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LA WOMEN: CARLOTA ESPINOSA & KELLY LYNCH OF LACAKE

October 27, 2019

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.

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!

Peaky Blinders on Netflix

Film: Parasite – Joon-ho Boon’s tale of wealth and poverty, works on every level. Best film of the year!

Parasite

Carlota:

Book: Red At The Bone by Jacqueline Woodson. My book club pick.

Red at the Bone

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:

Tamara Mellon x FRAME boots

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:

Mille Renata Trench in Almond

J Crew Point Sur Slouchy Boyfriend Jeans

By Far Bella Mary Jane Pumps

MILLE Renata Trench in Almond

By Far Mary Jane Bella T-Bar Leather Pumps

J Crew Point Sur Slouchy Boyfriend Jeans

Heidi: What are your beauty essentials?

Kelly:

Tatcha Silk Canvas Primer

Laniege Lip Mask

RMS Buriti Bronzer

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

November 02, 2019

Celebrity Stylist Ann Caruso in her Heidi Wynne Black Cashmere Isabelle Wrap

THE FLAIR INDEX

October 12, 2019

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.

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.

Permele Doyle on The Flair Index

MEET STYLIST ALLISON BORNSTEIN

October 09, 2019

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.

Allison-Bornstein.com

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.

The Farm

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!

Allison's Instagram

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.

Allison's recent post

You can follow Allison on Instagram

Check out her YouTube Channel as well here

DESIGNER DANIELLE FICHERA'S GUIDE TO PARIS

September 25, 2019

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.

La Societe

http://www.restaurantlasociete.com

4 Place Saint Germain des Pres, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 75006 Paris

+33 1 53 63 60 60

Salon Proust Ritz Paris

15 Place Vendome, Ritz Paris, 75001 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

http://septime-charonne.fr

80 rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris

+33 1 43 67 38 29

Restaurant David Toutain

www.davidtoutain.com

29 rue Surcouf, 75007 Paris

+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

http://www.papierplus.com

93 BD Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris

+33 1 42 39 25 95

Astier de Villatte: Ceramics and Eclectic Objects

http://www.astierdevillatte.com

173 rue Saint Honore, 75001 Paris ·

+33 1 42 60 74 13

Trudon: Candles

https://trudon.com/us_en/

78 rue de Seine

75006 Paris

+ 33 1 43 26 46 50

Sabbia Rosa: Lingerie

Rue St. Peres, 75006 Paris

+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

http://www.museepicassoparis.fr/en/practical-information/

Musée de l'Orangerie

Jardin des Tuileries

Place de la Concorde

75001 Paris

+33 (0)1 44 77 80 07

https://musee-orangerie.fr

Musée Rodin

http://www.musee-rodin.fr/en

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

https://www.lareserve-paris.com/

What to Wear? Our Amara Dress in Red Poppy Flower.

Amara Dress in Red Poppy Flower

ANN CARUSO WITH HER MINI ST BARTHS

September 07, 2019

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.

BEHIND THE SCENES

September 01, 2019

Elliott Sailors- Makeup by Kate Best

Our photo shoot took place last week and despite the rain it was such a success! Elliott and Cindy Jo looked so beautiful and I'm grateful to the team for turning the inspiration for the shoot into reality. The linen dresses will be available for Resort as well as new straw bags. For Holiday we will have our cozy fisherman knit sweaters and will introduce our cashmere New Canaan Cape. Here are behind the scenes photos from the shoot.

Michael and Cindy Jo

Cindy Jo in her Heidi Wynne White Linen Dress and Lavender Claudia Wrap

Cindy Jo in her Heidi Wynne Python Wrap and AERA Sally Python Sandals

I love this shot of Cindy Jo!

Celebrity Makeup Artist Kate Best called this photo of Elliott "Verushka in Morocco"

Cindy Jo always brings so much laughter and fun to a shoot!

The professional shots that our photographer, Landon, took of Elliott and Cindy Jo together are incredible. This was just from an iPhone. I can't wait to post the Resort images!

It was brutally hot in my apartment due to the bright photo lights however Cindy Jo and Elliott were such good sports!

I've known Elliott since she was 23 and she gets even more beautiful with age- such a beautiful human being on the inside and out.

Cindy Jo in our Fisherman Knit Crewneck and Cindy Hat -named after Cindy Jo because she looks so good in hats!

Our plan for outdoor shots was thwarted by the rain however we made the best of things and the photos by the fire turned out so well.

Relaxing with Michael after the shoot- it was a long day however the results were incredible and I'm so grateful to everyone for their support!

LA WOMEN: CARLOTA ESPINOSA & KELLY LYNCH OF LACAKE

FALL STYLE-ANN CARUSO IN HER HEIDI WYNNE ISABELLE WRAP

THE FLAIR INDEX

FLAIR

/FLER/

MEET STYLIST ALLISON BORNSTEIN

DESIGNER DANIELLE FICHERA'S GUIDE TO PARIS

ANN CARUSO WITH HER MINI ST BARTHS

BEHIND THE SCENES

FISHERMAN KNIT SWEATERS

BALI STYLE

SUMMER IN THE CITY