Style
Inspiration, By Invitation Only
A while back, I started a Pinterest board called, “The Friends of Khaki.” I’ve been collecting images of sand and camel and, yes, khaki, ever
February 5, 2013
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Motherhood
How To Spend Your Annual Bonus, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:34am
The annual bonus. At some point, either you or your partner may find yourselves so rewarded at the end of the year. I still remember
February 2, 2013
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The 5 Classics of Outerwear
Outerwear! by amidprivilege featuring a military jacket In the auto-heavy suburbs, particularly where temperate, we can get away with one or two pieces of outerwear.
January 24, 2013
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Style
If You Give A Person A New Bag, She’s Probably Going To Need A Hairbrush
We all have watershed moments in which we realize long-held significant relationships serve us no longer. I’m talking about purses, or, as they say now,
January 8, 2013
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Fierce at 50
The Question Of Dressing For Men, After 50
It’s New Year’s Eve in the Cultural West. What, then, to wear? Let’s first wave to the Lunar New Year, and to Rosh Hashanah. Hello
December 31, 2012
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Style
A Secret Trick To Dressing Up Fancy On A Budget
A big night looms. You’ve got shoes, tights, and a dress. Jewelry, lipstick, and a coat. Not to mention one glorious scarf. Now, if I
December 13, 2012
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Fierce at 50
Context Is All
One more story about my recent trip to New York City, if I can prevail on your patience. We don’t wear winter coats much, out
December 6, 2012
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Style
When Artsy Siblings Give Their Sturdy Sister Presents
My brother and my middle sister are infinitely Artsier than I. This has proven helpful to my wardrobe over the years. For example, last month,
October 31, 2012
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Style
Pantone Color Of The Year Is, Um, Blue
(Late-breaking editorial correction! Monaco Blue is NOT the Color of the Year. It is a Top Color of Spring 2013! If you read the press
October 25, 2012
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Interesting brands
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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Style
5 Tips On How To Wear Entirely Too Much Purple
The other morning I shuffled my curmudgeonly self out onto the back patio. “Is this too much purple?” I asked. Sceptically, evidently. Please remember, I
October 9, 2012
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Raw Denim For Old Ladies And Other Newbies
Do you ever find yourself possessed by what we might call, if we felt silly, a Sartorial Dybbuk? Otherwise known as an Outfit Vision? Do
October 4, 2012
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