By now you have probably seen Michelle Obama’s Inauguration Ball gown that was designed by Jason Wu. Her soft white chiffon one-shoulder dress piqued my curiosity about what this young designer has been up to in his rapidly growing career. The 26-year-old designer’s polished 2009 Spring RTW collection is the definition of casual elegance. A [...]

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I love looking at inspiration boards. This one comes from Coach’s brand journal that is available online. The board was most likely put together for last year’s fall line because there are many jewel tones present. I have been doing my accounting all morning then have a dentist appointment this afternoon so it is certainly [...]

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My husband, Jon, loathes the idea of shopping. In fact, I think it has been several years since he last stepped foot in a menswear store to purchase clothes for himself. And that’s where I come in. Once, sometimes twice, a year Jon is open to the idea of updating his wardrobe (usually out of [...]

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There is nothing that I do not LOVE about Eva Longoria Parker’s dress at the Golden Globes this year. The scalloped detail along the bustline, figure hugging bodice, and the fishtail silhouette is absolute perfection. Her stylist gets my Golden Globe Award for the simple yet sleek hair style, Verdura bloom motif diamond earrings, and [...]

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Today you’ll find me over at Coco + Kelley as a contributor to Cassandra’s color predictions week. My inspiration? The enchanting colors of Cary Grant and Grace Kelly’s drive along the Côte d’Azur in To Catch A Thief. Apricots, blues, neutrals, and grays — the color palette of a picnic scene in the French Riviera.

When [...]

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I heard Natasha Bedingfield’s song called Pocketful of Sunshine on the radio this morning and now I cannot get it out of my head. These photographs remind me of the song…
Take me away: A secret place.
A sweet escape: Take me away.
Take me away to better days.
Take me away: A hiding place.
I got a pocket, got [...]

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If a genie granted me a wish to repeat any day it would certainly be our wedding. Even though I no longer subscribe to Martha Stewart Weddings or Real Weddings, I still enjoy flipping through the magazines from time to time or browsing through slideshows of the latest gowns. Costume designer Karen Patch worked closely [...]

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Happy New Year! Our New Year’s Eve was quite uneventful but suited us just fine since we are a little tired from all of the traveling. At 11:35pm I decided to actually write down all of my resolutions and goals, scribbling the last few just before midnight. This is the first time that I have [...]

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