Everyday Good Looks

Roitfeld sheepskin leather metal-studded tote, $589
Leather wedges, $239
Scrolled Branch brass metal cuff, $199

While we were expecting silk satin pussy-bow blouses and paisley-print wrap dresses usually reserved for high society, creative directors Douglas and Odile Benjamin decided to take us by complete surprise.

For Spring/Summer ’10, they created a Raoul collection that’s more for the 20- or 30-something who wants to look relaxed yet gorgeous. The husband-and-wife team didn’t look back to the oft-revisited eras of the ’40s, ’70s or ’80s (thank goodness), but focused on making soft and fluid clothes that we’d want to wear now: a well-cut dusty pink shift with a pleated collar and scallop hem that will get you through work and play, a one-shoulder dress with a twisted shoulder strap that’s refined yet cool, and a silk chiffon column gown with a satin bow that wouldn’t look out of place at a garden party.

From Female - February 2010

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Separates in matching prints.

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When it comes to makeup brushes, the key thing is how soft they are. And cult Japanese brand Artisan & Artist, famous for its calligraphy brush heritage, really knows how to make them oh-so-soft (if we had blankets made from them, we’d never get out of bed). How? Because each hair is placed and cut by hand at a specific angle so there’s zero scratch. Bonus point: All natural hairs are cruelty free, which means no animals are killed or hurt to produce the brushes. At Schmidt Marketing Flagship Store.

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