Paris Fall 2014: Lanvin

lanvin fall 2014, look 39 | simple pretty

look 39

Lanvin’s fall show was dark, dramatic, and a bit mysterious. I’ve selected a few of the more refined looks to showcase here, but don’t miss a click-through of the complete collection at Style.com: the hats are amazing.

lanvin fall 2014, look 14 | simple pretty

look 14

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look 43

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Paris Fall 2014: Rochas

rochas fall 2014, look 2 | simple pretty

look 2

Layering a coat over a coat is not a look I’m tempted to try in real life, but Alessandro Dell’Acqua used it on the Rochas runway to great effect. (Being tall + thin helps.) See the complete collection at Style.com.

rochas fall 2014, look 5 | simple pretty

look 5

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look 7

image credits: yannis vlamos/indigitalimages.com photos for style.com

Week Nine: Duet Letterpress

duet letterpress: 5th anniversary card | simple pretty

5th anniversary card

Confession: I am a stationery hoarder. Thankfully, Duet Letterpress has designed a smart line of letterpress keepsakes that are perfect for savers like me. A special box filled with Duet’s anniversary cards (with envelopes to hold a note or thought) or baby’s first year certificates filled in with milestones (and perhaps tucked in to save with some of baby’s favorite outfits) are paper treasures you’ll never regret holding on to.

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years 1-5

 

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baby milestones

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birthday wish

images from duet letterpress

Milan Fall 2014: Jil Sander

jil sander fall 2014, look 13 | simple pretty

look 13

Turns out, I’m okay with the Jil Sander design team running the show. I’d been worried that the collection would suffer without a name on the door. These looks for fall bring a feminine touch back to the house’s signature minimalist dressing. I love that Jil Sander’s clothes are always so comfy. (I’ll bet these dresses have pockets.) See the complete collection at Style.com.

jil sander fall 2014, look 33 | simple pretty

look 33

jil sander fall 2014, look 12 | simple pretty

look 12

image credits: marcus tondo/indigitalimages.com photos for style.com

Milan Fall 2014: No. 21

no. 1 fall 2014, look 1 | simple pretty

look 1

No. 21’s fall collection is the complete package. Understated sequins (yes, there can be such a thing), simple shapes, and pointy-toed flats. Utilitarian luxe gone glam. View the slideshow at Style.com.

no. 1 fall 2014, look 2 | simple pretty

look 2

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look 20

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look 23: love the menswear coat over the feminine feathered skirt

image credits: umberto fratini/indigitalimages.com photos for style.com