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Hope’s Top 5 Reasons Why Miu Miu’s metallic leather belt is a splendid choice for Spring/Summer:
1. It’s gold. My favourite colour. Enough said.
2. Metallic is a big – I shudder – trend for the impending heatwave.
3. At 2-inches thick, this belt is more skinny than cinched-waist and over-sized.
4. Will this not match everything perfectly? From black to white, […]

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I love when one versatile — and short! — piece of clothing makes my savvy-spending go a long way.
Azzaro’s mini dress is both — wavy and wistful with vented sleeves, a flowing sash, and a frilly hemline — perfect and playful worn alone or over jeans.
Swarovski crystal buttons fasten up — a highmock neck and […]

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John Rawlings was responsible for some of the fashion world’s most inspirational photographs of the Thirties through the Sixties.
With 200 Vogue covers to his credit, Rawlings was a true artistic genius, and Kohle Yohannan aptly highlights that genius with a stunning collection of anecdotes, cover shots, and fashion-forward photos.
John Rawlings: 30 Years in Vogue available at […]

Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | John Rawlings: 30 Years in Vogue | By: Kohle Yohannan

The shade of choice for every woman’s favourite little dress has crossed the spectrum from black to white.
While white is classic, cool, and crisp in the heat of the — summer — night, colourful accoutrements add a blasé-blasting splash of refreshment.
Prada Khaki Patent-Trim Wedges available at Bluefly.com for $392.

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I’ve yet to get all caught up in le drame of global warming. While I do believe in preserving the earth and doing my part to reduce, re-use, and recycle; I also believe in looking classically chic and effortlessly elegant.
Enter the classic canvas shopper. Taking me back to the days — of Grace Kelly, outdoor markets, […]

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I’m not sure which I detest more: The WOMAN who doesn’t correctly wear red lipstick, or the ARTICLE that incorrectly advises the woman on how to wear red lipstick.
Either way, these are my three simple, fail-safe rules for rouge:
1. CHOOSE THE RIGHT RED. Yes, there can be a wrong red. Ivory-or-lighter-based complexions (think Nicole Kidman) should stick with a […]

Read the rest of Hope’s How-To: WEAR RED LIPSTICK | CHANEL Rouge Allure Lipcolour

 
What’s sparkling, sassy, and segues from day to night?
Walter’s beautiful bell-sleeve blazer.
Walter’s blazer boasts a linen-blend basket-weave, pearlescent buttons, and a dainty jewel collar to help it hop from work to play.
An attractive buy available today for an affordable $204 via Bluefly.com.

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While Westwood’s works are often more artistic than wearable, I do count her creations among the most inspired/inspiring.
Westwood’s life and daring designs are vividly presented by fashion expert Claire Wilcox in over 200 full-on-fabulous pages.
From the Sex Pistols to Sex in the City, Wilcox includes little-known details of Westwood’s avant-garde glory.
Yours today for $30.87 from […]

Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | Vivienne Westwood | By: Claire Wilcox

What could be better than eco-friendly ballet flats? Perhaps a pair of sassy samba slingbacks.
Sure, Gucci’s flats boast bamboo that is polished – not to mention practical — for gadding about town during the day, but Oscar’s straw slingbacks boast patent leather that vamps up  – and vogues – the vivacious factor.
Oscar de la Renta peep toe platforms wrapped up with a pretty patent bow? Yours from Bergdorf […]

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Gucci makes a famously comfortable — and classic — shoe that fits my dainty foot better than a glass slipper ever could.
Bamboo and straw are — natural – materials that appeal to my earthy, eco-friendly attitude.
I love shoes.
Reason enough to spend $440 on this pair from Gucci.com.

Read the rest of Gucci | Bamboo Flat Pumps

For fair-skinned beauties, blonde bombshells, and even the fashion-fearful, wearing white can be a daunting venture.
There’s no better time than Spring to learn how to — effortlessly — wear white. [Blondes, take heart. If you have fair skin, steer clear of starch whites — with your hair and alabaster complexion, an off-or-winter-white will work best.]
A beautiful […]

Read the rest of Hope’s How-To: WEAR WHITE | Celine S/S 07 Collection

I love the sporadic splash of patterns on this cotton sweater, especially vivid when paired with shorts, tights, or super-skinny jeans (Marc originally paired it with an outfit that was too full-coverage for me.)
Three-quarter length sleeves, a rolled hem, and a square neck make it unique casual chic for everyday wear.
Bright multi-colours and a soft cotton […]

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Although clothing design will never revert to styles from the Middle Ages, fashion — from the wasp-waisted skirts of the 50s to the bright, neon colours of the 80s — will always repeat itself.
In his book, A Century of Fashion, Elle magazine journalist François Baudot examines fashion throughout the 20th century. His final composition is an exlemplary album […]

Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | A Century of Fashion | By: François Baudot

My top three reasons that every woman should live a lifestyle like Tiffany? 
Because jewelry – a princess cut diamond, specifically – just doesn’t sparkle the same without the official Tiffany™ hallmark.
Because pendants are so now, but Tiff knows that she’s timeless.
Because if you get lost, shouldn’t the person who finds you know that you belong at the most classy place on Earth?
Tiffany […]

Read the rest of Tiffany & Co. | Return to Tiffany™ Round Tag Pendant

It could be my nostalgia for sunny days and hot weather, or it could be too many Sex in the City re-runs. Either way, I’d love to slip my freshly pedicured toes into these Manolo Blahniks.
Available in black or — my favourite colour — gold, these strappy, criss-crossed sandals are three and half inches of flossy […]

Read the rest of Manolo Blahnik | Strappy Sandals