jeans

lighten up…

While it’s true that I wear a lot of black (and love it, and feel most at home in it) sometimes a gorgeous spring day…

power player

This Helmut Lang tuxedo-esque jacket has been in heavy rotation lately. It’s become a real power player in my wardrobe: dresses up or down, those…

Weekend WIWarrior, Las Vegas

Weekend WIWarrior, Las Vegas

We’re off in a bit to meet a friend for brunch, but as I’m often asked to share outfit posts of my travel wardrobes, here…

spring weekend getaway

Yes, I know it’s only Monday, but I’m already looking forward to the weekend. Le Monsieur and I will be celebrating our 20th anniversary with…

default setting

The answer is black and denim. What was the question again? Seriously though, in LA, it’s hard to go wrong with black and denim. I’ve…

black + blonde

Perhaps it’s because we recently watched the entire three seasons of Wallander, with all that moody Swedish light and those sparse Scandinavian interiors. Or perhaps I…

casual vendredi: the mix

As a post-script to Wednesday’s ruminations, here’s how I recently added some softness and movement to an otherwise structured outfit. This sheer tunic has turned…

rethinking classic

  When it comes to style taxonomy “Classic” is a word often used to describe a specific look. Symmetrical, tailored, polished, presumably timeless. Think white…

casual vendredi: boho-lite

This was actually a lucky shot. I’d dashed out to catch fading light, found a good location, selected the camera angle and background, got one…