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wardrobe planning: winter 2016
a new yearimage source: room & boardJanuary is always kind of a mixed bag.the first week or two always feels like a bit of a letdown after all the holiday festivities of the prior month and a half....
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sale PSA: new year, new shoes
getting through the first few weeks of the new year is always kind of a drag, but that's what the January sales are for. for all you Dieppa fans out there, a ton of beautiful and colorful DR shoes in...
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foundations: the oversized cardigan coat
budget find: this H&M super cozy oversized cardigan coat/wrapthis is the new hero piece of my winter wardrobe. you know that time of year when all you want to wear is a giant blanket? it's that...
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sale PSA: the big one
viajust in time for a midweek boost, the big shopbop sale is now on until Friday! depending on what you're in the mood for, there are plenty of fun wildcard gems like this adorable anya hindmarch coin...
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spring mood: palette cleanser
i. didion tee + easy jeansii. emerson slides all dayiii. peonies viamood snapshot as we get into March: currently craving the sartorial equivalent of a palette cleanser. maybe it has something to do...
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the find: relaxed garconne loafers
longtime readers of LAM know that i love a classic leather flat.now that we're almost in ankle-jean-and-sockless-shoe weather, i'm eyeing adding a pair or two of what i've dubbed the 'relaxed garconne'...
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PSA: midweek spring sales roundup
spring uniform right now // viait's a great week for spring shopping if you overlook the random April cold snap we've stumbled into here on the east coast. first up: if you're wondering where to start...
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wardrobe planning: spring 2016
goodbye, mild but draggy winter. hello, sunny days ahead!finally getting energized for spring after a rather long stretch of style hibernation. spring feels shorter and shorter every year, but i'm...
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wardrobe building 101: the best leather jacket under $500
the official start of spring – aka leather jacket weather – calls for a great leather jacket. problem is, quality leather doesn't come cheap and the sky's the limit when it comes to luxe leather...
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style notes: thoughts on fall 2016
viahi again, i can't believe we're halfway through October!now that we're back to sweater and leather jacket weather, i'm feeling newly inspired again with all of the familiar signs of autumn.my...
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sale PSA // the Golden Goose boots
hello hello, i'm thinking about fall already, and this incredible sale on my favorite Italian maker of luxe boots is way too good to pass up. i have the Charlyes and after 8+ years, they're like old...
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wardrobe planning: chic athleisure essentials under $50
image: H&Mlove it or hate it, the advent of athleisure in the last few years has one big upside: it's never been easier to look good in your gym clothes.thankfully, stylish workout gear is also...
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wardrobe building 101: the pretty + versatile dress
great find: love this Liberty-print classic sundress on salestyle tip: at the end of summer/start of fall, great deals can be had for certain perennial wardrobe staples.one of these staples is the...
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style notes: reflections on an edited wardrobe
recently, i went to the Met and saw a fascinating exhibit.while strolling through the American Wing, i saw out of the corner of my eye a tidy, tiny closet. i had to do a double take because it was...
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wardrobe building 101: the perfect convertible clutch
the perfect convertible evening clutch is one of those wardrobe essentials that's curiously hard to find.it's a bit of a goldilocks game. evening bag options are often too small, too much bling, too...
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the find: the luxe reversible shearling coat
the outside world is a flurry of white right now. naturally, i'm dreaming of shearling everything.(since they came up with "polar vortex" a few years ago, i haven't been able to keep track of all the...
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foundations: the 10 best winter essentials under $200
having recently survived the onslaught of Bomb Cyclone here on the east coast, i wanted to share some of the hardest working winter essentials in my wardrobe.winterwear of years past used to be...
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#askLAM: a quality black blazer?
image credit: j.crewreader Kate asks: Hi Sophie! I have really been enjoying your blog and especially the concept of investing in good foundations. I am looking to purchase a black wool blazer and am...
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wardrobe planning: spring 2018
the inspiration: a new minimalism, two decades ago and now.top: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, photo taken in the 1990s // bottom: a recent effortlessly elegant street style subjectthere's snow blanketing...
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foundations: 5 timeless handbags under $500
source: The Row i get this question a lot from readers: "how can i build a functional and timeless handbag collection when i'm just starting out?"whether you're a college student making the transition...
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style notes: lessons i've learned pt.i
via la cool et chicit's been nearly a decade since i started this blog, and it feels apropos to reflect on some things i've learned along the way.one of my biggest takeaways from a number of years of...
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wardrobe planning: spring 2018 [update]
via pinteresti'm convinced that spring this year will be condensed into about a week and a half before it will be time to break out the Birks, sigh. on the other hand, i'm feeling more inspired this...
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style notes: lessons i've learned, pt. ii
growing bush beans in my veggie garden last summerhello again, gosh it feels quite rusty to be back here and writing in this...
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wardrobe planning: spring 2022
spring colorblockingit really feels like spring took ages to arrive this year. now that we are all (at least in our part of the globe) re-emerging into some kind of brave new world, the current mood...
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hello and happy 2024! I've relaunched les anti-modernes* and will be writing from now on over at Substack. I hope you'll join me there for fresh conversation and inspiration in this new year and...
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