In preparation for the season premiere of Project Runway tonight, my all-time favorite show, I decided to check-in with some of my favorite designers from past seasons. At the top of my list with Christian Siriano, Michael Knight, Chloe Dao, and Jillian Lewis, is the gorgeous Alison Kelly whose time was cut too short on […]

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I’m not quite glamorous enough to carry one of these, but I do think John Di Cesare’s parasols are adorable. We could play the romantic life of a classic movie star while actually shielding our skin from the harsh summer sun. The canopies of these Parashells are made out of 100% cotton with a UV […]

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I was pleased to see so many ruffled dresses and shirts in the latest Anthropologie catalog. And you know how much I love my ruffles (thanks, Jessie). It’s probably a phase but I’ll keep riding it out. My cream silk chiffon ruffled dress that I wore for my birthday dinner made me feel so feminine, […]

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It’s another week and that means it’s time for some ruffles. I stumbled upon this grey silk top from Hoss Intropia (top left), which sparked my curiosity about this Spanish designer’s Spring Summer 2008 collection. It is designed for the eclectic, cosmopolitan woman who enjoys her boho chic style. I could imagine wearing the scalloped-edge […]

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I don’t know what else to say other than I LOVE this tote from Maria La Rosa’s collection. It has all of the colors of the summer and would go with just about anything in our wardrobes, right? It’s interesting how our tastes change because I know that two years ago I definitely would not […]

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Sweet, feminine ruffles from Lyell to start off our Mondays…
There is something so innocent and nostalgic about Lyell’s spring summer 2008 collection. Australian born designer, Emma Fletcher, opens the doors of her NoLita boutique with delicate blouses, heirloom lace, and 40s style dresses. I wouldn’t mind slipping on the claire blouse and snap up skirt […]

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Since we’re all sitting at our computers while the heatwave slowly approaches, I think it’s time to talk about swimsuits. And this retro swimsuit from Abaete is irresistable (via the lovely Felicity at All Things Bright And Beautiful and Jamie at It’s a Jamie Thing). It’s very Miss Bradshaw, wouldn’t you say?
Miranda’s Norma Kamali […]

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Last night I watched the first episode of HGTV’s Design Star and was glad to see Cynthia Rowley up there as a judge again this year. So, let’s see what this designer has been up to since we last saw her…

You may recall all of the talk about Cynthia Rowley’s beach cruiser designed for her […]

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Just as I have a mild obsession with fashion sketches, fashion photography is not too far behind. I appreciate it when designers showcase their collections in interesting ways. Yaya Aflalo’s 2008 collection of corseted tops and perhaps 50’s inspired dresses is highlighted in various interiors, including a kitchen table with the most interesting chairs I’ve […]

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Ahhh. Are you instantly calmed by this palette from the Summer 2008 collection of Rozae Nichols?
It’s getting fairly warm here in Houston and these luxuriously breezy fabrics seem to be calling my name. Up until about a year ago I used to wear primarily black because, well, it’s just hard to go wrong. But […]

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