• 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…

  • 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 my style, one of…

  • 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…

  • Wear It In Paris

    A few years ago, I decided that one of my criteria for wardrobe items was “would I wear it in Paris?” While at times I…

  • 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…