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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Category: Style
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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Bringing Home Fashion Inspiration From #NYFW2016 And Liking A Big Plaid
Often we who live lower-case suburban lives wonder what on earth upper-case Fashion has to do with us. We don’t see ourselves easily in the
September 20, 2016
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Style
How To Attend New York Fashion Week When You Don’t Have An Invitation Or Even Much Of A Clue
Dress: MaxMara | Shoes: Stuart Weitzman | Earrings: Blue Nile | Bag: Céline | Watch: Apple | Exceedingly rare curled hair: CONAIR I’ve always wanted
September 13, 2016
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Style
Net-A-Porter, The Sale
Hi guys. As we’ve learned, now is possibly the best time of the year for a bargain. In that vein, Net-a-porter, the best high-end online
June 2, 2016
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Style
USA Memorial Day Weekend Is Upon Us And Sales Are A-Sale-ing
Summer. This is my favorite time of year in Northern California – the upswing to solstice, the blue skies, the grasses beginning to burn. I’ve
May 26, 2016
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Super<3Mega<3Most<3Casual<3Ever
Last Tuesday, having returned from Santa Barbara the night before, and having spent the bulk of the day on administrative tasks for my mother, I
April 19, 2016
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Style
A Few Sale Items From J. Crew That Are Worth A Look
Sales are weird these days. Seems like something’s always on, somewhere. In the face of overwhelming choice, lean on experience. In other words, sale shop
March 31, 2016
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Fierce at 50
More Options For The Midlife Midriff, Date Night California Style
Last weekend we took my father and stepmother out to dinner at a local restaurant. I couldn’t quite figure out what to wear because my
March 29, 2016
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Raptures/Analysis
A Personal History Of Fashion In Zagreb: Guest Post From Dottoressa
A guest post by the commenter known as Dottoressa. She is a citizen of Zagreb, with a love of fashion, and this is her personal
March 22, 2016
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Style
Fashion Logos, The Good, The Bad, And The Downright Ugly
I apologize to any upon the toes of whom I am about to step. Were I still writing as a High WASP I’d assume tones
March 16, 2016
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Style
New Shoes For Summer From The Shopbop Sale
While the inimitable “Une Femme” and I have collaborated, intentionally, on a couple of posts, this morning’s alignment is serendipitous. She’s thinking mules, I’m thinking
March 3, 2016
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