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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Style
Let Us Remember The Virtues Of Elegance
Have you all by chance seen Giorgio Armani’s collection from the most recent Fashion Week? Quite something. Look at these black velvet jackets. This first
March 2, 2016
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Fierce at 50
Pre-Shopping For The Piece I Might Need For The Summer Of 2016, Or, How About A Maxidress?
When I was working I experimented with clothes. I bought a skater dress, reviewed different brands of cashmere and button-front shirts, wore corduroys. Come the
February 24, 2016
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Interesting brands
Where To Go For A Good (Very Good, Stand-Out, Spectacular) Handbag?
This post is sponsored by Neiman Marcus Certain stores do certain goods best, don’t you find? For example, I like UNIQLO for most of my
February 16, 2016
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Career
What Should You Wear To Speak On A Panel About Two Of Your Great Life Interests?
As you may remember, back before Christmas, I was asked to participate in a panel about the Apple Watch. Wristly, the sponsoring firm, had found
February 2, 2016
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Style
A Review Of The (Quite Ladylike) Compact Lightweight Down Jacket from UNIQLO
One morning in January you wake up and quilted diamonds of down blanket the land. You in cold climates have the puffers, high-end to low,
January 7, 2016
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What Do You Wear To A Family Christmas?
Iona asked, in these comments, what do people wear for family Christmas? I believe in to each their own at home. All about the ugly
December 22, 2015
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Culture of Origin
Channeling The Grande Dame For A Semi-Fancy Late Holiday Lunch
Last week my husband and I had our Thanksgiving at the Taj Campton Place Hotel restaurant. It’s small, elegant as San Francisco goes, and recently
November 30, 2015
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Interesting brands
A 59-Year Old Woman Reviews The Apple Watch In Real Life
Have any of you thought about buying an Apple Watch? Does anybody actually own one? Oh, yeah, me. Huh? To be clear, I am not
November 24, 2015
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Interesting brands
Object of Desire: Wolford Tights
Illustration by Marilyn Pollack Naron I have two pair of Wolford tights in my top right-hand dresser drawer. This is not enough. Having retired after
November 13, 2015
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Fierce at 50
Objects Of Desire: That 70s Clothing
While fashion lacks a gale force trend right now, I think we might reasonably point out a few “breezes” — influences, if you will. The
October 29, 2015
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