time to dive right in to pastels and patterns
With the pool at the Aloft Hotel in downtown Orlando beckoning, James R of AbFab Management wears a paisley shirt by Etro, $415; and linen pants by Incotex, $375; all from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia. His black Gucci sunglasses, $245, are from Gucci, The Mall at Millenia.
Melissa J, also of AbFab Management, catches a cool breeze in pants by Alice + Olivia, $297; crop top by Parker, $253; and Jimmy Choo sandals, $750. She’s wearing a silver panther bangle, $295; and gray lucite bangles with silver and diamond details, $275 each; all by Alexis Bittar. All are from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia.
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Sunning on the pool deck at the Aloft, Melissa wears jogger pants by Joie, $168; and a blouse with blue tribal patterns by Parker, $198. Her frameless cat-eye sunglasses, $500, are by Dior; her “hope” bracelet, $95; white stone bracelet, $80; beige bracelet, $80; gold bracelet, $90; and black embellished bracelet, $115; are all by Tai. She carries a navy tote by Prada, $2,670. All are from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia. The gold hoop earrings are the stylist’s own.
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Near the Aloft’s Orange Avenue entrance, Melissa wears cropped white pants with a bright floral pattern, $735, and a matching long-sleeve button-up shirt, $450, both by Etro. Her blue strappy heels with turquoise and acid gem details are by Sophia Webster, $695; her gold dangle earrings with fuschia colored stones are by Devon Leigh, $295; and her orange “2Jour” tote is by Fendi, $2,350. All are from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia.
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In the Aloft lobby, Melissa wears a silk blouse, $128; a skyline full skirt, $168; chunky sandals, $128; a chain cuff, $68; screw gold bangle bracelets, $48 each; and a gold stacking ring set, $38; all by C Wonder at The Mall at Millenia. James wears a cotton pullover by Peter Millar, $125; a blue and green striped shirt by Peter Millar, $198; white pants by Incotex, $375; and a blue detailed tie by Zegna, $205; all from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia. His brown Monk Strap leather shoes, $475, are by Donald J Pliner at The Mall at Millenia.
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Melissa’s gray tank top with pink tiger appliqué is by Stella McCartney, $385; the light-pink leather jacket is from the Lamarque Collection, $400; her pink blush pants are by Rich & Skinny, $154; the platform sandals are by Yves Saint Laurent, $875; the fringe oversized clutch is by Stella McCartney, $1,145; the pink rose bead bracelets are by Lagos, $250 each; the gray karma bead bracelet is by Tai, $140; the pink leather wrap bracelet is by Balenciaga, $195; and the chandelier earrings are by Oscar De La Renta, $395. All are from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia. 30
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Melissa is poolside near the Aloft bar in a metallic silver dress by Cut 25 by Yigal Azrouël, $385 (worn as a top); a black and white floral pattern skirt, $1,120; and a black and white jacket with floral pattern, $1,580; both by Peter Pilotto. The Falabella Shaggy Deer black backpack is by Stella McCartney, $1,295; the gray chain necklace with square crystals is by Maurice Mac, $275; the double gray chain necklace with square crystals is by Maurice Mac, $325; and the silver shoes with silver metallic fringe details are by Brian Atwood, $425. All are from Neiman Marcus at The Mall of Millenia.
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With the illuminated stairs leading to the Aloft meeting rooms as a backdrop (opposite page), Melissa wears a dress by Herve Leger, $1,050; ice cream cone heels by Charlotte Olympia, $995; and pink and white sunglasses by Tom Ford, $395; all from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia. Her silver and rose-gold bangles are by Kate Spade, $58-$88; as is her blush-pink purse, $498. All are from Kate Spade at The Mall at Millenia. James relaxes in seersucker pants and matching jacket by Hugo Boss, $795; a checkered shirt by Hugo Boss, $155; and a kerchief with blue piping by Edward Armah, $65; all from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia. The blue suede belt is by Donald J Pliner, $80; and the indigo suede loafers are by Donald J Pliner, $135; both from Donald J Pliner The Mall at Millenia. In a conversation area near the Aloft bar, Melissa wears a fuchsia sweater, $298; a bright pink dress, $448; a longsleeve top, $148; black and white striped pumps, $358; a skinny mini purple bow bangle, $78; a mix and mingle polka dot bangle, $78; a pink spade bangle, $48; a white spade bangle, $48; multicolor chandelier earrings, $98; and a heart-shaped pink minaudière, $248; all by Kate Spade at The Mall at Millenia.
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Melissa J, also of AbFab Management, catches a cool breeze in pants by Alice + Olivia, $297; crop top by Parker, $253; and Jimmy Choo sandals, $750. She’s wearing a silver panther bangle, $295; and gray lucite bangles with silver and diamond details, $275 each; all by Alexis Bittar. All are from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia.
Editorial intern: Leah KIRCHER
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Sunning on the pool deck at the Aloft, Melissa wears jogger pants by Joie, $168; and a blouse with blue tribal patterns by Parker, $198. Her frameless cat-eye sunglasses, $500, are by Dior; her “hope” bracelet, $95; white stone bracelet, $80; beige bracelet, $80; gold bracelet, $90; and black embellished bracelet, $115; are all by Tai. She carries a navy tote by Prada, $2,670. All are from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia. The gold hoop earrings are the stylist’s own.
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Near the Aloft’s Orange Avenue entrance, Melissa wears cropped white pants with a bright floral pattern, $735, and a matching long-sleeve button-up shirt, $450, both by Etro. Her blue strappy heels with turquoise and acid gem details are by Sophia Webster, $695; her gold dangle earrings with fuschia colored stones are by Devon Leigh, $295; and her orange “2Jour” tote is by Fendi, $2,350. All are from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia.
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In the Aloft lobby, Melissa wears a silk blouse, $128; a skyline full skirt, $168; chunky sandals, $128; a chain cuff, $68; screw gold bangle bracelets, $48 each; and a gold stacking ring set, $38; all by C Wonder at The Mall at Millenia. James wears a cotton pullover by Peter Millar, $125; a blue and green striped shirt by Peter Millar, $198; white pants by Incotex, $375; and a blue detailed tie by Zegna, $205; all from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia. His brown Monk Strap leather shoes, $475, are by Donald J Pliner at The Mall at Millenia.
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Melissa’s gray tank top with pink tiger appliqué is by Stella McCartney, $385; the light-pink leather jacket is from the Lamarque Collection, $400; her pink blush pants are by Rich & Skinny, $154; the platform sandals are by Yves Saint Laurent, $875; the fringe oversized clutch is by Stella McCartney, $1,145; the pink rose bead bracelets are by Lagos, $250 each; the gray karma bead bracelet is by Tai, $140; the pink leather wrap bracelet is by Balenciaga, $195; and the chandelier earrings are by Oscar De La Renta, $395. All are from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia. 30
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Melissa is poolside near the Aloft bar in a metallic silver dress by Cut 25 by Yigal Azrouël, $385 (worn as a top); a black and white floral pattern skirt, $1,120; and a black and white jacket with floral pattern, $1,580; both by Peter Pilotto. The Falabella Shaggy Deer black backpack is by Stella McCartney, $1,295; the gray chain necklace with square crystals is by Maurice Mac, $275; the double gray chain necklace with square crystals is by Maurice Mac, $325; and the silver shoes with silver metallic fringe details are by Brian Atwood, $425. All are from Neiman Marcus at The Mall of Millenia.
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With the illuminated stairs leading to the Aloft meeting rooms as a backdrop (opposite page), Melissa wears a dress by Herve Leger, $1,050; ice cream cone heels by Charlotte Olympia, $995; and pink and white sunglasses by Tom Ford, $395; all from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia. Her silver and rose-gold bangles are by Kate Spade, $58-$88; as is her blush-pink purse, $498. All are from Kate Spade at The Mall at Millenia. James relaxes in seersucker pants and matching jacket by Hugo Boss, $795; a checkered shirt by Hugo Boss, $155; and a kerchief with blue piping by Edward Armah, $65; all from Neiman Marcus at The Mall at Millenia. The blue suede belt is by Donald J Pliner, $80; and the indigo suede loafers are by Donald J Pliner, $135; both from Donald J Pliner The Mall at Millenia. In a conversation area near the Aloft bar, Melissa wears a fuchsia sweater, $298; a bright pink dress, $448; a longsleeve top, $148; black and white striped pumps, $358; a skinny mini purple bow bangle, $78; a mix and mingle polka dot bangle, $78; a pink spade bangle, $48; a white spade bangle, $48; multicolor chandelier earrings, $98; and a heart-shaped pink minaudière, $248; all by Kate Spade at The Mall at Millenia.
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