OCCUPATION: Clinical psychologist and founder of Les P’tits Cracks MY STYLE: Since I was 18, I’ve dressed the same: jeans, boots, oversize cashmere sweaters, and no makeup. My favorites include Zadig & Voltaire, Antik Batik, Ralph Lauren, and my mother’s vintage YSL dresses. I LOVE PARIS BECAUSE: It’s one of the rare cities where you can truly …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Calle de Regueros, 15-2, Madrid, ES Website: None Phone: 34 91 310 6677 This beautifully curated store is geared towards the modern city woman, with selections from brands like Anna Sui, Humanoid, and Les Prairies de Paris. Once an old military space, PEZ has been renovated to better suit its current incarnation, but careful …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Via della Spiga, 32, Milan, IT Website: www.nilufar.com Phone: +39 02 780193 Blending classic historical sensibility with contemporary flair, Nilufar creates gorgeous carpets, furniture, lighting, and accessories for your home. The company, founded by two Italian sisters, has a simple but powerful manifesto: Discovering, Crossing, Creating. RECOMMENDED BY: OSANNA VISCONTI DI MODRONE VIEW ALL: …
The breast cancer survivor shares her wisdom, and tells how blogging has helped her and other women heal In the fall of 2010, Hollye Jacobs, a nurse and social worker from Santa Barbara, CA, was diagnosed with breast cancer. While many would be paralyzed with fear, consumed with medical appointments or too busy dealing with …
OCCUPATION: Travel Agent, Voyageurs du Monde MY STYLE: Casual chic, a bit of “rural” as I spend a lot of time in the countryside or abroad. My favorite brands are Gerard Darel and Les Petites. And Aigle for rubber boots! I LOVE PARIS BECAUSE: You can escape easily! Normandy and Burgundy are two hours away …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 8 Avenue George V, Paris, FR Website: www.bymarie.fr Phone: +33 01 5323 8800 By Marie is a small family of boutiques with a beautifully curated selection of some of our favorite brands. Featuring women’s clothes and accessories from the likes of Thakoon and Heimstone, By Marie offers a small but spot-on selection of high-quality …
When Zara launched its kids’ line in 2008, it did so sans advertising. But it didn’t take long for word to spread, and soon enough it was spotted on some of Hollywood’s most adorable tots, including Ruby Sweetheart (daughter of Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer) and Nahla (daughter of Halle Berry). Just like its parent line, Zara Kids is wallet-friendly, a …
OCCUPATION: Works at FakePR (fashion public relations) MY STYLE: Casual with a twist. I am most comfortable in a pair of dark PRPS skinny jeans, my grey Chloé knee-high boots, and an embroidered beige cardigan: casual but still chic! I am also lucky enough to work with wonderful designers, so I sometimes get to wear their …
OCCUPATION: Writer MY STYLE: Gothip Girl—I wear mostly black, but sometimes gray or white or maybe chocolate brown. I look exhumed from a grave in color. My fashion icon is a Tim Burton heroine in some cobalt light, looking wan and creepy but luminous. My home is mostly gray and white—I love it. I have a …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 6 Rue Tournon, Paris, FR Website: www.bonpoint.com Phone: +33 1 40 51 98 20 Since its start as a single children’s shop in Paris, Bonpoint has expanded to become a global standard-bearer for kiddie couture, with outposts in fashionable cities across the world. From a hand-stiched party dress to a pair of jeans, Bonpoint’s …
