Loren Ridinger On Getting J.Lo’s Black and White Look

Haute Living Ambassador Loren RIdinger shows us her picks for dressing in style in Palm Beach.

Sometimes the quickest route to style is a straight line. Maybe that’s why linear fashion is so hot this season, especially when lines are pointing north and south. After all, that’s my personal trajectory during the year between Miami, North Carolina and New York. These clean styles lend themselves to a simple palette of black, white with pops of color like red, blue, and orange. This keeps accessorizing simple and chic!

  A Versace Stretch Gathered Long Sleeve Dress, $2,225 Versace Bal Harbour  (888) 721-7219 B Oscar de la Renta Starburst Jewel Necklace, resin and Swarovski crystal $534 C Louis Vuitton Tambour Bijou Secret Watch price upon request. Louis Vuitton Aventura (866) VUITTON  D Valentino Garavani Resort 2014 Fluo Yellow Mini Rockstud Crossbody Bag $1,345  Valentino Bal Harbour […]

                Perrier Jouet’s Fleur de Champagne Belle Epoque Rosé is the inspiration for me this season. The blushing palette is perfect for spring as are the Belle Epoque flowers that adorn the bottle. The vintage is up to you, but 1982 is not only an excellent one, it’s […]

The holidays are upon us that that is the time to really glam it up! So I’m including a selection of great gala gear perfect for a haute charity event, like last month’s PAMM Gala, Voices for the Children’s Gala or even the Oscars. Long gowns in holiday colors like red and pink are right […]

Socially, Basel is the busiest time of year in Miami. I am fortunate enough to attend many beautiful events openings and even host one or two of them myself. So queue the hair and make up (which for me means Motives!) and the wardrobe, which needs to be ready with Basel-worthy frocks. That means sophisticated […]

A. HERMÈS Monochrome Mega-Wide Bracelets In Enamel hermes.comB. Amedeo Cornelian shell cameos hand carved with oxidized sterling silver and black diamonds ($2,450) C. Ralph Lauren Blue Label Calfskin Stirrup Shoulder Bag ($1,500) available at ralphlauren.com. D. HERMÈS Belt In a Box Calfskin with golden buckle hermes.com E. Gucci Black leather riding boot with crest detail […]

There are few fashion opportunities better than a wedding. So, when my daughter Amber announced her engagement to long-time boyfriend Duane McLaughlin, we couldn’t help ourselves. She is not only our only daughter, she’s our only child and we had to pull out all the stops.