encore: rethinking classic
This post originally appeared in February 2015. When it comes to style taxonomy “Classic” is a word often used to describe a specific look….
Thinking About…
encore: grown-up dressing
This post originally appeared in June, 2014. I began blogging in 2007 partly because I was struggling to figure out how to dress my 50-plus-year-old self….
the graceful wardrobe
…or Effortless Isn’t Easy. I was born too late for the Golden Age of Hollywood, at least in theaters. But from an early age, I sought…
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 on my Facebook page…
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 didn’t want to lead…
little things add up
earrings | top | bag | bracelet | jeans | shoes Almost daily I come across an article about stress, the insidious impact it…
rethinking classic
When it comes to style taxonomy “Classic” is a word often used to describe a specific look. Symmetrical, tailored, polished, presumably timeless. Think white…
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 engaging book that’s not…
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). I think this speaks…
