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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

09.26.11 10 Comments

Tags: blue, casual, chambray, jeans, not so crazy eights

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

Wardrobe: back to work mom…

Red flats – Topshop,  teal flats – Dorothy Perkins, silver & teal earrings – Hannah Zakari, dotted scarf – Debenhams, teal pearl set – JC Penney  

tee shirt – Miss Selfridge, long-sleeved tee shirt – J. Crew, black capris – Dorothy Perkins, skirt – Topshop, back flats – Topshop, Fairisle cardigan – Buckle, earrings – 1928, purple cardigan – Old Navy, scarf – C and C California  

Tee shirts – Dorothy Perkins, Jeans – Tillys, boots – Clarks, hat – Monsoon, cardigan – John Lewis      

Clothes and shoes – L.L.Bean, scarf – Modcloth, bracelet – Forever21       ... View the Post

09.12.11 5 Comments

Tags: black, blue, brights, casual, coral

Build a Capsule Wardrobe Starting with Art: Alfred Sisley

jacket – J. Crew, Cardigan – H&M, Tee – Topshop, Shirt – Topshop, skirt – Debenhams,  Blue pants – Acne, Jeans – Nordstrom, Scarf – Bajira              

 

Sweater – Champ, Trench – Farhri by Nicole Farhi, Coat – Diane von Furstenberg, dress – DAKS, jeans – Dorothy Perkins, Skirt – Hugo Boss, Sweater – John Lewis, Jacket – Old Navy  

     

 

Dress – Lela Rose, Cardigan – Paul Smith, Butterfly top – Dorothy Perkins, Striped top – Dorothy Perkins, Floral blouse – Rebecca Taylor, pants – A.P.C.,  green tee shirt - Madewell,  Striped top – Gryphon NY  

 

Glass ring – Forzieri, agate drop earrings ... View the Post

09.05.11 7 Comments

Tags: blue, casual, green, Start With a Scarf, warm weather, white

Maximize your ROI: A cashmere sweater

Sweater – Ralph Lauren  

Beige jeans – SuperTrash, , Scarf – Liberty of London, Beige wool trousers – Chloe, Ring – Kenneth Jay Lane, Black trousers – Chloe, Laced back ankle boots – Les Prairies, Bone loafers – Church’s, Black Loafers - Prada    

Khakis – Ralph Lauren, Sequined tennies - Converse, Scarf - Pucci, Plaid pants – A.L.C., Grey suede Mary Janes – Marc Jacobs, Bracelet – Kenneth Jay Lane, Print pants – Lala Berlin, Black penny loafers - Naturalizers  

3-stone earrings – Oscar de la Renta , Bracelet – Carole Wood, Striped mini – Gryphon, Bone slingbacks - Aldo, Printed leather skirt – Christopher ... View the Post

08.15.11 5 Comments

Tags: blue, brights, casual, maximize your ROI, work wear

Not so crazy eights: Casual winter wardrobe in Black

Jacket – Barbour, Cardigan – Sonia Rykiel, Turtleneck – John Smedley, Tee shirt – Proenza Schouler, Jeans - Wranglers, Sweater – Bottega Veneta, Pants – Calvin Klein, Skirt – Ralph Lauren  

Lest anybody assume that the eight-piece core wardrobe is only for a dressy office environment, I offer up a core wardrobe that is pretty much my standard uniform through the winter.  To this mix you can toss in an argyle cardigan, a couple of white tee shirts, and a black and white striped sweater, and that covers me (literally) for anything outside of work except the most extraordinarily dressy dinners.  Enjoy!

1. Boots - Nordstrom, Scarf – Pucci, tote bag - Missoni  

2. Brogues – ... View the Post

08.03.11 13 Comments

Tags: black, casual, cool weather, not so crazy eights

Wardrobe: sky, sunset and pewter

 

Cardigan – Kain Alva, Blue linen shirt – Aubin and Wills, Orange tan – Topshop, White tee shirt – Vanessa Bruno, Orange Linen pants – J. Crew, White linen pants – Marc Jacobs, Silk skirt – Bruce II, silk scarf - Hermes  

 

The wardrobes just keep getting harder!  The request for this wardrobe was: "I am a short, graying brunette in her early 60’s woman who lives in the South (think 4 seasons with an emphasis on hot & humid but occasional snow/ice). I think Katherine Hepburn with more colors would be my inspiration. Casual, few skirts/dressy itesm, but chic. I love the colors of the sunset and sky plus silver/pewter jewelry with black, charcoal or dark jeans as the ... View the Post

07.30.11 14 Comments

Tags: blue, casual, chambray, orange, pink, rose, warm weather

Wardrobe: carefully curated and deliberately distilled for warm coloring

July 18, 2011

Jacket – Gucci , Cardigan – J. Crew, blouse – Fanfare, tee shirt – Proenza Schouler, Pants – Gucci, Leather skirt – Jitrois, Jeans – J. Brand, Scarf - Hermès  

Blouse - Chloe, Trench coat –  Paul and Joe, Winter coat – Weekend by Max Mara, Sweater dress –  Alexander McQueen, Pants – Proenza Schouler, skirt – Vince, sweater – Snobby Sheep, Leather jacket – Matthew Williamson  

Dress – 3.5 Phillip Lim, Cardigan – The Row, Shirt – Modstrom, Tee shirt – Yves Saint Laurent, Sweater –  Acne, Pants –  3.1 Phillip Lim, Shirt  - Aubin & Wills, top – Burberry Prorsum  

The ... View the Post

07.18.11 12 Comments

Tags: blue, brown, casual, green, olive

A Tale of Two Tee Shirts

Friday afternoon I was waiting for my esteemed partner to leave the office so we could begin our weekend adventures together, and while I was waiting, I saw a woman wearing exactly the same tee shirt I had on.  

My outfit was basically the one on the left.  Hers is on the right.

She had worked in an office all day.  I had been home job hunting.

I feel like I'm doing something very wrong....

But the bright side of this is how very versatile a taupe tee shirt can be!  That was the lesson that I've taken away from this encounter.

Now I've got to figure out if I'm overdressing for the current job market. ... View the Post

06.13.11 12 Comments

Tags: beige, casual
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