At beso, we’re obsessed with style.  Whether we’re shopping for shoes or updating our living room, we want to recreate our vision just so.  We think style maven Judy Aldridge of Atlantis Home can relate.  Whether she’s designing jewelry (check out her latest collection of Beetle Belts), redecorating her home, or shopping for vintage finds, she is one woman whose style is effortless and truly her own.

Judy Aldridge of Atlantis Home

We had the opportunity to chat with Judy, who just returned from a trip to Tokyo.  She shared some of her secrets for traveling well and discovering vintage pieces.  She is one woman who inspires us to be true to ourselves.  Herewith is her beso:

Q&A:
beso: What is your go-to bag when traveling
Judy: It’s a bag I purchased at Brookstone at the airport — I can’t live without it!

b: What is your favorite luggage?
J: Hmm — I love vintage Hartman luggage — but really anything that is stylish and lightweight.

b: What sunglasses are you wearing right now?
J: I have a pair of YSL sunglasses from about 5 years ago — cannot believe they have lasted this long!  I’m notoriously harsh on sunglasses.

b: Did you bring anything on your trip that reminds you of home?
J: It’s silly, but I travel with a stuffed cat.  It doubles as a pillow on the plane, and it also pads my camera.

b: On your trip to Tokyo, was there anything you were hoping to find?
J: I like to visit the Comme des Garçons store.  It’s much less expensive in Tokyo, and [my daughter] Jane and I have a few boutiques we like to hit like Fur Fur and 55Hotel.

b: What stores call out to you, either in Dallas or Tokyo?
J: I like 4510 in Dallas, and V.O.D. boutique.  Barneys in Dallas is great, and the staff they have assembled is terrific!  Bedrock is a favorite in Tokyo — truly this store is a retail experience.  Beauty beyond description.

b: What designers inspire you right now?
J: I’m more inspired by the past right now.

b: What is your favorite vintage find in your closet?
J: Uh-oh, there are so many!  I have a large collection of vintage jackets ranging from YSL, Moschino, Lacroix — these jackets are my favorite things.

b: In your home?
J: A vintage zebra hide rug.

b: I know you’re in the process of redecorating your home.  Do you have a favorite room so far?
J: My living room.  I will unveil it soon.

b: What is your favorite piece of furniture?
J: I really like my 60s daybed.  It’s large enough for two, and so well made.

b: What are you looking forward to wearing this fall?
J: Lots of boots, and lots of vintage.

b: Lastly, what’s your beso?
J: My beso is — “spoil yourself.”

Beetle Belt Collection

photos courtesy of Atlantis Home