MARCH MUSTS

As the days grow longer and the air turns warm, spring whispers one simple truth: reinvention is always in season. It’s the time of year when we peel off winter’s layers—both literal and metaphorical—and step into something lighter, fresher, a little more us. And if there’s one woman who understood the art of effortless transformation, it was Princess Diana.

Diana had a way of making even the most classic pieces feel like a revelation. A structured blazer over biker shorts? Groundbreaking. A simple crewneck sweater suddenly dripping with quiet luxury? Perfection. She knew that the secret to great style (and great design) is in the mix—structured but soft, timeless but unexpected.

This season, I’m taking notes. Leaning into my usual neutral palette but adding a touch of texture, a snakeskin clutch that took a simple outfit from quiet to captivating. A little fringe here, a snakeskin loafer there—because sometimes all an outfit (or a room) needs is that one detail that catches the light just right. After all, the best spaces—and the best wardrobes—are the ones that feel effortlessly collected over time, each piece telling its own little story.

So whether it’s in fashion or interiors, let this be the season of thoughtful playfulness, the refined with the undone. Because if Diana taught us anything, it’s that elegance isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence. And maybe, just maybe, it’s about that perfectly worn-in snakeskin bag slung over your shoulder as you step into the sun.

PRINCESS DIANA-ESquE

designer off duty

capsule highlight: SNAKESKIN

Speaking of the study of contrast, our newly built 2024 European home set in the heart of Austin, Texas is a study in contrasts—airy yet grounded, refined yet deeply personal. See the full home tour here.