America's sweetheart, Cameron Diaz in town for an appearance on the Daily Show, and possibly a visit to faux beaux Arod?

Meet Katie - my faux fashionista friend.  By "faux fashionista" I mean shopper turned lawyer, to fund her expensive tastes.  Katie has been in the sartorial know since middle school.  A voracious reader, Katie adds Vogue and W to her reading queue on a monthly basis.  When Poisonwood Bible and Everything is Illuminated are among your favorite books, the eloquent prose of those two leaders in the publication industry, serves as a light read.  Katie's style mantra is easy dressing and exquisite taste.  She always looks impeccably put together, but never over done.  Whether it's a simple tee, perfect fitting jeans, flats, and a silk scarf to tie the look together, or a graphic sundress and strappy shoes, her look is unfailingly complete.  Shoes are her weakness, so she tends to let them take outfit center stage.  By 10th grade Katie had accumulated enough designer footwear to take up an entire 4x6 foot wall of her closet.  No style slouch, Katie has always been my go to shopping partner.  That's no small feat; in case you haven't noticed, when it comes to shopping I don't mess around!

I rescued/kidnapped Katie from the monotony of studying for the bar exam for a much needed day or rest and relaxation.  R&R by our definition was brunch at The Place in the West Village, followed by shopping in SoHo and a drink to take the edge off at NoLiTa's Cafe Noir.  Here we are outside of Chanel, where I almost convinced myself I did need one of their classic cocktail rings, and did not need any money in my savings account.  Fortunately, I came to my senses.  To distract myself from my latest loss, I caught Katie candid-style for a blogpost.  Katie was looking easy-chic and mixing high street/high fashion and wearing Forever21 denim leggings, a TOPSHOP tunic in lavender plaid, matching Tom Ford sunglasses, Pour la Victoire wedges, a Botkier bag, and a Michael Kors menswear inspired watch.

You can find this foxy financier scooping up fun finds at NYC's department stores, and the occasional sample sale.  She's always had a head for math and an eye for fashion.  It makes for an interesting combination. She's not one to read a fashion magazine from cover to cover, so she pulls inspiration from movies, TV and surfing the web.  She takes something she's seen that she likes and puts her own little spin on it.  To achieve her personal aesthetic, she mixes unexpectedly feminine pieces and tomboy cool to eclectic perfection.   The result - a totally unique-chic look that is on trend without being overtly trendy.

I snapped a candid of this cool girl as we walked through the West Village after a record release party for our friends, the Kovak Brothers.  She's sporting a Theory boyfriend blazer that doubles as a work-week staple, a Marc by Marc Jacobs silk tank, Hue brand "jeggings" (a fantastic find at $34 that we think rivals J Brand's at $140) and J. Crew patent leather flip flops.

SJP does it again!

One of this generation's most important people in fashion - SJP teaches us how to be brave in our fashion choices.  She doesn't go for the simplest red carpet look, nor does she go for the most audacious.  She nestles somewhere in the middle, exhibiting transcendent good taste.  (Can you tell I'm a major fan?  Talk about a closet I'd love to edit!)  Can we please take a moment to obsess over this outfit?  The color, the movement, how fun does that dress look?  The glossy curled hair, the-I've-been-in-the-sun-all-day-esque make up job.  It just works. SJP you are truly a style icon.  I can't wait to see what you have in store for Halston, but I know whatever it is, it's going to be fantastic.

Buckle up your Christian Louboutins ladies and SATC junkies, Sex and the City 2 hits theaters this weekend.  I'll be in Greenwich, CT where I hope the movie theater lines will be semi-manageable. Stay tuned for more about the movie.