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In honor of the Fall/Winter 2014 KARA accessories collection, I’m excited to join the New York City designer, Sarah Law, as a Guest Pinner for an exclusive project entitled KARA X DESMITTEN. Over the next week I will curate images that embody the new collection,...

A few weeks ago I shared my must-have camel blazer picks with you, today I ask the question, would you wear this color head to toe? The Row and Acne offer oversized cozy looks for Fall, while Valentino and Christophe Lemaire for Hermès focus on...

We all fell in love with the Céline pointed loafers as soon as they popped up in the Pre-Fall 2014 look book, but now they are a must have item. The pointed toe elongates your leg and adds a sense of sophistication to any look....

As a teenager, my favorite color to wear was gray, and through the years, I graduated to a more sophisticated color…black. This cozy editorial from WSJ Magazine reminded me how great gray can be. Alastair McKimm’s ability to bring out the beauty and textures in...

This weekend my best friend was in town, and we had an entire day to shop around. While the rest of the city was taking mass transit to the beach, we were enjoying the unusually quiet streets and stores. I fell in love with this...

Despite the 80+ degree days here in New York, I’ve started to set my shopping sites on Fall/Winter pieces for the second season of my 5 Piece French Wardrobe. A front line contender is a double breasted jacket in some shade of sand, camel...

We are heading to Seattle and Portland next week and we couldn’t be more excited! We are most looking forward to enjoying delicious (vegetarian) food, wandering around the little shops and markets and visiting with friends. As this is our first time in both cities,...

My July design inspiration is fueled by the lines and curves of organic shapes. Shapes that might be found in nature, the way a leaf curls as it dries up, the curve of a woman’s back when she undresses. The organic forms also speak to...

But that doesn't mean we can't soak up some major sweater weather motivation from this W Magazine editorial. Chunky and nubby neutral knits are all you need for your winter wardrobe. With the cooler than normal week we've had here in New York, this editorial, is all you...

My mind is on my fall wardrobe while my heart is enjoying every moment of summer. As I add items to my mental wish list for my second season with my 5 Piece French Wardrobe challenge, I can’t help but obsess over some luxe basics...

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