For those who don't yet know, I own an online boutique, www.maryjulian.com. Many have asked me about the name; Mary and Julian are my maternal grandparents, and I chose to christen the label as such in tribute especially to my late grandpa, Julian, who passed away three years ago. After more than 50 years of marriage, their bond has always been strong, and Gran still misses him very much.

maryjulian is very personal to me as I not only design the items myself, I also see the process from start to finish. I personally enjoy playing around with clothes, and I've designed with Every Woman in mind – easy piece can be worn as is, or mixed and matched with other things to create your own unique look.