I was thrilled to be asked by the Wall Street Journal to contribute to this article on luxury gifts. Anyone can stamp a logo on something, but which gifts are beautiful, practical, and useful?
Read the full article on WSJ.com, or read below for an excerpt.
Published April 26, 2024 10:04 am ET
By Jeremy Freed
A classic leather clutch is a must for weddings, galas and other high-style events, says Lani Inlander, the Washington, D.C.-based owner and chief stylist at Real Life Style, and the Saint Laurent Uptown YSL Pouch in Grained Leather is her choice for any occasion or outfit. “It’s the one-and-done choice for a classic black evening clutch,” she says. For a luxury accessory more suited to casual occasions, Inlander praises the versatility and wool-lined comfort of Gucci’s Princetown Slippers, which she hails as “the perfect transitional shoe” and “a modern classic.”
Gucci Princetown Shearling Leather Mules, $799
Real Life Style is a style consulting firm that teaches busy women to wear their power so they can live their lives fully and confidently. Lani Inlander, Kyle Dunphy and Sloane True are based in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and serve clients nationwide. We offer personal styling services, and an on-demand e-course.
Once in a while, you can find Lani Inlander and Real Life Style on Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram. Mostly, they are happily busy serving their fabulous clients, not hanging out online!
Love this. I have a suggestion for luxury and entry level luxury jewelry crafted by an award winning designer who studied at Van Cleef & Arpel who creates sublime custom and European inspired jewelry in West Virginia with shops in Winchester, Virginia and Paris ( not Virginia).
https://www.christiancaine.com/