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Krupa Patel

Krupa Patel is the founder and editor-in-chief of Elegant & Driven — a journal for living beautifully and building boldly. Designer, author, certified health coach, and investor writing about elegant living, intentional design, and financial freedom.
110 Articles

17 Console Tables That Make an Entryway Feel Designed

Seventeen console tables in wood, stone, black and brass that give your…

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15 Oversized Coffee Tables That Actually Anchor a Living Room

Fifteen oversized coffee tables in stone, wood and marble that anchor the…

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Fashion & Home News, October 4

A stylish morning briefing: Paris Fashion Week closes with Westwood candor and…

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The Elegant & Driven Gift Guide for Him: 25 Gifts Beyond the Predictable Watch and Wallet

Twenty-five gifts organized around how he actually lives: how he travels, makes…

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Velvet Beyond the Sofa: 21 Small Ways to Bring the Fabric Into Your Home

Velvet is not only a sofa fabric. Twenty-one small ways to bring…

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Fashion & Home News, October 3

Good morning. Paris is closing out fashion week with its heaviest hitters,…

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12 Velvet Beds Worth Building a Bedroom Around

There is no piece of furniture that changes a bedroom faster than…

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15 Velvet Accent Chairs That Can Transform an Empty Corner

Fifteen velvet accent chairs in burgundy, emerald, sage, navy and teal —…

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Fashion & Home News, October 2

A stylish morning briefing: Piccioli brings color back to Balenciaga, Saint Laurent…

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