Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
Cardigan – Marc Jacobs, shirt – Acne, jeans – True Religion, striped sweater – Parker Blue
Scarf – Missoni, sunglasses – Ted Baker, earrings – George Jensen, bracelet – Links of London, watch – Timex, bag – Aspinal of London, loafers – Marc Jacobs
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I'm over at Tish's today, extolling the wisdom of buying one perfect dress, and wearing it constantly...
And as for what I've been up to:
This is the winner - from J.Jill - NO breast pockets, princess seams, 100% cotton - but not bulky or heavy. AND it's available in Misses, Petites, (yaaaay, no sleeve shortening for me!), Womens and Talls.
Why can't more companies provide a wider range of sizes?
Honestly, if I needed new clothing in a hurry, J. Jill might be the first place I would go, if only because I know that I could buy things that would not need to be altered. Petite clothes are THAT rare, and save me a lot of time and alteration money... ... View the Post
Denim shirt – Marc by Marc Jacobs
Denim shirt – Marc by Marc Jacobs, grey pants – Stella McCartney, scarf – Hermès, blazer – Allsaints, grey loafers – Dune, zigzag scarf – Missoni, grey sweater – VPL, jeans – Mango, sneakers - Converse
Denim shirt – Marc by Marc Jacobs, black skirt – DKNY, black cardigan – L.L.Bean, scarf – Etro, opaque tights – Armani Exchange, pumps – Stuart Weitzman, grey pearl earrings – Lord & Taylor, tweed dress – Dolce & Gabbana, grey tights – Topshop, loafers – Tod’s
Denim shirt – Marc by Marc Jacobs, moonstone earrings – Andrea Fohrman, white cardigan – Rag & Bone, black cropped pants – Emilio Pucci, ballet flats – See by ... View the Post
She has an unnatural fondness for trees... Rumor has it that she once sat in one for a VERY long time, to keep it from being cut.
Knitted scarf – Missoni, rings & stud earrings – Jenny Bird, square scarf – Bottega Veneta, drop earrings – Leva,
watch – WE WOOD, necklace – Kenneth Jay Lane, bag – Embawo, studded bracelet – Karen London,
tube bracelet – Marc Jacobs, wool cashmere scarf – Epice, flats – Born, belt – Isabel Marant, boots- Mulberry
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Her grandmother told her that wearing chalcedony was a sure-fire way to improve your insight into people's thoughts and feelings. So she became a market research executive. .
Jewelry – Alexis Bittar, square scarf – Liberty London, belt – Menichetti, linen scarf – EPICE S.A.R.L., ballet flats –
Debenhams, satchel – Hayden Harnett,suede oxfords – Labor of Love
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Sweater – Isabel Marant, scarf – Levi’s Made & Crafted, loafers – Cole Haan, ring – Jamie Joseph
There will be blog posts six days a week while I'm in Paris - everything's all scheduled and ready to go! (no, I am NOT going to be writing while I'm on vacation...) You will know everything about my packing approach by the time I'm back in Chicago - at which time I will tell you every detail of our trip... ... View the Post
It's not a warm color, nor a cool color. Perfectly balanced between yellow and blue, emerald is a color that many of us could at least consider...
Scarf – Reed Krakoff, cardigan - Allude, earrings – Kenneth Jay Lane, loafers – Ralph Lauren
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There are, in fact, FOUR colors being promoted as "the must-have" colors... I'm going to look at all four of them in the next few days.
Silk top – Max Mara, cardigan – Trine Vestergaard, ballet flats – French Sole, earrings – Tarina Tarantino
I'll try these items with the Common Wardrobe.
And let's see what I could do with my core of black winter clothes.
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Her first name means "cherry", in English. Nobody forgets her name.
Rectangle scarf – Sonia Rykiel, watch – Burberry, square scarf – Hermès, cherry drop earrings – Betsey Johnson,
red leather bracelet – Leighelena, ikat scarf – Monsoon, necklace – Luisa Viaroma, red quartz earrings – Lola Rose, quartz
bead bracelet - Sisco & Berluti, ballet flats – Modcloth, bag – Debenhams, belt – Elliot Rhodes, T-strap shoes – BC Shoes
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September 21, 2012 I've been thinking a lot about the idea of having a target number of garments to pack. The clarity and focus that this lends to the packing process is interesting, and can be useful if you're the kind of person who wants to toss their entire closet into the suitcase... Today, I'm over at Tish's, exploring the possibilities.
love,
Janice
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If you have brown eyes with a purple ring around the iris, you're a witch. Or at least that's what they believed in the village in which she was raised. So, she decided to run with it...
Earrings & ring – Monica Vinader, stud earrings – Scully & Scully, watch – Triwa Dandy, necklaces – Lisa Stewart,
bracelet – Amanda Rudey, belt – Romwe, cashmere scarf – Faliero Sarti, square scarf – Hermès, ballet flats – J. Crew, bag –
Furla, paisley scarf – Liberty London, purple penny loafers – Yves Saint Laurent
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It's been her favorite color since she was three years old, and she sees NO reason to give it up as an adult...
So are we weary of this idea? Frankly, I know many people who dress exactly like this, and I have at least six or seven more iterations of the theme available, if you're interested in seeing them...
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