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I was cleaning out tear sheets this week and came across this spread from Vogue Australia recently .  It features model Arizona Muse in “louche locks, easy elegance, a cinematic polish and masculine lilt recalling the iconic insouciance of Lauren Bacall.” It sounds as lovely as it looks and makes me wish I wasn’t pulling on […]

Hello Yellow

01 . 21 . 15

I keep seeing yellow everywhere I look online lately. Maybe it’s a reaction to the grey and cold winter months but it is a cheerful and hopeful color. According to Sensational Color, the color yellow “shines with optimism, enlightenment, and happiness. Shades of golden yellow carry the promise of a positive future. Yellow will advance […]

Fabulous Françoise

01 . 18 . 15

January 17th was French style icon Françoise Hardy’s 71st birthday.  I am embarrassed to say I didn’t realize the model, actress, and musician was still alive.  This is probably because all of the photos I’ve ever seen of her are from the 1960’s and she is painfully shy so she doesn’t make too many appearances.  It is […]

Picture Perfect

01 . 14 . 15

Pre-fall is the collection of clothing that usually arrives in stores in August, if not before.  Some people prefer these fashions because they seem to be a little less trend driven.  They also don’t get as much press so you don’t get sick of them before you ever get to wear them.  I also love […]

I’m still recovering my recent trip so it was fun to stay home Sunday and watch the Golden Globes red carpet and award show. Most everyone looked amazing but there were a few that I and everyone on Twitter were a little on the fence about.  Felicity Jones in Dior above was not one of […]

Now that Christmas is over, it’s time to start thinking about New Year’s Eve.  You don’t want to be trying to find an outfit at the last minute so it’s best to plan ahead.   A great place to start is St. John at Nordstrom.  They have gorgeous gowns, cocktail dresses, and sparkly jewelry to […]

If you are looking for a last minute holiday gift for someone you know or yourself, let me recommend presents from my friend Heidi Wynne.  She is generously offering HC readers 30% off her fabulous entire site including cashmere scarves and sweaters and even her straw bags and resort pieces perfect for a warm weather vacation […]

The annual highly anticipated Net-a-Porter Sale is now up to 70% off. There are still many amazing pieces still available so I thought it would be fun to create a few outfits to highlight a few of my favorites. The first outfit is a day look for a not so cold climate or one you […]

Weekend Chic

11 . 22 . 14

After traveling last week, I am very much looking forward to hibernating at home on Saturday. But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to look good while doing it. Here’s a few of the things I’ll be wearing and using this weekend. J.McLaughlin Lisbet Fair Isle Sweater – I’m usually not a pattern person but […]

Winter is upon us in New York and most of the country. Now comes the task of trying to look cute while staying warm.  One of the best places to find everything from sweaters to sequins and everything in between is J.McLaughlin.  If you reside on the Upper East Side or near one of their 90 […]

Too Kule for School

11 . 18 . 14

I was very excited to learn from jewelry designer Jennifer Alfano that KULE has opened a pop up shop on the Upper East Side. It’s filled with all their chic pieces including cabled sweaters, great coats, and signature signet rings. It was 20 degrees in New York today so I was too layered up to try anything […]

Chic at Work: Everlane

11 . 17 . 14

I’ve been wearing Everlane since 2012 so when I was in San Francisco, I couldn’t wait to pay a visit to their office to see where the magic happens. For those of you not familiar with them, Everlane is billed as “luxury essentials without traditional retail markeups.” It was founded by Michael Preysman who decided to rethink […]

I usually prefer to wait until after Thanksgiving to start thinking about Christmas but retailers won’t let me.  So in the spirit of “if you can’t beat them, join them” I give you some looks from the J.Crew December Style Guide.  The cute family photos shot in Norway actually make me excited for winter and […]

  The next two months are going to be filled with travel, holidays, and special events.  You don’t want to leave your wardrobe planning to the last minute and neither do I.  That’s why I’m picking out what to wear from the modern and elegant collection from Escada at Nordstrom. I can only shop online […]

It was announced yesterday that Chris Benz was appointed the new creative director of Bill Blass. CHris is one of the nicest and funniest people I know so I could not be more happy for him.  He recently closed his fashion business and had been focused on renovating his new house. I was wondering if […]

It seems like everyone is pregnant these days from the Duchess of Cambridge and Blake Lively to my friends Alice Ryan and Jess Tran. Even HATCH Collection founder Ariane Goldman is pregnant.  (Note to self: don’t drink the water at any of their houses.) In honor of all the lovely expectant moms-to-be who will need some warmer clothes for […]

Blue Monday: Part IV

10 . 27 . 14

Does it seem like the weekends are flying by these days? I have a case of the Monday blues so what better way to deal with it than posting some pretty navy inspiration. Photo from Paris by me. Frank Wilbert Stokes, The Phantom Ship   Joan Mitchell, Untitled, 1992 Koen Lybaert, Abstract No. 702, 2013 Coat […]