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Shopping for New York Fashion Week is like back to school shopping for the fashion inclined. No matter how many years I am out of school, as soon as the middle of August hits, I still get nostalgic about “back to school shopping.” So in...

Last week we went to visit our East Coast friends who moved to the West Coast. We spent a few days in Portland at the Ace Hotel where breakfast was as good as a Portlandia episode where hilarity ensued. I put together some photos from...

Fall is creeping in on New York and there is no better way to get in the mood than to think about the must have pieces for Fall. Along with pointed loafers, turtlenecks are at the top of my list. I recently wrote an article...

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...

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,...

August always seems to be the busiest month of summer. We try to pack as much sun-time fun into these last few weeks, and this year is no different. So many things on my mind this month, I didn’t know where to start! My August...

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...

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