Take It Outside

Spring Has Sprung!

Time to get outside and enjoy.

Here, my edit of all things stylish for your outdoor life. 

Hot wheels! The City Bike kicks

your cycling style into high gear.

C. Wonder

Your own Stonehenge! The Gabion water feature by Ore is really a piece of art for your garden. Read about it at

Unica Home

Pop the patio with planters! Love the idea

of stepping outside the flower box with

conical shapes and elevated stands. 

Shop Horn

For a very colorful outdoor life, try the 

Y'All Inflatable Balls. These stylish balls

are sized 14" - 40" and will provide 

hours of outdoor fun.

Nordstrom

The Topiary Collection by Richard Schultz for Knoll. It's just beautiful and available in 
colors, too. Works well with almost any 
architectural style. See the collection at

Unica Home

Count on World Market for affordable

entertaining.  New this year, Paisley

plates and platters in melamine.

World Market

A birdhouse as stylish as your own!
The birds will flock to these MacKenzie-Childs
Birdazzled Birdhouses.

Neiman Marcus

A Portable Bling Chair! Made from

recycled plastic woven with twinkling

silver. It is a great small space solution,

working perfectly for small balconies or

larger decks. Love it! On sale now at

Viva Terra

Beach bound? Tote your stuff in style

with the Marc by Marc Jacobs

Checkmate Bag.

Nordstrom

Dash and Albert heads outside with

chic chevron and pretty patterns.

Find the collection at

Layla Grayce

Save 20% with Code: SPRING20 Ends 4/21

Grill up something different with Sur La Table's 

Individual Pizza Stones

Sur La Table

Who needs a green thumb when you can enhance your garden with MacKenzie-Childs Garden Balls and Stakes?

Neiman Marcus

Light up the night with India Rose Lanterns.

India Rose

Keep the children out of the sun in a teepee

of their own. It sure beats a blanket fort.

Good for indoors and out.

Posh Tots

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Lilly Pulitzer: The Princess of Prints

Remembering Lilly

and Celebrating Her Colorful Life

The world of fashion lost an iconic designer

this week. Her preppy prints pleased the eye

of many fashionistas world wide, including former classmate, Jackie Kennedy.

"Jackie wore one of my dresses – it was made from kitchen curtain material – and people went crazy. They took off like zingo. Everybody loved them, and I went into the dress business." – Essentially Lilly, A Guide to Colorful Entertaining

And Brooke....

“My first memory of wearing Lilly Pulitzer goes back to when I was three years old in Southampton. Lilly bathing suits were part of my summer uniform, and I’ve been a fan ever since,” says Brooke Shields...." (more here)

Even little Suri Cruise rocked a Lilly.

Zappos and Nordstrom's both have cute 

collections of her children's line.

Literally....she married Peter Pulitzer and

moved to Palm Beach. In the shadow of her husband's citrus groves, she opened a juice stand.  And according to her website, she designed a printed sleeveless shift dress to disguise the juice stains..and the rest is fresh

and fruity fashion history.

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“I designed collections around whatever struck my fancy ... fruits, vegetables, politics, or peacocks! I entered in with no business sense. It was a total change of life for me, but it made people happy,” she told the Associated Press 

in March 2009

The shape of her shift dress hasn't changed

too much over the years. Just a little twist here and there, such as these playful stripes.

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Lilly Pulitzer Decor creates a colorful home.

You can find her designs at Horchow

and Neiman Marcus

The Lilly Pulitzer collection from Taylor Creative

with a marvelous modern vibe. 

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Thoughts on Lilly

Diane von Furstenberg: "Lilly Pulitzer...Palm beach at its best! A timeless American style!

Michael Kors: "With her bold prints and sunny colors, Lilly taught the world about Palm Beach style." 

And mine....for me Ms. Pulitzer and her pretty prints will always be perennially preppy. I 

can't wait to return to her stores in 

Palm Beach, they are truly happy places.

 New Shop at The Breakers Hotel

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Let's Get Personal: Perfect Personalized Presents

A personalized gift is one that is

given with great thought and sentiment. 

It tells one that you care for them enough

to get personal. It's never a last minute idea.

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Gift season is upon us...Mother's Day a month away, Graduations in May, and June brides.

Here are ten personal picks .

For the busy mom or bride to be. 

She'll manage her time line with style

in this chic chain clipboard.  Many

options and colors available.

Layla Grayce

Save 20% sitewide until 4/21 Code: SPRING20

I love C. Wonder's Monogrammed Belt Buckles.

Any girl will consider you quite clever, especially if you gift her with the matching 

reversible belt straps.  

C. Wonder

For the romantic girl in your life.  This 

very feminine cuff by Privileged makes

a bold sentimental statement.

Max and Chloe

This gift is in the bag! Lomoi's

Personalized Canvas Bags are a chic solution

for a woman that travels or works. 

Sold exclusively at

Horchow

An iPad can be a girls favorite accessory!

Add a pop of color to her BFF with Graphic

Image's Personalized Python iPad Cases.

Neiman Marcus

Give Mom your stamp of approval for a job

well done! This custom gift stamp set is perfect

for DIY Moms and Brides.

Paper Source

Chic conversation: Nothing is more stylish 

than a good chevron print. Boatman Geller has 

a huge variety to choose from. Any woman

with fashion sense will adore these 

phone cases.

Layla Grayce

Save 20% sitewide until 4/21 Code: SPRING20

Moon and Lola's

Sterling Silver and Gold Script Monogram Cuff will certainly become a keepsake 
to be cherished.

Neiman Marcus

Custom Shoes!

Give her the gift of customizing her own shoes.

As seen in InStyle, Lucky, Marie Claire & more...

this what you call thinking outside of the shoebox! A gift certificate to create her own shoes at Milk & Honey just is a winner.

Milk & Honey Shoes

These Personalized Spa Toiletry Bags are

too much fun. Love it as a bridesmaid gift,

any college coed will adore them, and Mom, too!

You'll love the price.

Beau-Coup

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Watch all month for more gift ideas.

Runway To Real Life: Luxe Boho

Today's inspiration comes from

Net-a-Porter.com

Fashion Editor, Kim Hersov explains  

(image via ElleDecor)

The Luxe Boho Trend 

Truth be told, I wore it in the seventies, but not quite like this. Watch the video below.

Everyone is talking Festival Style this week.

This is how to do it in good taste.

Let's "Shop This" look

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The Maiyet Silk maxi in the video is sold out

everywhere.  But I found a dress I like better.

Ralph Lauren's sheer silk shirt dress. Layer it over skinny jeans or leggings and a tank.

Ralph Lauren

Layer on some long necklaces like

Kendra Scott's 'Rayne' Stone Tassel 

Pendant Necklace

Nordstrom

As seen in the video, Vera Wang's

Jacquard Vest is a luxe look no matter 

what you pair it with.

Net-a-Porter

The dress that Kim wore was Vanessa Bruno's 

Pleated cotton-jacquard dress. I love the

fun and youthful vibe of this garment.

Net-a-Porter

The Isabel Marant Trousers in the Video are

sold out, but these faux leather jeans by Work

are a good substitute for much less.

Couture Candy

Isabel Marant's Godart Embroidered Skinny

Jeans are fabulous and can be 

dressed up as shown. Very Boho Chic!

Available at Net-a-Porter and La Garconne

Rachel Zoe's Pleated Gown is luxe and lovely.

Paired with lots of bangles, long necklaces

and even Vera Wang's vest, 

it becomes very Boho.

Shop Bop

Etro's Asymmetric printed stretch-crepe cape

is an investment piece that will never 

go out of style.

Net-a-Porter

Michael Kors Off The Shoulder Blouse

will take you anywhere. 

Neiman Marcus

Angel Court's Pegasus Necklace is a little bit

tribal and a whole lot Luxe Boho.

Max and Chloe