• Personal Shopper – Summer Holiday

      I think I could be a personal shopper in another life.  It’s like my day job, but with clothes.  And with the social calendar of summer in full swing, there are a bevy of opportunities for crafting looks that suit the occasion.  The coming holiday weekend alone could demand a half dozen “fashion-scapes”.  With that in mind, I have styled four summer looks for my Luxe & Lucid readers.  And although my own ensembles typically consist of a mix of labels and price points, each of the outfits below has been culled from a single source or shopping district to make your purchase all the less painless.  That’s what…

  • (C)happy

      I spent this past weekend on Martha’s Vineyard. Apart from several trips to Newport for hotel work a decade ago, I haven't spent any time in New England.  I tend to migrate west for family get-togethers and downtime. And being the contrarian-enthusiast that I am, I was tentative about a preppy endemic.  I.e., an island saturated with bobbed hair, lockjaws and Lily Pulitzer ad nauseam.  Oh ye of little faith (and so much paranoia)!  I didn't know what I was missing.  Pristine architecture, majestic beaches and charming shops abound.  Add world-class seafood to the mix and you have the perfect destination for a weekend getaway.        * FRIDAY…