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A parade of little black dresses at Brandon Maxwell in über chic silhouettes. See the complete collection at VogueRunway.com.
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image credits: getty images for brandon maxwell via voguerunway.com
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The perfect melding of fitted and flowy at Narciso Rodriguez (with a pop of orange for extra credit). See the complete collection at VogueRunway.com.
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look 13: LBD w/pockets!
image credits: gianni pucci / indigitalimages.com photos for voguerunway.com
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Such a relaxed, California look from 6397 for spring. I am skeptical of baring my shoulders, though, as they do not resemble the model’s Claire Underwood physique, even remotely, at the moment. Perhaps a cardi at the ready? See the complete collection at voguerunway.com.
6397 courtesy photo for voguerunway.com
cliveden house
I’d really like to know where the first half of September has gone. It’s the same every year: the month starts with anticipation and excitement over the beginning of school and then boom! it’s meetings meetings meetings and forms and more meetings. To add to that, both of my “boys” have September birthdays. Neither is a boy these days—my baby turns 18 this week and if that’s not enough to shake you awake as to the passing of time I don’t know what is. (Here in London he’ll be legal at the pubs, but as we left the US before he turned 16, he still can’t drive, which gives me some comfort regarding the former.)
As senior year churns along, the questions without answers for him and us continue to pile up. I seek solace in the change of seasons, embrace the joys of discovery, and am forever grateful for my small stable of friends who are there to lend a hand or an ear.*
A few of my late-summer favorites on Instagram to feel your soul:
- Hello Thursday …
- i wrote two letters today …
- What an extraordinary place …
- Misty Sunday scene …
- FDR 4 freedoms park …
- #friends
- props du jour
- the official summer of 2015 apricot jam label …
- This, our arrived-far-too-soon last day …
- Play with scale.
- Playground …
- Here’s a closer look …
- Gifts from @theherbalacre
- Last night’s carrot tart.
- Finally done with the room.
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image at top: cliveden house, september 2015, by jane potrykus
This weekend, a girls’ getaway to Cliveden and the village of Bray reminded me of need to make hay while the sun shines, even if when in England, the sun is interspersed with showers. Thank you Celine and Christine for the dose of serenity.
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Simple, polished dressing from Protagonist: what an elegant way to kick off the spring shows. (I wouldn’t mind a closet full of Protagonist.) See the complete collection at VogueRunway.com.
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protagonist courtesy photos for voguerunway.com
