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Every woman must have a white wrap blouse, I simply can’t say that enough or any louder.  Think of the wrap blouse like you would your DVF wrap dress except mini.  This Laundry by Shelli Segal white cotton with a hint of spandex wrap blouse has 101 uses and that’s why it’s essential to own at least 1.  This tweed Trina Turk skirt with fringe on bottom looks smashing with the wrap blouse, all this ensemble needs is a good pair of heels aka Cesare Paciotti.  If the GODS could just lead me in the

If you need a 2 piece pant suit that will kick butt look no further than this Lafayette 148 piece.  I’m serious now because this suit can kick some butt like Uma Trurman did in Kill Bill.  Edward Wilkerson joined Lafayette 148 New York as design director in 1998 and has continually created pieces that have kept their clients coming back for more.  Edward Wilkerson is an artist who lives and breathes his work.  His classic designs and provocative photography have mesmerized those who have either

I tell my clients often that before they dress to think about stage presence and embrace the theatrics of dressing up.  I say every time you step out your front doors you are telling the world a little something about yourself so don’t just whisper to the world…shout!  No need to hold back here ladies this is your life so get out there, dress up, hold your head up high and arch your back.  This posting I have 2 lovely dresses: Isabel Ardee & Allen Schwartz and 1 pair of drop dead gorgeous heels

Getting to wear recycled luxury clothes such as this Valentino jacket and these Max Mara slacks in my opinion is a real treat.  Why you ask?  Well let me just tell you, because when I search out luxury clothes that are at the last stop before landfill destination and I save them and pass them onto my clients to wear, then you are shopping the greenest form there is and to me that’s a treat.  Everything in my closet is from thrift stores and every time I put my Dior, Brioni, Missoni, Prada, YSL,

I remember when I get to college and I was actually poorer than the church mouse and desperately needed housewares items and that’s where I discovered the thrift stores.  Needing flatware, china, pots and pans I headed to the Salvation Army and gobbled up collectible table sittings to choke the curator of MOMA.  I can’t tell you all what I’ve found over the years but lets just say I’ve got an amazing collection and everything straight from the thrift stores.  They are a wealth of opportunities

What makes this posting interesting for me is that I haven’t blogged about Adrienne Vittadini until now, I waited to find a vintage dress so here goes.. To the industry and the fashion press, Hungarian born Adrienne Vittadini was knows as the Queen of Knits.  In 1979, after working with several knitwear firms, Vittadini started her own knitwear company, always asserting that knitwear was more than just sweaters.  Inspired by travel, art and pop culture, Vittadini established knitwear as an impo

Hands down the most STYLISH part of thrifting is the recycled ‘green’ aspect of dressing up and being glam.  What I do is hunt for luxury and when I find it I buy it to blog about it , so I’m known in Atlanta as a ‘luxury curator’ and that’s fine by me.  It’s my true passion to try and rescue an item just sitting around in some thrift or clothing liquidation stores, estate sale, yard sale or even dark alley.  If it’s luxury I’m going to try and save it, it’ just my nature.  In the early 90′s I

I remember clearly the day and what I was doing when I found my first Dries Van Noten item, I was thrifting with my friends Sloan & Umie, it was a rainy Friday afternoon…. Finding a Dries Van Noten item is extremely memorable to say the least.  So this is my second item by this Belgian designer and you should have seen just how wide my eyes got when I spotted the label… Oh honey…. Born in Antwerp DVN (if Diane Von Furstenberg can have initials so can Noten) is the 3rd generation in a family of

2  dresses & 1  bag and this posting is about to explode with STYLE.  Both of these dresses are so simple chic and sophisticated and when you throw in this Lafayette 148 brand new bag well honey hold on to your girdles girls…  Yes all 3 items came out of the same thrift store and I scored them all within seconds of each other.  I tell you I’m a serious shopper…  Whoever said shopping is a pain in the butt hasn’t been shopping with me because I believe in making shopping fun.  When I  find some

With the exception of a box of Godiva chocolates is there anything better than dressing up with the STYLE volume turned up on high?  I didn’t think so either because this life is so short and sweet don’t you just want to make every moment memorable and dressing up with these labels can really boost your inner spirit.  The orange tee is by Michael Stars who I think is an absolute must have in your closet,  the jacket is by Nanette Lepore and it’s jaw dropping, and then the classic wool slacks ar

There are 2 things in life I detest: plastic water bottles & bad design, luckily in this posting the bad design aspect isn’t a factor.  Just take a second to really scope out this black Tadashi jacket made with a hint of nylon…. the waist snap button design is a true testimonial to just how brilliant this designer is.  This jacket is uber chic.  These sassy black Dolce & Gabbana slacks again with a hint of nylon in them are timeless.  If you didn’t know you would think both items are current de

I truly wish you could have been with me when I found this brand new Etro blouse inside the store because I made some noise.  Even though this is a woman’s blouse and not a man’s shirt (for ME) I’m so damn happy that the STYLE GODS gave me this gorgeous luxury item.  “Etro” is synonymous of STYLE.  It is a lifeSTYLE based upon quality and sophistication, not only in terms of design, but also regarding materials and production techniques.  Established in 1968 this company produced superb fabrics

This vintage beige Jeanne Marc jacket is so yummy it’s like licking a never ending lollipop, really its that good.  Talking about finding a true ala Americana treasure.  In the San Francisco Business Times dated July 12, 1998 it said that San Francisco’s Jeanne-Marc is abandoning its apparel manufacturing factory after 25 years as one of the city’s most prominent names in the fashion industry.  Again that was dated July 1998 …Owners were Jeanne Allen -Marc Grant it goes on to say will continue

This has to be 1 of the most STYLISH jackets of all times and not just because it’s a Dior but because it’s so well designed.  I love the tux cut of this Dior black jacket and the buttons are so glam it’s a perfect 10.  Dior is a classic label and this jacket will work for many decades to come and it work nicely with these black velvet Susana Monaco slacks with leather trim..  Can’t you just see Alexis Carrington wearing this ensemble holding her cigarette in that long holder and of course wear

This tweed jacket by Allen Schwartz is off the chart STYLISH with the zipper front pockets…. If you could only have 1 jacket in your closet, not counting Chanel, it would so have to be this tweed Allen Schwartz jacket.  This jacket just reeks of class and sophistication and the plus side of this is that the design is timeless.  I found these sleek black wool slacks by Laundry by Shelli Segal and wanted to unite them with the tweed jacket.  A little bit of STYLE and a little bit of sleek goes a

You could put any DVF. Stella McCartney or Piazza Sempione top under either of these 2 spectacular jackets and be the hit at any party, or just the hit….  The first jacket is black with gray stripes by Alberto Makali and is super chic… you could wear this jacket during the day and just by throwing on your favorite pearls you can take it into the night… The other jacket is teal velvet with fringe trim by Joie works and plays the same way as the Makali jacket… from daytime to nightime within a fl

I can see why so many people sleep with James Perse.  Let me clear that up, I can totally see why so many people wear James Perse and I can see how you would want to take him to bed with you at night.  His t’s are the softest I’ve ever felt and this gray short sleeve tee feels like my grandmother’s apron… so soft and yet so modern in design and construction.  I love James Perse because this man knows how to create a sleek tee that is elevated to a whole new meaning…  I found this Trina Turk blac