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The 10 gifts our CEO Mary Ellen Coyne is gifting this holiday season.

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When it comes to the modern founders and visionaries of today they wear many hats and this is absolutely the case with this month’s Of The Moment profile—Luxury communications founder, strategic adviser, style maven, art expert, and fragrance entrepreneur Veronica H. Speck. Veronica talks everything from reading Charlotte Brontë to her favorite NYC hot spots to the J.McLaughlin styles she plans to wear this summer.

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The summer is in full swing, which means sunny afternoons, long evenings and refreshing cocktails! We’ve recently opened a new store in Watch Hill, Rhode Island and quickly learned the local summer drink of choice: the South Side. After partnering with Oysterville Vodka we've created our own version of the classic. Cool and refreshing these are best served al fresco with a view of Block Island Sound.

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Nothing says “fall” like pulling on a blazer, a pair of denim, and topped off with a scarf. Fall staples include warmer clothing that can be layered to perfection, often in deeper, darker hues. Take it from tastemaker Sarah Tucker, who shares some of her favorite fall pieces from our new arrivals.

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This month’s of the moment is design maven, Georgia resident, and celebrated interior designer and decorator, Elaine Griffin. Elaine sat down with us at New York City’s New York Design Center to talk everything from the secret to a beautifully decorated room to the motto that keeps her positive and motivated.

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With woven lines in vivid color, a tartan pattern can add just the right amount of detailing and texture to your look. Our curated collection plays into some of tartan’s most popular evolutions, from the Royal Stewart tartan, the personal favored by Queen Elizabeth II, to the cheeky Chambridge, a bright and colorful checked palette.

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Meet Jana, our Texas-based stylist, who’s pro tips we couldn’t pass up. Follow along as Jana shows us how to wear our favorite summer pieces and trends and talks about all things summer style in our rapid-fire Q&A…

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Our moodboard challenge from last year is back, and better than ever! This year we are taking on #ASummerMood with a fresh floral twist to get that lovely fresh bloom vibe Verry Robin captured for our summer campaign.

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Our Brynn shirt dress is the epitome of retro chic. Kelly Ripa loves it too. She first wore a similar style this July which created quite the fashion frenzy—we sold out of the dress in hours.

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Our creative director’s wife (and muse) Barbara McLaughlin has 7 Meyer lemon trees at their home in Florida! Barbara gave us the lowdown on her citrus crush and shared her favorite Meyer lemon marmalade recipe, the most delicious pastime to master while we spend more time at home.

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Tastemaker, design expert and style Mayor of Palm Springs, shares a look inside her Palm Springs home, her favorite spring styles, and the insider’s guide to all things Palm Springs.

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We are joined by tastemaker, style icon, and woman who knows how to live life with a certain joie de vivre Mary Everard of Mary & Crew. From the best place to go antiquing to her favorite restaurants–think: mouth-watering menus with a touch of glam–, Mary gives us an inside scoop to one of the chicest communities–Palm Springs, California.

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It's swizzle time! After a day of sightseeing, roll up your sleeves and relax with a rum swizzle overlooking the ocean.

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2024 is the Year Of The Dragon, believed to bring luck, power, wealth, and strong leadership skills, but what’s in the stars for your zodiac sign for the glittering year ahead? Star astrologer Alice Bell shares what’s in the stars including fashion personality and colors to embrace, and the styles she’s wearing all year long.

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Here at J.McLaughlin we have a thing for prints, especially gingham. It doesn’t get more classic than this iconic checked pattern. Gingham is one of our mainstays and is almost always in our collections in one version or another. Not only does it look great, but it has an interesting history that just adds to its inherent charm.

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A look inside our celebration of the incredible women that make our community what it is, complete with a flower filled breakfast that kicked off Women’s History Month.

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Welcome to 11 Questions—from career advice to morning routines. From store design meetings to social media brainstorming, our CEO, Mary Ellen Coyne plays a huge part in all of the elements of J.McLaughlin.

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The tradition of the Kentucky Derby hat began at the inception of the race; the founder Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. wanted to ensure a good crowd at his event. At the time the race track had a reputation as immoral and dangerous so Clark looked to other successful races for inspiration. According to the Kentucky Derby Museum “He loaded up a wagon full of high society women and they were going door-to-door telling their friends, ‘We’re going to have a picnic at the racetrack,’”. And it worked!

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A little Cannes. A little Nantucket. We have this thing with wicker bags, especially our newest assortment. Functional, timeless, and fit the necessities of life: iPhone, credit card, lipstick.

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Wicker Time – From morning pastry trips to beach nights—there’s a wicker bag for that. Follow along for a week of wicker according to Blair Eadie.