Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
It takes 2,900 gallons of water to produce one pair of jeans.
Now, to get up to 2,900 gallons, you'll need to fill your bathtub to the brim. TWICE...
AND, the average woman in the US owns 7 pair of jeans.
Just in case you wanted another motivation to cut back on the size of your wardrobe! ... View the Post
In the mid-1990s, the average American bought 29 items of clothing a year. Today, we buy 59 items. We also throw away an average of 83 pounds of textiles per person, mostly discarded apparel, each year. - From Mother Jones.I've discovered that wearing 33 garments, well-chosen, is plenty. Abundant. An embarrassment of choices. Going too far beyond this level is, for me, to spend money on clothes that I could be spending on... a trip to Paris? Our retirement home? Better-quality garments, made in countries that take care of their workers?
Here are just some of the combinations I've discovered. This isn't exhaustive. I've ... View the Post
over at A Femme d'un Certain Age. Good thing, because my knee is still sore, and holding my laptop isn't great fun... ... View the Post
because it's an amazing video about tying scarves. (alas, Eileen Fisher does not address tying the square Hermes silk twill scarf). This is SO well worth the six minutes you'll spend watching it. Thanks Pam, at Over 50 Feeling 40, for introducing us to this video.
Now, I want cold weather, and lots of scarves!
love to all - I don't say that often enough - Janice ... View the Post
July 28, 2012
Just a quick reminder - when you need a new accessory, don't forget to check the websites of art galleries. The above brilliant little idea is available from the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art. My favorite tiny handbag is from there...
And you get to support smaller designers, you don't sport big gaudy logos, and you don't see yourself coming and going on the street...
love, Janice ... View the Post
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
After I slipped off my scarf last night, I threw it down on the bed and photographed it. This is the way I wear a scarf about 90% of the time...
Very simple:
bias fold tie a knot about 8 inches up from one of the ends of the scarf. You can move the knot up or down depending on how you'd like to wear the scarf pull the loose end of the scarf through the knot look at the scarf and decide which side looks better to the front slip over your head, and go
Just toss it on and wear it. This isn't rocket science, nor origami - it's just a lovely piece of silk you're using as a surrogate piece of jewelry. Don't over-analyze the tying process. ... View the Post
One of my dear readers asked me for suggestions about accessorizing this very lovely Talbot's dress. Since the dress is uncomplicated and classic, a variety of ensembles is easy to envision!
And the dress is no longer available from Talbot's, but that does NOT matter; the lessons here apply to any dress that is simple enough to provide a background for the accessories.
Dress – Talbots, cardigan – Valentino, pumps – Bottega Veneta, bag – Christian Louboutin, pink jacket – River Island, hand-painted bag – Les Envers, & black flats – Marc by Marc Jacobs
Dress – Talbots, silver hoop earrings – YooLa, clutch – Dareen Hakim, sandals – Onex, bracelet – Lee Angel, backpack – Studio Harlen, sandals – Matt ... View the Post
July 24, 2012
Way back when, the original French Chic book listed seven garments, and then a dozen ways to combine them and accessorize them. I've chosen to visualize this potential in a non-black color (and in some "not quite solid" pieces), and in some younger and less conservative iterations...
And please note that your clothes don't have to all be out of the identical dye lot; a bit of blending is quite alright.
love,
Janice ... View the Post
White shirt – Theory, navy pants – Jil Sander, belt – Vince Camuto, loafers – Ferragamo, Handbag – Mulberry, sweatshirt – American Vintage, jeans – Rag & Bone, shoes - Converse
Dress – Diane von Furstenberg, Handbag – Mulberry, pumps – Simply Soles, sweater – J. Crew, tan pants – The Corner, loafers – Lucky Brand
White jacket – Theyskens’, pants – M Missoni, tee shirt – Witchery, pumps – Kate Spade, wool dress – M Missoni, racelet – Sidney Garber, slingbacks – Salvatore Ferragamo
Blue tee – Dorothy Perkins, white capris – Alexander McQueen, ballet flats – Repetto, handbag – Mulberry, coat – Stella McCartney, jeans – Steven for all Mankind, boots - ... View the Post
You KNEW I was going to do this in black, right?
Sunglasses – Monki, bracelets – Asos, black sandals – Valentino, Black tee – Splendid, pants – Chloe, earrings – 1928, tote – Rag & Bone, espadrilles - Soludos
Black tee – Splendid, pants – Chloe, ivory cotton cardigan – Jack Wills, scarf – Marc Jacobs, ballet flats – Toms, red cardigan – Milly, red clutch – Miller and Jeeves, black loafers - Debenhams
chambray brazer – Paul Smith, scarf – Barneys CO-OP, shoes – Fred Perry, Black tee – Splendid, pants – Chloe, leather & knit jacket – Rag & Bone, bracelet – Zelia Horsley, boots – Maison Martin Margiela
Jacket – Barbour, Scarf – Dominique Mosley, boots – Acne, ... View the Post
Sunglasses – Cutler & Gross, bracelet – LK Designs, sandals – Michael Antonio, tee – Awear,
brown pants – Maxmara, earrings – Simply Soles, canvas bag – Awear, espadrilles - Soludos
Brown tee – Awear, brown pants – Maxmara, pink cotton cardigan – J. Crew, pink scarf – Marc Jacobs,
ballet flats – Bloch, cardigan – Weekend by Maxmara, striped scarf – Paul Smith, penny loafers – Church’s
denim jacket – Isabel Marant, scarf – House of Fraser, boots – Nina Ricci, Brown tee – Awear,
brown pants – Maxmara, blazer – Gucci, scarf – Hermès, suede pumps – Donald J. Pliner
Jacket – Barbour, Scarf – Futabaya, loafers – Robert Zur, Brown tee – ... View the Post
