Two years ago, in its Fall 2009 collection, Balmain made waves with jackets like this. via net-a-porter. No longer available, but was on sale for
It may sound like a platitude, to say my mother is my style icon. I can’t help it. There she is, hatbox in hand. It’s
Derek Lam, via Quintessence So. It’s New York Fashion Week. Meaning that all kinds of designers are holding all kinds of fashion shows for all
Here’s an idea. What piece of women’s clothing, native to the Western world, has undergone revolutionary change in our lifetime? Shorts. Yes, shorts. Of course,
Some of us just don’t do well with color. Too daunting. But, you know, life is short. We think to ourselves, perhaps we do not
It’s quite possible that you’re going to wind up in a long-tailed jacket this year. Why, you may wonder? Well let’s consider. The Four Factors
Almost every one has one piece they wear all the time, unhappily. A sort of gremlin in the closet, always there, never welcome. Replacing it
As I have said, my brother’s getting married this spring. The event promises to be creative, given that my brother and his fiance are both
In a conversation with my sister, the other day, the two of us noticed that Privilege posts on pearls, nail polish, and loafers have provoked
Sophie, at les anti-modernes, tagged me for 5 key accessories. Sturdy Gals aren’t big on accessories unless they are useful. These days I live a
Just before Christmas I was reading les anti-modernes, miss sophie’s youthful, Artsy, style blog. In her gift guide, one of my favorites from 2010 and
I’d like to pick a bone with Pat Benatar. I’d argue that work is more of a battleground than love, and, as a result, more
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