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When deciding what you want to wear, consider which silhouettes, colors and prints you typically feel your best in, advises personal stylist Meg Gallagher, who works with clients in Los Angeles and New York City

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The quality of the pieces rival any place in Manhattan

The Australian brand has honed the art of infusing minimalist cool in classic feminine silhouettes

Begin adding chicken stock a little at a time, and working with your hands until it becomes the right consistency