Merritt Beck of The Style Scribe wearing her Black Cashmere Heidi Wynne Isabelle Wrap in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
MERRITT BECK IN HER ISABELLE WRAP
HOLIDAY STYLE & GIFT GUIDE
This year our Holiday Style and Gift Guide includes old favorites as well as a few chic new ideas. We especially love giving a gift that is classic and will be enjoyed for years to come.
Holiday Style: Aera Made in Italy Vegan Leather Python Gisele Boots (bonus- they are so comfortable!), Heidi Wynne Cherry Red Isabelle Cashmere Wrap, Max Mara Ruched Stretch Jersey Midi Dress, Nan Fusco Large Marquis Hoops, Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Richness, Tom Ford Limited Edition Gold Lip Color in Scarlet Rouge
To give: I pick up my Cabana Magazine at Shreeji News in London and it is one of my favorites. Give the design enthusiast in your life Cabana Anthology which is a greatest hits of features from the magazine. So chic and inspirational!
I love my navy blue cotton pajamas from J Crew and they make an excellent gift. So soft, comfortable and classic!
This Leopard Needlepoint Pillow by Hunt & Hope, available on Gray Antiques, is a timeless piece that will will look beautiful on a velvet chair during the holiday season.
A gift I will be giving myself this year is Shanon Ables' Living the Simply Luxurious Life. Shannon has created such a beautiful, inspirational lifestyle for herself and I look forward to picking up her tips. She's been supportive of my small business this year and it was an honor to be featured on her site.
The perfect gift for the traveller in your life: Aesop's Departure Travel Kit includes their classics. I meant to pick this up before my last trip to London however my hotel, The Orange Public House, carried Aesop products which made the stay even more enjoyable.
I love giving a gift that can be enjoyed year round. My mother receives a gift certificate for Netflix so she can binge watch The Crown and then enjoy other series and films for the rest of the year. It's such a nice gift because it doesn't take up space and brings so many hours of joy.
Another one of my favorite gifts to give is our Made in Ireland, Fisherman Knit Wool Turtleneck for dogs. My mother's Scottish Terrier and my friend Alexandra's Pit Bull each have this sweater and it keeps them warm all winter long.
Give yourself the gift of sustainable style for your holiday escape. While on holiday I live in my Danielle Fichera Aida Dress. Not only is it modern and chic, it is Made in New York with the finest materials and attention to detail. Nothing is chicer than caring for our planet and also having items in your wardrobe that will never go out of style like this Aida Dress.
Another favorite sustainable style brand is AERA New York. The perfect holiday shoe is the Sally Fuchsia Patent Effect Sandals. I own them in python and they are comfortable and classic. The guilt free vegan leather looks and feels like the real thing and the Italian craftsmanship ensures that they will last.
Finding the perfect bikini for a holiday vacation isn't easy so I was delighted to find that Elizabeth Hurley Beach offers worldwide shipping. Elizabeth has been so supportive of the Heidi Wynne brand however even if that weren't the case I would still be in love with her collection of flattering swim and resortwear. The Victoire Bikini in the Cheetah print is my personal favorite however the solid one pieces like the Piper in black are all so chic and classic.
A gift that is always appreciated is a certificate to Starr Restaurants, including the ultra chic Le Coucou which is even lovelier during the holidays. Philadelphians can enjoy The Dandelion or Parc and in addition to Le Coucou, New Yorkers can enjoy Upland or Pastis, among others. There are so many unique options, from casual dining to more formal, that anyone will be able to appreciate this thoughtful gift. The Dandelion is one of my personal favorites and you can never go wrong with Le Coucou. The staff is so warm and friendly and it is such a beautiful experience every time.
Finally, I hope that print never dies and sadly my magazines are getting thinner by the month. One of my favorite things to do is curl up on the couch by the fire with a cashmere wrap and slippers and read a magazine. From British Vogue to Town & Country, reading a magazine after a long day is the perfect escape. A thoughtful gift is to give a subscription to a friend or family member.
ELIZABETH HURLEY IN HER BELA WRAP
Gorgeous Elizabeth Hurley in her Heidi Wynne Deep Violet Bela Wrap
ANN CARUSO IN HER ISABELLE WRAP
Celebrity Stylist Ann Caruso in her Navy Blue Isabelle Wrap
LA WOMEN: CARLOTA ESPINOSA & KELLY LYNCH OF LACAKE
Kelly Lynch & Carlota Espinosa of LACaKe
This week on Wynne's World we meet the ultra chic, beautiful and accomplished founders of LACaKe, Carlota Espinosa and Kelly Lynch. If you aren't yet following LACaKe on IG you must, although prepare yourself for west coast envy. Their photos of fashion, lifestyle and beauty will have longing for California sunshine and laid-back LA style.
Heidi: How did you initially meet and decide to start LACaKe?
Kelly & Carlota: We met at a political event in Hollywood and became great friends almost instantly after realizing we had very similar tastes and a ton of common interests. We love to share and are both often asked for advice from friends on fitness, skincare, fashion, décor, entertainment, etc. We decided to join forces to create our fun and informative California-centric IG lifestyle platform LACaKe.
Heidi: What are you currently working on?
Kelly: I just did a fun part in a Sofia Coppola film starring Bill Murray and Rashida Jones!!
Carlota: Co-Founder of On Approval, a luxury payment system launching soon that will change the way we shop!
LACaKe: Working on some big upcoming events and fun collaborations! Stay tuned!
Kelly & Carlota of LACaKe
Heidi: What are you currently reading/watching?
Kelly:
Book: Dorothea Lange – A Life Beyond Limits. Our mutual friend Bruce Weber thinks I should play her in a film?!
Dorothea Lange- A Life Beyond Limits
TV: Peaky Blinders on Netflix – so glad it’s finally back!
Film: Parasite – Joon-ho Boon’s tale of wealth and poverty, works on every level. Best film of the year!
Carlota:
Book: Red At The Bone by Jacqueline Woodson. My book club pick.
TV: Watchmen on HBO, Country Music documentary by Ken Burns on PBS
Country Music-A Film by Ken Burns
Film: Parasite from director Joon-ho Boon is my bet for best foreign film come Oscar time.
Heidi: What are your fall/winter travel plans?
Kelly: New York to catch up with friends, do some shopping, check out a few new restaurants and attend two weddings! Christmas time at our mountain retreat for some hiking and skiing.
New York, NY
Carlota: San Miguel de Allende and my favorite city Miami.
San Miguel de Allende
Heidi: What are you wearing this fall?
Kelly:
Levi’s Ribcage Wide Leg Jeans in High & Mighty Dark Wash
Pixie Market Tank Double Sweater
Tamara Mellon x FRAME boots, Pixie Market Tank Double Sweater, Levis Rib Cage Wide Leg Jeans
Kelly in her Tamara Mellon x FRAME boots
Carlota:
J Crew Point Sur Slouchy Boyfriend Jeans
By Far Mary Jane Bella T-Bar Leather Pumps
J Crew Point Sur Slouchy Boyfriend Jeans
Heidi: What are your beauty essentials?
Kelly:
Laniege Lip Mask, Tatcha Silk Canvas Primer, RMS Buriti Bronzer
Carlota:
Mila Moursi Gran Ecran SPF also used as a fabulous primer
Sisley Phyto-Lip Twist in Nude
Mila Moursi Gran Ecran SPF, Sisley Phyto-Lip Twist in Nude
Heidi: Who is your Fashion or Beauty Icon?
Kelly: Lauren Hutton
Lauren Hutton
Carlota: Jackie Kennedy
Jackie Kennedy
Heidi: What is meaningful in your lives right now?
Kelly & Carlota: We support This Is About Humanity. We recently co-hosted an event with Asprey London to benefit this amazing organization and the great work they are doing to help separated families at our border. Please join us! Learn more at thisisabouthumanity.com
Kelly & Carlota at their event with Asprey London benefiting This is About Humanity
FALL STYLE-ANN CARUSO IN HER HEIDI WYNNE ISABELLE WRAP
Celebrity Stylist Ann Caruso in her Heidi Wynne Black Cashmere Isabelle Wrap
THE FLAIR INDEX
My chic friend Jennifer Alfano is the Founder of The Flair Index. It is one of the few sites I check daily and her sense of style, interviews with interesting women and her new podcast have enriched my life and influenced my own personal style. As a former Vogue and Bazaar editor, Jennifer has an elevated aesthetic and finds those special pieces that you will wear forever (like these classic Fair Isle Sweaters).
Here is Jennifer Alfano's inspiration behind the site:
FLAIR
/FLER/
1 : a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something: talent: also : inclination, tendency
2 : a uniquely attractive quality: style –Merriam-Webster
When I set out to launch this site, I knew the one common criteria each person, place and thing I wrote about would need to meet; they would need to have flair.
Why flair? Flair is that intangible extra that makes the ho-hum extraordinary.
Anything can have flair. Mother Nature has flair. Many women and men I’ve met both in my professional life as a fashion editor/writer and in my personal life have it. Objects can exude flair too.
But having “flair” isn’t necessarily about being stylish. People who have flair see the world from a unique viewpoint. And they apply their “flair” or talent to whatever they do. Flair can encompass beauty, humor, grit, compassion—the list is endless.
The best thing about flair? It makes your life better. More enjoyable. Nuanced. Sublime. Flair can upgrade your everyday.
So welcome to The Flair Index, a platform that features people, places and things that embody that elusive trait—in obvious and sometimes not-so-obvious ways.
I hope that you enjoy the site as much as I love sharing it with you.
xx
Jennifer
Jennifer recently profiled my friend Permele Doyle who is the President of Billion Dollar Boy, an influencer marketing firm based in the UK and New York. I love how she finds inspirational women and allows us to learn more about how they have become successful and also what brings them joy in life.
MEET STYLIST ALLISON BORNSTEIN
This week on Wynne's World we meet stylist Allison Bornstein. Allison suggested the Heidi Wynne Marella Satchel for several of her clients and not only are we grateful for the support, we are fortunate to have found her because she has such great style, her posts are so inspirational and she is one of the nicest people you could meet. Allison's genuine enthusiasm for her work is evident in her Instagram posts as well as her YouTube series. This was such a fun interview and we thank Allison for sharing her background and favorite things with us this week.
Interview with Allison Bornstein: My name is Allison Bornstein and I am a wardrobe stylist based in New York. I began my career as an intern at Teen Vogue at age 20 and from there went on to assist some of the most amazing and creative stylists (shout out to Julia von Boehm, who I assisted for six magical years!). I love fashion so much, but it has taken me a while to find my place. Within the past year, I started doing a YouTube series with Violette_Fr to help women of all ages, shapes, sizes, and backgrounds address their various wardrobe challenges. Through this series, I found my calling! I am very goal-oriented, so give me a challenge, and I will figure out how to solve it.
I am currently trying to expand into personal styling. I have worked with brands forever, but through my Instagram and Youtube, I have found that I love that one on one connection. Nothing is better than helping a woman pick out a piece of clothing and then watching her transform. I often say that fashion is wellness and I truly believe that. When you look good, you feel good. Fashion is such a powerful tool for self-expression and I feel so fortunate to have the opportunity to make women feel good about themselves simply by suggesting a specific piece of clothing and nurturing those relationships.
That said, clothes are transformative— you feel different depending on what you wear and I want to help women find what makes them feel strong and powerful.
Currently reading: I am currently reading The Farm by Joanne Ramos and I love it. It is sort of Handmaid’s Tale-esque.
Fall Travel Plans: My cousin, brother, boyfriend, and I are renting a beautiful house in Hudson, New York for a week to relax, cook, and hang out. I am so excited!
Hudson, New York
Fall Favorites: My go-to pieces this fall are: high waisted Re/Done jeans, LeoRosa Rose cardigan in black and white, Blaze Milano black double-breasted blazer, and Everlane western boots.
Allison's Fall Style
I love fall because I love to layer. I would wear all of these pieces at once! Please check out my Instagram for a full Fall Edit with all of my favorite pieces!
Beauty Essentials: I love the brand Omorovicza— I use their serum, eye cream, moisturizer, and face wash and they are all great for my skin type. I use Corpus deodorant in Santalum, which smells so good. I have a hard time with natural deodorants, but this is the best one I have tried. I have also been on the hunt for the perfect mascara for years and I think I finally found one that works for my lashes— Hourglass Extreme Lash Mascara. Other favorites include Dr. Devgan Platinum Lip Plump (I swear it’s life changing actually), Dior Addict Lip Glow and Kosas 10-Second Eyeshadow in Globe.
Dior Addict Lip Glow, Hourglass Extreme Lash Mascara, Kosas 10 Second Eyeshadow
Fashion or Beauty Icon: Cher is both!!!!
Cher
What is meaningful in your life: My friends and family will always be the most meaningful thing in my life. I work so hard to be a good sister, daughter, partner, and friend. That is all that matters to me!
Allison Bornstein
I also was always very anti-Instagram because I was struggling to find the right way to use it that worked for me. Now, I am using it to educate and inspire women with fashion and that has been such a source of joy for me recently. I love connecting with women from all over the world and answering all of their fashion questions.
You can follow Allison on Instagram
Check out her YouTube Channel as well here
DESIGNER DANIELLE FICHERA'S GUIDE TO PARIS
This week on Wynne's World my chic, talented friend, the designer Danielle Fichera, offers her guide to Paris. Danielle travels the world for inspiration for her extraordinary line and then produces the high quality, beautiful sustainable fashion collection in New York. It has become a favorite of Amanda Hearst and is available on Maison de Mode and Danielle Fichera. I own three of her classic shirt dresses and the timeless design, luxury fabrics and quality workmanship will allow me to enjoy them for years to come. I've wanted to offer a Paris guide for quite some time and naturally asked Danielle as she knows the city so well.
(Danielle) If there is one thing I cannot resist it is Paris. I fell in love with the city one spring many years ago, when my mother and I visited it for the first time. There is so much beauty to be found around every corner. Paris is a city of great intention, and splendor in an understated, yet opulent way.
Coffee Or Tea?
I have both depending on the hour of the day. My favorite way to enjoy my morning coffee is at Cafe Kitsune nestled in one of my favorite places, the Palais-Royal. You can enjoy your cappuccino on a park bench with a view the fountain and gardens found at the Palais-Royal.
Cafe Kitsune
51 Galerie de Montpensier, 75001 Paris
+33 1 40 15 62 31
Later in the day, after you have lunch at La Societe, I would recommend stopping by Salon Proust at the Ritz Hotel or Mariage Frères for tea. Both places, will not disappoint.
+33 1 53 63 60 60
Salon Proust Ritz Paris
+33 1 43 16 33 74
Mariage Frères
30 rue du Bourg Tibourg, Paris, 75004, Ile-de-France
+33 1 42 72 28 11
And if you want a bite in between, you can pay a visit to Boulangerie Polaine and pick up one of their apple tarts. You cannot leave Paris without trying one.
Boulangerie Polaine
8 rue du Cherche Midi, 75006 Paris
+33 1 45 48 42 59
Where To Go For Dinner? My two favorite restaurants in Paris are Septime and Restaurant David Toutain.
Septime
+33 1 43 67 38 29
Restaurant David Toutain
+33 1 45 50 11 10
Favorite Places To Shop:
When it comes to shopping, I prefer small, eclectic shops with interesting objects and garments that are not easily found outside of Paris.
Papier Plus: Stationary, Notebooks, and Paper Products
+33 1 42 39 25 95
Astier de Villatte: Ceramics and Eclectic Objects
173 rue Saint Honore, 75001 Paris ·
+33 1 42 60 74 13
Trudon: Candles
78 rue de Seine
75006 Paris
+ 33 1 43 26 46 50
Sabbia Rosa: Lingerie
+33 1 45 48 88 37
What To See:
When it comes to art, I highly recommend visiting Musée Picasso, Musée de l’Orangerie - to see Monet’s Garden and Musée Rodin to see Rodin’s Sculpture Garden.
Musée Picasso
5 rue de Thorigny 75003 Paris
+33 1 85 56 00 36
Musée de l'Orangerie
Jardin des Tuileries
Place de la Concorde
75001 Paris
+33 (0)1 44 77 80 07
Musée Rodin
77 rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris
+33 1 44 18 61 10
And when you have had enough of eating, drinking, shopping and art you can take a moment to relax at Tuileries Garden and Jardin du Luxembourg. Both places are perfect for a picnic on a sunny afternoon.
Where To Stay:
La Reserve
42 avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris - France
Telephone: +33 1 58 36 60 60
What to Wear? Our Amara Dress in Red Poppy Flower.
ANN CARUSO WITH HER MINI ST BARTHS
Celebrity Stylist Ann Caruso transitions into September weather with her Heidi Wynne Mini St Barths Straw Bag, a floral dress from Amazon and a chic navy blazer.