[…] unless you were under six years of age, patent leather was only to be worn from Easter to Labor Day. Women who wear patent leather in winter: Keira Knightley, Michelle Obama, and Mary-Kate Olsen Via {here} and {here} and {here} These days, patent leather shoes come in a variety of styles, many far more […]
[…] enough to make into a dress. However over the past year I have gotten pretty creative with it, making it a cummerbund, wearing simple draped handkerchief-style, or knotting in different ways. Some of the best accessories come from the least-expected places! Friday was Bring Your Emerson to Work Day – and yes, I still […]
Dress: c/o Gwynnie Bee | Belt: c/o gift card from Nordstrom Rack (similar) | Tights: DKNY | Shoes: VC Signature (similar) | Bracelet: J. Crew (similar) | Lipstick: Revlon Matte in Real Red One great thing about holidays is the permission to wear something that would otherwise be seen as cheesy. This dress came from…
[…] story in my closet, I don’t think it narrowed my style or personality. The things I am most glad I purchased this year and why: MICHAEL Michael Kors Poncho Sweater I was wearing this sweater when I wore the Swag Edition of this series, and I’m wearing it now as I write this post. […]
[…] Amazon Gift Cards thanks to Swagbucks, and found a $17 bottle at Amazon that had free shipping. It arrived this weekend. I was ready for some “ Kardashian Hair” thanks to what so many people find to be a miracle product for hair. This morning I washed and conditioned as usual and added a […]
[…] pulling my family into its waters and into the night. Then morning came. (Texas Monthly) For decades, Dick and Tweety Eastland presided over Camp Mystic with a kind of magisterial benevolence that alumni well past childhood still describe with awe. (New York Times – gift link) A pocketknife and Bible songs: How a family […]
[…] t-shirts for grown women is in alphabetical order; if I missed your personal favorite, do share in the comments so I can continue to update this and keep it a valuable resource! Chico’s Pima Crewneck Tee Chico’s is a sleeper hit for high-quality wardrobe basics, polished enough to go from the barbecue to the […]
[…] glam – it is a nursery school open house not brunch with my gal pals. I also didn’t want to wear a long pendant necklace against a kiddo if I bent down to help them with a toy. I ended up wearing a Breton-stripe tee shirt with a short necklace, and black quilted parka. […]
