Accessories

Accessories that take your style up a notch.

  • off duty

    The weather and my wardrobe are both in holding patterns for the time being. I’m trying to re-mix some of my lighter pieces and rely…

  • Embellishment

    If you pay attention to fashion news, apparently “embellished” items continue to be a hot fall trend. I purchased this linen Maje tee in Paris…

  • Beyond The Wrap Dress

    This post is sponsored by Nordstrom. Those of us of a certain age probably were first aware of Diane von Fürstenberg when she launched her…

  • La Rentrée

    Despite the fact that I haven’t been a student for over three decades, and despite that fact that our kids’ schools now start fall term…

  • Nautical

    Happy Labor Day to those in the USA! In “olden times” (e.g. my childhood), Labor Day meant the end of summer, and the last day…

  • Best Of Labor Day Weekend Sales

    I don’t know about you, but my email inbox has been inundated in the last few days with retailer sale announcements. There is some wheat…

  • Leaning Into Fall

    Fall has always been my favorite style season. But in Southern California, we really don’t see the kind of typical fall weather that has us…

  • Modern Gamine At Work And Play

    WORK – Jacket: J.Crew // Sweater: J.Crew // Pants: J.Crew // Shoes: Nicholas Kirkwood // Necklace: Beladora // Watch: Michael Kors // Bag: Givenchy PLAY…

  • Style Inspiration: Les Gamines

    I like to browse through Net-A-Porter for styling inspiration, and loved seeing Charlotte Gainsbourg in this week’s “The Edit” (their weekly e-zine). I’ve always adored…