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TAMARA BECKWITH VERONI

OCCUPATION: Gallerist/Freelance Writer MY STYLE: I am a chameleon. I can do fabulous slouchy at home—fit for no ones eyes at all—and then in 10 minutes I am supped up in either a tailored suit or skinny jeans, a rock t-shirt, and a leather jacket. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that I have […]

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The Art of Gift Wrap

10. Flex / Zen by Eieio. Click here to find retailers selling 19.25″ x 27″ sheets. 2. Pine Branch on Slate from Paper Source. $2.50 for 19.5″ x 27″ sheet 3. Gold Snowflakes from Kates Paperie. $4.00 for a 19.75 x 27.75 sheet 4. Pop Ink Gift Wrap from French Paper Co. $3.25 for two 19.5″ x 27″ sheets 5. Robin Print Wrapping Paper from DaWanda. €2.50 for

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When it comes to presents for kids, Lisa Fielding and Stefanie Katz-Rothman are your personal elves

Lisa Fielding and Stefanie Katz-Rothman were friends and neighbors with busy schedules that often included shopping for the many birthday parties their kids were attending. Given their marketing backgrounds, they decided to start a service for other parents in their shoes. The result, Gift Hero, is a shopping site that allows you to search for toys

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ILARIA BOSCHETTI

OCCUPATION: Fashion designer MY STYLE: Conceptual, sexy, very feminine. I like to mix vintage and new trendier pieces, and always wear high heels. My house is a mixture of art deco with a few Fluo design pieces. I LIVE MILAN BECAUSE: Milan is the most international city in Italy so it offers good vibes from

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ROXANA LISSA

OCCUPATION: CEO, RL Public Relations and Iobella; partner of Sportivo, a sports PR firm MY STYLE: Casual and eclectic—I mix sophisticated pieces with everyday fun. I love accessories more than anything. For the home, I like contemporary with touches of warm pieces from our family travels. I LOVE L.A. BECAUSE: Pacific Palisades is a great place to raise

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Curated by Mom: Wayne Thiebaud

When asked about her favorite artists, Sharon Shapiro can’t help but get a wee bit academic—dropping analytical remarks about Frida Kahlo’s ironic symbolism, Lucian Freud’s complex figurations, and—explored herein—Wayne Thiebaud’s exploration of the mundane (think cupcakes, lipstick, cafeteria utensils). As an accomplished painter in her own right, Shapiro may know her share of art methods and theory.

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Curated by Mom: Wayne Thiebaud

When asked about her favorite artists, Sharon Shapiro can’t help but get a wee bit academic—dropping analytical remarks about Frida Kahlo’s ironic symbolism, Lucian Freud’s complex figurations, and—explored herein—Wayne Thiebaud’s exploration of the mundane (think cupcakes, lipstick, cafeteria utensils). As an accomplished painter in her own right, Shapiro may know her share of art methods and theory.

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Curated by Mom: Wayne Thiebaud

When asked about her favorite artists, Sharon Shapiro can’t help but get a wee bit academic—dropping analytical remarks about Frida Kahlo’s ironic symbolism, Lucian Freud’s complex figurations, and—explored herein—Wayne Thiebaud’s exploration of the mundane (think cupcakes, lipstick, cafeteria utensils). As an accomplished painter in her own right, Shapiro may know her share of art methods and theory.

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Handbag designer Sobia Shaikh’s proactive approach to telling her kids where babies come from

I’m the youngest of three sisters and my mother proactively had the sex discussion with us when I was nine. Not only did I want to continue that tradition, but I also wanted my kids to hear it from me instead of their peers. My son, Isaad, is now 11 and my daughter, Lyali, is

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