weekly obsessions: the net-a-porter sale

I have been having an insanely busy few weeks (more on that to come) so I lost sight of the beginning of one of my favorite sales of the year.  But lucky for you and I, this sale is like peeling back an onion and there is much to uncover as the sale goes on.  That's right, the Net-a-Porter end of season sale has officially hit up to 70% off.  Not only are there great deals to be had, but there are great deals that are ready and set to take you straight into summer.  Here are just a few that I have been obsessing over.

 WHERE TO SHOP

1. sequined clutch: Diane von Furstenberg, $170.00 / 2. swimsuit: Melissa Odabash, $98.00 / 3. floral skinny jeans: Band of Outsiders, $55.00 / 4. earrings: Oscar de la Renta, $180.00 / 5. shorts: Tucker, $98.00 /  6. glitter lace-ups: RED Valentino, $237.00 / 7. maxi dress: Splendid, $61.00

h&m meets marant

Guess who is next up on the H&M collab train?  That's right, Madame Marant.  According to our sources (here) no prices have been released as of yet, but Isabel is set to create a line of womenswear, menswear and children's for the retailer to be released in November.  I don't know about you, but I pretty much gave up on the H&M collaborations after my Lanvin fiasco (here). That said, something tells me that Marant meets H&M is going to be a little like when Missoni met Target - i.e., a match made in fast fashion heaven.  Is June too early to start lining up?

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working women: katherine "annie" carlson

When the former Estee Lauder executive and current owner/founder of Katherine Cosmetics invited us to her home in Rancho Santa Fe, I wasn't sure what to expect.  In my line of work, powerful women with a mind for business aren't always the most welcoming.  But within seconds of meeting "Annie," that fear was quickly dispelled.  Her home was beautiful, her style impeccable and not only was she full of smiles, she was also fun with a capitol F.  I honestly have never laughed so much while shooting a video.  

And while her gregarious nature almost stole the show, the real story was her amazing journey from the makeup counter at an Arizona branch of The Broadway department store, to the bustling Estee Lauder offices in New York City, and the recent launch of her beautiful cosmetics line made up of the only five makeup items us working women need. Coming from a long generation of strong and inspiring women, Katherine "Annie" Carlson was the perfect fit for this installment of our Working Women series.  Make sure you watch her inspiring interview below and check out her genius cosmetics line here.

video by Joshua Makela Films

song "Vogel Bird" by Sleeping Policemen