Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
because it's an amazing video about tying scarves. (alas, Eileen Fisher does not address tying the square Hermes silk twill scarf). This is SO well worth the six minutes you'll spend watching it. Thanks Pam, at Over 50 Feeling 40, for introducing us to this video.
Now, I want cold weather, and lots of scarves!
love to all - I don't say that often enough - Janice ... View the Post
July 28, 2012
Just a quick reminder - when you need a new accessory, don't forget to check the websites of art galleries. The above brilliant little idea is available from the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art. My favorite tiny handbag is from there...
And you get to support smaller designers, you don't sport big gaudy logos, and you don't see yourself coming and going on the street...
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After I slipped off my scarf last night, I threw it down on the bed and photographed it. This is the way I wear a scarf about 90% of the time...
Very simple:
bias fold tie a knot about 8 inches up from one of the ends of the scarf. You can move the knot up or down depending on how you'd like to wear the scarf pull the loose end of the scarf through the knot look at the scarf and decide which side looks better to the front slip over your head, and go
Just toss it on and wear it. This isn't rocket science, nor origami - it's just a lovely piece of silk you're using as a surrogate piece of jewelry. Don't over-analyze the tying process. ... View the Post
One of my dear readers asked me for suggestions about accessorizing this very lovely Talbot's dress. Since the dress is uncomplicated and classic, a variety of ensembles is easy to envision!
And the dress is no longer available from Talbot's, but that does NOT matter; the lessons here apply to any dress that is simple enough to provide a background for the accessories. ... View the Post
Way back when, the original French Chic book listed seven garments, and then a dozen ways to combine them and accessorize them. I've chosen to visualize this potential in a non-black color (and in some "not quite solid" pieces), and in some younger and less conservative iterations...
And please note that your clothes don't have to all be out of the identical dye lot; a bit of blending is quite alright.
Jacket –Paul & Joe, leopard cardigan – J. Crew, lace knit cardigan – Paul Smith, dress –DKNY, skirt – Marc Jacobs, capris – 3.1 Phillip Lim, trousers – Marc Jacobs
Earrings – Alexis Bittar, Tank top – Chinti & Parker, pumps – Unűtzer, sleeveless top – Brunello Cucinelli, bracelet – Debenhams, taupe flats – ... View the Post
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You KNEW I was going to do this in black, right? ... View the Post
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another quick trip to London, over at A Femme d'un Certain Age. Grey and light blue... ... View the Post
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