October 24th, 2012 by Christine
The global success of British lifestyle brand, Barbour, is not necessarily news, yet what I do find surprising is the extent to which North American fashion retailers have bought into the brand. J Crew, Club Monaco, Madewell, Nordstrom and Bloomingdales all offer a selection from Barbour’s current season, incorporating this most utilitarian of garments into their own [...]
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July 22nd, 2012 by Christine
The blazer, as you have heard me say many times over, is an essential. It is the anchor piece which, failing all else, will help define a look. For Fall we see a continuation of tuxedo and leather trim jackets that filtered in during the summer. Sleek tailoring in both masculine and feminine forms will be represented [...]
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July 10th, 2012 by Christine
Country life inspired blog – Ladies-shooting.com - recently invited British Tweed Label, Liberty Freedom, to guest write a feature on how to wear their look! Aptly described by ‘Ladies Shooting’ as “the super cool Great British outfitter for edgy field fashionistas, who break the mould and want to have their own slant on the classic tweed look”, [...]
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July 4th, 2012 by Christine
While on a recent impromptu shopping excursion with my friend, Rachael, we ventured into Ann Taylor and found this lovely little graphic skirt on the sale rack. Stripes are my absolute weakness but alas the shorter length was a little too challenging for me. Rachael was unsure in the first instant but tried it anyway. [...]
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January 14th, 2012 by Christine
One of my most cherished pieces is a leather biker jacket scored in a sale at Cole Haan while visiting Seattle. What I like about the biker jacket is its relentless relevance. I highly recommend sticking to the traditional no frills option as features like lacing (currently seen on a True Religion style) or over [...]
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