. But the pumps and handbag reel everything back in.

Get the book: The Believers by Zoe Heller

Get the look: Alice + Olivia poplin dress, Topshop bracelet, Topshop owl earrings, Topshop Sakura platform pumps & Tory Burch clutch,

Throughout December, Harper’s Bazaar market editor Joanna Hillman posed daily to showcase her outfits on the magazine’s blog. This girl gets it bang on every single day… but if I had to choose favourites, they would be these: