Savoir-Faire: A Guide to Living with Style and Grace

Summer Sunglasses

 

Above painting by Richard Phillips.  Photo from Fashion Tribes.

While I always go back to my trusty Ray-Ban aviators, there are a lot of different styles of sunglasses out right now, and getting a new pair can be such a fun way to usher in the summer season.  The cat-eye and circle shapes are having a moment, but sunglasses are so subjective and personal that I really don't think trends should affect your choice too much.  Here are some of my favorites that are available now...

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Valentine's Day

  

  

Above, 3.1 Phillip Lim lingerie, available at Net-A-Porter.

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching (February 14th is this Sunday).  While I certainly encourage you to be original in your gift-giving, many of the classics work too, because let's face it - men are pretty simple creatures when it comes to making them happy.  Here is a list of gift ideas, from budget-friendly and simple to over-the-top and extreme...

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Power of the Wishlist

 

I am not normally in the habit of announcing what I want for Christmas (or my birthday, or Valentine's Day, etc.) - it can be tacky, presumptuous, and even insulting - but sometimes people do ask for direction.  I have kept a constantly evolving wishlist on Shopbop's website ever since high school.  It serves as a great tool for someone like my brother, who wants to give me something I'll enjoy but may not know where to start.  He can look up my wishlist in the same way that you would look up someone's registry.  Everyone wins in the end - I receive something that I love, and the gift-giver doesn't have to waste his time.  Here are some of the Shopbop items that are at the top of my list right now...

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(Online) Holiday Shopping

                      

The holiday shopping frenzy is officially upon us.  I like to get mine done as early as possible so I'm not scrambling at the last minute, but the crowds can be so horrible in December that I usually do most of it online.   

Wardrobe-wise, I would have never made it through college (which was right smack in the middle of a cornfield) if it were not for online shopping - so I became somewhat of an expert many years ago.  Here are my favorite online boutiques and a standout (or two) gift example from each...

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