Author: Susan Blakey

  • inspired by flowers

    This month’s By Invitation Only topic is “Flower Power,” and how our style is inspired by flowers. I think of my Grandmother every time I…

  • destination: Bordeaux

    A few weeks ago, I dropped a hint about one of our destinations for this year’s European travel. We’ll be bouncing around quite a bit…

  • more from the Shopbop sale

    As requested, here are a few more picks from items still available at Shopbop.com, discounted up to 25% off with code BIGEVENT15. What I like…

  • black + blonde

    Perhaps it’s because we recently watched the entire three seasons of Wallander, with all that moody Swedish light and those sparse Scandinavian interiors. Or perhaps I…

  • shobop’s having a sale…

    For the longest time, I didn’t pay much attention to Shopbop.com. I assumed they were geared toward a younger demographic and to some degree they…

  • fresh picks: spring bags

    I’ve always been a handbag junkie. I love the flourish that the right bag brings to an outfit, and usually have 2-3 bags in regular…

  • encore: words of Liz-dom

    Yesterday was Elizabeth Taylor’s birthday. I thought it might be fun to revisit one my favorite posts, a tribute to a legend. “Big girls need…

  • casual vendredi: the mix

    As a post-script to Wednesday’s ruminations, here’s how I recently added some softness and movement to an otherwise structured outfit. This sheer tunic has turned…