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Sam Edelman Ballet Flats Are The Commute Shoe That Dresses Up

Sam Edelman Ballet Flats Are The Commute Shoe That Dresses Up

Sam Edelman ballet flats make the commute feel considered, with pointed and round toes, velvet, mesh, suede and woven leather options. This guide sorts the Sam Edelman flats by toe shape and material so you can pick a pair for work and weekends.

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Sam Edelman Shoes: A Horse Trader's Flats, Riding Boots and Slingbacks

Sam Edelman Shoes: A Horse Trader's Flats, Riding Boots and Slingbacks

Sam Edelman shoes have a story that runs from a riding-inspired line in 1975 to a brand launched in 2004. This edit sorts the flats and loafers, the boots and booties, and the pumps, slingbacks and heeled mules by name.

Sam Edelman Flats: Ballet Shapes, Loafers and Mary Janes Sorted by Mood

Sam Edelman Flats: Ballet Shapes, Loafers and Mary Janes Sorted by Mood

Sam Edelman flats come from a couple whose earlier label took off with a ballet flat, and this edit sorts the ballet shapes, the loafers and the Mary Janes, mules and slingbacks. I go through the styles by name and how I would wear each one.

Salomon Sneakers Guide: XT-6, XT-Whisper and the Trail Shoes in the City

Salomon Sneakers Guide: XT-6, XT-Whisper and the Trail Shoes in the City

Salomon sneakers started on mountain trails and ended up on city streets. This guide sorts Salomon sneakers by model, from the XT-6 to the XT-Whisper and the lesser-known styles beside them. Compare the shapes and colours and pick the pair that suits your everyday route.

Isabel Marant Sneakers Started The Hidden Wedge Trainer Era

Isabel Marant Sneakers Started The Hidden Wedge Trainer Era

Isabel Marant's sneakers made the hidden wedge a street-style signature by hiding the height inside the shoe so it read as a flat trainer from the outside. The style has cycled from ubiquitous to dated and back to interesting again over more than a decade. This edit compares the Bekett-inspired high tops against the Beth and Bryce flats before you decide how much height you actually want.

Gentleman Givenchy, From Paul Léger's 1974 Original to Society

Gentleman Givenchy, From Paul Léger's 1974 Original to Society

Gentleman Givenchy began in 1974 with a patchouli-rich scent by perfumer Paul Léger. Here are six Gentleman bottles and two classics to wear beside them, plus eight more men's fragrances I compared them with.

Givenchy Irresistible, Pear, Rose and a Ribbon Bottle

Givenchy Irresistible, Pear, Rose and a Ribbon Bottle

Givenchy irresistible is the 2020 pear and rose floral-woody from three star perfumers. Here are eight Givenchy Irresistible and L'Interdit picks, plus eight rose and pear florals from other houses to compare.

Shark Boots: Givenchy Pinch, 95 and Lock Styles

Shark Boots: Givenchy Pinch, 95 and Lock Styles

The Buckled Silhouette That Took Over

The Marc Jacobs Tote

The Marc Jacobs Tote

A Structural Rethink

Marc Jacobs Perfume, From Daisy to Perfect

Marc Jacobs Perfume, From Daisy to Perfect

Marc Jacobs perfume in its two big families, the Daisy bottles and Perfect.

The Marc Jacobs Tote Bag Pink Edit

The Marc Jacobs Tote Bag Pink Edit

The Marc Jacobs tote pink options are Ribbon Pink, Hot Pink and Petal Pink, with the name embossed rather than printed. I go through the small and medium sizes, then the shoulder bags and crossbodies.

Does Leather Type Matter

Does Leather Type Matter

The leather type matters, but the useful answer is not that one kind always lasts longest. Wear depends on the surface finish, the parts that carry weight and how often the bag is exposed to rubbing, rain and

The Sofa Bed, Reconsidered: Sleepers That Look Like Real Sofas

The Sofa Bed, Reconsidered: Sleepers That Look Like Real Sofas

A sofa bed no longer has to look like the lumpy fold-out from your first apartment. Good sleepers now hide the mechanism under slipcovers, tailored cushions and even storage chaises. The best of them sit like a real sofa every day and open into a proper bed when guests arrive.

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Sectional Sofa Guide: L Shaped, U Shaped, Chaise and Modular

Sectional Sofa Guide: L Shaped, U Shaped, Chaise and Modular

A sectional sofa changes circulation, seating direction, door access and future flexibility, so its shape decides how a room works. I go through L shaped, U shaped, chaise and modular sectionals and how to protect the route around the seats.

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DeMellier London Names Its Bags After Places You Want To Be

DeMellier London Names Its Bags After Places You Want To Be

DeMellier names each bag after a city, and the naming is not decorative since every city corresponds to a specific silhouette the brand keeps year after year. That consistency means you can shop the range by shape rather than by season. This edit moves from the structured New York and Hudson pieces to the softer Siena and Stockholm shapes.

Why Everyone Suddenly Owns a Demellier Bag

Why Everyone Suddenly Owns a Demellier Bag

DeMellier is a London handbag label known for rounded top handles, soft structure and no visible branding. I go through the Vancouver Clutch, the Stockholm Shoulder, two crossbodies and the suede totes.

Staud Leslie Dress: Wade, Ivar, Nour and More Staud Dresses

Staud Leslie Dress: Wade, Ivar, Nour and More Staud Dresses

The Staud Leslie dress sits with the Wade, Ivar and Nour among the Staud dresses I would start with. I cover how they fit and where the silk, satin and evening styles land.

Women New Balance Sneakers To Know

Women New Balance Sneakers To Know

New Balance went from a shoe your father wore to the default sneaker in about four years. Women New Balance sneakers are the sharp end of that, because the brand kept the dad-shoe proportions and the market changed around it. This edit takes the everyday classics first and then the running side.

New Balance 9060 Guide: The Chunky Runner in Every Finish

New Balance 9060 Guide: The Chunky Runner in Every Finish

The New Balance 9060 is a chunky, sculpted runner that works with almost everything. This guide collects New Balance 9060 pairs in women's sizing, from classic greys to suede and mesh. Find the finish that suits your usual outfit and keep it on rotation.

New Balance Sneakers: The Retro Runners and Chunky Pairs Women Are Wearing

New Balance Sneakers: The Retro Runners and Chunky Pairs Women Are Wearing

New Balance sneakers have become the default shoe for people who want comfort without losing style. This edit sorts the line by shape, from slim retro runners to chunky technical pairs. Choose the model that fits the way you already dress.

New Balance 204L: Low Suede Runners, the 327 Wedge and Their Court Cousins

New Balance 204L: Low Suede Runners, the 327 Wedge and Their Court Cousins

The New Balance 204L leads this edit of low-profile suede runners, the lugged 327 and a few court and skate cousins in neutral colors. I say which color I would wear with which pants and what to check when you try a pair on.

Saint Laurent Spring 2027: An Evening Should Glow

Saint Laurent Spring 2027: An Evening Should Glow

Saint Laurent Spring 2027 was Anthony Vaccarello's goodbye, with gold on almost every look, a black finale and not a single bag. I go through the dresses, jackets and coats, and the earrings and heels.

YSL Loafers: The Saint Laurent Pairs I Would Actually Wear Every Week

YSL Loafers: The Saint Laurent Pairs I Would Actually Wear Every Week

YSL loafers start with the Le Loafer penny loafer, and Saint Laurent also makes velvet, croc-effect and logo plaque pairs plus backless mules. I go through the pairs I would actually wear every week and how I would choose one.

YSL Jeans: The Pair Yves Saint Laurent Wished He Had Invented

YSL Jeans: The Pair Yves Saint Laurent Wished He Had Invented

Yves Saint Laurent said he wished he had invented blue jeans, and the straight, wide-leg, flare and black pairs here take him at his word. Start with a mid-blue straight leg and let the rest of the closet catch up.

Saint Laurent: The Paris House Founded in 1961

Saint Laurent: The Paris House Founded in 1961

Saint Laurent is the Paris house Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé opened on December 4, 1961. I go through the accessories and shoes worth a look.

Ralph Lauren Fleece: Hoodies, Crewnecks and Zip-Ups Worth Wearing

Ralph Lauren Fleece: Hoodies, Crewnecks and Zip-Ups Worth Wearing

Ralph Lauren fleece comes as hoodies, crewnecks, zip-ups and polo sweatshirts, many with the pony or the Polo Bear on the chest. I sort them by style so you can find the cozy one that still looks pulled together.

Polo Ralph Lauren Knitwear: Cardigans, Cable Knits and the Bear

Polo Ralph Lauren Knitwear: Cardigans, Cable Knits and the Bear

Polo Ralph Lauren knitwear ranges from fringed wool cardigans and cable-knit half-zips to turtlenecks and Polo Bear sweaters. I sorted the edit by style, from cardigans and cable knits to crewnecks and Fair Isle, so you can start with the shape you wear most.

Ralph Lauren Perfume: Romance and the Ones Around It

Ralph Lauren Perfume: Romance and the Ones Around It

Ralph Lauren perfume started with Polo in 1978, and Romance followed in 1998. Here are the Ralph Lauren bottles I would smell first, plus rose perfumes and fresh florals from other houses.