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Half avant-garde, half stuffy-sexy secretary – booties are the hottest thing to happen to fall since an Indian summer.
Ranging from styles weighted below the ankle up to the mid-calf – booties are a surprisingly ergonomical way to spice up your collection of footwear.
Dressed down or up, for work or play – booties are blossoming up everywhere — far more […]

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Perfect for that awkward August-September-October segue, the sweater dress provides a certain warmth and an undeniable style.

Phillip Lim sweater Dress, $630, Net-A-Porter.com
While this waffle knit, cashmere/cotton blend creation from 3.1 Phillip Lim will run you upwards of $630, I’ve taken the liberty of finding some similarly-shaped smocks for less than half the price.
One boasts thick-banded […]

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Friday’s call for summer weekend-ing must always be heeded — think frivilous fun, much-needed cottage getaways, and serious shopping adventures.
And what better way to dress for the occasion than to slip into a pair of oh-so-comfy jeans. Ladies of all ages enjoy sporting good ol’ cotton-with-the-blues in all different cuts. [It’s no surprise that skinny-cigarette-tapered cuts don’t […]

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While spending wistfully warm summer nights fulfilling my fantasies of vacation on the Riveria ala Grace Kelly in ‘To Catch a Thief’, I can’t help but think just how iconic Grace Kelly was.
A woman of natural beauty — and original style — Grace Kelly: A Life in Pictures follows the screen-goddess-turned-princess from her humble beginnings, […]

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Sure, Victoria Beckham swears that she wouldn’t be caught dead in flats, but that’s coming from the woman who — according to reports –  recently scheduled bunion removal surgery.
So pretty, so practical, so effortlessly elegant, ballerina flats are fabulous on so many levels. Here are mon favourite picks from some of mon favourite designers:
1. Jimmy Choo, Nevada patent flats, […]

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Whatever the reason, second-skin blend cotton/silk/wool wears just as well as cashmere, while maintaining an similar look.

Choosing to wear it in a crewneck style, and in a classic hue, I’m taken back to the days when paparazi were following Audrey Hepburn’s every fashionable move — from Los Angeles to Lisbon.

For a similar — and affordable — look, check out this […]

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Vintage appeal with thoroughly modern updates, Chloé dresses are unique and high-quality pieces that will never go out of style.
Most dresses are embellished with some kind of ruffling, embrodiery, or ribbing, and most are fastened with eye-catching enamel buttons.
I especially love the fact that designs by Chloé work for women of all ages — though the […]

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I am in total favour of every woman discovering her own personal style, not falling prey to the beguiling behaviours of today’s most infamous Hollywood starlets — copying their stick-straight-or-untamed-waves-of-bottled-blonde-strawhair, grunge-inspired plaid, stripes, and carpal-tunnel-causing it-bags.
Perhaps that’s what struck me about Rupert Sanderson’s stiletto pumps. Both pairs — both classics — boast an almond toe, […]

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Maybe it’s the oxymoron that such a tough shoe could double as dainty, maybe it’s the padded leather insole, or maybe it’s the GOLD!-en brass hardware.
In a design reminiscent to that of the geniuses over at Chanel, my man Dior creates a cannage-patterned bootie that I am all over.
Dior’s booties are really a classic design […]

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While Canada Day happens but once a year, everyday is a celebration of patriotism with this aptly coloured glossed-leather bag from Louis Vuitton.
A woman of versatility, the optional cowhide shoulder strap is convenient for days when I want to go hands-free; the bright colour works wonders with both black and brown; and the shape of […]

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