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Have you stumbled across Julia Leach's new endeavor, Chance?

Leach, former creative director of Kate Spade, is the force behind this beautiful site. To say 'force' almost sounds too aggressive to describe the subtle, balance of design perfection in this lifestyle project.

If the Kate Spade had a bohemian, artist sister who was wordly but never forgot her waspy roots, Chance would be she.

Inspired by the striped shirt- a staple in everyone's wardrobe, for it's perfect design.

She compares it to the simple paper clip. An item used everyday but is design perfect, both in form and function. From the elegant Citroen DS car to the humble Ticonderoga pencil.

The site sells product - striped french fisherman shirts, espadrilles, jewelry......

but as you click through, it's more about living the life of classic design. Leach seems to be branding a lifestyle of living with and in, thoughtful design

including all aspects - graphics, textiles, industrial design and architecture as key inspiration points. She does so through video, imagery and music.

And , I for one, have totally fallen into it. I've had her site up, for 2 weeks, hopping on to discover a new song, video or just peruse the photography. Chance, I take, is going to be big.