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Exaggerated silhouettes in reach-out-and-touch-me fabrics, the ever so chic reinvention of the fanny pack and their use of Linda Rodin and Esther de Jong as models… I am nothing if not enchanted by the complex simplicity of The Row’s collection for Pre-Fall 2014....

Turtlenecks and the irresistibly easy-to -wear hair tuck go together like peanut butter and jelly. Today’s gloomy weather calls for both. Excited to have longer locks this winter to utilize the hair tuck, I realize this simple look also offers an extra level of warmth...

In an effort to update my jeans and a tee, work from home uniform, I turn to not-so-basic camisoles for an instant upgrade to my look. This is especially perfect for the holidays. As easy to wear as a tee, but with a little something...

This year I am all about streamlining my wardrobe, simplifying everything, including my winter scarf of the season. With most of my outerwear falling in the black or navy category, I thought it best to choose a lighter color scarf to brighten things up a...

A wish list of sorts… I put together a small collection of pieces that I wouldn’t mind adding to my forever wardrobe. I love how each piece is versatile and able to transcend seasons and even years. In my usual neutral palette, a focus on...

Last week I attended a Real Ways Not Runways discussion at Manufacture New York, featuring one of my favorite designers, Mona Kowalska of A Détacher. Mona approaches her designs as a form of self-expression, which translates into beautifully unconventional clothing that is well worth the...

When I woke up super early this morning to the crisp almost-autumn air, all I could think about was this cozy chic, effortlessly styled editorial from The Last Magazine. Styled by one of my all time favorite stylists, Alastair McKimm, he melds the 50 layers...

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