casual vendredi – Paris-inspired
Paris is never far from my thoughts. 🙂 We’ve had a few mild days in LA, and I wore a version of the outfit above earlier in…
jackets
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lighten up !
One of my wardrobe goals for 2016Â is to Lighten Up, both in color and attitude. Adding a few lighter neutrals to my wardrobe last year…
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Travel Tip: How to Pack Jackets and Blazers
Though our travel wardrobes are now more casual than ever, le Monsieur and I both like to pack a jacket that can dress up our separates enough to…
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beanie girl
(Anyone out there remember the Beanie and Cecil cartoons from the early 1960’s? Every time I read the word beanie I hear “Beanie Boy!!!” in Cecil’s voice.)…
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retail reconnaissance – cautiously festive edition
While there is certainly no shortage of blinged-out pieces as we approach the holiday season, my inclination is to lean a bit toward the subtle…
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object of desire: the velvet jacket
There’s just something about a velvet jacket. A touch of velvet is feminine, romantic and just a little insouciant in a casual outfit. But pair it with something sparkly, and it grounds…
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inspired by: French fashion editors
If you follow Fashion Weeks (the usually twice-yearly spectacles where designers show their collections for the upcoming season across multiple cities) you may have noticed…
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the “French wardrobe”…is it real, is it relevant ?
earrings | scarves here and here | watch | striped tee | ivory blouse | jacket | jeans | black pants | boots | loafers…
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wrap it up: easy elegance
This post is sponsored by Nordstrom. All ideas and words are my own. With this season’s clothing styles leaning in an oversized and more unstructured direction,…
