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belting out

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:55:00 +0000

Unlike me, Moda Operandi creative director Taylor Tomasi Hill is an equal opportunity employer of accessories, utilizing everything from jewelry to bags to sunglasses to chic outfit-making effect....

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patch me in

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:51:00 +0000

$84, topshop.com A little Chloe-inspired patchwork business takes these jeans beyond your basic blues. Wear them (all the time!) with... 1. Chloe blouse, $1195, netaporter.com 2. Karen...

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glamour shot

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:08:00 +0000

The Glamour Magazine girls came over the other day to check out my closet, my office and ask me questions ranging from how I got started in fashion to my recent and all-time favorite purchases. You...

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heels up

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:13:00 +0000

$120, topshop This shoe nails the stylish summer sandal triumverate: sexy, strappy and jeans-to-dresses versatile. Wear it with... 1. McQ Alexander McQueen dress, $575, netaporter.com 2....

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bag it

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:04:00 +0000

The Celine Trio has all the elusive qualities that define an "it" bag: an elegant, streamlined shape, an understated logo, scarce availability, and a high price tag. And, of course, it has spawned...

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short order

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:06:00 +0000

$54*, j.crew I walked in late for a lunch with a friend--a start-up CEO--who was already sitting at the table, wearing an office-friendly blue blazer over a silk blue blouse. We ate, talked,...

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my vintage YSL's & me

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:03:00 +0000

My newly purchased vintage Yves Saint Laurent sandals (above) and I made a cameo on Refinery 29, where I talk about my strategy for wearing lace-ups. Check it out here. Photo: Jessie Webster

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the party dress

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:33:00 +0000

$234, asos Meet my newest partner in crime, which will see me through this summer's cosmo-swilling soirees. 1. Three Floor lace dress, $234, asos.com 2. Lulu Frost earrings, $190,...

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top hat

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:14:00 +0000

While logging some beach time over the last few weekends, I've been thinking about my summer hat strategy. For a while, I've been working the requisite straw fedora, like everyone else, but I'm...

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pattern master

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:58:00 +0000

$285*, tibi I love trans-seasonal skirts, especially ones that make a big, look-at-me graphic statement. This one by Tibi is 25% off (along with--yes!--all full-priced merchandise at Tibi). 1....

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rompers

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:26:00 +0000

I must confess that I once felt rompers were better off left to those under the age of five, but this season's iterations have me seriously tempted. After all, they allow for one-step dressing, work...

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dominant jeans

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:54:00 +0000

$135, j.crew* Think of these as a fresh alternative to your crisp white jeans. Breeze around in them right now with... 1. Madewell chambray blouse, $69, madewell.com 2. Topshop bomber...

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the cover up

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:44:00 +0000

A friend's milestone birthday party in Santa Barbara this past weekend entailed a day-to-night celebration, kicking off with lunch on the beach, followed by a hike capped off with summit-top sunset...

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my summer stud

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:33:00 +0000

$129, mango I really want these shoes. And it seems so do many others, as they have been available in only size 6 for weeks--until today. 1. J.Crew sweater, $79, jcrew.com 2. Super...

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the little black dress

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:37:00 +0000

Last night had me running (actually bumper-to-bumper commuting) to Beverly Hills to catch a Prada-sponsored screening of The Great Gatsby, of which I watched 45 (dazzling!) minutes before having to...

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fine lines

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:07:00 +0000

$198, shopbop While I am putting away my heaviest sweaters for the season, I am looking for new featherweights that will see me through California's sometimes foggy summer days and cool nights. This...

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right on the nail

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

A sweaty, celeb-studded LA yoga class might just be one of the best places to get an overview on nail polish trends. During the umpteenth downward dog the other day I noticed a concentration of both...

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carrying on

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:11:00 +0000

$68, warehouse An editor friend of mine came over earlier this week, sporting a cute cross-body bag. She shared its story: it was a random, designer-looking, inexpensive find, worn to pieces,...

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match point

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:53:00 +0000

I just spent the better part of my morning trawling the crazy sale going on at Matches, where everything from these cute Anna & Boy bikinis to ravishing Lanvin dresses to this must-have J Brand x...

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print shop

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:42:00 +0000

$298, revolve I don't plan on giving my statement jackets a rest this summer. In fact, I'll be working them like this.. 1. Alexander Wang t-shirt, $78, netaporter.com 2. BCBG printed...

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bag of tricks

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:34:00 +0000

The mini embellished bag could just work as this summer's go-to, adorning both beach-ready and city-slicker looks. It's a good thing for me, because a) I love the pop it lends to any outfit and (b)...

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gladiator goodness

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:27:00 +0000

$119, mango Leave it to Isabel Marant to update the gladiator sandal and make it more seductive with a block heel and studded leather straps. Mango's take on it is a little more subtle and a lot...

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collector's item

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:47:00 +0000

If there was some type of ranking system among women with the most Henri Bendel sweaters, my mom would be stationed high up there. When I was growing up in New York, she had every color imaginable...

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cut above

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000

$179, club monaco It's always fun to see your friends at a party dressed to the nines, but it's another thing when you see one of your friends step out of her comfort zone--i.e., a short dress...

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trail blazer

noreply@blogger.com (Marlien Rentmeester) — Fri, 03 May 2013 23:15:00 +0000

I love the idea of throwing a mannish blazer over a long, feminine dress. It's a little unexpected, almost counter-intuitive, and yet modern, and I prefer it over more conventional cover-ups, such as...

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