Author: Susan Blakey

  • Foulard de la semaine

    Above, my favorite way to wear a silk square during warmer months. This scarf is from Talbots from a few years ago, and is still…

  • Bad Boys, Updated

    More of those wardrobe miscreants that initially charm, but ultimately let us down. Bad Boys, Round 1 here.The Bohemian* His sensitivity and childlike, colorful nature…

  • Happy 4th!

    To those who are celebrating Independence Day (or just enjoying a quiet day off in the middle of the week), wishing you nice weather, a…

  • Sunday Mixed Nuts

    Grand-mère Lucille in India, 196? You ever have one of those months where it feels like your body is falling apart?  Last week I tripped…

  • Let Me Say This About That…

    Don’t blame feminism for the concept “Having It All.”  (This isn’t a response to the article by Anne-Marie Slaughter in the Atlantic, which I have bookmarked…

  • Une femme recommends…

    If you’re looking for a closed-toe summer shoe and want an alternative to the traditional ballet flat, take a look at these patent leather “Viv”…

  • Care and Feeding of White Shirts

    It’s the pits… In comments on Tuesday’s post about my game-changing white shirt, Leah asked about how to get rid of those yellow underarm stains….

  • The Game-Changer

    Angie at You Look Fab Despite my declarations that I really had given up on the idea of the “crisp white shirt,” I continued to…