How To Dress When You’re “Man Down”
A reader has asked, how to dress when you’re attending an event with trophy wives? Something I’ve touched on personally here, and here, but never
June 25, 2013
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Those Oxfords You’ve Been Ogling On The Street
I love a good oxford. Some of you feel otherwise, that’s OK. There’s room on the style sidewalk for us all. For a year now
May 23, 2013
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The Last Person In The World To Discover UNIQLO
Am I the last person in the world to discover UNIQLO? Or is it you? The Japanese retailer, whose avowed goal is to become the
May 22, 2013
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Jigsaw London Brings Polka Dots To Stripes
I first discovered Jigsaw London when my Artsy sister gave me this wonderful navy top as a birthday present. Which I liked so much I
April 18, 2013
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Isabel Marant Dickers And A Tweed Pencil Skirt
The more I pay attention to style, the more I find myself singling out certain designers as my pals. Take Isabel Marant, for example. I
April 11, 2013
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Gong Xi Fa Cai, Or, The Year Of The Snake!
Last year I vowed I’d send holiday cards. Christmas came and went. Fortunately, I noticed the coming and going, so I ordered cards to send
February 14, 2013
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Do You Want To Sleep In Cartoons?
It’s January. It’s cold all over America. We need to snuggle up. And I’ve got one question for you. Why are so many flannel pyjamas
January 15, 2013
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Some Days Clothes Are Just Clothes
Some days a girl goes all semiotic, and some days she just likes her cute clothes. Eric Bompard scarf under a 10-year old Gryphon cropped
November 15, 2012
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Anyone Else Thinking Sweater Dresses For Fall?
See those motorcycle boot? Those Fiorentini and Baker “Elis,” to be precise? I own a pair. Surprised? Me too. They were a generous and creative
October 16, 2012
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Where The Cool Kids Shop
Sturdy Gals are rarely cool by nature. That’s OK. We don’t mind, most of the time. We understand that our value derives from blunt talk,
August 9, 2012
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Finding Periwinkle At The End Of A Long Black Path
I was looking for a black summer jacket. On the brown side of my wardrobe, I’ve got the J. Crew Field Jacket in olive/moss. Works
June 14, 2012
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Have You Ever Wanted Red Shoes?
And then one day you wake up in red shoes. I’m not one for pops of color, and had resolutely avoided ballet flats for this
May 8, 2012
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