Week before last, I attended a workshop with esteemed floral designer, Ariella Chezar. I admire the wildness in Ariella’s work tremendously and was thrilled to meet her in person. She was delightful and exceedingly generous with advice, tips, and plant material from her Zonneveld Farm in upstate New York. Needless to say, her most recent book, Home In Bloom, is stunning and the perfect summer gift.
Quite simply, even though this look is from The Row’s SS25 lookbook, it is topping my FW24 inspiration board. Not the first time this has happened. The grey, moss green, and red combo is fantastic.
Two of my favorite authors released new titles yesterday. Claire Lombardo’s Same As It Ever Was and Parade by Rachel Cusk are next in the queue and ready to be packed.
Okay, I admit that I was one of the eye-rollers when I saw Alessandro Michele’s surprise Valentino resort collection yesterday. However, I agree with Robert Burke, luxury consultant and CEO of Robert Burke Associates, when he shared his thoughts on the collection with Vogue saying “I think if people say it looks like Gucci, really it looks like Alessandro — but done in not a Gucci way, in a much more refined, feminine sophisticated way.” Yes, and there is a lot to love here.
I flipped when I spied the Chloé clog-mules on the runway in late February. A few weeks ago I bought a pair in black and love them so much that I just bought them in tan and in brown. The brown is really a mahogany. They may not look it, but they are comfortable and walkable — a real win-win.
They run a tad large.
This outfit — on one of the gorgeous Danish Moosgard twins — is my summer inspiration. The white co-ord set of shirt and shorts paired with their Lié Studio earrings and black slingbacks is perfect for summer in a city. I’ve never been a linen fan, an unmade bed always comes to mind. But I have done a 180 and recently purchased a number of pieces from James Perse and Alex Mill. We leave for Martha’s Vineyard in a few weeks and then London. Linen feels right for both.
I am a fan of Virginie Viard’s feminine and wearable designs for Chanel — especially her shoes — and am sad to see her go. Pierpaolo Piccioli, recently of Valentino, gets my vote to replace Ms. Viard. After VV, PP to CC, please.
Along with the summer temperatures came a summer mindset — I am not interested in uniform dressing or building a capsule wardrobe right now. A red dress, gold sandals, and a new fragrance that will remind me of the summer of 2024 are what I crave.
Memorial Day is in the rearview and many days have been in the high 70s. I already have my first bout of poison ivy, an indicator of time spent in the garden and meadow. Regardless, I am excited for summer and have put away all of my winter clothes, boots, and heavy woolens. Above are few things I’ve added to my warm weather wardrobe.
The Mint Velvet top and skirt are the foundation pieces for many of my summer outfits. I love these The Row sunglasses, but need to try them — they could be a tad too wide on my face. The small black The Row pouch (comes in chocolate, too) is my grab-and-go bag. It holds my phone, card case, keys, and glasses. When the Chloé clogs came down the FW24 runway on February 29, my heart skipped a beat. Chemena Kamali’s debut collection for the house is now available.
I got an xs skirt and the elastic is a wee bit tight, I’m letting it out an inch.
I have a number of Victoria Beckham items on my list and this belt bag, from the Resort 2025 collection, is now at the top. I never found the one I loved from Chanel, sadly.
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After 20 years casting models for Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and fashion shows, I wanted to spend more time with my daughters. KiC is my way to share my thoughts on fashion and style. I believe style should permeate every aspect of our lives — from home, to family, to where we go, and naturally, what we wear — especially when we're just running around.
— Preston Davis
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