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Mara Hoffman’s Tribal Chic Resort Collection

We are coveting every single piece of Mara Hoffman’s new Resort Collection. Click below to shop!

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Summer Muse: Joan Didion

A few summers ago, I picked up a tattered and yellow paged copy of The White Album from my father’s book shelf. I had read Joan Didion’s raw and devestating memoir, The Year of Magical Thinking a few years back, but didn’t know much about her older works. The book is a compilation of essays about the decade defining pop culture events of the 60s in southern California. Didion covered the Manson trials, sat in on recording sessions for The Doors, and escaped on sojourns to Bogota. Her bohemian chic style was effortless, and while I don’t think she cared so much about fashion, she certainly had that southern California hippie allure. She began her literary career at American Vogue, after all. I’ll be channeling a 60s Joan Didion this summer in Alice Ritter’s prairie dress, Tucker’s flowy skirt and Mara Hoffman’s boho tunic.

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Field Day: Festival Style

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(1) Wren Mitsuko Long Dress (2) Eugenia Kim Honey Wide Brimmed Hat (3) Marais Espadrille Wedge (4) Eugenia Kim Turban (5) IRO Arina Print Pants (6) Karen Walker Rover Sunnies (7) Mara Hoffman Ruffle Bikini (bottom not shown) (8) Lemlem Adama Scarf. Pictures by Mr. Newton from Coachella 2011 Festival.

Spring Styling

New Spring merch means endless styling fun! Click our mini look book to shop what’s new, or create your own looks on our stylist!

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Day to Night Leopard Skirt

Leopard prints have transcended the trend status to become a chic and versatile staple in our wardrobe. Mara Hoffman’s Leopard Pencil Skirt for Spring 2011 is an effortless silhouette that will serve as the perfect canvas for day to night looks. We’ve compiled a few of our favorite styling suggestions below. Enjoy!

Business leopard {Harpers Bazaar}

Business leopard {Harpers Bazaar}

Casual Leopard {Bonnie Morrison @ StyleCaster}

Casual Leopard {Bonnie Morrison @ StyleCaster}

Evening Leopard {Sienna Miller}

Evening Leopard {Sienna Miller}

Fashion Week Recap

We’ve been so rotten about sending you updates from Fashion Week. Our plan to post daily reports was selfishly derailed by…well, wine. And delirium. It’s been a complete whirlwind of shows, presentations, showroom appointments, and then evenings of celebrating said shows, presentations and showroom appointments.  As we tend to love EVERYTHING we see from our super chic and talented roster of designers, we’re already dreading the editing process which entails massive picture boards of the clothing and accessories divided into categories and trends in order to curate a well rounded and fresh selection of effortless, versatile and unexpected pieces. All so you can have a pleasant and fulfilling shopping experience.

So, before we lock ourselves in the office for the next few weeks, here is a recap of our favorite fashion moments from NY. Enjoy!

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What to pack for a Middle Earth Vaca

Mara Hoffman’s Fall Presentation was inspired by her artist husband’s body of work entitled, O Babalon, which is a collage built around depictions of an earth goddess, her attendants, priestesses and their mystical terrain. Whoa. It was a brilliant sci-fi mash up of Dark Crystal meets Middle Earth. In the chicest way imaginable. We loved the dramatic gowns in psychedelic prints and interesting knits layered over flowing skirts. Sounds intense, but the pieces were fresh, colorful and utterly wearable. And as the lines between fashion and fantasy are so often blurred, we’re excited for fall’s free spirited trip at Mara Hoffman.

And click here to get updates on the designer’s equally amazing spring collection - which should arrive any day now!

Mara Hoffman Fall Presentation

Mara Hoffman Fall Presentation

Mara Hoffman Fall Presentation

Mara Hoffman Fall Presentation

Mara Hoffman Fall Presentation

Mara Hoffman Fall Presentation

A cool and strange band set the mood

A cool and strange band set the mood

Shop the Trend: Nova Scotia

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