jackets

dramatically comfortable

I’m not going to lie; thanks to the sugary, salty, boozy things that have crossed my lips the last couple of weeks, I’m feeling a…

time to party: LA to Paris

Tish (A Femme d’un Certain Age) and I thought it would be fun to cross-post on “holiday party style” in our respective cities (Los Angeles…

holiday party attire: cocktails

The second holiday evening event we attended over the weekend was a Swanky Cocktail Party™. I decided to try a “le smoking” inspired outfit instead…

tux luxe

From Marlene Dietrich to Emma Watson, when a woman wears a tuxedo, it creates Presence. I’ve always wanted to be the kind of woman who…

let’s just say…

…I might be perusing the Net-a-Porter sale today. I might be tempted by this Helmut Lang sweater with the sharkbite hem…   or this lightweight jacket,…

style muse: Virginie Mouzat

Virginie Mouzat, Editor-In-Chief of Fashion for Vanity Fair, France is another of my French style muses. Though she doesn’t stick to a single uniform, there…

the velvet jacket

  This is the time of year when I start coveting velvet jackets. Like sequins, sparkle and patent leather, velvet is no longer relegated to…

polished casual

This was one of those looks that came together without a lot of fuss or effort, and was a great reminder that I’m often happiest…