“But what, what, should I wear to the wedding?” Is someone you know getting married? Your brother or your husband’s college roommate? Your cousin, colleague,
Privilege is a tricky concept. I revel in something we might call, “first privilege.” You know, the phenomenon by which we get to be born,
I am home from from the Lavish! conference, fortunate to have escaped the Great Atlanta Blizzard of 2010. Now that the flood of people and
The way we look in the world is a matter of belief and intent. We can, if we want, determine our style. But we’ve got
It appears there’s some confusion about manners. Not only do people debate what are or are not “Good Manners,” they do so imprecisely. I cannot
When you hear someone called a “lady,” what comes to mind? A dignified woman? A prissy one? Does she wear pearls? Cross her legs? Is
One of the most important things to plan when visiting New York is, “Which hotel?” No rocket science that. But there are so many of
On the coast of Northern California On 9/11 I think about those who lost someone they loved. And those who had to witness or experience
We work hard at developing selves. A personal style both reflective and supportive of those selves. Some of us push through our High WASP reticence.
I heard raccoons howling in the night. Thumping on my roof. They must be climbing up my elm. I haven’t even looked to see if
Writing about monograms (and continuing to find beautiful pictures) I have found myself thinking about identity. One might with good reason tell me I have
Money is a funny thing. Complicated. I have to admit. I didn’t really buy that purse so that people would know my family had money.
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