casual

  • no-fuss celebrations

    When it comes to celebrating Mother’s Day, I’d mostly rather not. I don’t mean that in a bitter, cynical kind of way, but definitely prefer…

  • casual vendredi: seeing red

    Lately I’ve been crushing on red. I find that red accessories scratch that itch for color, and really make an outfit pop. After yesterday’s post…

  • in season: the lightweight jacket

    A lightweight jacket is an indispensable wardrobe item during warm seasons, but the right one can be hard to find. I’ve had a checklist that includes: not black,…

  • going for the bold

    When I attended Garance Doré’s book signing back in December, I was inspired by her chic outfit of grey denim, a black top and pumps, and bold,…

  • the path of least resistance…

    Some days weeks you just need to keep it simple and serene. For me that’s often meant black-on-black-on-black, but I’ve been working on incorporating some lighter…

  • a little casual glamour

    I love a juxtaposition of casual and glam elements, and am happy that the old strictures about maintaining a consistent level of formality within an outfit…

  • lighten up !

    One of my wardrobe goals for 2016 is to Lighten Up, both in color and attitude. Adding a few lighter neutrals to my wardrobe last year…