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Miyako’s Mood Board: Finding New Meaning in a Poem from Childhood

March 17, 2014

Miyako’s Mood Board: Finding New Meaning in a Poem from Childhood

Every Monday, MM.LaFleur’s designer Miyako Nakamura reflects on what’s inspiring her this week.

10 Style Truths from Karl, Diana, Coco, and More

March 11, 2014

10 Style Truths from Karl, Diana, Coco, and More

10 style truths from some of fashion’s most iconic thinkers.

What Ira Glass Wishes Someone Had Told Him

February 28, 2014

What Ira Glass Wishes Someone Had Told Him

“This American Life” host Ira Glass’s advice to beginners.

Behold the Bird of Fortune: A Scarf That’s Literally Made of Cash

February 19, 2014

Behold the Bird of Fortune: A Scarf That’s Literally Made of Cash

The story behind the Bird of Fortune scarf, a collaboration between MM.LaFleur and collage artist Mark Wagner.

The World’s Most Ridiculous Forgotten Olympic Sport

February 12, 2014

The World’s Most Ridiculous Forgotten Olympic Sport

How ski ballet failed to take off as an olympic sport, we’ll never understand.

#Mmazing Contest Results: And the Winner Is…

February 07, 2014

#Mmazing Contest Results: And the Winner Is…

The winner of our January #Mmazing contest will collaborate with our designer Miyako to design and name our next dress.

Ampersand Woman: Human Rights Activist Isabel Mignone-del Carril

January 31, 2014

Ampersand Woman: Human Rights Activist Isabel Mignone-del Carril

An interview with international development consultant and human rights activist Isabel Mignone-del Carril.

How to Organize Your Closet: 8 Pro Tips for a Fresh Start

January 22, 2014

How to Organize Your Closet: 8 Pro Tips for a Fresh Start

Professional closet organizer Laura Cattano shares 8 tips for whipping your closet into shape.

1 Dress, 3 Ways: Michaella’s #Mmazing Style

January 10, 2014

1 Dress, 3 Ways: Michaella’s #Mmazing Style

MM.LaFleur’s Michaella shows how she rocks the Karen for work, weekend, and date night.

All Stories Are About Wolves

December 18, 2013

All Stories Are About Wolves

“All stories are about wolves.” From Margaret Atwood’s The Blind Assassin.

Beyoncé’s Just the Beginning: The Year in Awesome Women

December 16, 2013

Beyoncé’s Just the Beginning: The Year in Awesome Women

Call them feminists, or just call them awesome. The year in notable women.

10 Working-Woman Wardrobes You’ll Want To Emulate

November 19, 2013

10 Working-Woman Wardrobes You’ll Want To Emulate

A look at the wardrobes of 10 working women in film and television.

Career Advice from Melinda Gates & Arianna Huffington

November 13, 2013

Career Advice from Melinda Gates & Arianna Huffington

Insights gleaned from Glamour’s 2013 “Women of the Year” Awards at Carnegie Hall.

MM.LaFleur’s Design Philosophy: The Japanese Art of Wrapping

November 04, 2013

MM.LaFleur’s Design Philosophy: The Japanese Art of Wrapping

MM.LaFleur’s Miyako Nakamura on her design philosophy and the Japanese art of wrapping.

8 Autumn Obsessions

October 18, 2013

8 Autumn Obsessions

8 convincing reasons why fall might just be the best season ever.

On Aging and Beauty

October 03, 2013

On Aging and Beauty

“Only with stupid men does a woman’s intelligence count against her.”

What To Wear To the Interview: Law

October 01, 2013

What To Wear To the Interview: Law

A young lawyer weighs on what to wear (and what NOT to wear) to an interview at a law firm.

What To Wear To the Interview: Finance

September 26, 2013

What To Wear To the Interview: Finance

A seasoned pro shares her advice for what to wear to an interview in finance.

FIRST LOOK: Introducing the CLARA, This Fall’s Haute T-Shirt Dress

September 18, 2013

FIRST LOOK: Introducing the CLARA, This Fall’s Haute T-Shirt Dress

MM.LaFleur designer Miyako Nakamura on the inspiration and philosophy behind the Clara dress.

5 Things That Make Us Muse

September 13, 2013

5 Things That Make Us Muse

MM.LaFleur presents 5 dreamy images to take you into the weekend.

Power Moves: The Handwritten Thank-You Note

September 11, 2013

Power Moves: The Handwritten Thank-You Note

The handwritten thank-you note is far from dead. On the contrary, it’s more powerful than ever.

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