Author: Susan Blakey

  • hostess gifts: etiquette & ideas

    I’ll be honest, I’ve often been flummoxed by having to select a “hostess gift.”  Growing up, I don’t remember adults discussing, buying or bringing hostess…

  • Hong Kong: the Umbrella Movement

    I’ve been wanting to write about the protests in Hong Kong that we witnessed in early October, and are still in situ in some areas….

  • wearing: black white denim

    (If we’re going for accuracy, those dark stripes in the shirt are actually a charcoal grey.) And yes, that’s a crew neck sweater. It was…

  • the velvet jacket

      This is the time of year when I start coveting velvet jackets. Like sequins, sparkle and patent leather, velvet is no longer relegated to…

  • wearing: autumn colors

    The lovely people at Stella Carakasi sent me some fun tops to try, and I chose this one to style first. The Dazzling Details top…

  • weekend update

    I wanted to be sure it was working well before mentioning, but I’ve set up a new subscription service that will deliver blog posts directly…

  • sweater trifecta

      After my last closet cleaning, I gave myself a stern talking to… I have nothing against crew neck styles in general; it’s just not a flattering…

  • baby, it’s cold outside

    This post is sponsored by Nordstrom. All opinions expressed are my own. You don’t have to be Ned Stark to know that “Winter Is Coming.”…