The List

Every Thursday, we’ll share news and musings of the week. Here's our list:

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• The Signature of All Things and Eat, Pray, Love author Elizabeth Gilbert tours a beautiful 18th Century Philadelphia Estate and talks about her new book.
• The New York Times presents a roundtable debate on whether stiletto heels are office-appropriate or not. An interesting discussion of style, gender and business politics.
• Harper's Bazaar covers the best blouses of the season.
• 10 simple holiday decorating tips from some of our favorite bloggers.
• This Is Glamorous sums it up perfectly, as season after season, a touch of leopard print never fails to inject style and glamour into your wardrobe or home.
• Smart commentary from a fellow Made In USA designer who encourages consumers to think more seriously about how clothing is made and how much work it takes to produce a garment.  
• A beautiful essay from Melissa Bellinelli about her life-long dream of decorating a dining room.