Photography by Valorie Darling

Top: Nicholas

Skirt: Ted Baker

Shoes: Saint Laurent Paris (also love these)

Sunglasses: Prada

This blue skater skirt is the ideal mix between playful and sophisticated, and the boat dock in Marina del Rey made for a fitting backdrop to capture it. It could not have been a sunnier day and I love the way these shots turned out! The skirt’s cobalt color is so bright (especially against the water) and upon a closer look you can see the subtle quilted detail, which is a nice touch for the fall season. I plan on taking it with me to New York Fashion Week next week and wearing it with printed blouses or structured tops like I did here… or maybe dressing it down with sandals for a Labor Day weekend dinner.

I’m on a bit of a blue bender and eyeing some other Ted Baker pieces on Nordstrom’s site – how pretty is this embellished sweater and blue lace dress?