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michael kors collection FW 2017

 

I’ve always been inclined to dress in a rather mature way… Perhaps it has to do with my education under the tutelage of nuns during my Catholic school attending years… Quite often I favor oversized coats and jackets.  And don’t even get me started about my obsession with blazers… It’s gratuitous to say how happy and excited I got when I saw Michael Kors Fall 2017 Collection.  It was a perfect union of discreet, power and sensuality.  If anyone doubted that all those elements could be found together in one same outfit, Michael Kors converted them.  The collection had everything Fall fashion should have except this one had an 80’s influence that made it irresistible.  The outfits were tailored but not constrict alternatively every piece, although a real interpretation of power dressing, looked enjoyable and wearable.  Jackets had rounded shoulders and good proportions, pants were pleated and cropped, waists were accentuated with extra wide belts.  All under beautiful layers of oversized blazers and camel coats.  Autumn’s most beloved colors such as moss green, camels, black, grays and burgundy were wonderfully present…

Most of the beautiful collection you can find at Net-A-Porter, of course… but for those not willing to pay full ticket price, below you can find some steals…

 

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A Sophisticated Ranch designed by Ernest de la Torre, Ranch interior design entryway via Belle vivir blog

Usually Ranch and sophisticated are two words we don’t find in the same sentence.  However Interior Design well planned and executed can do wonders as it’s proved in this Upstate New York ranch designed by Ernest de la Torre.  The home the designer renovated
from top to bottom for his family is full of designers furniture an element more associated with urban dwellers and a collection of art that is more than inspiring.  Ernest de la Torre shares the Hudson River ranch with his husband, Kris Haberman, and their son, Parker.  The couple lived eight years in the house before undertaking the renovation.  The combination of rusticity and modern elements make this ranch a perfect home for any self-proclaimed urbanite.
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Poppy Delevingne’s luxurious bathroom is like a gift that keeps on giving.  It’s also a girl’s dream with marble covering counter tops, shower and floors and accents of polished brass fixtures. Delevingne’s bathroom is right up my alley.  The walls are covered in a De Gournay green wallpaper, but don’t fret, the luxurious wallpaper seems to be protected from water and moisture, thanks to the glass enclosed marble-covered shower, as you can spot in this video she did for Jo Malone.

Poppy Delevingne's luxurious bathroom, with de gournay wallpaper

Poppy Delevingne taking a selfie in her fabulous bathroom from her Instagram acct.

The beautiful bathroom also shows some functional features, as a closet for storage and a glass and brass metal three tier side table next to the free-standing bathtub for easy access to toiletries.

poppy delevingne'd luxurious bathroom, via abelle vivir

Poppy Delevingne's luxurious bathroom, bathtub and brass faucet

Make it your own

Framed chinoiserie wall mural would add a great touch.  Brass deck mount exposed faucet, brass sink faucet, a more modern version freestanding bathtub, three tier side table in brass and acrylic.

Second picture by Bjorn Looss, scanned by me from Porter Magazine

 

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Lately dresses and tops are all about soft layers of classic romantic ruffles.  I remember when growing up my mother used to dress my sister and me the same and ruffle skirt dresses were usually the norm.  Now, although this season’s dress is casual and playful, the Ruffle Dress, is in no way like the ones I used to wear as a kid.  Coming in versions of off shoulders or cold shoulder, asymmetrical skirts in soft fabric, plain or flowery, they are ideal for day city walking as well as for evenings.

fashion, ruffle dresses for the season

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