Luxury Life & Style

festive feeling HOLIDAY STYLE GUIDE aura Stang, the brains and beauty behind the successful Los Angelesbased clothing line Porridge, shares fashion sensibilities on this season’s brightest trends. For the ladies it’s all about silk charmeuse this season. It’s a luxurious high quality silk with a shiny finish that gives the look of true glamour. Looks great when paired L 1 For men, check out sanfordbryant.com. This contact is a true gem! The designer and you work together to customize a fully tailored suit that is then hand cut and sewn in Italy. They have a wide range of suiting fabrics to choose from, ranging from wool to gabardine to cashmere. A c c e s s o r i e s a re big this season, and I suggest layering your Laura Stang jewels with other pieces you may find in your jewelry box. I particularly like mixing my big ivory pearl stud earrings with a great 18k gold necklace. And go for color. Don’t be afraid to wear that emerald cocktail ring with your navy blue party dress or that ruby necklace with your your more traditional chocolate browns and taupe cashmere blazer. charcoals. When traveling or packing for the holidays I think less is more. Choose pieces from your closet that can easily transition you from day to night. Start with a great pair of high-waisted, wide legged jeans. Pair with a red belt and solid white tee, then add “dressy” elements such as gold-layered jewelry and even a fabulous gold chain mail clutch. And you can’t go wrong with a pair of Valentino heels. 3 4 5 with denim or on its own when in conjunction with some fabulous heels (I particularly like the Michael Kors fall shoe collection this year). Lurex® is also big this season. It is basically a type of metallic yarn that gets spun into fabric to create a shiny glow to an outfit. Look for it in touches, as a detail on a cashmere scarf or on the cuff of a great sweater. Tights and leggings are also big this season. Opt for ones with a little texture like a cable knit or wide stripe if you’re wearing a solid dress or skirt. The ones on anthropologie.com are great. They can keep your legs very warm while also adding a certain flare to your outfit. Make-up and nail polish are always fun touches this time of year. I really like Revlon’s “cherries in the snow” polish as well as Bobby Brown’s eye shadow palette in sand. The colors are shimmery and frosted and look great when worn in conjunction with a thick black liquid liner. 7 2 6 Another great holiday staple is a jacket by Add Down. They are super lightweight, pack extremely well and keep you extremely warm. They come in juicy, fun colors like yellow and orange as well as 8 54 Luxury Life & Style November/December 2007 http://bryant.com http://gie.com

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