Author: SimpleLuxuriesDiary
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The Design Principles Behind Elegant Interiors
For years, I have saved elegant interiors on Pinterest thinking that if I got similar pieces to the ones I was saving, my home would somehow end up looking like those spaces too. But every time I tried to recreate that feeling, something still felt off.
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The Row Formula: How to Dress Effortlessly Elegant
I have always liked minimalist fashion, but I also think minimalism can easily start feeling repetitive. A neutral coat, wide trousers, simple knitwear. After a while, a lot of brands begin to blend together. Then there is The Row. Somehow, its outfits still stand out, even when they are built from the simplest pieces. On…
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The Secret Behind Effortless Outfits That Always Look Elegant
For years, I kept noticing women who seemed to wear the most effortless outfits possible and still somehow looked incredibly stylish. A white shirt and jeans. A knit with trousers. A blazer over a basic t-shirt. Nothing about the outfits themselves looked particularly complicated or trendy, however they always looked chic in a way I…
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How to Use Natural Stone in Interiors to Create a Luxurious Home
Some homes instantly feel warm, refined and expensive, even when the furniture itself is relatively simple. Others, despite having beautiful pieces, still feel flat or unfinished. The more interiors I look at, the more I think the difference often comes down to the materials. Natural stone in interiors is one of the clearest examples of…
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How to Make Summer Outfits Feel Elegant
Summer outfits should feel easier, but somehow they often end up looking less put together. I kept noticing that outfits with beautiful individual pieces, linen trousers, simple dresses, leather sandals, still felt like something was missing once everything was combined. And I realised the issue was rarely the clothes themselves. In colder seasons, layering adds…
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How to Look Put Together: What It Means in Practice
Some people always seem put together, even in jeans, a sweatshirt and trainers. Others can wear beautiful clothes and still look like something is slightly off. The difference is usually not in how formal or expensive the clothes are, but in how the different parts work together. Looking put together means that an outfit feels…
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Best Fabrics for Expensive-Looking Clothes: A Quality Guide
Two pairs of black trousers can look almost identical on the hanger and completely different once they are on. One falls cleanly from the hip; the other pulls around the pockets and turns shiny across the thighs. That difference is why the best fabrics for clothing matter more than the brand name. Fabric affects whether…
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Spring Florals: What’s in Season and How to Style Them at Home
Spring florals are easy to buy but surprisingly difficult to style well at home. You bring home a bundle of tulips or ranunculus, place them in a vase, and the result rarely looks quite right. The bouquet feels either too sparse or too crowded. The stems lean in different directions. The colors compete with each…
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Table Setting Color Palette: Creating a Cohesive and Elegant Table
A table can follow a table setting color palette that looks right in theory and still feel a little off once the plates, napkins, flowers and glassware are all in place. The easiest way to avoid this is to decide what each color is doing before you start adding more. One color should set the…
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Spring Transition Outfits: Dressing for the In-Between Season
Spring transition outfits are often the hardest to get right. It is cold when you leave the house and mild by mid-afternoon. Winter pieces feel heavy, but lighter spring outfits feel premature. The mistake most people make in spring is dressing for how they feel at 8am and not how they will feel at 2pm.…
