Gray leather ballerina flats with a concealed heel that measures approximately 20mm/ 1 inch. Lanvin flats have a blush raw-edged pom-pom embellishment on toe, an almond toe, an elasticated trim, simply slip on and come in a signature designer-stamped blue box. Visit Net-a-porter.com to purchase. 

Get ready for warmer weather with Balenciaga’s double breasted seersucker jacket. Jacket has one breast pocket and two front pockets and is 100% cotton, lined with silk. Visit MatchesFashion.com to purchase.

Black silk-taffeta shift dress with a double ruffle embellishment through front and a flower embellishment at neck. Dress has a round neck, is sleeveless, has seam detailing, a defined waist and a concealed zip fastening at back. Visit Net-a-porter.com to purchase. 

The Japanese sure do love their preppy attire. In these layouts from a few different men’s fashion magazines the editors have gotten quite specific about how to achieve the ultimate prepster look, including reading material to catch up on!

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RDuJour has a new interior design crush in Sara Gilbane, a Manhattan based decorator. Known for her classic modern-traditional style, and combining low-key and elegant pieces with a youthful, chic flair grounded in practicality, Sara studied at Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design before working with Kemble Interiors for five years. She was also kind enough to mention RDuJour in a recent interview with Lonny magazine (see here!!).

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High quality Feathered Walnut Games Compendium, with decorative brass strapping & wonderful tiger eye stones. The red leather lined interior has a removable tray which contains six bone dice, red & bone staunton chess set, red & bone draughts / back gammon pieces,eight gilt pegs, brass gilded crib and bezique scorers and two ebony and Ivory hand scorers. The base contains four packs of old playing cards, two miniature packs including a lether cased pack, two coromandel dice shakers and bone counters. The lid houses the leather chess board & backgammon board. The box has a brass plaque inlaid between the two hinges at the back interior of the box which reads as follows ” Richardson & Co 36 Lord St. Liverpool”. Visit HamptonAntiques.co.uk for additional information. 

The Bibi Serre Tete’s featured in Sonia Rykiel’s mad but fabulous Spring / Summer 2010 collection with those big frizzy hair dos. (Throw back! — Check out the runway show HERE) Headbands can be purchased at SoniaRykiel.com. 

Salvatore Ferragamo Acqua Glitter Spiffy Flats. Also come in several other colors such as red, black, green, and blue. Visit Luisaviaroma.com to purchase. 

Well sort of.. they are paper!! As they did last year with the paper cut-out Kelly Bags, Hermès has released patterns to make your own studded Collier de Chien bracelet. See gallery for instruction sheet. 

Naturally tanned and dyed leather tote with African bead closure, leather fringe details, bead embellishments and rolled leather handles. Unlined interior with leather zipper pocket. Visit Barneys.com to purchase.