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…
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mid-week miscellany
I was so happy to see that Eileen Fisher brought back these tencel ankle pants this year. If you’re planning some warm weather travel these…
inspired by flowers
This month’s By Invitation Only topic is “Flower Power,” and how our style is inspired by flowers. I think of my Grandmother every time I…
destination: Bordeaux
A few weeks ago, I dropped a hint about one of our destinations for this year’s European travel. We’ll be bouncing around quite a bit…
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…
from Paris to LA: ode to the jacket
Today Tish of A Femme d’un Certain Age and I are collaborating on one of our favorite topics: jackets. We both love a good jacket,…
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…
on the fringe
Sometimes it’s difficult to tell whether a particular trend will have “legs” and whether pieces purchased this season will look dated in a few months….
