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Alexandra Johnson

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Alexandra Johnson is the brand manager at MM.LaFleur, where she started out as a summer intern. Her happy place is the room housing Monet's Water Lilies at MoMA.

5 Power Dresses and When to Wear Them

March 09, 2018

5 Power Dresses and When to Wear Them

Power doesn’t only exist in one form—and, in our newest collection, neither do power dresses. Meet the newest Power Play collection pieces.

7 Women Get Real About Work/Life Balance

February 08, 2018

7 Women Get Real About Work/Life Balance

7 women weigh in on the ever-elusive goal of work/life balance.

Ladies in Red

August 25, 2017

Ladies in Red

How to wear the season’s best and boldest color.

5 Women on Their Go-to Power Dresses

August 23, 2017

5 Women on Their Go-to Power Dresses

Five MM employees share their go-to dresses.

10 Work Dresses That Will Never Need Dry Cleaning

January 09, 2018

10 Work Dresses That Will Never Need Dry Cleaning

Save precious money (and time) with these machine-washable work dresses.

Meet the Stylist: Karen Zhou

August 17, 2017

Meet the Stylist: Karen Zhou

The namesake of our best-selling culottes has a soft spot for jewel tones, London, and spicy rigatoni.

How I Got Away With Wearing Only 5 Pieces for One Month

January 04, 2018

How I Got Away With Wearing Only 5 Pieces for One Month

A whole professional wardrobe with only five pieces? It’s possible.

How to Transition Five Classic Pieces From Summer to Fall

August 11, 2017

How to Transition Five Classic Pieces From Summer to Fall

How to transition five seasonless styles from summer to fall.

The Morning Routines of Remarkable Women

August 10, 2017

The Morning Routines of Remarkable Women

Five women share their secret to productivity: a structured, consistent morning routine.

Meet the Stylist: Jessica Mejia

August 04, 2017

Meet the Stylist: Jessica Mejia

The soap opera-enthusiast talks pop-ups, her tips for styling shawls, and Saturday morning bike rides.

Get a Uniform: The MM Guide to Party Dressing

December 15, 2017

Get a Uniform: The MM Guide to Party Dressing

In the season of endless holiday parties, we propose adopting an “evening uniform” to save time and preserve your sanity.

5 Women on Their Effortless Summer Uniform

July 28, 2017

5 Women on Their Effortless Summer Uniform

Five MM staffers on their all-black fallbacks for warm weather.

Meet the Stylist: Minjung Chi

July 28, 2017

Meet the Stylist: Minjung Chi

On interview outfits, her favorite color combination, and her new puppy.

In Praise of the (Grown-up) Security Blanket

December 01, 2017

In Praise of the (Grown-up) Security Blanket

A great outfit isn’t the only thing that can give you comfort. We polled a few team members on the items they turn to when they need a boost.

Meet the Stylist: Elecia Allen

July 20, 2017

Meet the Stylist: Elecia Allen

On showroom hugs, the magic of belting, and why she wants to host a pop-up in Greece.

Meet the Stylist: Sara Trautz

July 12, 2017

Meet the Stylist: Sara Trautz

Putting together packing lists, accessorizing with colorful belts, and making roast chicken: all in a day’s work for MM stylist Sara.

4 Fresh Takes on Monochrome Dressing

July 12, 2017

4 Fresh Takes on Monochrome Dressing

The ultimate shortcut to looking put together in a flash. (Plus, a bonus puppy.)

Dresses You Can Wear to Work… and a Summer Wedding

July 07, 2017

Dresses You Can Wear to Work… and a Summer Wedding

Customers frequently tell us they want clothing that works double duty: dresses that look sharp in the boardroom but can (comfortably)…

The Pants That Go With Everything

June 30, 2017

The Pants That Go With Everything

Meet the foundation of your summer wardrobe: the Oshima pant in russet.

Where to Wear Our Holiday Collection This Year

November 13, 2017

Where to Wear Our Holiday Collection This Year

We’ve got party outfits for any occasion…and we do mean “any.”

When Will I Find My Purpose? For Each Generation, the Answer Is Different

November 01, 2017

When Will I Find My Purpose? For Each Generation, the Answer Is Different

Millennials want to find their calling now, now, now. For Gen X-ers and Boomers, it’s sometimes a different story.

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