off duty
The weather and my wardrobe are both in holding patterns for the time being. I’m trying to re-mix some of my lighter pieces and rely…
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What Moves You?
Last week’s repost of musings on what’s flattering generated so many great responses! I enjoyed reading them all. In figuring out my style, one of…
Style Inspiration: Les Gamines
I like to browse through Net-A-Porter for styling inspiration, and loved seeing Charlotte Gainsbourg in this week’s “The Edit” (their weekly e-zine). I’ve always adored…
Le “No Brainer”
It’s good to have a “no-brainer” outfit or three on deck for those times when you want to look pulled-together, but don’t want to have…
Street Style, Beverly Hills Edition
I resisted the urge to title this post, “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road.” 😉 This street is near my dentist’s office, and…
Une Femme Économe: Drugstore Beauty
I wanted to share a couple of new drugstore beauty finds, but first want to announce the winner of the JORD wood watch: Susan B!…
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…
Encore: Simple Is A Tool
Another favorite from the archives… There’s been a lot of discussion in recent years both on the internet and off about “simplifying.” Some seem to…
Encore: Comfort Is The New Black
As promised, some oldies but goodies from the une femme archives… Comfort has become non-negotiable for me. I will no longer wear anything that binds,…
