Sharon McKee

One of the most important trends for Spring ’19 is the art of layering. For instance, beige-on-beige is especially popular this season, as are mixed prints and layered separates in different textures to create visual interest.

In early December, international color authority Pantone announced that “Living Coral” is its choice for the 2019 Color of the Year. As it has done every year since 2000, Pantone’s COY selection committee gathered trends from the worlds of fashion and jewelry, home décor, technology, and social media, and pronounced that the color coral is thriving in the current zeitgeist.

Just when visions of sugarplums should be dancing in our heads, many of us are fretting over what to wear for the holidays. With Black Tie galas, office cocktail parties, and New Year’s Eve ahead, the art of glamorizing can present challenges if you’re not prepared. We’ve rounded up some holiday outfit ideas that are not only on-trend but easy to achieve.

October was quite a month for wedding watchers. At New York’s Bridal Fashion Week (Oct. 5-10), we saw a record number of designer collections, followed closely on their satin heels by Princess Eugenie’s lavish nuptials in London (Oct. 12). Fun fact: Wedding authority The Knot reports

The brooch wafts in and out of fashion every few years, but this season it’s an official must-have, along with sister accessory, the silk scarf (I couldn’t be happier). Let’s take a look at these versatile accessories, worn separately or, better yet, together. Brooches and scarves will be huge for fall!

It sounds logical that cultured pearls and natural coral—those precious gems from the sea—might go for a little dip once in a while. Not a good idea. As much as we all love wearing our good pearls and coral jewelry

Nothing says summer like an all-white outfit. Whether it’s a Saint Tropez-style sundress or a structured linen suit, head-to-toe white exudes effortless polish (emphasis on effortless).

Caftans are having a moment…but then again they’ve been a go-to look among the glamour set for thousands of years (think Cleopatra…and Elizabeth Taylor playing Cleopatra). According to Lauren Santo Domingo’s high-fashion site, Moda Operandi: “Nothing says

We’ve entered graduation season…and chances are you have a family member or someone close to you who is graduating this year. Finding just the right gift to express your love and pride can be a challenge; here are a few suggestions to help you mark these once-in-a-lifetime events with magnificent pearls. Always Akoyas Akoya cultured…