A language worth learning.
If you’re as dedicated a follower of Princess Catherine’s style as I am, you’re likely familiar with whatkatewore.com—a site dedicated...
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Les couleurs parisiennes.
On my recent trip to Paris, I was astonished at the range, diversity, and vivacity of colours and prints popping out of every window...
La Galerie Dior.
If you have an appreciation for beauty and fashion you MUST, MUST, MUST see the Galerie Dior next time you are in Paris. Located at the...
Une recette parisienne.
‘We can't have you walking up and down the Champs-Élysées looking like a tourist undertaker!’ Sabrina Fairchild in 'Sabrina' Non, we...
Dear Mr. Balenciaga,
These past few weeks must have been rough for you. If you’re watching from above, you must be mourning the desecration of your beloved...
An identity beyond the dress.
There was a time when I thought that wearing a beautiful dress could make you more feminine. I was wrong. Femininity is a gift, and no...
She Shines.
She Shines is a spotlight on remarkable women who cultivate beauty in others. The idea for writing this feature has been on my heart for...
My why.
It took a few detours in life before I realized that I couldn't design merely for the sake of making an edgy statement or appealing to...
Shape the narrative.
A beautiful dress tells a story—it catches your eye and piques your interest like a book cover. Then it gradually draws you in as it...
Embrace time.
I used to think that designing a collection from start to finish happened in one sitting: you had an idea, a guiding vision and the...
Be intentional.
Fashion needs to be intentional. A thoughtfully designed dress has the power to be a tangible expression of beauty—to remind those who...
Portrait of a Ladey.
Her manner is refined, her poise is graceful. She believes in cultivating spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical well-being. She...
Spend it well.
Your time, your love, your talent. You have one life to cultivate beauty, meaning and purpose—let your hands, heart and mind reflect...
Show up.
'When each woman shows up and does her brave thing, she actually wins a thousand other battles because she makes a thousand other women...
The promise of beauty.
The promise of beauty propels dreams forward. The prospect of delighting in the final outcome is what drives and motivates us to power...
Elegance.
Elegance is simple. It reveals so little, yet communicates so much about true femininity and the hidden mystery, depth, and allure of a...
An authentic beauty.
If someone asked me to describe my sister Ania in one word (and SEVERAL cram to mind!) I would have to say ‘authentic’. She is entirely...
More than a dress.
From season to season legions of fashion designers master the ‘art’ of undressing women, in the name of celebrating the beauty of the...
Nothing but the best will do.
Dianie had her heart set on buttons. And pairing buttons with Chantilly lace, can be a tricky business. You need a very specific kind of...
The personal side of fashion.
Over the past several months I’ve devoted most of my free time to a fashion project that is near and dear to my heart. It’s something I...
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