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A Common Capsule Wardrobe

September 5, 2012

I used to work in advertising, and thus I have hung around with some of the most eccentric, exotic and extraordinary people imaginable.

Flash back to a large conference room in a major European city (this happened at LEAST three times...). The room is full - a couple of hundred advertising professionals from around the world. There are amazing haircuts, astonishing eyeglasses, jewelry you've never seen before or since, scarves of every possible description, tied in every way you could envision. Shoes? The mind reels just at the memory. And the socks were a thing of beauty...

But the most interesting thing, to my mathematical, always analyzing mind, is that literally 90% of the people in the room, male ... View the Post

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Mary Cassatt’s Lydia Seated in the Garden

Sweater – Topshop, Pants – The Row, Brogues – John Lewis, hoody – Patagonia, cropped jeans – Acne, boots - Bogs

Dress – Vanessa Bruno, scarf – All Saints, flats – Carvela, blouse – Givenchy, skirt – J. Crew, pumps - rsvp

Blue cardigan – Romwe, scarf – Malene Birger, woven flats – Mia, dress – Go Green M by M, cotton shirt – Organic by John Patrick, skirt – Cacharel, pumps – Salvatore Ferragamo

Aquamarine earrings – Ponponella, silk dress – Issa, nude pumps – Rupert Sanderson, scarf – Faliero Sarti, green coat – Sonia Rykiel, boots – KG by Kurt Geiger ... View the Post

A bonus travel idea…

Over at A Femme d'un Certain Age, I posted a nifty little travel ensemble. Come visit!

striped tank – Second Female, tee shirts – J. Crew, white drop earrings – Max and Chloe, red cuff bracelet – Intermix,

white zodiac bracelet – Adesso, yellow necklace – Maxmara, sunglasses – Albert Maysles, Red skirt – J. Crew,

chambray espadrilles – Soludos, chambray capris – Old Navy, white sandals – Michael Antonio, white linen pants – Wallis Fashion,

chambray shirt – Old Navy, dress – Komodo, tote – Forever 21, red sandals - Worishofer ... View the Post

Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a scarf: Hermès l’Ivresse de l’Infini

What a great scarf - blues, orange/corals, shades of grey! So many possibilities...

Tee – Maison Scotch, denim skirt – J. Crew, sandals – Ohne Titel, denim jacket – Mango, sandals – Debenhams, dress - Modcloth

Taupe earrings – Kenneth Cold New York, Blue dress – Theory, taupe sandals – Jonak, blue sweater – Angela’s, suede slouch boots – Isabel Marant, taupe jeans – Paul Smith

Earrings – Ten Thousand Things, Sweater – Miu Miu, skirt – Comme des Garcons Shirt, boots – Joules, linen tee – LnA, cropped jeans – Acne, sandals – Michael Kors

Dress – Ter et Bantine, cardigan – CC, sandals – Balenciaga, pants – Stella McCartney, sweater – T by Alexander Wang, loafers – J. Crew ... View the Post

A Travel Capsule Wardrobe – Packing for summer on the coast of Maine

A dear reader asked me for some suggestions about what to take for a summer on the coast of Maine. She has these garments (well, garments very similar to this) that she currently really likes:

white linen shirt – Ralph Lauren, orange striped tee – Debenhams, navy striped tee – Sandro, purple striped tee – Splendid, white shirt – Marc Jacobs, white & dark wash jeans, denim jacket – Adriano Goldschmeid, black shirt – La Garconne

And she told me that she really likes blue, so I suggested the following additions (some of which she may already have), as well as some essential accessories. A few possible combinations follow. Enjoy! and dream of the beach...

Blue cardigan – Paul Smith, white tee – La ... View the Post

A Travel Capsule Wardrobe – What to pack for Paris in grey & black

This is pretty close to what I pack when I go to Paris (or most other major cities that I visit). I always take a pair of jeans, because we try to go to a rugby match when we're there! My suitcase would probably have even more jewelry in it, and quite a few scarves; I find that I don't mind wearing monochromatic outfits day after day if I have my favorite accessories with me. If I had to augment this assortment for a slightly longer trip, I would add a grey cotton twinset, and another pair of capris - maybe in a black and grey paisley print. If you ever see someone in an airport dressed like this, come up and say hello - it will almost certainly be me!

A Simple Black and Grey Travel ... View the Post

Maximize Your ROI: Statement footwear

Navy sweater – Acne, navy bag – Debenhams, Striped tunic - Jaeger, sunglasses – Cutler and Gross, Melange sweater – Black Fleece, Jeans – Alexander McQueen

Silk blouse – Stella McCartney, earrings – Tiffany, silk sweater – Private B, gold necklace – Ben-Amun, tee shirt – Burberry Brit, 6-button cardigan – John Smedley, drop-collar cardigan – Eastex, Navy pants – Joseph,

Silk blouse – The Row, hat – Topshop, turtleneck – Woolrich, tee shirt – Isabel Marant, floral scarf – Erdem, boucle coat – Jil Sander, Navy skirt – Debenhams, navy tights – Falke

Ruby earrings – Lord & Taylor, Paisley drop earrings – Max and Chloe, ¾ sleeve dress – Crumpet England, ... View the Post

Prepare to Party: Beaded cardigans

One of the most irksome aspects of this time of year, fashion-wise, is being inundated with glitter, beads, sequins and other shiny baubles that we are supposed to desperately need for our fabulously busy holiday party season. I'm always either intimidated, or feel inferior, because (a) I don't get invited to that many parties, and (b) the ones I go to aren't all that splashy!

But it's easy to get sucked into the idea that one should invest in a half-dozen party outfits...

My antidote: I bought a (used) beaded cardigan. These are readily available, at all price points, and are quite versatile. See some ideas below.

Cardigan – Steffen Schraut, earrings – Miriam Salat, tee shirt – Donna Karan, jeans – ... View the Post

L’Armoire Idéale: peacoat – seven ways

Coat - L.L.Bean, boots – Old Gringo, skirt – Junya Watanabe, tights - Fogal

Hat – Missoni, jeans – Topshop, boots – Aldo, blouse – Suzannah, pencil skirt – Elie Saab, pumps – Giuseppe Zanotti

Cargos – Flannels Fashion, blouse – Etro, pumps – Ferragamo, tunic – Calypso St. Barth, pants – Reiss, sandals – Miu Miu

Dress – Lanvin, short boots – Giuseppe Zanotti, jeans – True Religion, slouch boots – Wetseal, poncho - Etro ... View the Post

L’Armoire Idéale: blazer – seven ways

Blazer – Daks, dress – Ax Paris, belt - Armani

Jeans – Levi’s, tee shirt – Paul & Joe, leaf bracelets – Topshop, tunic – Debenhams, linen pants – Jigsaw, sandals - Givenchy

Skirt – Suno, tee shirt – The Row, cross-body bag – Gorjana, boots – Eileen Fisher, denim skirt – Old Navy, turtleneck – Old Navy

Faux leather pants – Nicole Miller, black pearl necklace – Debenhams, suede pumps – Ralph Lauren, hoodie – Topshop, cargo pants – Rag & Bone, shoes – Converse Chuck Taylor, bag - Novica ... View the Post

L’Armoire Idéale: A line skirt- seven ways

Skirt – Preen, denim jacket – Notify, scarf – Etro, tee shirt – American Vintage, pumps - Ecco

Tee shirt – A.L.C., tights – Falke, necklace – Miriam Salat, flats – Palazzo Bruciato, bolero – Jacques Vert, tee shirt – T by Alexander Wang, belt – Marc by Marc Jacobs, flats - Trotters

Striped top – Old Navy, sandals – Cole Haan, flower brooch – Debenhams, t-straps – Irregular Choice, tank tops – Buckle, plum bangle – Vince Camuto, teal bracelet – Kate Spade

Black blouse – D&G, boots – H by Hudson, bikini top – Diane von Furstenberg, white cardigan – Theory, espadrilles – Mymu ... View the Post

Not so crazy eights: the blues

Cardigan jacket – M Missoni, Cardigan – Fat Face,

Long-sleeved shirt – Organic by John Patrick, tank – Topshop, Dress – Peacocks.co.uk,

Sweater – Rag & Bone, Pants – Levi’s, Skirt – Stella McCartney

1. Shoes – Pas de Rouge, Scarf – Dennis Colomb, bag – Coach 2. Brogues – Robert Clergerie, necklace – Francoise Iberl, earrings - Mawi

3. Boots - Wetseal, scarf – Reiss, sunglasses - Fendi 4. Moccasins – Tod’s, ring – Swarovski, bracelet – Alexis Bittar

5. Flats – Chloe , scarf – Liberty of London, bag – Mulberry

6. Penny loafers – Fratelli Rossetti, Labradorite earrings – Monica Vinader, necklace – Citrine by the ... View the Post