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MISS HOWELL

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Margaret Howell's collections, not to mention her ad campaigns, are always a favorite of mine. The clothing Ms. Howell designs combines many of the elements I hold dearest: simple, classic cuts, quality natural fabrics and materials, and more than a bit of gamine charm to top it all off. Wearable and unfussy, it is a fashion that, much like A.P.C., is anti-"fashion" in the best possible way.

That said, I hadn't realized just how little I actually knew about the woman herself until I saw her New York Times Profile in Style by Sandra Ballentine (thanks Sarah!) Taking a peek inside her East Anglia home and its surroundings only reaffirmed my love and admiration for Howell--not to mention her impeccable taste in ceramics. I can only hope to age with such grace. That sounds so cheesy! But yeah, it's true.
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16 comments:

  1. MartaApril 6, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    that living room is so inspiring! and miss howell too

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  2. DulcieApril 6, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    I live in East Anglia, I had no idea it had become trendy. It's better known for the farmers-and-incest stereotyping. Thank you Margaret for making it chic! x

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  3. Love_AgainApril 6, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    yep, totally true!

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  4. CDCApril 6, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    thanks for sharing - this is the "intellectual" part of fashion that i love and truly inspires me.

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  5. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    her house is amazing. as is she. wowww

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  6. celineApril 6, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    thanks for sharing this! i'm a big fan of margaret howell and hadn't seen the nyt piece yet.

    i'll have to revist my 'margaret howell houses' book!

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  7. Ringo, have a banana!April 6, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Whaaaat, celine, I had no idea that even existed! Looks amazing, I've got to find a way to get my hands on it!

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  8. GintaApril 6, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Thank you for sharing! This really made my day!

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  9. KateApril 6, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    I actually got a shock when I looked at the picture of Howell. I think we'll be identical when I'm her age!

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  10. corporate photographer TorontoApril 6, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    picture on the beach..looks very romantic

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  11. SamanthaApril 6, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    ah, suffolk coast! a woman after my own heart, there is nowhere i'd rather be right now

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  12. ellio100April 6, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    that room is wonderful... definitely saving it for my dream house! She's a real inspiration.

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  13. Marcine MillerApril 7, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    best thing I've seen all day! she's incredibly rad!!!

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  14. ZoëApril 8, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    The icon and the home. I didn't know she lived in East Anglia, looks barren and romantic in these shots.

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  15. ZoëApril 8, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    just noticed that she eats gingernut biscuits too! it gets better!

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  16. lauren,April 22, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    I didn't know who Ms. Howell was before seeing this spread about her in the NY Times. But I was immediately taken by her for so many reasons. Thanks for sharing- I loved seeing these photos again.

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