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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

15 Beauty Tools That Make Your At-Home Routine Feel More Intentional

Beauty as ritual is not about owning more. It is about treating…

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15 Loafers for Women Who Want Comfort Without Looking Casual

The rare shoe that does it all: polished enough for the office,…

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17 Bathroom Sconces That Create Better Light – and a Better Room

Overhead lighting is where bathroom lighting goes to be unflattering. Sconces at…

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The Elegant Everyday Handbag Edit: 17 Bags That Work Beyond One Season

A bag should be the hardest-working thing you carry. Seventeen bags worth…

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15 Blazers That Make Getting Dressed Remarkably Easy

Here is what a good blazer does: it finishes the outfit before…

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15 Office Chairs That Don’t Make Your Home Look Like an Office

Fifteen chairs that hold you through the workday and still look like…

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The Ultrawide Monitor Upgrade: The Best Large Screens for a Serious Home Office

A 49-inch super-ultrawide replaces two monitors with one seamless screen. Here are…

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The Modern Home Office Doesn’t Need a Giant Desk: 15 Simple Desks We Love

The giant desk is a relic of the paper era. Now your…

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The Bedroom Reading Corner: 13 Chairs, Lamps and Side Tables Worth Adding

Every bedroom has a quiet corner doing nothing. Fifteen chairs, lamps and…

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