Style
Bandanas Of The Heart And Hearth
As the USA moves into spring we applaud the sun and light (even as we shiver in the evening or wake up to a blanket
March 14, 2017
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Style
That Same Dress, Yes, Again, New Boots
#TBT, as they say, Throwback Thursday, to Valentine’s Day night. A post shared by Lisa Carnochan (@amidprivilege) on Feb 16, 2017 at 8:52am PST As
February 16, 2017
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If You Give A Style Sort Some Black Boots She’s Going To Want The Brown Ones Too
The other night we went out to dinner at Boulevard, a San Francisco institution. I wanted to get fancy, although it’s never required here, so
February 7, 2017
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Style
When You Didn’t Know You Needed A Sequin Bomber Jacket But You Did
My Christmas present in this years draw. Thank you to my stepmother, who knew I needed this when I did not. Worn here on Instagram,
December 29, 2016
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La Garçonne, Thoughtfully On Sale
A good sale’s on at La Garçonne, site for Polished Tomboy gear. While I’ve never enjoyed the models’ deadpan stares, and find some of the
December 13, 2016
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Christmas presents
Real Life Presents For Women From Bouncing Babies All The Way To Elders
Presents. We High WASPs we call them presents, even though the word “Present” doesn’t sound as good with “Guide,” as the word “Gift” does. Let’s
December 6, 2016
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Style
Bootvana For A Rainy City
Do you know what drought does to a shoe collection? Encourages a preponderance of suede. And shoes perforated all which ways. So we’d been having
November 23, 2016
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Style
Can I Wear Navy And Black Together? Yes, And Even For Holiday Parties
Today, Sue of Une Femme and I are giving you our take on black and navy, unappreciated color combination that it is, and dressing up
November 16, 2016
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Career
How To Build A Simple But Powerful Work Wardrobe, From Scratch
A couple of weeks ago, one of you asked for my thoughts on how to build a work wardrobe from scratch. Ah, work clothes. I
October 25, 2016
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Style
Did Everybody Else Already Know This?
I have a secret to tell you. Or maybe I’m the last to know? Men’s wallets are better than women’s. At least if you carry
October 21, 2016
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The Key Motif Of 2016, And Maybe 2017
In these days where fashion welcomes, nay proliferates, all kinds of silhouettes, we find ourselves designating “It” items to replace absent mandates. The It bag,
October 14, 2016
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Fierce at 50
A Few Singular Pieces Make Retirement Style Very, Very Simple
In a suburban retirement, one really doesn’t need all that many clothes. Unless one volunteers at a high level and attends glam events. The rest
September 28, 2016
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