13 Items Neiman Marcus's Fashion and Lifestyle Director Would Buy Twice

Lisa Aiken is a true fashion world insider. Her résumé is filled with the biggest names in shopping—the latest being Neiman Marcus, where Aiken recently took the reins as fashion and lifestyle director.

Aiken's personal style philosophy is all about precision, shaped in part by her many roles as a professional tastemaker. “I am a very considered shopper, but my job is also research so I essentially know six months ahead what I will want next season,” Aiken explains. “If I am still thinking about that piece when it delivers, then clearly it’s for me.”

Sometimes that considered purchase is a timeless Bottega Veneta handbag; other times, it’s a bold leopard print Marc Jacobs dress courtesy of a 2011 runway. No matter what's on Aiken’s shopping list, she looks for pieces she’ll still love five or ten years from now. “It’s true what people say about your thirties being when you truly discover your style and feel comfortable and confident in it,” Aiken adds. “I now know what suits me and what will have longevity in my wardrobe.”

Our shopping habits could use a dose of Aiken's forward-looking philosophy. Ahead, see (and shop) the Lucky 13 items Lisa Aiken will always use, from the perfect Uniqlo t-shirt to the Khaite bodysuit she packed for Paris Fashion Week.