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Summer’s no time for wearing a coat, but coat shopping?
Check!
Finding a classic coat — at sale price — during summertime gives me much the same feeling as finding that perfect bikini in the middle of January.
Bliss!
I’m not normally a fan of Gwen’s L.A.M.B. line, but there is the odd time that I love one of […]

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For the love of all things yellow!
This adorable Tracy Reese silk slip dress is appropriately discounted at eLUXURY.
Tart lemon yellow, scalloped together with serrated edges and a sleeveless design; this dress screams summer.
The great thing about lemon yellow is that it looks great on a variety of women — whether you have an alabaster complexion […]

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Hope,
What are the latest trends in leather jackets?
Always a classic, the leather jacket has made quite a comeback this season. Worn with everything from skinny jeans to floral dresses, the leather jacket is an essential item for every woman’s wardrobe.
I’m not all about trendy ruching and ruffles; if you purchase a clean-cut leather coat, I […]

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Any of my close friends understand my absolute love for anything neutral in hue — whether it comes in the form of makeup, clothing, or accessories.
It only makes sense then that I’d fall head over five-inch-high heels for these GORGEOUS Versace croc-stamped leather and woven raffia sandals.
I’m not normally one to be attracted to anything too abstract, […]

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Again with my Loeffler Randall phase.
Note how this clutch unfolds — courtesy a magnetic flap – to reveal a zipped pocket, and some seriously shiny snakeskin. Though this small bag is embellished with Marc Jacobs-esque gold metal studs, I still adore it.
Forget layering on oodles of accessories; this snakeskin envelope clutch is the only accoutrement you need to make […]

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Is anyone else going through a Loeffler Randall phase? I am completely in love with designer Jessie Randall’s handbags, shoes, and clothes.
Right now I’ve got my eye on this not-so-basic-black sateen bomber jacket. Though typically a more masculine style, this bomber jacket is softly shaped with a silky weave, mandarin collar, and darling three-quarter sleeves. Elegance married to versatility, I’d wear […]

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Russell Crowe is hands-down the hottest gladiator I’ve ever seen — even if it was just in the cinema — but ladies who can style gladiator sandals for this spring and summer will rank a close second.
Wearing gladiator sandals takes confidence, so I can understand your hesitation — gladiator sandals certainly are a tough look to […]

Read the rest of Hope Robertson’s ThisNext Picks | Get Your Sandals On, Gladiator-Style

Can we just talk for a minute about Loeffler Randall?
First designer darling Jessie Randall’s dainty ballet flats and oversized totes make their mark at Target (Loeffler Randall for Target is available until March 28th) and now upscale online boutique eLUXURY has started selling the designer’s pretty and practical clothing, shoes, and handbags.
I’m all in favour of clothing and accessories […]

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To dress daringly — be it baring your décolletage in a low-neckline, or showing your gams in a minute mini — is dramatic, but to make it exotic, try throwing in a little print (animal, that is.)
I’m thinking a leopard-print coat by Dior that’s more fresh than spring flowers, and French Sole ballet shoes that […]

Read the rest of Hope Robertson’s ThisNext Picks | AH-mazing Animal Prints

If I had only one way to spend 2000 dollars for Spring/Summer 08, it would be buying this beautiful Goa messenger bag by Tod’s. Large and in charge — it measures almost 22 inches in length, and 12 inches in height — Tod’s makes a magnificent carry-all.
Smooth grained leather set off by double layer leather shoulder […]

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I’m ecstatic for the punches of yellow that will be refreshing my wardrobe this spring; but while the weather still permits, I am loving these lively lemon-yellow Carolina Amato Gloves.
From Italy, these gloves are made from genuine soft leather that wears skin-tight. Perhaps the most perfect pair of driving gloves — besides Hermes, of course, — Carolina Amato Gloves […]

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I’ve always had an appreciation for blonde-haired beauties who have brains, too. Gwen Stefani is definitely one of those women. Balancing babies with business, styling with singing; she’s an excellent example of multi-tasking. And while I’m totally over Gwen’s L.A.M.B. collections filled with Gucci-knock-off -inspired logo canvas, banded stripes, and cinched waists, –
I do love this pair of […]

Read the rest of L.A.M.B. | Davi Metallic Leather Pump

There are times when paying $240 for a precious metal seems like a pretty good deal, but –
This is not one of them.
Pianegonda makes fancy jewelry, designed different to catch people’s eyes and capture their hearts.
And capturing hearts is probably what designers had in mind when they created the Lovesick Heart wraparound ring: All rhodium-plated sterling silver […]

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Hope,
I’m looking for a versatile, classic pair of rainboots. I’m considering the original Hunter boots in chocolate brown, because they are simple and you can fit your jeans inside… any other suggestions?
Whitney
Darling, I’ve got suggestions like you wouldn’t believe! I looove rainboots, rubbers, wellies, — whatever you want to call them — and I am […]

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