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Lord & Taylor 424 Fifth Ave.

Much is quiet, as New York Fashion Week ushers in with a whisper. Grey skies and intermittent drizzle set the tone for a muted, more casual start to the Spring/Summer 2018 shows. Here's to hoping the tempo picks up... In the mean time, have a look at this week's windows at Lord and Taylor, where accessories take center stage...

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Awkward assurance is associated with performance reviews, unexpected revelations and airtight alibis. Words wane and wobble, awaiting action. As the holidays start their seasonal spread, consider your actions, the consequences and the conversations you won't need to have at the price of compromise. This week's windows at Lord and Taylor combine seasonal sentiments with sweets and style, culminating in articulate arrangements and moveable masterpieces. Keep reading to see the start of seasonal sights in the windows of Lord & Taylor...

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 Lord & Taylor summer windows at 38th St. and 5th Ave.

It's prime time to share in the sun-sponsored festivities of Summer. Take a break; savor the sunlight with lazy days at the beach, laps in the pool or lounging in the sun… Let's get relaxin'! The mannequins at Lord and Taylor are stylishly set for the summer music scene with festive fabrics and carefree caftans. How about you?

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Lord & Taylor 5th Ave at 39th St.

Starting the year off with satirical simplicity, Lord & Taylor's transition windows ease us into embracing 2014. In contrast to the MET Museum's Jewels by Jar exhibit, Lord & Taylor's plain white backdrop, painted eggshells and wooden figurines to put a playful spin on sparkling silver and strands of pearls. The pulled, poised and poured jewelry emphasize that pearls and silver aren't so stuffy after all! Have you made any resolutions for this year? With the help of Lord and Taylor's mannequins, have a look at a few of mine...

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Clawed and Taylor at Lord & Taylor 's NYC flagship

Nails on a chalkboard may be piercing, but claws on canvas (or glass) are surreptitiously appealing. Masterfully draping walls since the late '80s, graffiti artist, designer and author Claudia Gold a.k.a Claw Money infiltrates the garment district in signature print. Claw Money's cheerfully colored, yet strikingly edgy designs continue to fill the public eye as they migrate indoors for a month. Saturating Lord & Taylor's midtown NYC windows, Clawed and Taylor has a catchy ring to it, No?

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Lord and Taylor, 5th Avenue and 39th Street 

Grandiose graphics are trending brilliantly this season. At Lord & Taylor on Fifth, mannequins in monochrome showcase stripes (and solids) in style. Graphic goes big, bold and beyond ordinary to maximize "normal," yet accomplish fashion nirvana. Balance is key; stay straight and customize with unexpected elements.