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Claire’s Life: Day 1 At Paris Haute Couture Week in Balmain and Tony Ward
Happy Tuesday!
Haute Couture Week in Paris kicked off yesterday!

It is not only Haute Couture week–it is also Hot as Hades in Paris, with temperatures touching 100 degrees and venues with no AC OR fans! So that means dressing up and showing out is not always comfortable, but we do it for fashion.

My first show of the day was Georges Hobeika. The show was full of sequined, bejeweled pieces that would look perfect for any red carpet. I was juiced to grab a pic with Sheryl Lee Ralph and her daughter/stylist Ivy Coco on the front row.

For the occasion, I wore a Balmain dress I was blessed to find at TSMGO Rental. Shout out to my network of stylish sisters who make sure I am dressed to the nines for every occasion!

I completed the look with Femme La Silver sandals and tiny shades from Fashion Bomb Daily Shop.

I changed into a Tony Ward dress for the designer’s show that night.

I grabbed a pic with Jackie Aina before calling it a night.

This is my first time at Haute Couture, but I LOVE IT!

Keep it locked here for more from Paris Couture Week.
Bisous!
Images: Its Bruno Again/Salvatore Demaio
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The Resort Souvenir Mood – Julia Berolzheimer
OUTFIT DETAILS: Doen Top (last seen here) Follow Suit Bikini, Simon Miller Skirt, Ancient Greek Sandals, Etro Bag, Sherman Field Necklaces (similar, less expensive here and here) Retrosuperfuture Sunglasses
The best resort pieces feel like they were chosen with the trip already in mind. A color pulled from a painted doorway, a necklace that looks handmade at a seaside market, a sandal that seems like it came from a shop on the island.
That is the heart of destination dressing. I love letting a place guide the way I put a look together, taking cues from the colors of the landscape, the shells along the shore, the stripe of a beach umbrella, the blue of a tiled wall. One small reference leads into the next until the whole outfit feels like it grew out of the setting itself.
Bright crochet, printed layers, woven textures, and little hints of color make a look feel sunlit and specific. These are the pieces I reach for by the water, on a walk through town, at a long lunch, or packed away for the next place I can’t wait to explore.
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Silver Earrings for Women UK: Newbridge Silverware Collection
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Career Paths: How Many of Your Classmates Are Still Doing What They Trained to Do?
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I had dinner with an old friend from law school last week, and we found ourselves doing what old classmates always seem to do: trying to remember where everyone ended up. Who made partner? Who became a judge? Who moved in-house? Who seems to spend half the year posting from fabulous vacation homes on Instagram? (Good for her!)
One thing that struck me was how many of the women we knew were no longer practicing law (myself included). It reminded me of something I’d read years ago: women have made up more than half of law school classes for quite a while now (apparently since 2016!), but several years into practice, they become much harder to find in the traditional legal career pipeline.
Obviously, people leave for all kinds of reasons. Some switch careers, some stay home with children for a while, some build businesses, some move into adjacent fields, and some simply decide practicing law isn’t what they want to spend their lives doing. (I also wonder if maybe those who move to smaller law firms are harder to track!)
It made me wonder whether this is unique to law, or whether medicine, consulting, accounting, engineering, academia, finance, and other professions see the same thing.
Some questions for today:
- If you think back to your graduating class (whether from college, graduate school, law school, medical school, business school, etc.), roughly what percentage of people are still working in that profession?
- Did you notice a point where a lot of people seemed to leave? (Was there a “five-year mark,” or did departures happen at various points?)
- Were the people who left mostly women, mostly men, or about evenly split?
- If you left your original profession, what pulled you toward something else?
- Do you think your profession has gotten better at retaining women than it was 10 or 20 years ago?
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Top 10 Best Selling Perfumes at Debenhams: Enjoy Up to 50% Off
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Debenhams Summer Sale: Upto 60% Off New Season Dresses
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Claire’s Life: Day 2 at Paris Couture Week Wearing Alaia, Christian Louboutin, and Flore K NY
So, before I came to Haute Couture week, I researched: What to Wear for Paris Couture:
I could find anything, however have seen quite a range while here. From tees and chinos to ball gowns! Honestly, in this heat, whatever people are most comfortable in works for me.
I wasn’t quite sure, so decided to bet on black, even if it’s faux leather!

We still must suffer sometimes. Yesterday, I attended the Aziz, Stephane Rolland, and Georges Chakra shows in an Alaia dress from my closet, Christian Louboutin Z pumps, and a Flore K NY croc bag.

I added my favorite Fendi frames (and an electric fan!) and was ready to take on the day.

Did I mention I’m having a great time while here? I love Paris! I was able to sleep in today, so I’m ready for other shows this evening.

What do you think?

Images: @ItsBrunoAgain
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Tamara Ralph Presents Feathers, Fringe, and Fantasy for Couture Fall 2026
Tamara Ralph took couture into full fantasy territory with her Fall 2026 collection, delivering a lineup steeped in texture, drama, and old-Hollywood glamour. The show moved between two distinct moods: soft, body-conscious sensuality and voluminous, sculptural excess.

Feathers were the collection’s defining signature, appearing as delicate epaulettes, oversized capes, and dramatic sleeve treatments in black, white, and ivory. One standout look paired a sheer illusion bodice with black ostrich feather trim, while another closed the show in a fitted white gown swallowed by a cloud of white feathers cascading from the shoulders.

Elsewhere, liquid metallics and crystal embellishment took center stage. A silver sequined gown dripped in crystal fringe from the shoulders down, and a strapless white satin gown featured a crystal fan bodice paired with fur-trimmed sleeves. Beadwork was equally prominent, with lattice and floral motifs rendered in fine crystal detail across sheer, nude-lined gowns.


A muted palette of blush, nude, mint, and seafoam ran through much of the collection, offering a softer counterpoint to the more maximalist silhouettes. A single emerald satin gown, strapless with a draped, sculptural skirt, provided a bold pop of color against the otherwise pastel-heavy lineup.

Corsetry and cutouts reinforced the collection’s focus on the body, while sari-inspired drapery and one-shoulder chiffon gowns nodded to a global sensibility. Tamara Ralph closed the show on a run of white and ivory looks, each more embellished than the last, reaffirming her signature for maximalist, red-carpet-ready couture.



Which look is your favorite?
Images: Bruno Ngarikiye
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Wednesday’s Workwear Report: Bridget Ponte Shirtdress
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Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
One of the hardest things about getting dressed in the summer is that the crisp dress that leaves my house at 7:30 a.m. often looks wildly different from the wrinkled mess that returns home at 6:30 p.m. I’m always on the hunt for something that will keep me from looking like a wilted flower by the time I show up at my final meeting for the day, so this shirtdress from Boden really caught my eye. The brand promises that it will not crease, “not on a plane, at a desk, or during after work drinks.”
I’m ready to put this striped colorway to the test, but it also comes in jewel green, pomegranate, and navy.
The dress is $138-$230 at Boden and comes in sizes 0-20/22.
Sales of note for 7/3 (Happy 4th!):
- Nordstrom – Designer clearance, up to 60% off!
- Alexis Bittar – 20% off sitewide thru 7/5
- Alex Mill – 40-70% off some of their favorite, small batch pieces!
- Another Tomorrow – Final days of sale, new styles added
- Ann Taylor – 50% off everything + free shipping — readers love this blouse and I always love the variety of colors/textures for this jacket (it’s a great separate)
- Athleta – Extra 20% off semi-annual sale, up to 60% off reader favorites like Brookyn and Endless pants
- AYR – Ooh, good sale section — but lots on final sale. Readers love (LOVE) these comfy work pants and these jeans.
- Banana Republic – Summer sale up to 60% off sale styles + extra 20% off
- Boden -Up to 60% off plus an extra 15% off – readers love these dresses, these blazers, and the brand’s fun suiting
- COS – New pieces added to sale, up to 60% off
- DeMellier – Summer sale: Final Reductions (ends soon!)
- Evereve – Extra 30% off sale!
- The Fold – Up to 50% off, further markdowns
- Hobbs – Up to 50% off, extra 20% off sale
- J.Crew – Summer sale – up to 60% off summer styles, and 40% off select cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off all stores and sitewide, plus 60% off clearance
- Jenni Kayne – Semi-annual warehouse sale
- Lo & Sons – Summer sale, up to 50% off (but 10% off sitewide!) (love their new weekender!)
- Lululemon – Summer sale!
- Margaux – Save up to 50% off, including archive sale
- M.M.LaFleur – Sitewide sale, up to 70% off! (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Nordstrom Rack – Clearance, new arrivals up to 75% off! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work dresses from Calvin Klein, Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
- Ruti – 15% sitewide
- Sarah Flint – Extra 30% off select styles (we just ranked these shoes as some of our top 10 most comfortable heel brands)
- Strathberry – Up to 30% off select styles
- Stuart Weitzman – Summer styles now up to 40% off
- Talbots – 50% off your entire purchase + free shipping
- Veronica Beard – Extra 25% off sale
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Three’s a Pattern
OUTFIT DETAILS: Maria de la Orden Top, Coco Shop Dress, By Present Belt, Chanel Bag, Miu Miu Flats (similar here), Sherman Field Necklace (similar here and here)
The rule of three is a styling principle I come back to time after time. It works across fashion and decorating, and it almost always gets me where I want to go. That third piece usually comes from a finishing layer, the thing that makes an outfit feel complete by throwing it off by just the right amount.
When it comes to mixing prints, I like to follow a loose rule of three. The first sets the palette, the graphic, bold one that everything else answers to. The second changes the scale, picking up that same rhythm but smaller and more subdued. The third brings the surprise, the kind you can slip in through an accessory.
Three pieces, three prints, one outfit far more exciting than stopping at one.
Woven Peplum Top
Wear this woven peplum top with striped shorts and a fun hair accessory for a bright vacation look.
Printed Flare Trousers
Style these pants for dinner with the matching top, or as separates with patterned mules and a bold necklace.
Printed Silk Shirt
Wear this silk shirt to a long lunch with printed palazzo pants and a punchy bag.
The post Three’s a Pattern appeared first on Julia Berolzheimer.
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