Pre-Fall 2014: Ter et Bantine

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look 14: love the red strap on the shoes – great detail

Ter et Bantine always makes cozy look so polished. I’d like any of these ensembles from the pre-fall collection: see the complete presentation at Style.com.

ter et bantine pre-fall 2014, look 2 | simple pretty

look 2: i’d split this up + pair the top w/jeans; the skirt w/a skinny black turtleneck.

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look 13

image credits: photos courtesy of ter et bantine for style.com

Pre-Fall 2014: Giambattista Valli

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look 19

Understated glam and to-die-for coats sum up Giambattista Valli for pre-fall. (I am all about a pretty coat at the moment.) See the complete collection at Style.com.

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look 24

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look 14

image credits: photos courtesy of giambattista valli for style.com

Week Three: “by | n” Stationery from Nendo

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hard-cover memo pad

Is there anything better than well-considered, gorgeous stationery? Not in my world. Tokyo/Milan design firm Nendo‘s new line of office supplies for its “by | n” line is strikingly simple and perfect in every way. One of everything, please. (See more at Design Boom and Wallpaper online.)

nendo 'by | n' stationery | simple pretty

circle tags: as packaged, L // in use, R

nendo 'by | n' stationery | simple pretty

outline trays: no bottoms makes for an elegant way to corral supplies on a desktop

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dot envelope

image credits: photos by akihiro yoshida, courtesy of nendo for designboom.com (design boom story by nina azzarello)

Pre-Fall 2014: Osman

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look 1

Subtle details, ranging from a loopy fringe scarf to “LOVE” emblazoned on a shift dress, make for a stylish tweak to classic silhouettes at Osman. See the complete pre-fall collection at Style.com.

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look 5: loving the color combo (L)

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look 16

image credits: photos courtesy of osman for style.com

Pre-Fall 2014: The Row

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look 23

If you’ve ever wondered why I have an enduring love for all things The Row, look no further than the 2014 pre-fall collection. What a brilliant decision to use “mature” models (including the always-fabulous Linda Rodin), and to great effect: no mutton-dressed-as-lamb here. Instead, proof of The Row’s ageless utilitarian luxe® appeal. I can’t wait to augment my wardrobe with a few pieces from pre-fall. See the complete presentation at Style.com.

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look 12

the row pre-fall 2014, look 1 | simple pretty

look 1

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look 10

image credits: photos courtesy of the row for style.com