New Sarasota Shopping Finds from Style Blogger Heather Dunhill
"I know what women want. They want to be beautiful." –Valentino Garavani
Diana E. Kelly Buchanan intends to heel the world with her Flats for Philanthropy. She designed these stylish croc-embossed, cranberry-colored flats with vintage-inspired brooch to pair with her charitable partnership with Girls, Inc. Enter code GINCSRQ when purchasing from her online store and 10 percent of proceeds will be donated to our local chapter. dianaekelly.com, $168
If you love fitness gear that goes from workout to errands, then you're definitely a Beyond Yoga girl. They've deftly combined sexy, stylish and comfortable, just like this draped jersey boatneck pullover and essential legging in Pantone's 2014 Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid. Pure Barre, top, $98; legging, $69
Crafted of micro fiber, this stunningly pleated dress by Mashiah, in an elegant champagne hue, is a welcome update to our usual all-black event uniform. The designer, Stephan Zimmermann, will be in Sarasota for a trunk show Feb. 27-28, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dream Weaver, $1,495
Believed to be a sign of eternal love, snake rings became all the rage during the Victorian period when Albert gave Queen Victoria one for their engagement. Here's a modern take, Alex Mika's version made of sterling silver, two-toned black rhodium, 18K yellow gold and paired with white sapphire stones. INfluence, $132
What I Wear to Work: Iain Webb
Sarasota Ballet's Iain Webb likes to combine sleek yet edgy tailored separates. Here he's perfectly paired a smoldering red Gucci Nehru jacket with on-trend leather pants, glasses by Chrome Hearts and his signature accessory, a sophisticated cross-body bag; this one's a Louis Vuitton in glacier Taiga leather.
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