Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
December 11, 2013
As much as I love to use a scarf as an accent to an outfit, once the weather starts to get cold, I find that I often turn to my black, black and white, or grey scarves. A little bit of texture, a subtle print, or a pattern can lend a lot of interest to a monochromatic outfit.Tomorrow, I'll show you scarves from the other 8 neutral colors - I'm now including rust and teal as neutrals!
love, Janice ... View the Post
I don't have children, and none of my close friends have children. There are pigs that know more about PowerPoint than I know about little kids... Once a child reaches the age of seven or eight, and has some hobbies and some interests, I can treat them like a tiny, ridiculously cute, apprentice adult and get them cool grown-up stuff. But small children - I'm clueless.
So Saturday, when I ran into the lovely people from Wonder Kids, I was thrilled. Cool bath towel capes, for home or the beach? Bring them on!
I chose to post today about their products because I was so delighted to find a locally made, affordable, appropriate gift for small children, and I wanted to share the information in case there were other ... View the Post
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November 25, 2013 This was today's inspiration - bronzy rust leaves with overtones of grey...
Cardigan – A.F. Vandevorst, earrings – Novica, pants – Societe Anonyme, tee shirt- Diellequ, gloves – Acne, scarf – Hermes, loafers – Tods, Coat – Uniqlo, tote – Tumi
Brown sweater –Kristina Te, grey sweater – Uniqlo, scarf – Missoni, dress – Edun, necklace – Maria Xuan, jeans – Paige, earrings – Novica, flats – Kork-Ease
Blouse – Diane von Furstenberg, tee shirt- Rag and Bone
love,
Janice ... View the Post
I have never longed for a more youthful appearance... will it eventually happen?
The 10 Rules for Subtracting 10 Years
1. Take an interest in current events, in fashion, yes, but also in art, music, food and decor. Stay connected!
2. Add a touch of folly to your appearance, with star accessories, daring prints or lively colors. (Louise Labrecque is a big fan of star accessories...)
3. Don't be afraid to visit trendy boutiques. They are for you too. Who knows, you might find a scarf in the colors of the season, an amusing tee shirt, or a pair of extraordinary shoes?
4. Are you dynamic? Your clothes should reflect this! Look for details that lend some personality ... View the Post
October 31, 2013 Someone wanted to know specifically if a denim shirt and a grey sweatshirt would be terribly boring as a base for a group of tops...
love, Janice ... View the Post
OCtober 30, 2013 So the idea of carefully choosing a "cluster" of shirts and sweaters, to give yourself some layering options, also works well if you have to dress warmly but a bit nicely...
When you have to have a few options for holiday or party attire, this is also an approach to consider.
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October 29, 2013 Here are a couple of examples of how my Triple Top Secret selection of tops can work for a really casual trip (or just a day to day wardrobe). First, I started with a cool flowered shirt, got really gutsy and tossed in a striped tee shirt, and worked from there. Yes, I would wear the stripes and the flowers together...
I realized after working with this idea for a while that there are, in fact, two "triples" inherent in this idea:
Yes, the button-front shirt is critical! A shirt that can both be worn as a jacket or 2nd layer, but also layered under a sweater or sweatshirt, is key.
Here's an example of how this can work with some ... View the Post
October 28, 2013 I found, after a few days of travelling, that the shirts and sweaters that I had packed gave me a lot more options than I had anticipated! A reminder: these are what I had in my bag:
Of course, I could wear any of these except the cardigan on their own. But as the weather, and my location, shifted, I began to experiment with different ways to layer these 5 garments. I discovered that, ultimately, I had a DOZEN options. In the coldest weather, I was able to layer three tops together for maximum warmth, and thus the Triple Top Secret was born!
But I quickly realized that, if I had chosen JUST a little bit more carefully, I could have had even more ... View the Post
October 3, 2013 So, I decided against an eternity scarf, and decided to purchase this beauty instead.
And as I admired how really pretty it is, and how nice the accents in ruby are, in the middle part of the scarf, I got to thinking about how this could be a really great focal point around which one could build their autumn wardrobe. What a beautiful color scheme it suggests:
I already have my autumn wardrobe well and completely purchased, but if I were to go on a big shopping spree, this might be a fun splurge.
Wool coat- Vanessa Bruno, earrings – Novica, sweater- Cuple, flannel trousers – Carven, silk blouse – Emporio Armani, bracelet – CoriNa Mardari, tee ... View the Post
October 2, 2013
Cardigan – Chinti and Parker, Grey pumps – Everybody, teal cardigan – House of Fraser, teal-trimmed pumps – Carolinna Espinosa
Black & brown pumps – Softspots, brown cardigan – Paul & Joe Sister, camel cardigan – Burberry, Camel and black pumps – Enzo Angiolini
Grey cardigan – Massimo Alba, Floral slingback – J. Renee, maroon cardigan – Sonia Rykiel, pumps – Marvin K.
Dress – Stefanel ... View the Post
