Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
November 20, 2013 It's that time of year, when many of us have to put in a beautiful appearance with family and friends. Packing light, and smart, is a good way to begin. And cranberry is such an appropriate color for autumn holidays...
And if your weekend is longer than most, or if you absolutely can't bear the thought of traveling with only 4 pieces of clothing, consider adding these:
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Janice ... View the Post
Well, my mother is securely and warmly ensconced in her new home, and I have logged quite a few miles - air and ground - in making that dream a reality. As with all things in life, I think I learned a thing or two on my travels. At a minimum, I have a newly warm appreciation for a couple of my wiser packing choices, and a refreshed dislike of Midway Airport. Just to get this out of the way first - if you have a choice between the 2 Chicago airports, choose O'Hare. Yes, it is bigger than some European countries, and you can walk yourself into a marathon getting around there, but at least it has clear signs giving you a clue about where to go. And moreover, it has SEATS. In a place where people have to ... View the Post
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This is a sign on one of the food vans that's always parked outside of the Field Museum in warm weather. I know that Kim and Carlo have to get extra quarters from the bank every day, in order to have enough to offer them to anybody who asks. But this kind of little gesture can make all of the difference in the quality of someone's day... ... View the Post
November 15, 2013
Cardigan – Uniqlo, skirt– Uniqlo, watch – Movado, tee shirt – Uniqlo, opal earrings – Novica, boots – Vaneli, scarf – Alva-Norge, tote - Tumi
Bracelet – Novica, Black and grey pants – Uniqlo, grey sweater - Uniqlo, skirt – Wunderkind, dress – Emilio Pucci, shirt – John Lewis, pumps – Isaac Misrahi, pink sweater - Jil Sander
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I live within walking distance of TWO Nordstrom Racks. Two. For those who don't share my good fortune, those are the stores where everything that didn't sell at Nordstrom goes to be flogged off at discount prices. While the store is mostly filled with dreck, there are almost always a few unspotted (but soiled) gems lurking around - especially if you're a fan of the kind of clothes that look sort of "meh" on the hanger.
So recently, I wandered into one of the stores and spotted a couple of grey Eileen Fisher tank tops, in her signature fabric that drapes beautifully, wears like iron, and flatters everybody! And my first thought:
"I could use that!"
Sigh... The world is full of things that could be ... View the Post
November 13, 2013
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Realistically, it's quite easy to work with three neutral colors as a solid wardrobe core. And starting with the fourteen rather arbitrary neutrals that I isolated yesterday, combinations of three start to pile up QUICKLY. Note that these THIRTEEN pages of color combinations are only those that include black as one of the colors...
For reference purposes, these were my fourteen neutral colors...
Interestingly, one of the most popular posts I've ever written was one which I built a wardrobe around six neutral colors (see it here). And I've finally ... View the Post
I get a lot of emails from people who are concerned about building a wardrobe around neutral colors, because they're worried that they will end up looking like everybody else. If you devote yourself to black, and you live in a major city, that is certainly a valid concern! But I think that there are more neutral colors around than you immediately think of, and that if you can focus on two colors as your predominant theme, you have dozens of options. First off, let's choose a palette of possible neutral colors. This palette is NOT exhaustive, and the colors as they are shown here are NOT intended to reflect the beauty and the depth that the color actually exhibits in three-dimensional garments and accessories. ... View the Post
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November 8, 2013
Jacket – Fairly, Suede jeans – Mother, scarf – Hermès, loafers- Adam Tucker, silk blouse – Maliparmi, earrings – Novica, skirt – Lover, boots – Steve Madden
Sweater – Stella McCartney, scarf – Pierre-Louis Mascia, Skirt – Nomad, ankle boots – BP, necklace – Novica, dress – Stella McCartney, slingbacks - Perlato
Blouse – Aglini, bracelet – Julia Failey, white jeans – Proenza Schouler, flats – Cole Haan, sweater – Marika Charles, earrings – Betsey Johnson, trousers – Rochas, oxfords - Munro
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Janice ... View the Post
November 7, 2013 I have been asked a number of questions about packing just a few items in neutrals, for cold-weather travel... As always with me, scarves are key!
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Janice ... View the Post
