Monthly Archives: November 2010

Size Matters

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One of the biggest style gaffes is known as the ‘stuffed sausage’ look, i.e. trying to squeeeeeeeze into a size that is too small. On the flip side is one of the biggest shopping gaffes: discounting an item simply because the number on the label doesn’t match what’s in your closet or in your head…. [Cont.]

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Same Music, New Look

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ipod

Gift yourself this season with a sound dock upgrade, courtesy of Pottery Barn.

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Start Your Engines

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motorcross

There are so many reasons why I love this boot: it’s edgy sensibility, its perfect pairing with skinny jeans, its reasonable price point, and it being part of the Frye line (made to withstand winters, lions, tigers and bears). And the ineffable quality, the cool thing, the it thing.

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Screw The Trends-Redux

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My trips to New York City involve two things: spending time with my best friend Dana, and shopping. Often, these activities collide as Dana was my first real client, so shopping for and with her is always a treat and a learning experience. We were at one of the Upper East Side’s best consignment store,… [Cont.]

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Off To NYC!

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covet necklace

Lovely readers, I am off to New York City for the week. In the absence of new content, please read (if you haven’t yet) the pieces in Articles. And as a treat before I leave, here is a stunning necklace from Vera Wang. Though mostly known for her bridal collection, she is one of my… [Cont.]

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In The Bag

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olive bag

It’s quite a feat to find a stylish, well made and not branded within an inch of its life bag for under $300. Well, we found one. This satchel bag from JCREW looks best in olive (pictured) and takes inspiration in its chain handle detail from the eponymous Chanel. If you do get this bag,… [Cont.]

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Side Stunner

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west elm side 2

Leave it to West Elm to keep making contemporary and mass produced also chic and inspired. This side table has a great mid-century feel and would look as cool and appropriate on the set of Mad Men as it would in your living room.

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SALE ALERT!

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Available now at Common Threads, these Be&D grey booties fit a size 8/8.5 and retail for $90. This color is the perfect compliment to a closet full of black. Especially in the cold weather months when we tend to wear a lot of dark colors, black shoes can look too monochrome, too boring. Grey goes with… [Cont.]

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MHS Wish List

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screen

Screens are a fabulous accessory for any room. They are as beautiful and glamorous as they are funtional. A strange corner that is otherwise useless space will become defined space. A bedroom will become a boudoir. Anything you don’t want to be seen, will be concealed. Screens come in a variety of materials and styles,… [Cont.]

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