Author: Susan Blakey

  • Modern Romance: Neesh by D.A.R.

    One of the aspects of blogging that I really enjoy is sharing wonderful new finds, and this one is no exception. neesh by D.A.R. is…

  • A Wardrobe Make-Under

    Building and maintaining a cohesive wardrobe is an ongoing process. Yet there are times that call for a revamp, and the past few months have…

  • Dans le jardin

    Remember back in June, when I planted that little bitty pineapple? Well it didn’t get very big, maybe the size of a large orange, but…

  • packing list: Paris in October

    Below is a repost from last year’s travel planning which included a week in Provence and a few days in Paris. Though our trip was…

  • Seeing Spots

    Your Honor, the Defense agrees to stipulate that the shoes and pants do not go together. We further stipulate that the pants should be lighter…

  • Desperately Seeking Simple

    Well, maybe not “desperate” exactly, but in the last few months, I’ve done quite a bit of wardrobe acquisition. Part of it was due to…

  • packing for Paris: shoes

    A couple of commenters mentioned last week that they’re preparing to visit Paris in October, and asked about travel wardrobes and packing. I’m going to…

  • Sweater Girl

    Sweater: Alice + Olivia / Jeans: Eileen Fisher / Boots: purchased in 2008, similar / Earrings: Argento Vivo, similar / Bracelets: Stella & Dot, J.Crew, similar color / Watch: Michael Kors A couple of weeks ago after dropping off my used Nespresso capsules for…