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Mens Gift Guide 2019

Holiday Gift Guide 2019 | Men

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Gifts are opportunities to have a little bit of fun, push the boundaries, and choose something less expected.  If you are going to gift something practical, such as a wallet, then choose something interesting!  A fun choice is Valentino Garavani’s Undercover Wallet, which is a hauntingly handsome collaboration with Japanese Designer Jun Takahashi. Another fun wallet choice is the Comme des Garcons Patchwork Zip Wallet, which is terrifically tartan!  A gift is your chance to…

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Down with Winter

Down with Winter

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Down: the very thought of it invokes comfort and warmth.  We sleep with down pillows and down comforters and we wear down coats to keep us warm and comfy. Everyone has their down parka they wear all the time. That’s not what you will find here.  This is about designers who taken down to the next level, who’ve reinvented and reimagined it into different shapes, styles, uses, and items.  These Fashion Houses have made it…

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Holiday Gift Guide 2016| Women

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Women’s Gift Guides are always one of my favorite endeavors! My clients and friends call me so often and at all times of the year, because they are stumped on gifts. It’s a lot of pressure to give someone something unique, that they will truly like, that they don’t already have, will use, and will cherish. A tall order yes, but when you get it right, its perfection! Throughout the year, I keep track of…

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NAVY-GATING NAVY! | Part Two: Due North! Navy Tops

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Let’s head North above the waist to Navy tops! You can pair a Navy top with pretty much any color bottom. Navy Blue is a great color to go monochromatic! A classic color combination, Navy and white is a tried and true way to wear Navy. If you choose this route, then a Navy Blue top looks great with white trousers and white jeans or you can wear it with a solid skirt or a…

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Cape Crusader

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I have had a penchant for capes since I was a little girl. I collect capes, which means hunting them down each season. Capes or mantles as they are often called have been worn through out history. Capes are utilitarian, while also being dramatic. Spring and Fall are great seasons for Capes. When its too cold not to wear a coat, but you don’t need all the coverage. You can layer underneath them and be…

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