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[title]Hot on the heels of her third book, The Weekend Makeover, and the debut of the Martin Project, a line of closet-organization products for QVC, Today show contributor and Knicks sportscaster Jill Martin let us peek inside her pared-down wardrobe. She keeps everything on view, including shoes from Christian Louboutin, dresses from H&M and tops from Haute Hippie. Instead of buying new footwear, she gets existing pairs resoled at Leather Spa and Eddie’s Shoe Repair.
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Martin is a newfound fan of this contemporary label’s basic white tees. “It also has great dressy tanks,” she enthuses. “I love matching a really fancy skirt with a just a plain tank. Sharon Stone did it at the Oscars, but I just think it’s a really fresh, I-didn’t-try-too-hard look.”
Donna Karan New York 819 Madison Ave between 68th and 69th Sts (212-861-1001, donnakaran.com)
“I only have a few brands that really fit me perfectly,” says Martin, who cites this high-end clothing label as one of them. “I think you should always be comfortable, and that’s why I love Donna Karan. Her motto is, ‘If you can’t sleep in it, you shouldn’t wear it.’ I agree because you can tell when a woman is uncomfortable.”
Eddie’s Shoe Repair 30 Rockefeller Plaza between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-581-3463)
Before heading to work, Martin drops off shoes in need of mending at this cobbler. “A lot of people think you need to [constantly] buy new shoes but oftentimes you should just get them fixed up,” she says. “You’re just going to step in the grass again—don’t waste the money.”
Jennifer Miller Jewelry 972 Lexington Ave between 70th and 71st Sts (212-734-8199, jennifermillerjewelry.com)
This Hamptons jewelry designer is Martin’s go-to resource for both real and faux baubles. “The store is set up beautifully,” she says. “What’s great about it is that in a cabinet, there will be everything from a $4,000 necklace to a $90 bracelet and you can’t tell the difference [between the two].”
Leather Spa 10 W 55th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-262-4823, leatherspa.com)
“I’ll never send [my heels] back to Christian Louboutin to get fixed—to me, that’s like a black hole,” declares Martin. “You want your shoes back so you can wear them.” As an alternative, she brings her timeworn pairs to this upscale repair shop, which is capable of resoling them with the brand’s signature red soles.
Saks Fifth Avenue 611 Fifth Ave at 50th St (212-753-4000, saksfifthavenue.com)
Martin does the majority of her seasonal shopping at this upscale department store. “It’s right near work and it has everything,” she says. “I’m really basic—I have every white T-shirt you can possibly envision and jeans—so Saks will call me and say, ‘We got in a new white T-shirt.’ I’m so into them.” Her current favorite brands for solid tees are Michael Stars (michaelstars.com) and Splendid (splendid.com).
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