Yes, the temps are rising, but there’s still that slight chill in the air. This always presents a style dilemma, and I prep with a stack of the ubiquitous colored shawl wraps to ward off the goosebumps. Yet, in my more casual, jeans-and-a-tee look, a wrap seems, well, kinda oldish. That’s why I’ve been on [...]

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If there’s one pattern I love, it’s stripes. Nothing says more classic or chic to me than a mariner striped long sleeve tee. I have about a dozen, and pop them on alone, under a navy blazer or with a colorful cardi.  It’s safe to say that a white with navy stripes is my go-to [...]

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Clockwise from left: Poetic Licence Petal Pusher sandal $129, Madden Girl Kolasso sandal $49.95, Michael Antonio Carina Wedge Bootie, $75, Mojo Moxy petals shoe $79, Irregular Choice Courtesan Pump $129, Jessica Simpson Calie Pump $79, Manolo Blahnik Marga Pump $775
I’m a sucker for floral anything, it’s true. I love color and spring floral styles are [...]

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One thing I’ve learned working at fashion magazines and with fashion stylists throughout the years: An accessory can transform your look in a flash. It’s probably the single best way to update your wardrobe, especially if your budget is on the itty-bitty side. And with this spring’s bounty of punchy, chic jewelry, well, one piece [...]

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File this under the everything that’s old is new section:  After season upon season of dresses, the lowly skirt is rising again, covering the bottom-halves of fashionistas everywhere. Yes, that’s right–skirts are back. Yet this time, there isn’t one hemline or style that’s reigning; they’re all in from flirty mini to slinky pencil  and the [...]

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Prelude to Easter: Dying eggs, eating cute marshmallow chicks, and welcoming spring big time. So what better way to embrace the holiday, than with colored jeans that look like they came direct from the Easter Bunny? Those dark, moody hues of fall have given way to sunnier shades of  spring, and while brights are big, [...]

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Lately, I’m all about color. I’ve been eschewing the dulls of my closet–those browns, blacks and greys–for brighter, happier tones. But clothing isn’t the only way to infuse vibrancy: This season, accessories are going over to the bright side too. Bold shoes, bags, belts and jewels are spot-on for adding a splash of color to [...]

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It’s back! Yes, those martini-swilling, chain-smoking swells from AMC’s series Mad Men are here again, heralding their fifth season, and with them, the suave looks that have spawned modern-day versions.  So much that Banana Republic has a capsule collection designed by the Mad Men Costume Designer Janie Bryant, and Estee Lauder is launching an exclusive Mad-Men [...]

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It’s a flounce, it’s a frill: Whatever you call it,  the peplum is one of the hottest trends for spring.  The flirty feminine detail is having its moment, popping up on shirts, skirts, dresses or jackets, and in every price point. And while it looks like you may have to be a model to pull it off, [...]

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It’s that time of year when my wardrobe fantasies are swapping out sweaters and replacing them with lighter, spring pieces that don’t scream warm weather, but subtly suggest a change in the air. Right now, the piece I’m lusting after is a Tory Burch tweed jacket with Chanel-like overtones that has not-too serious appeal. The [...]

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