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Claridge’s…like no place else

This review of Claridge’s Hotel in London is entirely unsolicited and I have received no compensation or consideration.  “…not that I intend to die, but…

The 15 Piece Travel Wardrobe

The 15 Piece Travel Wardrobe

Putting together this 3 week, 15 piece travel wardrobe has been a real challenge, not so much for the length of the trip (our longest yet),…

travel wardrobes: under and over

For most types of travel, it’s hard to go wrong with lightweight layers. This applies to street clothes, as well as to base layers and outerwear. Not…

what I would have worn

lipstick | cardigan | tank | jeans (similar) | necklace | clutch (similar) | sandals Saturday night we’d planned to go out to dinner, and even…

wolf hall: tudor style done right

Have any of you been watching “Wolf Hall” on PBS? It’s a fascinating period of history, much written about and much dramatized. As someone who has…

modern tie-dye

Yes, you can wear tie-dye without looking like you just wandered in from a Grateful Dead concert circa 1972 (or 1992, for that matter). 😉…

wardrobe salsa

earrings | top | tank | bracelet | bracelet | bag | jeans (similar) | shoes For some years now, I’ve been focused on building a…

going to lengths…

So I’ve given up on the lightweight jackets…for now. The Theory jacket I tried last week, after some deliberation, has gone back. There was nothing inherently wrong…