I have never understood the desire to look like a total fool on a holiday. Tunic sweaters with appliqué bunnies for Easter, American flag shorts, socks and scrunchies for Independence Day, light-up pumpkin earrings for Halloween, tacky theme ties for…
Mascaras for the Nancy Drews of the World
Here is an email from one of my friends. I decided to post it here and my response because it could prove quite useful to many of you readers. If you ever have a question, I would be more than…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Raspberry merino v-neck from Ann Taylor Loft. Denim trousers from Ann Taylor (just came in the mail yesterday!), two anthracite and bead necklaces from Express. Black Enzo boots. Makeup is L’Oreal True Match foundation, Chanel concealer and powder. Nars Orgasm…
Night at the Theatre
My sister and I always buy each other tickets to the theatre for our birthdays. It’s our way of infusing a bit of culture into our lives, and creates great conversation at the bar afterwards. I knew the play wasn’t…
My Sister’s Birthday
Dinner at a hip restaurant, then T.B.A. for afterwards. Really requires me to dress for a multitide of activites. Salsa dancing? Smoky bar and rock band? Karaoke? Chi chi club? Casual fin of the movies?Black silk/cashmere tank from Banana Republic….
How to “Read” Fashion Magazines
Pre-pubescent women below 100 lbs. showing off dresses in the thousands. Ads for Armani, Versace, Missoni, Chanel and any other brand you couldn’t possibly afford (and possibly couldn’t even find for sale in your neck of the woods). Crazy outfits…
Chi Chi Dinner in the City
Dinner in the city for my mom’s birthday. Restaurant says Men’s Attire: Jacket Required. This is a popular place for politicians and proposals, we as a family felt we should dress the part. Red silk surplice front shell from Ann…
Hot and Cold
This morning I woke up shivering. I turned on the radio to hear it should be 70 degrees by this afternoon. It’s also casual Friday. Black silk/cashmere scoop shell from banana Republic. Red shetland crew neck cardigan from a thrift…
Making the Most of The Fitting Room
Ah, the fitting room. A dreaded location for many women. The room is often too small, sometimes smells funny, the mirrors are so unflattering (it’s not you!), there are pushy salespeople lurking when you want to be left alone and…
The Old Denim Jacket
I usually do not buy overly trendy items. Didn’t get Uggs, no ponchos, no CK Jeans tees, or Bebe rhinestoned jeans. Nary a Louis Vuitton or faux LV purse in my closet. However when the puffed sleeve look was in…
Lack of Motivation
I went to bed knowing I wouldn’t want to go to work today. Makes for a very uninspired outfit for work. Black merino turtleneck from Ann Taylor. Olive cotton sateen pants from Ann Taylor. Pointy black boots. Silver hoops. Makeup…
Happy Holidays…
So I had my cousin’s holiday party. It was at his house, which looks straight from a Pottery Barn catalog. He said it was casual, but you can never be too sure what another’s idea of casual is. Hair curly….
