Brand Spotlight! | A Closer Look at Milly
Feeling like your wardrobe needs an upgrade this season? Elevate your personal style with Milly. Inspired by Parisian ateliers and executed with New Yorker energy, Milly’s collections are designed to evoke a bold confidence in your everyday life. From workwear to occasion wear, you’ll find everything you need (and more) at Milly. The Milly Woman can best be described as someone who strives to be the best version of herself and isn’t afraid to stand out. Is that you?
Contemporary style with a feminine, edgy twist.
A working mother of two and a style icon herself, our Fashion Director Jing Leng has a comprehensive knowledge of the fashion industry and the closet to prove it. As a former celebrity stylist, Jing knows an influential brand when she sees one. “It’s not always about the clothes or the quality, but how they make you feel when you wear them.” Read more to see how Jing styles pieces from Milly’s new Spring/Summer 2021 collection.
Wardrobe Staples for Everyday Wear
This look checks every box when it comes to your everyday, errands fit. Trend forward with a puff sleeve, the Pointelle knit top is a wardrobe staple that can be paired with almost anything in your closet. These Naila Abstract Zebra shorts are high-waisted and adorned with fabric tie belt, easily dressed up or down depending on your mood. Note from our stylist! These shorts are made up of the ultimate blend of linen making them super comfortable and breathable, perfect for the warmer seasons. To complete this black and white ensemble, Jing wears black loafers, a black shoulder bag and slim white sunglasses.
More to love… Milly Minis! An adorable selection of fun, trendy kids clothes for your mini-me. Jing’s daughter, Emma, wears the Scallop Flounce Top. From embellishments, dresses, and everyday wear, make sure your daughter’s wardrobe is as fabulous as your own!
Versatile Pieces for Any Occasion
Finding a piece that is as beautiful as it is versatile isn’t always easy, but Milly nailed it with this one. The Jill Pleat dress can be worn from work to play and everything in between. Thin straps and a fitted bodice give way to a lightweight, knee length pleated skirt that moves like a dream. The bold color blocking of navy against pale yellow is the edgy, fashion forward detail that we love to see. Pair it with a blazer for a feminine, professional look or wear it on it’s own and embrace the romantic silhouette. With just a little bit of layering and the right pair of sneakers, this dress is transformed into a casual, fun in the sun kind of look. And what’s more fun than color coordinating with your mini-me? Thanks to Milly’s Minis, you can shop your coordinating looks all in one place. Emma wears the Maria Tropical Lily Embroidered Dress, what a trendsetter!
Back to the Office
As a working woman, “wardrobe staples” also means owning staple, classic workwear items. Every woman knows how important it is to have those key items in her closet when it’s time to head back to the office. What do we look for in quality workwear pieces? Style, versatility, and yes, comfort. Jing wears the Lennon Cady Pants, with front pleat and a bold bell bottom flare that gives it the particular edge we love in an office look. Effortlessly paired with the Ribbed Shell, this look gives you the freedom to accessorize however you see fit. With such classic items, the possibilities for styling are endless!
Lounge in Style
No wardrobe is complete without a few (or more than a few) sets of comfy, cute loungewear. This trend, that took the fashion industry by storm in 2020, probably isn’t going anywhere. With many companies implementing WFH as the new norm and a renewed interest in all things self-care, we are loving loungewear! Jing wears the London French Terry Sweatshirt and matching Lorie shorts, both with white lace detail that takes lounge and makes it luxury. Emma wears the Rainbow Stripe Flare Dress, a dress as bright and fun as she is!
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Tory On: Pre-Fall 2021 What inspired the Pre-Fall 2021 collection? The allure of simplicity is something that we continue to explore each season. For Pre-Fall 2021, we were really interested in this idea of versatility — pieces that can transform. Focusing on craftsmanship and quality, everything in the collection is finished with artisanal details like molded leather flowers or lightweight appliqué lace. 
Your New Plant-Based Diet A Brief Taxonomy of Botanicals, from Milk Thistle to Evening Primrose If, when St. Ives Apricot Scrub overtook the market as the go-to facial exfoliator in the early 90s, it had tried to do so the small stone fruit namesake, would it have endured in the same way? While the “scrub” element of St. Ives Apricot Scrub is literally nuts—in both senses of the word—the brand avoided promoting the walnut, and chose instead to center its marketing around a softer, fleshier ambassador: a supple, blushed apricot. 
The Designer Rethinking Children’s Wear For Alissa Bertrand, fashion is a family affair. The Atlanta-based designer has been sewing for 20 years, but it wasn’t until becoming a mom that she found the ultimate inspiration: her daughters, Jada, Jayla and Ella. With help from her young models and muses, Bertrand launched @JabellaFleur , an Instagram page dedicated to her fabulously retro designs and photography.