• Eileen Fisher on sale

    Yes, that’s the sweater I’m wearing here. It’s 50% off now at Nordstrom! I’ve just been perusing the Eileen Fisher items on sale, and there…

  • practical luxuries

      How do you define “luxuries”? Luxuries to me are those things that are above and beyond absolute needs, but that add pleasure and enjoyment…

  • style muse: Virginie Mouzat

    Virginie Mouzat, Editor-In-Chief of Fashion for Vanity Fair, France is another of my French style muses. Though she doesn’t stick to a single uniform, there…

  • hostess gifts: etiquette & ideas

    I’ll be honest, I’ve often been flummoxed by having to select a “hostess gift.”  Growing up, I don’t remember adults discussing, buying or bringing hostess…

  • Hong Kong: the Umbrella Movement

    I’ve been wanting to write about the protests in Hong Kong that we witnessed in early October, and are still in situ in some areas….

  • wearing: black white denim

    (If we’re going for accuracy, those dark stripes in the shirt are actually a charcoal grey.) And yes, that’s a crew neck sweater. It was…

  • the velvet jacket

      This is the time of year when I start coveting velvet jackets. Like sequins, sparkle and patent leather, velvet is no longer relegated to…

  • wearing: autumn colors

    The lovely people at Stella Carakasi sent me some fun tops to try, and I chose this one to style first. The Dazzling Details top…