It's all about style, not size, age or economic status, said Gayla Bentley. She points to pieces like basic black which, with a switch of shoes and accessories—say, Chanel sneakers for daytime or slingbacks and pearls for evening—can fit into any crowd.

But Gayla's emphasis on personal style goes way beyond just the basics. In developing her own brand of timeless chic she's broken a few so-called fashion rules along the way, such as wearing white jackets and cashmere year-round or pairing a denim jacket with a silk skirt.

Gayla·Bentley谈到所有这一切都是关于风格，跟尺码，年龄或者经济地位完全没有关系。她指出这种风格像基本的黑色，鞋和各种配件的搭配组合。比如在白天穿着夏奈尔的运动鞋而晚间穿露根女鞋佩戴珍珠，这通常也适用于其他人群。

但Gayla强调的个人风格和基础是背离的。在发展自己的永恒品牌时她在前进的道路上打破了一些所谓的时尚定律，如穿着白色夹克和羊绒粗斜纹棉布夹克配丝绸裙子。