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…
J.Crew
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…
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…
Clothing Sizes: The Good, The Bad And The Sanity
While the swirl of sputtering disbelief, occasional outrage and relentless ridicule that initially greeted J.Crew’s announcement that it was adding “XXXS” sizes has subsided (turns…
Rinse, Repeat
So…funny story about this top: a few weeks ago a family friend remarked how much she liked it, so I gave her mine. And almost…
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…
Beachy At The Office
This is the time of year that I usually start to crank up my traditional grouse: based on what’s available on retailers’ racks, they seem…
Slouching Toward Business Casual
I’ve received many comments and requests to feature some workday outfits that don’t include jeans. While many workplaces (especially in my part of the world)…
Shortcut To Summer Business Casual
Shirt: Theory (on sale right now!) // Necklace: kate spade, no longer available. Similar // Jeans: Eileen Fisher // Watch: Michael Kors // Shoes: J.Crew,…
