Author: Susan Blakey

  • scattered

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    This post (like my attention) is all over the place. It’s been a busy weekend chez nous. We’re doing our last bits of travel prep (check back…

  • something new in beauty

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    Have you seen or tried this new foundation option from Lancôme? Apparently “cushion compact” foundations are all the rage in Korea and Japan, and this…

  • Nordstrom half-yearly sale

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    So the Nordstrom Half-Yearly sale is on, and I’d be remiss if I didn’t point our a few pieces that are worth a second look….

  • your new summer pants

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    If you’re looking for a pair of slim, lightweight, flattering summer pants for the office, going out or travel, these “Martie” pants from J.Crew should…

  • travel wardrobes: under and over

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    For most types of travel, it’s hard to go wrong with lightweight layers. This applies to street clothes, as well as to base layers and outerwear. Not…

  • form meets function

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    I really like my Clare V leopard clutch and the visual impact it adds to an outfit. But I’ve often wished it had a strap…

  • little things add up

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    earrings | top | bag | bracelet | jeans | shoes   Almost daily I come across an article about stress, the insidious impact it…

  • what I would have worn

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    lipstick | cardigan | tank | jeans (similar) | necklace | clutch (similar) | sandals Saturday night we’d planned to go out to dinner, and even…

  • wolf hall: tudor style done right

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    Have any of you been watching “Wolf Hall” on PBS? It’s a fascinating period of history, much written about and much dramatized. As someone who has…