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Who Are You Dressing For?
There's a long-standing style musing: women dress for other women. The wisdom behind the sentiment maintains that since men aren't as style savvy or detail oriented, women look for acceptance and praise from female friends. Despite this, I've noticed an interesting...
read moreA New ‘I Do’ Shoe
For a number of reasons, I tend to keep my professional involvement with weddings to a minimum. Mainly, I am not a great believer in and follower of the rules and traditions of fashion, of which weddings are steeped. However, through...
read moreWedding Season Prep
Ever notice that anytime you need a specific item for a specific event, you're bound to come up either disappointed or empty handed. This shopping trend (where pieces are purchased on an as-needed basis) is known...
read moreBeautiful In Boulder: Fiori Flowers
In Manhattan, there is no shortage of beautiful spaces- museums, galleries, boutiques, retail meccas, hotels, and restaurants, all offering an escape from the madness of the city. Even the gyms are designed so that beauty and functionality can co-exist. Here in...
read moreA Matter Of Perspective
Some matters on style are hardly serious (my post yesterday, for instance); and although it's all important to me, I recognize that a manifesto on belts is not going to change lives. My work with clients is the same. They'll humor me when I unleash a tirade against...
read moreHome Humor
Pottery Barn's Summer sneak peak is available online, and I am obsessed with this Palm (Beach or Springs) sheet set. Those of you familiar with my interior design philosophy know the importance of humor; guest rooms (bath and bed) are the ideal place to make these...
read moreWhat’s Your Style?
Determining your individual, personal style can be a deceptively difficult task, as the simplest questions are often the most complicated to answer. The following are a few of the factors influencing why we dress: Location- Where you grew up can have a pronounced...
read moreHeat Wave
I've never believed in keeping a good thing all to myself.. I can't take credit for finding this gem. My esteemed colleague in style, Jessica Helson of Chelsea, gifted me this lipstick after reading that it, quite miraculously, looks...
read moreThe Right Rug
It's hard to get excited about rugs. As a child, I happily accompanied my mother on shopping trips, but when it came to rug shopping, I was dragged. For one thing, the sheer volume of options feels very overwhelming. For another, as something that lays on your floor...
read moreMixing Prints
Leave it to J.Crew to get it exactly right... I've spoken about mixing prints before, specifically that stripes are a great neutral print to pair with something bolder. From the newest catalogue, J.Crew demonstrates how to take that one step further: with a third...
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