One Classic, Styled 3 Ways

The striped tee is a classic.  Audrey Hepburn, Lauren Hutton, and everybody else agrees.  Take it up a notch, if you can, by investing in a silk version of this wardrobe staple, like this one by Raoul.

1.  P O L I S H E D    P A S T E L S   /  W O R K D A Y

2.  E C L E C T I C   P R E P   /  W O R K D A Y

3.  S C U F F E D   F E M I N I N E  /  W E E K E N D

In case you can't tell, I'm sort of jonesing for Spring.  And I'm dying to start patching florals and stripes together in a million more ways. 

1. Polished Pastels  / / /  Nars Lip Pencil  /  Tom Binns Earrings  /  Missoni Trouser  /  Gap Clutch  /  Miu Miu Sunglasses, similar  /  Charlotte Olympia Pump  /  photovia Fashion Gone Rogue 

2. Eclectic Prep  / / /  Photo via Dust Jacket  /  Nach Fox Ring, $107  /  1988 Rectangle Ring, $175  /  Roberto Cavalli Zebra Ring  /  3.1 Phillip Lim Bag  /  Stella McCartney Skirt  / McQ Pumps 

3. Scuffed Feminine  / / /  3.1 Phillip Lim Pullover  /  Les Nereides Earrings, $135  /  Opening Ceremony Mary Janes  /  Topshop Shorts, $60  /  V73 Bandes Tote, $320

Designer Spotlight | Kelly Wearstler

Interior Designer & fellow native South Carolinian Kelly Wearstler has been one of my very favorite style icons since I first came across her in 2007.  

She has this uncanny knack for mixing textures, patterns, and colors in such a way that seems simultaneously strange (as in, lost-all-her-marbles, alarmingly strange), yet vaguely put together. It's a mesmerizing, inspiring sight to behold.  And that's just her personal style... 

Her interiors are insanely rich, dynamic wonderlands, that effortlessly combine an array of influences and eras.  Take a look at this NY Times Article featuring a photo timeline of Wearstler and her interior design work, inspirations, and personal style.  Take notes. 

1.  Hillcrest Server & Creamer  /  2.  Cocktail Ring, $180  /  3.  Malibu Chair  /  4.  Souffle Cocktail Chair  /   5.  Scarf, On Sale! $93  /  6.  Palm Dish  /  7.  Pickfair Collection  /  8.  Olivia Chair  /  layout created with Polyvore

Boutique | Dashing Cat in a Bowtie

Valentine's Day?  In other words: An acceptable reason to indulge in ooey-gooey sugary pink.  Hurrah!  Have a peek at my latest designs for the occasion...

Isn't it just like a cat to wear that sour face?  I love how he kind of caters to both the pro and anti- Valentine's day crowds.   

Oh, and from now through Thursday, all the CARDS in the Rive Gauche Craft Boutique are 40% off!  Use code "CARDS4LOVERS" at checkout.   Sale has ended!  

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Obsession | Kitschy Cocktail Baubles

A few of my favorite fanciful baubles of the moment...

Refreshing and playful without going over-the-top kawaii.  I'm especially enjoying sister designer duo Nach's combination of a delicate porcelain figurine atop a brass ring.  Take a look at their shop page to see loads more of their beautiful hand painted animal rings.

1  /  Kenneth Jay Lane Porcupine Ring   /  2  /  Oliver Bonas White Rabbit Ring, Similar by Nach  /  3  /  Mod Cloth French Bulldog Ring, Similar by Nach  /  4  /  LeiVanKash Tiger Ring  /  5  /  Nach Fox Ring  /  Layout made with Polyvore