But one must also consider her journey. If you're going away for three weeks, a
hard-sided industrial-size suitcase is appropriate. But bring that on a weekend
getaway and you'll look ridiculous. A rolling carry-on will suffice for short
trips that involve airline travel or the train. A sizable weekender or designer
duffel is best for a jaunt to the country; the new Kate Moss for Longchamp
zebra-print version is a must for fashion devotees. Those with simpler tastes
can opt for more utilitarian options in a host of neutral colors. Some highly
organized frequent flyers dry-clean each piece they are taking and zip them
straight into garment bags (wire hangers, plastic wrapping, and all) so each
piece is fresh and clean upon arrival. Tumi's Alpha wheeled garment bag
alleviates the cumbersome nature of traditional models.Crew creative director
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packer and can pack in five seconds flat," she says. "When you have a kid, you
have to be quick." She bases the contents of her Globe-Trotter for J. Crew
Collection suitcase on a predetermined color scheme. "I stick with a really
strong color story," she says. "If it's nudes and blacks, then I'll make sure
there are different textures as well, like a chiffon dress or top with a silky
black blazer or twill shorts. If it's white, it will be a men's cotton shirt and
a white eyelet dress."
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for the W Hotels, fills two Hervé Chapelier duffels with her essentials. tiffany key
rings on sale "I have a bit of a uniform," she says. "In the winter, it's a
coat, jeans, flat boots, high-heeled boots, and maybe a little something extra,
like cashmere sweaters, at the end." For summer, that will translate to "easy,
versatile pieces" such as a Gregory Parkinson minidress or an LBD from Emilio
Pucci, which can be worn with gold Grecian sandals by day and then heels at
night.
That wasn't quite true, since the redhead was always perfectly
turned out, with some help from her husband, who was until recently president of
the fashion division of Puig (owners of Carolina Herrera, Nina Ricci, and Paco
Rabanne). "I would get clothing as fitted as possible and tailor everything to a
T. I never wore anything loose." Go-to looks included body-skimming dresses,
stilettos, and a belted pencil skirt.The frustration of girding herself to face
high society every night drove her to eat more. "I had just busted my butt in a
five-inch heel in a mermaid dress, strutting around a ballroom talking to every
person I needed to," she says, shaking her head discount tiffany as she remembers
hitting the fridge for a slice of pizza or cake washed down with a glass of
milk. "I wanted to go home and have my comfort snack."
