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Phoebe Gates

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One Kings Lane

One Kings Lane

A collected home, thoughtfully composed

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Sleepyhead USA

Sleepyhead USA

Dorm-room comfort and better sleep, designed for every chapter

Serena & Lily

Serena & Lily

Serena & Lily began in 2003, when textile designer Serena Dugan and entrepreneur Lily Kanter joined forces in Sausalito, California. The brand pairs breezy California ease with classic influences, modern lines, and an artful mix of color, pattern, and texture. Its collection is designed to bring character to well-loved homes and to live beautifully through everyday moments.

Julia Amory

Julia Amory

Color, Print & Everyday Ease

Tiffany & Co., From HardWear to the Tiffany Setting: Where to Start

Tiffany & Co., From HardWear to the Tiffany Setting: Where to Start

Tiffany & Co. jewelry, collection by collection

Alexandre de Paris

Alexandre de Paris

Alexandre de Paris was born Louis Alexandre Raimon in Saint-Tropez in 1922, trained in hairdressing from sixteen at the Antoine salon in Cannes, and became the hairdresser to Chanel, Dior, Givenchy and Yves Saint Laurent. He launched the hair-accessories line in 1971 with the Vendôme comb, made in Félix Huchard's workshop in Oyonnax.

Designer Barrettes to Wear This Fall

Designer Barrettes to Wear This Fall

Designer barrettes are the small detail that makes a fall bun feel considered, not overly done. These five groupings move from polished metal to tortoiseshell, pearl and bright color, with ideas for wool coats, knits and leather jackets.

Designer Headbands to Wear This Fall

Designer Headbands to Wear This Fall

Designer headbands are having a very Prada sort of fall, with velvet, acetate, and crystal details that give a wool coat or a plain knit somewhere to begin. I like them best when the rest of the outfit stays quiet and the hair has a little shape.

Best Hair Bows to Wear This Fall

Best Hair Bows to Wear This Fall

Hair bows are the small, slightly theatrical detail I want with fall clothes. These picks move from black velvet and satin to white twill, gold ribbon and printed silk, so a low bun or ponytail can feel finished without competing with a wool coat.

Best Scrunchies and Hair Ties for Fall

Best Scrunchies and Hair Ties for Fall

Scrunchies and hair ties are a small decision with a large effect on the mood of a fall outfit. These picks move from checked silk and organza to gold-plated and silver-tone hair ties, ready to sit with wool coats, knits, and leather jackets. I would keep the hair simple and let the accessory make the punctuation.

Gloves, Brooches and Pearls to Finish Fall Outfits

Gloves, Brooches and Pearls to Finish Fall Outfits

The smallest accessories are doing the most this fall, with long gloves, brooches and pearls turning simple outfits into something considered. This edit covers leather and suede gloves, brooches, pearl pieces, silk scarves and slim belts. Add one to a coat or a knit and see how much it changes.

Pucci Dresses: Prints, Swim and Sunglasses From the House

Pucci Dresses: Prints, Swim and Sunglasses From the House

Pucci dresses come from the house Emilio Pucci, a Florentine aristocrat, founded in 1947 after a photograph of his ski outfit ran in Harper's Bazaar. I go through the dresses, shirting, swim and sunglasses.

Belts: Suede and Leather Belts That Are Not an Afterthought

Belts: Suede and Leather Belts That Are Not an Afterthought

The belt wishlist: 40 suede and leather belts from Déhanche, Khaite and 8 Other Reasons, priced $35 to $3,350.

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Chimi Sunglasses: Square, Rectangular and Cat Eye Shapes

Chimi Sunglasses: Square, Rectangular and Cat Eye Shapes

Chimi sunglasses appear here as the Seito rectangular frame in 48mm, one of the shapes doing the work this fall. I go through the square and rectangular frames and the cat eyes, and say which suits which face.

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Third Piece Outfits: Knits, Scarves and Belts That Finish a Look

Third Piece Outfits: Knits, Scarves and Belts That Finish a Look

A top and a bottom is clothing. Add a knit, a scarf or a belt and it reads as an outfit. Twenty four pieces that cost almost nothing in luggage space.

The Cashmere Beanie Edit: Five Lessons in Keeping Your Head About Winter

The Cashmere Beanie Edit: Five Lessons in Keeping Your Head About Winter

The cashmere beanie edit is five lessons in ribbed neutrals, controlled slouch, one strong color, useful cuffs, and sets that can be split. I still believe a hat can start an outfit and derail a pastry stop, sometimes at once.

Slingbacks, Silk Scarves and Statement Belts for Fall

Slingbacks, Silk Scarves and Statement Belts for Fall

Some accessories are simply having a moment, and this fall that means slingback pumps, suede clutches, silk scarves and statement belts. This edit gathers the best of each, plus a little animal print. Any one of them can refresh an outfit you already own.

EltaMD Sunscreen: From a Swiss Farm Ointment to the Bathroom Shelf

EltaMD Sunscreen: From a Swiss Farm Ointment to the Bathroom Shelf

EltaMD sunscreen has a surprising backstory, and it comes in more versions than most people realize. Here are 20 face and body formulas sorted by skin type: acne-prone, rosacea, dry, tinted and mineral.

Bridal Robes and Pajamas for the Morning Of

Bridal Robes and Pajamas for the Morning Of

The hours before a wedding deserve something softer than an old T-shirt, and a good robe or pajama set looks lovely in photos. These picks cover silk robes, matching sleepwear, satin shoes for the aisle and pearls to finish. Most of them will be worn long after the day itself.

Recovery and Sleep Edit: What I Use on the Days Between

Recovery and Sleep Edit: What I Use on the Days Between

My founder recovery and sleep edit: 40 collagen, sleep and recovery picks from Bala, Slip, Therabody and Lemme, $19 to $300.

Silk Sleepwear: Robes and Slips I Actually Sleep In

Silk Sleepwear: Robes and Slips I Actually Sleep In

What I wear to actually sleep: 40 silk robes, slips and sleep sets from Homebodii, Kat the Label and For Love & Lemons.

Best Silk Pajamas

Best Silk Pajamas

The best silk pajamas feel as good at a slow breakfast as in bed. Shop long sets, short sets and sleeveless silk pajama sets.

Sleeper Pajama Sets: Three Ways to Wear the Sleeper Set

Sleeper Pajama Sets: Three Ways to Wear the Sleeper Set

A Sleeper pajama set is the piece that turned loungewear into something people photograph. I go through the pajama sets first, then the dresses and separates.

My Fall Hair Essentials

My Fall Hair Essentials

After a summer of salt, sun and air-drying, my hair wants moisture and a little structure. This fall edit keeps things simple, with products that each carry their weight in the routine. Here is what I am washing, treating, styling and sleeping on this season.

What to Wear to Pilates, and After

What to Wear to Pilates, and After

The best Pilates outfits fit close without digging in, so you can move freely through every exercise. These picks cover sports bras, leggings and bike shorts, warm-up layers and easy pieces for after class. Most of them work just as well for a walk or a coffee run.

Gifts for Teachers: Candles, Mugs and Totes They Will Use Every Day

Gifts for Teachers: Candles, Mugs and Totes They Will Use Every Day

Gifts for teachers that feel thoughtful: candles, mugs and tumblers, totes, notebooks and pens, and hand creams for a long school day.

The No-Makeup Makeup Edit: Five Lessons in Looking Like You Slept Eight Hours

The No-Makeup Makeup Edit: Five Lessons in Looking Like You Slept Eight Hours

The no-makeup makeup edit, in five lessons: skin prep, skin tints, concealer in the right places, cream blush and the brow, lash and lip finish. I would treat it like a very good haircut, the kind people notice without being able to say what changed.

Cropped Jackets for Women: Shell, Wool, Crepe, Leather and Suede Crops

Cropped Jackets for Women: Shell, Wool, Crepe, Leather and Suede Crops

Cropped jackets are back, stopping at the waist in everything from denim to cashmere. I sorted the range into shell and wool crops, trenches, crepe, leather and suede.