STYLE FILE: Courtney de la Bretonne Hart
NAME: Courtney de la Bretonne Hart
AGE: 30
OCCUPATION: Senior regional marketing specialist for Whitney Bank.
Tell us about what you’re wearing:
“An Amanda Uprichard blouse from Aria, J Crew skirt, nude-colored Cole Haan heels and a Kate Spade bag. I couldn’t leave it in the store in Boston. She’s purple… perfect for football season and every other day!
What’s the best fashion advice you’ve ever gotten?
“‘Fashion fades, only style remains the same,’ — Coco Chanel.”
What’s your favorite trend right now?
“Color blocking.”
Finish this sentence. I splurge on...
“SHOES!”
I skimp on...
“Workout clothes. I typically work out at 5 a.m. I’m not really worried about what I look like at that hour. I’d rather save the money for a great outfit or a good bottle of wine!”
Are you a shoe or handbag kind of woman?
“Without a doubt, a shoe woman!”
How many pairs do you own?
“I honestly have no idea.”
Name a celebrity whose closet you’d like to raid.
“Can I just have all the clothing from the ‘Sex & the City’ movies?”
What’s the one beauty product you can’t live without?
“Jane Iredale powder; it’s got SPF 20 in it, doesn’t cake up, blends fabulously and looks great!”
What was your worst fashion mistake?
“Waiting until the last minute to get a floor-length gown. I ended up with a dress looking like a mixture of Rainbow Bright and Pepto-Bismol. Needless to say I’m not wearing it again!”
Your house is on fire and you can grab only one thing out of your closet; what would it be?
“My Jimmy Choo’s! (shoes)”
Pam Bordelon
Advocate staff writer