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Archives for September 2012

September 2012

A Common Capsule Wardrobe, with chalcedony

Her grandmother told her that wearing chalcedony was a sure-fire way to improve your insight into people's thoughts and feelings.  So she became a market research executive. .

Jewelry – Alexis Bittar, square scarf – Liberty London, belt – Menichetti, linen scarf – EPICE S.A.R.L., ballet flats – 

Debenhams, satchel – Hayden Harnett,suede oxfords – Labor of Love  

 

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09.29.12 13 Comments

Tags: A Common Wardrobe, black, denim, green, grey

How I Pack: Personal Care Products

This is ALWAYS packed, and usually lives in the bottom of my briefcase.  

Prescription drugs are "refreshed" every month when I get my refills; I always make sure to have 2 weeks worth of each prescription packed, so that I can hit the road in a hurry if an emergency arises.  I also always carry about 12 doses of Tylenol, and of Tylenol PM - which is the answer to that jet-lag question of waking up at 2 a.m. and being awake 'til 5. The weird gizmo on my toothbrush has suction cups on the back of it, so that I can hang it from a mirror or tiled wall. Small roll of duct tape - you'll never know you need it 'til the hinges on your suitcase blow out.  Or the hinges of the suitcase of a total stranger - you suddenly ... View the Post

09.28.12 12 Comments

Imaginary Shopping for a Capsule Wardrobe “must-have” color: Winter White

Sweater – Isabel Marant, scarf – Levi’s Made & Crafted, loafers – Cole Haan, ring – Jamie Joseph  

 

 

 

 

 

There will be blog posts six days a week while I'm in Paris - everything's all scheduled and ready to go!  (no, I am NOT going to be writing while I'm on vacation...)  You will know everything about my packing approach by the time I'm back in Chicago - at which time I will tell you every detail of our trip... ... View the Post

09.27.12 23 Comments

Tags: A Common Wardrobe, black, denim, ivory

Imaginary Shopping for a Capsule Wardrobe “must-have” color: Emerald

It's not a warm color, nor a cool color.  Perfectly balanced between yellow and blue, emerald is a color that many of us could at least consider...  

Scarf – Reed Krakoff, cardigan - Allude, earrings – Kenneth Jay Lane,  loafers – Ralph Lauren      

 

 

 

 

 

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09.26.12 17 Comments

Tags: A Common Wardrobe, black, denim, green, grey

Imaginary Shopping for a “must-have” color: Gold

Earrings – Scully & Scully, brogues – Marni, necklace – Yves Saint Laurent, skirt – Proenza Schouler  

 

 

 

 

 

Those gold wingtips call my name... ... View the Post

09.25.12 16 Comments

Tags: black, blue, gold, white

Imaginary Shopping for a Capsule Wardrobe “must-have” color: Burgundy

There are, in fact, FOUR colors being promoted as "the must-have" colors... I'm going to look at all four of them in the next few days.

Silk top – Max Mara, cardigan – Trine Vestergaard, ballet flats – French Sole, earrings – Tarina Tarantino  

I'll try these items with the Common Wardrobe.  

 

 

 And let's see what I could do with my core of black winter clothes.

 

 

None of this makes me want to race out and shop, but then I'm leaving for Paris in 3 days... ... View the Post

09.24.12 17 Comments

Tags: A Common Wardrobe, black, denim, grey, red, white

A Common Capsule Wardrobe, with cherries

Her first name means "cherry", in English.  Nobody forgets her name.   

Rectangle scarf – Sonia Rykiel, watch – Burberry, square scarf – Hermès, cherry drop earrings – Betsey Johnson, 

red leather bracelet – Leighelena, ikat scarf – Monsoon, necklace – Luisa Viaroma, red quartz earrings – Lola Rose, quartz 

bead bracelet  - Sisco & Berluti, ballet flats – Modcloth, bag – Debenhams, belt – Elliot Rhodes, T-strap shoes – BC Shoes  

 

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09.22.12 21 Comments

Tags: A Common Wardrobe, black, denim, grey, red

The Six Pack! – in camel & blue

September 21, 2012   I've been thinking a lot about the idea of having a target number of garments to pack.  The clarity and focus that this lends to the packing process is interesting, and can be useful if you're the kind of person who wants to toss their entire closet into the suitcase...  Today, I'm over at Tish's, exploring the possibilities.  

love,

Janice

 

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09.21.12 14 Comments

Tags: blue, camel, denim, packing

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a scarf: Hermès Laboratoire du Temps

Blouse – Equipment, ring – Kenneth Jay Lane, corduroy jeans – Current/Elliott, loafers – Murlo, turquoise earrings – Gurhan, brown dress – Kaufman Franco, pumps – Donald J. Pliner  

Dress – Zenggi, pumps – Gianvito Rossi, bracelet – Carolee, brown sweater – A.P.C., cropped jeans – Current/Elliott, bracelet – M. Pearl, ballet flats - Alaia  

Cashmere crewneck – N. Peal, white jeans – Acne, necklace - Fantasy Jewelry Box, loafers – Sam Edelman, bracelet – Chan Luu, wool pants – Miu Miu, oxfords – Stuart Weitzman  

Dress – Lela Rose, earrings – Scully & Scully, cardigan – Windsmoor, pumps – LifeStride, coral & turquoise earrings – Gay Boyer, cardigan – Woolrich, white tweed skirt – ... View the Post

09.20.12 10 Comments

Tags: blue, brown, ivory, Start With a Scarf, turquoise

Preparing for fall…

I'm over at A Femme d'un Certain Age today, where I explore the packing possibilities of brown and green, with an eye toward slightly cooler weather.  Given that I actually woke up this morning UNDER the covers (for the first time in months), it seems very timely! ... View the Post

09.19.12 7 Comments

Tags: brown, green, packing

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Water Dreaming, by Tjapaltjarri

Words are difficult... but something to do with nature, and clarity, and an organic feeling...

Water Dreaming – Mick Namarara Tjapaltjarri, white shirt – Acne, pants – Haider Ackermann, scarf – futabaya, monk-strap boots – Jil Sander, scarf – Oolmoo, sweater – Organic by John Patrick, skirt – J. Crew, boots s- See by Chloe  

Water Dreaming – Mick Namarara Tjapaltjarri, striped pullover – T by Alexander Wang, skirt – Christophe Lemaire,  ankle boots – Rag & Bone, turtleneck – Dsquared2, cords – Isabel Marant Etoile, suede sneakers – Isabel Marant  

Water Dreaming – Mick Namarara Tjapaltjarri, sweatshirt dress – Carven, leather bracelet – Miller & Jeeves, black pumps – Elizabeth and ... View the Post

09.18.12 12 Comments

Tags: beige, black, brown, Start with Art

Capsule Wardrobe Project 333: beyond the autumnal equinox

Project 333 has been a wonderful success chez moi, and I'm going to continue, with a seasonal "switch out" of clothes to accommodate cold weather.  I'm still loving the summer assortment, well past the end of August and the theoretical end of the first "3", so the change over will probably take place on the first day of fall.This is what I'm planning - bear in mind that I need to pack for eight days in Paris from this assortment...

 

 

 

I plan to pursue A Common Wardrobe - probably on Saturdays, for at least a few more weeks.  The potential within that framework is nearly endless...

 

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09.15.12 30 Comments

Tags: Project 333
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