NYC Creative Elena Lorenzi Gives Us the Scoop on Her Fall Fashion With Coach

Out with the old and in with the new… At least that’s the motto we follow at Hypebae when it’s time for a wardrobe refresh. As the seasons change, so do our style sensibilities and our commitment to sustainable fashion choices. We’re switching out on-trend jorts for tulle skirts, cheeky crop tops for structured-sleeve jackets, and adopting chic accessories, like the Coach Tabby Bag, to showcase our one-of-a-kind approach to fall fashion. Giving us a glimpse into her seasonal style switch-up, stylist and DJ Elena Lorenzi breaks down three fall ‘fits for Hypebae’s Seasonal Essentials. 

For this fall closet edit, Elena paired her personality-packing outfits with Coach’s timeless Tabby bags, showcasing the versatility of the ‘70s-inspired silhouette. With the Coach Tabby 26 in the classic Silver/Black colorway, the New York City native opts for a casual cool girl-certified look composed of barrel-leg jeans, a camo tee and a rich red jacket with structured sleeves. The 25-year-old then transitions into an elevated day-to-night ensemble, featuring baggy gray slacks, a long sleeve white shirt, the Coach Tabby 20 in the Pebbled Leather/Brass/Dark Stone colorway — accessorizing with fun, funky nails for a splash of color. 

Showcasing the versatility of her styling chops, Elena’s final fall look spotlights a softer, feminine side. Creating an all-black monochromatic moment, Elena styles a tulle skirt, a vertical and horizontal ruched top and chunky mules for added edge. With her standard black shades and the Coach Tabby 20 in a ruby red hue as the accessories of choice, the multi-hyphenate creative curated this season’s scene-stealing look. 

Going more in-depth on her individualistic approach to autumn attire, Elena Lorenzi links with Hypebae to give us the scoop on her seasonal essentials. 

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Talk to me about the three looks that you’ve curated for our Seasonal Essentials franchise. Why are they your everyday essentials this fall? 

I would say they’re my everyday essentials because I’ve been really into tulle and ruffles. [I like] incorporating them into jeans or baggy pants and then keeping it simple with basic shirts, a nice bag and [some] cute shoes. 

How do these three looks speak to your sense of style and your identity as a multi-hyphenate? 

Recently, I’ve been trying to dress a bit more feminine because I’ve always worn baggy clothes or loose silhouettes, and now I’m trying to switch it up and be able to do both. I want to wear more boots and get away from wearing sneakers – or try to dress them up a bit more but also still keep it all casual and not too much. I’m trying to combine couture with streetwear.

In what ways do the three different Tabbys allow you to express your different sides?

Both the black Coach Tabby 26 and the red Coach Tabby 20 can be worn to be mixed between going out and enjoying a night out or day-to-day wear. The other one, the brown Coach Tabby 20 feels more like fall to me and like [that] I can wear it to spend a day in the park. Though, I think they all can be dressed up.

As a stylist, why is it important to prioritize rich craftsmanship and high quality details, as seen in the Coach Tabby, in the pieces you collect? 

In the last year or so, I’ve been trying to collect pieces that I can keep for a long time and that can be worn in different ways. I don’t like to constantly keep shopping and looking for other stuff. I’m trying to collect more staple pieces so I feel like that’s similar to the bags. I can wear these bags a lot and get a lot of use out of them. I don’t have as many clothes as I used to because I’ve been trying to get rid of clothes to only have things that I absolutely love and would wear every single day. 

When styling yourself versus others, what are some of the different approaches you apply to both processes? 

I think about silhouettes and how things sit on people as well as proportions. [Sometimes] it’s hard for me to style others versus myself because I know what I like and I know what looks good on me but it doesn’t look the same on other people or make them feel comfortable. I also like working with color theory. 

As a DJ who plays electronic, house and club music, in what ways do you feel that these genres or subcultures impact your sense of style? 

When I first started djing, I played disco and funk and with my style, I take a lot of inspiration from the ‘80s and ‘90s. I see that happening now too with trends and other people. Everything repeats itself [when it comes to fashion]. The ‘70s and ‘80s was all about color and different patterns and then the ‘90s, it was about baggy pants, small tops and lots of jewelry. 

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