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On Shopping My Closet's avatar

Love your honesty, Laura. And I can truly relate to "I love routine, Until I’m bored, then I love excitement. Until I’m overwhelmed, then I love routine." - only instead of 'routine' I personally experience a craving for simplicity - both in colors, cuts and maybe most importantly in the number of items in my closet.

Do you end up culling your wardrobe when you reach 'I'm overwhelmed' stage?

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Maureen McLennon Welton's avatar

the way you make me want to wear my clothing in new ways...and try things I didn't think were *for me.* like, its actually crazy. You open doors within me I didn't even realize I had closed.

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Windy O’Connor's avatar

Love your thoughtful and caring way of writing and sharing.

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Cynthia's avatar

I love all of this - thanks for sharing 🙏

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Laura Kirk De Valencia's avatar

Thank YOU for being here

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Louise's avatar

The Suzani robe! The Johanna Ortiz skirt! Ah, heaven!

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Harriet Hadfield's avatar

Love your style Laura and the way you write! I always look forward to your posts

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Kylie's avatar

me too.

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Lindsay Sword's avatar

Such incredible looks, Laura, and thoughtful exploration of fashion, inspiration, sourcing, and value. Beautiful post.

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Missmatch10's avatar

As always I read Your post with a lot of interest. Such beautiful looks! I Immediately put my husband's indigo blue work wear jackets in the washingmachine and start looking for a vintage cobolt one myself. I never get tired of cobolt/klein blue! Your post made me wonder again about the price level of the Row and why people are bying, obviously they do, a Jolene jacket at a cost 10-15 times the original french stuff?

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MidnightBlueBlack's avatar

OMG💯!! I mean if you want to wear French workwear (also available in Spain and Italy :), go to a hardware store when you visit. Or buy it preloved. The Row? So much wrong with that.

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Kelly Williams's avatar

Laura, as a fellow Gemini, your meme made me laugh and nod my head!! I sort of love the idea of packing away some of my clothes. I’m intrigued by the idea of challenging myself to get over the mental block I have around repeating pieces on subsequent days (lest anyone notice! Except no one would care!).

Finally, every time you link to Baku shoes, I’m intrigued. Do you happen to know if they ship? I’m not on IG but I’d be interested.

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Laura Kirk De Valencia's avatar

My dear gemini😆 yes! Baku does ship internationally, via dhl. DM and they send you pictures of what they have. Very responsive and easy to work with! 10/10 recommend.

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Harriet Hadfield's avatar

Ah my fellow Geminis!!!!

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Kelly Williams's avatar

I just knew that I knew you were also a Gemini!

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Angharad Jones's avatar

Thank you for sharing this, Laura. Your posts are always so insightful and inspirational.

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Michele Ranum's avatar

The red and blue robe, swoon!! Those girls will be forever stylish :)

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liesl's avatar

Amazing outfits !

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Kt's avatar

I love the way you obviously *wear* your clothes. Where are you sourcing these beautiful ceramic beads from? I am especially enchanted by the colorful charm hanging from your mochila. So much more personality than The Row version and yet still chic!

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Louise Nelson's avatar

So thoughtful and lovely.

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Joann's avatar

I am in love with these Baku shoes! So good, you’ve definitely influenced me. Love all of your looks too 💙

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