Designing my Clothes With my Favorite Tailor

A big smile as I'm wearing one of my many favorite "outfits" made for me by Sam's Tailor in Hong Kong. I had fun with creating this jacket and skirt combination. I brought the jacket fabric to Roshan (Sam's Tailor) and upon reviewing his fabrics we decided on this unique look-- an embellished satin back slit pencil skirt. Never can have too many skirts so we designed another one-- with a slit in the front. Investing in tailored clothes has many benefits. Of course, the garments fit perfectly. Long arms-- no problem. Short waist -- no problem. When you love your clothes and comfortable in them your day is off to a great start.

Vince - A favorite Brand

Everlasting simplicity and comfort are key! These pants, from 2014 are from Vince and the shirt is from the Vince men's 2014 line. Basic yes, and a pop of turquoise in the shoes and the accessories makes this basic outfit perfectly mine. Vince is a favorite brand. I'm lucky to have a special Vince store manager to help me with my selections.

From Loving a Fabric to a Complete Look

This is a great combination of tailored clothing and "off the rack." I loved the fabric I saw in Hong Kong's Western Market. Bought it but didn't know how to make it my own. Using the fabric, this coat was designed and tailored for me by Sam's Tailor in Hong Kong. The black basics underneath are simply Vince pants and a Helmut Lang top, along with the very comfortable 3.1 Phillip Lim shoes. There's enough fabric left to create a matching handbag; just need to locate the right place to have it done.