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Can’t Get Enough of… Fragrance Be it perfume or scented candles, I’m so intrigued by beautiful scents, especially uncommon, small boutique brands. Fragrance and candles are a wonderful treasure to bring back from your travels, too. Every time you wear a scent or light a candle, you’ll be reminded of its origins. I love, love, love almost any fragrance by Frederic Malle, but the one I wear most and get stopped about all the time is Une Rose by Edouard Fléchier. Laurann Fresh flowers It’s the one little splurge I do for myself every week. I especially love white lilies, lady slipper orchids, peonies in May and June, pink tulips, sweet peas, and ranunculus. “My favorite Claridge + King piece is always the one I’m working on. I labor over each detail, contemplating a piece from every angle, trying it on myself and other fit models. I started with the aim to fill a void in my own wardrobe, and that’s still a big motivator. Now I’m in the advantageous position of hearing what our customers crave, too, and incorporating those ideas into the line. I’m excited about the T-shirt dresses I’m doing this spring/summer and our shirtdresses coming out this fall and next spring.” P ersonifying her company motto, Claridge lives, plays, and sleeps in her designs. Freshly ironed sheets Since we spend so much of our lives in bed, why not sleep on well-made bed linens? Linen sheets are especially cool and cozy in summer, and I adore the set of Leontine Linens I had monogrammed in a two-tone gray font. They all seem to get better—softer and cozier—as they age, too. Jackets, coats, and sweaters I’m forever chilly, and adding a fun top layer is not only a practical way to ward off a chill any time of year, but a good way to personalize your look. I love to scour vintage stores and small retailers when I travel for uncommon pieces. Good food E 173 Lonny xtra pillows stack neatly on an oversize natural-finish basket Claridge scored at Texas’s Round Top Antiques Fair. Whether it’s humble or haute, I appreciate a good meal. I love to cook and bake whenever I have the chance. You’ll always find homemade cookie dough stashed in my freezer, so fresh-baked chocolate chunk or peanut butter cookies are just ten minutes away! “The idea of creating something is so satisfying to me. At the end of the day, it’s so meaningful.” april • may 2010 april • may 2010 Lonny 174