Postcards from Paradise

Ralph Lauren's life of luxury - Spring 2016.


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Wimbledon

There is no better portrayal of tennis than Wimbledon. Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world, is recognized not only for its elite title and all-star line-up of the game's best and boldest, but also the more aesthetic elements of the championship. The picturesque grass courts, traditional tennis whites and royal attendees; it's probably one of the only events that could take place during (and rival) the Independence holiday and that I'd consider skipping out on the Fourth celebrations to attend :) 

Ralph Lauren is celebrating his tenth year as the official designer for the championship. In advance of the tournament, Ralph Lauren and Vogue host a lovely party inviting some of London's best to celebrate the 'fashionable' side of arguably the most stylish tennis tournament. See pictures below of the best dressed at the Ralph Lauren & Vogue kick-off party and chic tennis whites. 

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At home with Ralph Lauren

One of my favorite life-stylists is featured in one of my favorite magazines! While reading Architectural Digest this weekend, (Labor Day was my summer mag catch-up time) I was treated to a wonderful feature on the American stylist who is celebrating 30 years in the Home Decor business. Ralph Lauren is one of the most successful life-style brands and it was great to take a peek at some of the namesake designer's properties. Below, you will see snap-shots of his Madison Ave office, Bedford Home (my fav) and Colorado home...including the most fabulous teepees you will ever find!

Ralph Lauren has inspired generations with his vision of classic, effortless, and powerful designs that transcend simply your wardrobe and home by truly becoming a way of life. He is the model for all aspiring life-stylists because he has been able to create his pieces in a style that best suits a life he'd love to live. His vision seems to be on par with countless others as his brand remains ever successful and he continues to inspire not only his own life, but the lives of many others as well.

   "I came at everything with a sense of how I would want to live." 
- Ralph Lauren

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Fourth of July Dress-Up

Shop the look:

J.Crew Long Sleeve Tee

Ralph Lauren Cherry Red Wide Leg Trousers

Pegaso Lapis Necklace

Michael Kors Earrings

Estee Lauder Sheer Rush 'Hot Fuse' Gloss

Michael Kors Berkley Clutch

Tory Burch Kaitlin Wedge 

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Happy Fourth!

Wishing you all a Happy Fourth of July!!

Inspirations taking you from day to night:

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The Great Gatsby

While I was out to lunch today, my parents and I decided that we were going to watch The Great Gatsby this evening. My mom and I were on our way to pick up some books for school and on my reading list was F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. I had read the story in high school (the only book on my entire book list for this semester that I owned) and so we chatted about the book and film for awhile. My dad had neither read the book nor seen the movie, so we decided it would be the perfect Friday night viewing!

The Great Gatsby was not given huge amounts of praise when it was released in 1974, although it made a large amount of money...it depends of your definition of 'success' in the movie industry I guess. One of my favorite parts of watching the film was the exquisite style. Ralph Lauren, before he was famous, worked on the costume design for the film. He gained much recognition for his design work in this production as well as in Annie Hall, which he did a few years later. Looking at the movie pictures, Ralph Lauren hasn't veered too much away from his styles and designs in his early days! The cast in the 1974 film included Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, and Sam Waterston.

    

To all of the men who can pull off a pink suit...



Currently, progress is being made to film a new Great Gatsby Movie. The movie will star Carey Mulligan (an up-and-coming Hollywood "it" girl) as Daisy. Leonardo DiCaprio is a hopeful Jay Gatsby and Tobey MacGuire is also under strong consideration for Nick Carraway.

Debonair in Black

Ralph Lauren Christmas

One of America's greatest designer's take on the Holiday.

Seems like you can't go wrong with tartan!