Accessories

Accessories that take your style up a notch.

  • holding pattern

    We’re now in the weather pattern that usually dominates coastal Southern California from May through mid-July: the Marine Layer. This means the occasional warmer day but…

  • casual vendredi: seeing red

    Lately I’ve been crushing on red. I find that red accessories scratch that itch for color, and really make an outfit pop. After yesterday’s post…

  • yes, you can wear that color…

    This post is sponsored by Nordstrom. All ideas, words and opinions are my own. Shown above: shoes | crossbody bag | scarf | tote |…

  • one from column A…

    When you’re as short as I am, a Column of Color™ becomes your not-so-secret weapon. Here I’ve doubled down by adding a long ivory vest over…

  • mercredi miscellany

    First, my sincere condolences to those who have lost loved ones in recent terrorist attacks, both in Brussels and in Turkey. I wish the injured…

  • color and my comfort level

    Over the years, I’ve put together a wardrobe that’s comprised mainly of neutrals. It began as a practical move, but I’ve also realized that I…

  • cat’s out of the bag…

    …and on it. This year for my birthday, I decided to give myself a few hours Off The Leash, so said “d*mn the torpedoes!” and…