BEAUTY & STYLE
SOUTHERNLIVING.COM / FEBRUARY 20 1943My Go-To Accessory
“I always have a vintage silk scarf tied
on my bag or tucked into my pocket,
especially when I’m wearing a coat.”Why I Love Wearing Vintage
“I really like the idea that a piece has
a history; I wonder where something
has been before and who else wore
it in the same way I do (or maybe
in a different way). It’s
fun to open something
shiny and brand-new,
but I just love feeling
like I’ve found an item
that someone else
cherished before I did.
It’s about the memories
and the significance
of pieces, rather than
just having things and
stacking them up in
your closet.”How Southern Style
Is Unique
“What stands out to me
is our love for family
heirlooms. In college,
when I was working at
a bakery on the Oxford
square, people there
would often have
beautiful jewelry on.
I loved hearing the
stories of their gold
signets and great-
great-grandmother’s
diamond rings—really
stunning pieces that
have been loved for
many years.”How My Mom Influenced
My Outfit Choices
“She never let clothes hold her back.
Mom cared about what she looked like
but never enough to stop her from
getting dirty or helping someone.”My Favorite Southern Designers
“I love Esby Apparel (of Austin, Texas)
and its menswear mentality, and shoes
by Charleston, South Carolina’s Thelma
are currently at the top of my want
list. I like the in-house
line from Nashville’s
Goodwin too; basically
anything that comes
out of there is a vibe
I can get behind.”My Shopping
Approach
“I really care about
how things are made.
Because of my work,
I have more respect
for the time it takes
to create things that
really last.” ÂAROUND
TOWN
TODOS
Nicole’s favorite
stops and shops
in Oxford and
Taylor- Bottletree
Bakery - Square Books
- The End of
All Music - Cicada
- Grit
- Taylor Grocery
NICOLE’S QUICK PICKS
Stack of Rings or Just One / Early Bird or Night Owl
Red or Pink / Faulkner or Welty / Denim or Corduroy
Silver or Gold / Fried Catfish or Fried Okra
Chocolate or Fruity / Gin and Tonic or Tom Collins
Rocking Chair or Porch StepsNicole wearing
a vintage coat at
See full outfit credits Taylor Grocery
on page 41.A pretty stack of rings from
her fine jewelry collectionA sunny shot of the living room
in her 100-year-old home
A verdant slice of rural life,
just 9 miles from OxfordFollow the designer for artful
snaps of her house, her
jewelry, and her town@niettmetals
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