PHOTOS: JEFF HARRIS; TEC H N IC AL STYLING: CLAIRE TEDALDI
s t y l e
FASHION
“ I w a n t p e o p le t o
s e e m e a n d t h i n k
t h a t I c a n s t y le
m y s e lf a s w e l l a s
I c a n d e s ig n a
d e s s e r t b a r .”
TASTEMAKER
“As a rule, I try to blend classics
with modern, vibrant pieces.” Here, the timeless
cardigan meets the new casual com fort o f the
maxi. Floral chiffon maxi dress, Old Navy, $35; at
Old Navy stores. Cotton cardigan, American
Eagle, $30;
ae.com.
Orange link beaded necklace,
Simply Vera Vera Wang, $36; at Kohl’s stores
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MAY 2010
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
BUDDING GENIUS
Take a floral-print blouse a step
further with the addition of a blooming belt. Raw-edge tie-
neck blouse, LOFT; $50;
loftonline.com.
Rose patent belt,
Talbots, $39;
taHoots.com.
Perfect khaki, Old Navy, $30; at Old
Navy stores
SWEETEN THE DEAL
An instant pick-me-up
for a neutral dress? A candy-color scarf. V-neck
collared dress, United Colors of Benetton, $109;
800/535-4491. Glam 'rf gorgeous scarf, Avon, $15;
avon.com
IN FULL BLOOM
An all-purpose dress in mouth-
watering pink is the recipe for what-to-wear success.
Bonus: The oversize pink flower detaches. Modern
Fragments flower sheath, Ann Taylor, $158;
anntaylor.com
PATTERN PLAY
Stick to a simple three-color
palette, and layer on the texture. Wade blazer, BB
Dakota, $90;
revohedothingcom.
Tank top, Kenneth
Cole, $29; at Kenneth Cole retail stores. Pencil skirt,
White House Black Market, $88;
whbm.com.
Corsage flower neddace, Boden, $58;
bodenusa.com
