Is “Chic” Passé?
Conceptualizing Chic I’ve been writing versions of this post in my head for months now. But it was one recent commenter…
some thoughts on “Parisian” style
So when writing yesterday’s post on Parisian street style, I deliberately limited my commentary just to what I had observed. I…
little things add up
earrings | top | bag | bracelet | jeans | shoes Almost daily I come across an article about stress,…
rethinking classic
When it comes to style taxonomy “Classic” is a word often used to describe a specific look. Symmetrical, tailored, polished,…
hit “refresh”…style and lifestyle mantras for 2015
Have you read I’ll Drink to That: A Life in Style, with a Twist by Betty Halbreich? It’s a very…
if a chic falls in the forest…
Source Lovely reader Cecilia sent the following note to “les femmes” (yours truly and Tish of A Femme d’un Certain Age).…
What Moves You?
Last week’s repost of musings on what’s flattering generated so many great responses! I enjoyed reading them all. In figuring out…
encore: what’s flattering got to do with it?
The topic of “flattering” clothing has been making the rounds again, most recently at 40+ Style and Suzanne Carillo Style Files.…
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…
