temple st. clair; The jeweler fills her closet with clothes that have staying power, from vintage heirlooms to modern classics.(Brief article)

Byline: Florence Kane

DUE SOUTH

I come from a lineage of very independent, well-traveled, and educated Southern women. My mother had three sisters, and all their late-sixties and early-seventies Gucci and Pucci pieces have come to me. I also have my grandmother's silvery beaded Lanvin dress from the twenties. It's a

museum-quality piece.

it's a keeper

I buy pieces that will stay with me, like my great Comme des Garcons things from the eighties, and become a reflection of my personal style. What I wear has to be chic, functional, and a great background for my jewelry. I'm never without one of my rock-crystal amulets, either

in 18K gold or with