Author: Susan Blakey

  • 2013 Wardrobe Essentials

    Back in September when I wrote about my desire to further simplify my wardrobe, this was the collage that I put together to illustrate. I…

  • Playing Favorites

    ‘Twas the day after Christmas / With all of the eating / Some ease through the middle / Was what I was needing. No lovely…

  • Santa’s E-Sleigh

    The presents may be wrapped and the stockings hung, but if you’re still looking for a special gift for any young readers in your life…

  • There’s Still Time…

    Until midnight ET tonight you can still get 40% off this sweater and everything else at Gap, and get delivery by 12/24. I’ll admit it, I…

  • Hey Boyfriend

    This jacket is the only item of clothing I own with the word “boyfriend” in the name. I’ve tried boyfriend jeans, boyfriend sweaters, and several…

  • Girl Meets Boy

    There’s nothing new about women in menswear. Coco Chanel, Katharine Hepburn, Marlene Dietrich, Diane Keaton all became icons of menswear-inspired style. Lately we’ve been awash in…

  • Scarf Tutorial: “Le Demi”

    Ok, so that’s not an official name for this arrangement; it’s just something I made up. 😉 This one is vraiment facile, though it may require periodic…

  • L’Écharpe Rouge

    This is the first of two scarf ties I’ll be sharing this week. It’s another easy arrangement that works for any oblong scarf and will…

  • Les Cadeaux: Comfort And Joy

    Clockwise from upper left: Gloves //  Sweater //  Flask //  Lotions // Slippers // Hot Cocoa.  While the weather outside may or may not be “frightful,”…