Author: Susan Blakey

  • wearing: black white denim

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    (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

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      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

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    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

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    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

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      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

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    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.”…

  • the silk road

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      I learn a lot from assessing my travel wardrobes after the fact that can be applied to my quotidien style. Most recently, I regretted…

  • the first time i saw Paris…

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    I can’t remember a time when I hadn’t dreamed of visiting Paris. Finally in 2007, a few months after my 50th birthday, that dream came…

  • polished casual

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    This was one of those looks that came together without a lot of fuss or effort, and was a great reminder that I’m often happiest…