India
Bathers, Men, Ghouls. India, 1982
An ongoing and occasional series on a 3-month trip I took to India in 1982. I was 25, and traveled by train across the country
April 26, 2011
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Year: 2011
How Not To Wear Cardigans To Bangkok
Let’s say you have a a new job. Let’s say you need a work wardrobe? OK then. Careers are won or lost to the 80%
April 25, 2011
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The Only Player On The Field, Or, Saturday Morning at 6:42am
In something like 2 hours, if all goes according to plan, I will be standing on a soccer field in the East Bay watching my
April 23, 2011
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Gardening
Happy Easter, Happy Passover, Happy Spring Festivals
I’m not one for door wreaths, except at Christmas. Evergreens tied with red plaid bows, and a discreet juniper berry here and there. That said,
April 21, 2011
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Makeup & Skincare
How Not To Spend $395 On A Bottle Of Perfume
Last year I bought perfume for the first time in 30 years. In an Alice-in-Wonderland sort of experience, I spent inordinate sums of money on
April 19, 2011
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Uncategorized
Taking A Page From Barney’s Spring Campaign
A little while back I got a mailing from Barney’s. Most likely they sent it in recognition of last year’s giddy Narciso Rodriguez LBD. Or
April 18, 2011
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Inheritance
The Day I Put My Inheritance In The Garage, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:52am
Today is April 16th. Many people filed their income taxes yesterday. Some people know that this year the official date has been extended to the
April 16, 2011
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LPC Is At A Practical Wedding Today, Giving Advice
Today I am over at A Practical Wedding, giving advice to brides-to-be about why their rational, conscious mothers might behave unusually during wedding planning. It
April 15, 2011
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Literature & the Arts
Professor C. Discusses The House of Mirth, Also Flame Wars
As promised, the second in a series, “Professor C.’s Wharton Web Seminars.” In which we discover how literary criticism and flame wars intersect. Before watching
April 14, 2011
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Style
The Evolving Self, Dot Com
Last week I bought some fairly inexpensive shoes online. The purchase experience was one of the best ever. It still makes me smile to think
April 12, 2011
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Blogosphere
The ‘Privilege’ Reader Survey Results
Well hello everyone. Back from my break. It was lovely and I missed you. Some asked to review the reader survey results. Of course. Except
April 11, 2011
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Uncategorized
Vintage Shoe Giveaway Winners
Congratulations! Marsanne, the Anne Kleins are yours. Laura, I hope you enjoy the Ferragamos. Email me with your addresses and I will ship them off
April 1, 2011
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