We’re blessed to have our Mum here with us for two weeks while she visits from Australia. I’m very close to her — more like friends than a mother and daughter as I can tell her anything and she is there for me during my highs and lows. It was her birthday recently so we [...]

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When high fashion meets professional sportswear, you get this…

Twelve fashion designers were commissioned by Lane Crawford, the Chinese luxury retailer, to design a uniform of their favorite sport. While they’re not exactly sport-friendly and aero-dynamic, these garments sure are beautiful. Perhaps a little on the fantasy side too like our Project Runwayers showed us last [...]

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Finally Bravo made me happy.
This week on Project Runway the designers were challenged by Apolo Ohno to create an opening ceremony outfit for the summer Olympics. This was by far the most interesting runway show so far this season. Lots of non-Olympic looks that would be terrible for the athletes but it was still [...]

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I was trying to figure out why Sarah Jessica Parker looks so different in this movie and my husband pointed out that it’s her hair (thanks Jon). This realization came just at the right time for Erin’s fabulous Mankind Mag issue that’s all about hair. Filled with beautiful illustrations, photography, and even a memoir written [...]

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Does packaging sometimes appeal to you just as much as the product itself? I respect good package design because I know how much time and effort must go into making it just perfect. Here are some pretty little items…

I haven’t tried the Lollia items yet. Some of the packaging is a little fussy but there [...]

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I’m loving J. Crew’s inspiration for their Fall 2008 line. It includes a mix of textured fabrics, cords, abstract florals, long Italian leather gloves, and rich autumnal hues of golds, pomegranate, bronze, and deep yellows. I’m glad they have stayed away from the charcoals and chocolates for the time being because I’m not quite ready [...]

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White rooms instantly make me feel calm but there is a fine line between them being either cold and unapproachable or warm and inviting. If you’re too scared to sit down in the fear that you’ll mark the sofa or feel confined to one spot on the floor then there is a good chance that [...]

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