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October 6, 2011

Pearls are a Girl’s Best Friend

Contributed by Rachel

Marilyn in PearlsThe movie may be called My Week with Marilyn, but September seemed to be the unofficial Month of Marilyn. Michelle Williams (who portrays the actress in the upcoming film) was featured in character on the cover of Vogue and interviewed inside while a photographic retrospective titled Marilyn: Intimate Exposures by Susan Bernard debuted, and was featured in Vanity Fair.
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August 15, 2011

A Gem for Every Mood

Contributed by Rachel

Sometimes clothing choices are dictated by the occasion (or by which items hang in the closet rather than languish in the laundry basket) but other times emotion influences sartorial decisions. A full, swingy skirt belted small with a white blouse or a pair of crisp, wide-leg trousers and towering heels? Sometimes the answer is a result of nothing more than your mood. But which item from your accessories collection can pair with whatever choice you make? Pearls. A collection of evidence, next.


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August 1, 2011

“Dress Like A Lady”: An Exploration

Contributed by Rachel

When you were a child, did adults ever admonish you to “speak/sit/dress/(fill-in-the-blank) like a lady”?  As you grew older the reminders probably came less frequently, but perhaps they are no less important. With the recent North American tour of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (formerly known as Prince William and Kate Middleton) the personal style choices of the latter have brought the concept of “dressing like a lady” firmly back into the cultural consciousness. While very few of us have the Duchess’ patience to wear pantyhose with every outfit or her incentive and budget to look flawless on every occasion, but some style guidelines could be derived from her outfits and those of other timeless, radiant women who seem to have that je ne sais quoi aura of a “lady”. Let’s go further:

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