Ten Things: Yellow Jackets

Here's some news: Ten Things is no longer its own journal, but is now incorporated into the main P&C journal! This should be a lot easier for everyone, myself included. So, to kick things off in this new spot I've decided to play on one of my current home-keeping issues...

I have some new neighbors. They live between my wall and a warped piece of wood that trims my bedroom window. They're small, populous, and very busy. Lots of comings & goings - I can never tell who really lives there or who's just visiting. At first I thought it was bees. I love bees - they're cute, hard-working, and bring pollen to the crops while they bring honey to our tables. You may have heard that bees are experiencing and alarming population decline these days; hives are disappearing at epidemic proportions, and no one seems to know why. It's thought that if bees disappear from the earth then the human race will soon follow! Well, I'm not going to contribute to the decline of the human race, so I tried to get them moved somehow.

Enter The Bee Guy. San Francisco has a bee club - did you know? He came over and quickly diagnosed the situation. Not bees, but yellow jackets. Although yellow jackets do feast on other pests like mosquitoes, they're mostly mean and don't really pollenate or do anything productive. In other words: time to exterminate. So much for imagining myself as the savior of bee-kind.

In the spirit of my soon-to-be disappearing neighbors, I've created a ten things of yellow jackets - the chic kind! If the designers are trying to tell us something it's that everyone should have yellow jackets!

The Lucille Jacket from J.Crew offers a gorgeous structured collar and double-breasted detail. This mustard color is luxe and unusual, and perfect for Fall!

Lucille Jacket, $285 at J.Crew

This is the Sgt. Pepper jacket from Tory Burch. I love that it's military-inspired with shiny buttons and all the pockets, but the color is pure psychedelia!

Sgt. Pepper Jacket by Tory Burch, $750 at Saks Fifth Avenue

Marc by Marc Jacobs makes some of the best jackets & coats, don't you think? This yellow canvas raincoat is no exception. A modern play on the classic yellow slicker, the bright buttons and trench details at the cuffs and shoulders add sophistication to this girlish piece...

Canvas Rain Coat by Marc by Marc Jacobs, $316.80 at Net-a-Porter

Featuring a detailed double collar, this jacket from Nanette Lepore will surely attract attention - even when worn with a simple jean & tee combo!

Mandeville Jacket by Nanette Lepore, $370 at Neiman Marcus

J.Crew does the velvet blazer each fall season, and they always get it right. This season, the Ecole jacket is trim, tailored and very school-uniform-ish. Perfect for work or weekend!

Velvet Ecole Jacket, $168 at J.Crew

OMG. Ask me how much I love this? So simple, so mod, such a fabulous color between golden poppy and butter... See by Chloe offers this classy wardrobe staple in their otherwise-casual collection for fall. Yum!

3/4 Sleeve Oversized Coat from See by Chloe, $875 at Shopbop

Tory Burch does it again with this option that is more dressed up. A bit more tailored and trim, but very ladylike in its simplicity. Also perfect for wearing with jeans or...just about anything?

Corey Jacket by Tory Burch, $495 at Neiman Marcus

Dolce & Gabbana increase the glam quotient with this shiny trench in silk organza. The bubble hem and ruched cuffs make it updated and fun.

Silk Organza Trench by Dolce & Gabbana, $3395 at Bergdorf Goodman

This cropped offering from Nili Lotan is pitch-perfect for the season. I love the narrow-spacing on the double-breasted detail, as well as the way the pockets balance the wide collar. And 3/4 sleeves! My favorite...

Ira Jacket by Nili Lotan, $127.50 at Shopbop

This gorgeous wide-collared jacket is the epitome of elegance - as only Oscar de la Renta can do! I especially love the pleated back detail - chic perfection!

Roll-Collar Jacket by Oscar de la Renta, $2190 at Neiman Marcus