Cute Cuffs
December 15, 2007
We love these bold accessories!
images from bananarepublic.com, saks.com, toryburch.com, and isharya.com
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Marc Jacobs at Home
December 14, 2007
“The Marc Jacobs Home Collection combines luxurious modern aesthetics with a classic fresh scent to enrich and refresh the ambiance of your home.”
This clean, modern home fragrance is available as a Spray with atomizer, Scent decanter with sticks, and Moisturizing hand wash.
Also, Click Here to see photos from the designer’s recent costume party! (at fashionweekdaily.com)
image & quote from Neiman Marcus.com.
Available at Neiman Marcus and Sephora.com
Spice One
December 13, 2007
Check out the Spice Girls’ private Virgin Atlantic Plane.
More photos from their maiden voyage from Popsugar.
image from popsugar.com
HMS Interview: Lori Wood, Lori’s Heirloom Sewing
December 10, 2007
Lori Wood
Entrepreneur, Majorly Talented, Serious Multi-Tasker and one busy Hautemomma!
Lori’s Heirloom Sewing
Website coming soon….
Many people, this day and age, seem to be forgetting the value of an heirloom. Heirlooms can be anything from beautiful china, sterling silver and linens to exquisite handmade children’s clothing….enter Lori Wood! This busy mother of three young boys makes gorgeous, unique heirloom children’s clothing by hand. Where does she find the time you ask? I asked Lori about this and she says she makes time. She has even traveled with her sewing machine on vacation and only a few times has caught herself reaching over to sew at a stoplight.
Here are a few pictures of Lori’s clothing:
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No matter when, or where, she finds the time, Lori’s clothing is something to be cherished, gifted and certainly heirloomed. If you haven’t met Lori, then you must! Not only is she amazing at sewing handmade clothing, she is a fun, easy-going, entergetic hautemomma!
When she finds ‘free time’ Lori is also an executive board member of The Lexington Foundation, Inc. an organization whose philanthropic mission is to create awareness and raise funds in the fight against cancer. She is a treasurer for The Foundation and the recent Derby Ball chair of 2007 and was just appointed the Derby Ball chair for 2008.
Read on below to find out more about Lori and what she considers to be….haute!
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Favorite Vacation Spot
Cayman Islands- probably because it is the first trip my husband took me on and also where we got engaged.
Favorite Restaurant
Bonefish and Bellinis
Favorite Hotel
Greenbrier in West Virginia where we have a place, but the hotel really has a lot to offer to children and adults. You don’t have to be a guest in the hotel to enjoy all its amenities.
Favorite Gift to Give
Something that I have monogrammed because it has added a personal touch from myself. Usually a little bag or hand towel, because I love lots of bags myself….
Cocktail of Choice
(thanks to Suzanne Nunnelley for introducing it to me) Captain Morgan’s and diet coke with a lime- it has a Spanish name but I forgot- Cubra Libra (maybe)
Favorite Style Icon
Boy I’m not very good at this one- I don’t really have one, but I am very intrigued by Tyra Banks, because she talks about how Models struggle with their weight and she’s promoting a healthier lifestyle. She was on the cover of a magazine weighing 160 lbs.
Favorite Designer
Isabella Fiore- Love the shoes and handbags- I’ve never been a huge clothing designer person but love this one.
How Do You Define Style?
I would define style as anything that a person can successfully put on his/her body and wear out in public and feel great in. Tomorrow absolutely may be a whole new trend. My advice would be to wear what looks good on you and what you feel comfortable in- Not always do the trends, they don’t always look good on everyone.
What is in Your Beauty Bag?
Not too much is in my beauty bag. Bobby Brown lip stick and lip gloss and liner. Maybe a few choices on that one and that about wraps it up on my beauty department.
Fashion Wish List
Probably a neat new winter coat. I haven’t bought one in a few years.
Favorite Mantra
No pain no gain! I hear it when I’m working out.
Favorite Personal Item
My Bible- Because that is what keeps me grounded and focused on the real reason for everything in life
How did you learn to make beautiful children’s clothing? Who/what was/is your biggest inspiration/teacher/mentor to do what you do?
I started making children’s clothes when I was in college. My step fathers’ family was from the Montgomery, Alabama, area and while I was attending Auburn University I would visit with them and their precious children all dressed in these beautiful heirloom outfits. They told me that I would have to learn to make them in order to have them for my own children some day, so I started taking classes in Montgomery, Alabama. My teachers were world renowned ladies by the names of Sarah Howard Stone and her daughter Melissa Stone. I spent many hours with them learning all the techniques to heirloom sewing, some by machine and some by hand. I treasure all of their books still to this day and refer to them quite often for ideas and reminders of techniques.
If you could give women advice regarding being a mom, wife and owning/running a business mostly out of your home, what words of advice / wisdom would you give? Especially regarding time management and personal time.
The most important thing in my life is my family! I must always remember that and sometimes it is hard to juggle a business and a family and philanthropic work. But, I always ask myself,” In 10 years, what will I wish I had done more of?” The answer is always “spend more time with the kids” So that always keeps things in perspective. I think I do manage time pretty well and I do sacrifice sleep to a certain degree, but I love it and I wouldn’t want it any other way.
What do you love most about making custom children’s clothing?
The thing I love most about making other people an heirloom outfit, or even a smocked outfit, is when I see their child in a picture or in person with the outfit on and the child loving and feeling great and beautiful in the outfit. That gives me soo much joy.
Any favorite children’s clothing line? (other than your own of course:)
My favorite children’s line of clothing is actually very different from my own- Oillily! Believe it or not. I like to mix things up a bit.
Eat, Drink & Be Gorgeous
December 10, 2007
Eat, Drink & Be Gorgeous, a Haute read by Esther Blum, is a great last minute Christmas gift for the Hautemomma(s) on your list.
Esther, an expert nutritionist at Dr. Perricone’s flagship Manhattan store, gives you all the breakthrough news regarding how you can eat and drink what you love and still look and feel gorgeous.
She reveals the secrets to beautiful skin, a fantastic figure, and peace of mind all while living the good life. What natural supplements combat out-of-control hormones? With a troubleshooting section on treating specific ailments, delicious recipes, and fast fixes……this is one good read (and handy handbook!).
Check it out now at Kitson.com
Trillium is Open!
December 9, 2007
Debbie Chamblin, owner of Belle Maison Antiques, has recently opened her new enchanting destination ”Trillium,” adjacent to Belle Maison.
HMS is very excited about this store! It is a lifestyle store offering unique, obviously well-designed, quality items. Trillium offers a wide range of options from home decor, fine accessories and original artwork to haute key chains and t-shirts.
(Debbie is pictured below with her daughter – at the recent HMS Bella Bliss Holiday Party!)
Haute Trillium Event!
Champagne & Chocolates to celebrate the opening of Trillium
Thursday, December 13th
5:00 – 9:00 pm
525 West Short Street
859.255.1010
Glam Reads for HauteMommas
December 9, 2007
For the Hautemommas on your list…
1. Faking It - Kenneth Jay Lane
2. Be Dazzled - Norman Hartnell
3. The Party Dress - Alexandra Black
4. The Golden Age of Couture - Clair Wilcox
5. American Fashion - Charlie Scheips
6. Stylist: The Interpreters of Fashion - Sarah Mower, Raul Martinez, Style.com, Anna Wintour
7. Vogue Living: Houses, Gardens, People - Hamish Bowles
8. Glamour Girls - Liz Smith, Amy Fine Collins, Patrick McMullan
9. Costume Jewelry for Haute Couture - Florence Muller, Patrick Sigal
10. 100 Years of Fashion Illustration - Cally Blackman
Haute Holiday Dresses
December 9, 2007
We love these haute looks from one of our favorite online retailers…Standard Style. You really need to be on their mailing list…the have the best sales/online specials!
3.1 Phillip Lim Gathered Waterfall Dress
Rebecca Taylor Ruffle Front Dress
Milly Brocade Coat (Milly is also available at Bella Rose)
images from standardstyle.com
Tocca for the Holidays
December 9, 2007
We love all things Tocca, especially their indulgent candles. (Their Laundry Delicat is a staple for us as well!)
The Candele Da Viaggio by Tocca is a perfect hostess gift, including Tocca’s beautiful Cleopatra, Grace, Kyoto, and Havana fragrances.
The precious boxed set of four assorted 1.2 ounce candles features a signature Tocca matchbox and has a suggested retail price of $42. Tocca products are available at Tocca.com, Sephora, Barneys and Bluemercury.
image from tocca.com
Bella Bliss Holiday Party!!
December 8, 2007
If you missed the party this past Thursday night, you missed a great night of some serious shopping! The gals at Bella Bliss offered HMS subscribers some HAUTE deals! The sale ends Saturday, Dec. 8, so get there fast!
The FREE monogramming was such an awesome HMS exclusive deal – thanks! Many many gals ordered some of the most adorable monogrammed outfits you have ever seen!
Here are pics from Thursday’s haute party!
Thanks again to Bella Bliss, HMS subscribers and of course L.V. Harkness, Mod Boutique and Total Med for their generous HMS goodie bag gifts!
Click here for more photos!
