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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…

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…

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…

up, with olive

Like James Bond, I prefer my martinis with vodka, but stirred, thank you and with as many olives as can be skewered on that little…

All Skate!

So the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is now open to all! The Theory top above is one of the items I’ve purchased, and will show you…