29 April 2011

Style: Sylvana Ward Durrett

Her stylish presence and relaxed elegance rapidly turned Sylvana Ward Durrett, Vogue’s Director of Special Events, into a style reference for me.  It’s the clutch and the entire effortless chic third outfit that first drew my attention (on Shin’s blog, Fashion Cappuccino ), it’s like that moment when you suddenly see in a shop that thing you’ve been waiting for and that you feel with great excitement that it was made for you and you have to have it without a moment’s delay. And when seeing all these five most covetable looks here I realized just how much I relate to her classic style, it’s like the core of my personal dress-code. This lady knows her accessories too, they’re the kind that improve with age. 

After all, what makes for great, ageless style? I once read in Vogue that “it’s about an eye, an attitude, an exquisite sense of judgement”, it’s about suiting the fashion to you. Wouldn’t you agree? Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

photos: Vogue.com , by Marko MacPherson

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20 Responses to Style: Sylvana Ward Durrett

  1. juste wrote on
    --> 29 April 2011 at 9:36 am

    🙂 hmm, I don’t know, she looks too perfect to be true, she is like a barbie girl. Maybe I love more bohemian style, probably…:))

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  2. My Fashion Tale wrote on
    --> 29 April 2011 at 9:52 am

    Wow wow wow…totally in love with her style!!! I didn’t know her.

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  3. Frédérique wrote on
    --> 29 April 2011 at 11:36 am

    i don’t know her and don’t recognize her !!!
    she ‘s so nice and fresh
    thanks !!!
    ps : i put the link to the videos 😉
    do you already know Mademoiselle Agnès ?

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    • classiq wrote on
      --> 29 April 2011 at 5:26 pm

      Thank you, Frédérique! I’ve just watched them, had so much fun. 🙂 Love the Zara woman. 😉 I’ve only remotely heard about Madmoiselle Agnès, thank you for sharing. 🙂

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  4. LatteLisa wrote on
    --> 29 April 2011 at 11:50 am

    love the style in the first two images, one happy outfit! Why isn’t this in my wardrobe?!! 😉

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  5. Shawna wrote on
    --> 29 April 2011 at 11:58 am

    Love each and every one of these outfits!!!

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  6. Kellie Collis wrote on
    --> 29 April 2011 at 4:22 pm

    Fabulous outfits! Love them all! Enjoy the beautiful weekend, Kellie xx

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  7. Gabriella {sensiblyluxe} wrote on
    --> 29 April 2011 at 4:57 pm

    She seems to do it effortlessly and with a smile.
    Have a lovely weekend!

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  8. design elements wrote on
    --> 29 April 2011 at 6:36 pm

    lovely outfits and blue bag! happy weekend

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  9. Susu Paris Chic wrote on
    --> 29 April 2011 at 6:50 pm

    Happy, classy chic… I’ll subscribe!

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  10. Blogalexboutique wrote on
    --> 29 April 2011 at 7:23 pm

    Yes I like so much. She’s a icon for me. Thanks!
    Happy weekend 4U2

    Alex b

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  11. Kate @ Travelmoon wrote on
    --> 29 April 2011 at 8:19 pm

    Obsessed with these looks! The style is impeccable!

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  13. Angel @ | 77inspire | wrote on
    --> 29 April 2011 at 9:09 pm

    ummm lovely lady. love love love the color of her Givenchy bag in the second photo. Have a nice weekend! thanks for sharing 🙂

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  14. Dawn {The Alternative Wife} wrote on
    --> 29 April 2011 at 10:30 pm

    She is just fabulous! She always looks amazing and it’s just so effortless looking.

    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  15. ashley wrote on
    --> 29 April 2011 at 10:51 pm

    totally agree – part of why she looks so great is how confident and comfortable she looks. love her choices – like the stacked rings and belting a heavier coat. so great. and now to your question: i LOVED kate’s dress. so appropriate, so pretty, so perfect she chose mcqueen. and pippa looked great too!

    have a great weekend, dear!!

    xo.ashley

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  16. Shin wrote on
    --> 30 April 2011 at 3:05 am

    I’m glad you like her too Ada! She has a killer sense of style, doesn’t she? Wishing you a great weekend! xoxoxo

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  18. Fydez wrote on
    --> 1 May 2011 at 8:21 am

    Wow her style is soo chic! I love it! So beautiful! XX

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  19. sarah wrote on
    --> 2 May 2011 at 6:11 am

    I just spotted her this past week too and wondered who she was, her style is fantastic, thanks for putting together a little collection, I love:)

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