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Maximize your ROI: leather skirt

Brown leather skirt – Ralph Lauren  

Silk blouse – Hante Hippie, cardigan – Golden Goose, sweater – Ralph Lauren, suede pumps – Sergio Rossi, bow pumps – Clarks, gold disc earrings – Kenneth Jay Lane, necklace – Kate Spade, brown clutch – Maison Martin Margiela, gold bracelet – Citrine by the Stones, scarf - Missoni  

Beige sweater – Oasis, gray sweater  - J. Crew, ivory sweater – Isabel Marant, twist scarf – Hortensia, ombre scarf – Bajra, brown/gray scarf – Faiero Sarti, short boots – Madewell, backpack – Bothos, tall boots – SE Boutique  

Turtleneck – Missoni, pearl jewelry– Kate Spade, watch – Debenhams, yellow sweater – Lela Rose, green sweater – Jack Wills, square scarves – Hermès, ... View the Post

11.15.11 8 Comments

Tags: brights, brown, cool weather, maximize your ROI, pastels, skirt

Wardrobe: A Bold Autumn

Blazer – Diane von Furstenberg, Cardigan – Tsumori Chisato, Blouse – Emmanuel Ungaro, Rust blouse – Max Mara, Pants – Diane von Furstenberg, Skirt – Diane von Furstenberg, Skinny Cords – Proenza Schouler, Scarf - Hermès  

   

Gold silk blouse – Topshop, sweater – J. Crew,  brown leather trench – D&G, suede dress – Jitrois, plaid skirt – Vivienne Westwood Anglomania, pants – Miu Miu, gold wool coat – Paul & Joe, orange jacket – M Missoni  

Caramel chiffon blouse – Old Navy, gold sweater – Dorothy Perkins, cardigan - Etro, Turtleneck – Diane von Furstenberg, green dress – Chinti & Parker, leather & merino top – J. Crew, suede skirt – RIKA, Sleeveless top – Diane von ... View the Post

10.20.11 7 Comments

Tags: camel, cool weather, green, rust, work wear

Wardrobe: brown, ivory and blue

 

Blazer – Ralph Lauren Cardigan – Debenhams, Blouse – L’Agence, tee shirt – Proenza Schouler, Pants – Michael Kors, skirt – Marc by Marc Jacobs, Cords – J. Brand, Scarf - Etro  

   

blouse – Mulberry, Trench coat – Acne, Winter coat – Akris, Dress – Balenciaga, Pants– Jason Wu, Skirt – Topshop, Sweater – Derek Lam, jacket – Reiss  

Dress – Thomas Maier, Cardigan – Paul Smith, Feather print blouse – Debenhams, Turtleneck – L.L.Bean, Striped top – Vince, Jeans – Levi’s, Cardigan – Roberto Cavalli,  Blouse - Lanvin  

Checked scarf – Armand Diradourian, ring- Andara, watch – Michael Kors, double-strand necklace – Wendy Mink, pearls – ice.com, clutch bag – Miu Miu, ... View the Post

10.19.11 7 Comments

Tags: blue, brown, gold, ivory, work wear

The Unbroken Vertical Line in Brown

Navy cardigan – M. Patmos, bone blazer - Gucci, camel blazer – Rag & Bone, ivory cardigan - Missoni  

Yellow blazer – Theory, Rose cardigan – Diane von Furstenberg, Blue cardigan – N. Peal,  Pink blazer – Acne  

Gold cardigan – Topshop, turquoise blazer – Iva,  red blazer – Hermès, hot pink cardigan - Patagonia  

Long cardigan – Missoni, applique jacket – Manoush, Leopard cardigan – Dolce & Gabbana, Plaid jacket – Moschino Cheap & Chic, block print cardigan - Quicksilver   ... View the Post

09.15.11 10 Comments

Tags: brights, brown, casual, pastels, work wear

Customizing the Classics: the Little Black Dress

September 13, 2011

Someone asked just yesterday about finding a versatile dress that could be worn for (among other things) funerals.  It was a timely question, as I was just finishing up my meditation on the Little Black Dress...  thanks for your question!    

 

   

   

  Don't let anyone dictate what you should wear!   love, Janice     ... View the Post

09.13.11 5 Comments

Tags: Customizing the Classics

A Travel Capsule Wardrobe for a week in northern California

  Important note - read the comments below!  A very generous comment from a reader who lives in Napa gives us  some essential information about what to expect for weather this time of year.  Thanks for sharing!

Cardigan – United Bamboo, beige tee shirt – weekday.com, brown tee - Vince, dress – Givenchy, tee shirt trio - Swell, olive twill pants – Donna Karan, brown cords - Vince, scarf - Hermes  

Light olive cardigan – Jigsaw, olive sweater – Cruciani, silk tunic - SuperTrash,  skirt - Marni, khakis – Weekend by Maxmara, sweater – Joseph,  jacket - Barbour  

Brown stud earrings – Topshop, gold ball earrings – Nordstrom, stripes scarf – Kelly Wearstler, brown cross-body bag – ... View the Post

08.30.11 15 Comments

Tags: brown, green, leisure travel, olive

Wardrobe built around 6 neutral colors – no accents!

   

Gray cardigan – Dolce & Gabbana, Grey tee – topshop, Grey sweater – The Row, gray trousers  

– Burberry Brit, Black blazer – Rag & Bone, black tee shirt – Derek Lam, black pants –  

Rag & Bone, black draped skirt – Vivienne Westwood  

 

Brown cardigan – Hope, tee shirt – Michael Stars, brown sweater – Vanessa Bruno, brown pants  

– Edun, cream blouse – Theory, cream sweater – Topshop, cream corduroy pants – Twenty8Twelve,  

cream skirt – Maxmara Studio  

 

Chambray shirts – J. Crew, chambray skirt – A. P.C., Pants – Levi’s Made & Crafted, camel  

jacket – Forte forte, camel shirt – Equipment, camel ... View the Post

08.22.11 13 Comments

Tags: black, blue, brown, capsule wardrobe, chambray, grey, Hermes scarf, ivory

A Spring capsule wardrobe, warm brown, blues, peach & ivory

 

Jacket – Graham & Spencer, Cardigan – Closed, blouse – Emmanuel Ungaro Vintage, Top – Proenza Schouler, Skirt – Donna Karan, Skirt - Balenciaga, Jeans – Mih, Scarf - Hermès  

Cream blouse – T by Alexander Wang, Trench coat – Cacharel, Winter coat – Malena Birger,  dress – Diane von Furstenberg, Pants – Michael Kors, Pleated skirt – D&G, sweater – Minimarket, Jacket –  Topshop  

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08.18.11 2 Comments

Tags: blue, brown, ivory, peach

Not so crazy eights: Warm Brown

Unquestionably the hardest eight garments to find - if you love this color, you should ALWAYS be on the lookout for these rare gems.  But you get all of the most GORGEOUS accessories! And the scarcity just makes your personal style all the more precious...

Jacket – Vince, Cardigan – Closed, Long-sleeved shirt – Marc by Marc Jacobs, Tee shirt – Michael Stars, Dress – Michael by Michael Kors, Sweater – Closed, Pants – Michael Kors, Skirt – Alberta Ferretti  

1. Pumps – Stuart Weitzman, Scarf – Hermès, bag – Vanessa Bruno  

2. Brogues – Novacas, necklace – Kenneth Jay Lane, earrings – Peggy Li  

3. Pumps – Sergio Rossi, scarf –Paul Smith, brooch – Fantasy Jewelry ... View the Post

08.16.11 11 Comments

Tags: brown, cool weather, not so crazy eights, work wear

Maximize your ROI: A scarf

Crewneck – Dries van Noten , Turtleneck– Diane von Furstenberg, Cardigan – Miss Selfridge,   

Jeans – Miss Selfridge, Corduroy pants – Masscob, Trousers - Carven  

Cardigan – 3.1 Phillip Lim, Shirtdress – Dorothy Perkins, Silk blouse – See by Chloe, Silk skirt – Bruce II  

Jersey skirt – Pringle of Scotland  

Sweater dress – Crumpet, Cardigan – Max Mara, Twinset – Iris von Arnim, Jeans – J. Brand, Leather skirt - Kookai  

Motorcycle jacket – 3.1 Phillip Lim, Trench - Episode, Wool coat – Dorothy Perkins   ... View the Post

08.08.11 4 Comments

Tags: accessories, beige, brown, camel, maximize your ROI, rust

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Down on His Luck, by Frederick McCubbin

Jacket – Oscar de la Renta , Cardigan – Michael Kors, Blouse – L’Agence, Tee shirt – T by Alexander Wang  

Jeans – Acne, Skirt – Bottega Veneta, Cords – Current/Elliott, Scarf - Hermès   

Vanilla blouse – Vanessa Bruno, coat – Tibi, Dress – Diane von Furstenberg, coat – Alexander Wang  

Sweater – J. Crew, Pants– Burberry Prorsum, Skirt – Maje, Jacket – Michael Kors    

Dress – Maxmara , Sweater – Vanessa Bruno, Tee shirt – Zoe Tees, Short-sleeved blouse – Alberta Ferretti  

Sleeveless top – Steffen Schraut , Blouse – Gucci, Velvet pants - Gucci, Sweater – Calvin ... View the Post

08.04.11 11 Comments

Tags: beige, brown, gold, Start with Art, taupe

Start With Art – La Trappistine by Mucha – A Cruise Travel Capsule Wardrobe in soft, warm colors

  August 2, 2011  

 

   

  love, Janice

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08.02.11 12 Comments

Tags: beige, gold, leisure travel, Start with Art, tan, taupe, warm weather
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