• First Pass…

    I did a quick “supermarket sweep” pass though some of the early access sale selections, looking mostly at basics and items I normally stock up…

  • Get Ready…

    I know, I know. We’re all feeling that Summer Sale Fatigue. Wave after wave of markdowns on much of the same merchandise we’ve been seeing on…

  • Mastering The Basics

    In last week’s Encore post of Simple Is A Tool, the subject of “uniforms” came up in comments. While we might tend to think of…

  • Happy Fourth!

    Yes, it’s a Shoe Selfieâ„¢. Three cheers for the red, white and blue. The medallion is a sneak peek from a really cool jewelry line…

  • Encore: Simple Is A Tool

    Another favorite from the archives… There’s been a lot of discussion in recent years both on the internet and off about “simplifying.” Some seem to…

  • Encore: Comfort Is The New Black

    As promised, some oldies but goodies from the une femme archives… Comfort has become non-negotiable for me. I will no longer wear anything that binds,…

  • Low-Key

    Last week was one of those “it’s always SOMETHING” times chez nous. First, le Monsieur had been  under the weather since the previous weekend with…