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Back to the roots of The Vivienne Files: Transition

Way back when, Vivienne assured me that she was not always going to have a wardrobe of black, white and red garments - she fully intended, as her hair turned gray, and her skin tones softened, to transition to gray, rose, and cream.

This is how I envision than transition...

Her original wardrobe, as we pictured it here, is this:

The first thing I could picture would be a feeling of discomfort with bright red. Not every day, but just a sense that these garments were moving to the back of the closet... so they move out and a beautiful rose pink takes its place.

The strongly contrasted black and white pieces would next make way for more muted items...

Black garments worn ... View the Post

Wardrobe: gray, navy and lavender

Jacket – Theory, Cardigan – 3.1 Phillip Lim, blouse – Zac Posen, tee shirt – Kain Label, Pants – Opening Ceremony, Tweed skirt – Lanvin, Jeans – Marc Jacobs, scarf - Hermes

White shirt – Witchery.com, Trench coat – Risto, Winter coat – Windsmoor, Sweater dress – Theory, Pants – Katharine Hamnett, skirt – Darling, sweater – Proenza Schouler, Tweed jacket – Rag and Bone

Square scarves – Hermès, Swirl scarf – Debenhams, Paisley scarf – Liberty of London, Purple labradorite earrings – Monica Vinader, Marble ring – Max & Chloe, Bow brooch – Alexis Bittar, 3-strand necklace – Tarina Tarantino, Sunglasses – Gucci, Hat – People Tree, Flower stud earrings – Lanvin, Watch – Skagen, Nugget ... View the Post

Build a Capsule Wardrobe Starting with a Scarf: Tiffany feather peacock shawl

Blazer – Moschino, Cardigan – Inhabit, tee – American Vintage, Shirt – Costume National, Tweed skirt – L.K. Bennett, Plaid pants – Marni, Jeans – Save Khaki, Scarf – Hermès

Blouse – Aubin & Wills, Trench – Burberry, Coat – Isabel Marant, dress – Phase Eight, Pants – 3.1 Phillip Lim, Skirt – 3.1 Phillip Lim, Turtleneck – D&G Dolce & Gabbana, Cardigan - Modstrom

Dress – Missoni M, Cardigan – Missoni M, plum tee shirt – T by Alexander Wang, gray sweater – J. Crew, ¾ sleeve top – Max Mara, pants – House of Fraser, Shirt – J. Crew, floral silk blouse – L’Agence

Gray pearl earrings – J.C. Penney, square scarf – Hermès, blue quilted bag – Marc Jacobs, ... View the Post

A Travel Capsule Wardrobe – Packing in black, white and grey for a week in a city

Cardigan – Lands’ End, gray tee shirt – Topshop, gray sweater – J. Crew, black dress –

Topshop, white tee shirt – Topshop, striped tee shirt – Topshop, black skirt – Topshop,

black trousers – Oasis, scarf - Hermes

Black cardigan – Debenhams, black top – Malo, black sequined top – DKNY, short trench –

Galeries Lafayette, gray dress – Tomas Maier, gray pants – J. Crew, tweed skirt – Lanvin,

wool tweed sweater - Acne

Pearls – Ice.com, Black & white scarf – Fendi, Sequined scarf – John Lewis, Paisley scarf –

Pretty Green, Shoulder bag – Sonia Rykiel, gray pearl brooch – Fantasy jewelry box.com, Drop

earrings – Alexis Bittar, Pearl stud earrings – ... View the Post

Wardrobe built around 6 neutral colors – no accents!

Gray cardigan – Dolce & Gabbana, Grey tee – topshop, Grey sweater – The Row, gray trousers

– Burberry Brit, Black blazer – Rag & Bone, black tee shirt – Derek Lam, black pants –

Rag & Bone, black draped skirt – Vivienne Westwood

Brown cardigan – Hope, tee shirt – Michael Stars, brown sweater – Vanessa Bruno, brown pants

– Edun, cream blouse – Theory, cream sweater – Topshop, cream corduroy pants – Twenty8Twelve,

cream skirt – Maxmara Studio

Chambray shirts – J. Crew, chambray skirt – A. P.C., Pants – Levi’s Made & Crafted, camel

jacket – Forte forte, camel shirt – Equipment, camel ... View the Post

Wardrobe: for Carrie H.

August 19, 2011

Jacket – The Row, Cardigan – Inhabit, blouse – Topshop, Tee shirt – Maison Martin Margiela, Pants – J. Crew, skirt – Oasis, Jeans – Current/Elliott, Scarf - Hermès

Gray tee shirt – Donna Karan, cardigan – Lela Rose, white tee – T by Alexander Wang, cardigan – Paul Smith, Winter coat – Jill Sander, sweater - Valentino, corduroy pants - Gucci, Jacket – Reiss Online

Tunic dress – Emilio Pucci, Colorblocked tee – Oasis, Tee shirt – Saint James, tee shirt – Debenhams, Sweater – Organic by John Patrick, black with blue pinstripe pants – Clement en August, Sweater – Acne, Silk blouse – Diane von Furstenberg

Fringed scarf – Modcloth.com, lapis beads – ... View the Post

Wardrobe: for Ms. M

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Not so crazy eights: the bonus add-ons for Navy and Gray

Green shirt – J. Crew, Cherry red cardigan – Miu Miu, White tee shirt – Vince, Navy, cream & gray striped top – Narciso Rodriguez, Square scarves – Hermès, Navy multi scarf - Missoni

Now, I'm assuming with some confidence that you've already realized that if you owned the two eight-piece wardrobes from the last 2 days, you would find that there were dozens of ways that just those 16 pieces could be combined, a la the Winter White and Camel from a couple of weeks ago.So these four pieces are a bonus - these would bring your wardrobe up to the 20 piece "French Chic" wardrobe (minus the 3 pieces of outerwear). The possibilities multiply geometrically when you put these four pieces in the mix! ... View the Post

Not so crazy eights: Gray

Jacket – DKNY , Cardigan – The Row, Long-sleeved shirt – Chinti and Parker, Tee shirt – DKNY, Dress – L’Agence, Sweater – Pringle of Scotland, Pants – Michael Kors, Skirt – Lanvin

1. Pumps – Miu Miu, Scarf – Hermès, bag – Sissi Rossi 2. Brogues – Robert Clergerie, necklace – Francoise Iberl, square stud earrings - Meadowlard 3. Pumps – Jimmy Choo, scarf – Liberty of London, flower brooch – Judith Jack 4. Flats – Giuseppe Zanotti, ring – Alexis Bittar, bracelet – Alexis Bittar

5. Flats – Stuart Weitzman, scarf – Hermès, bag – Dolce & Gabbana 6. Flats – G by GUESS, Labradorite earrings – Monica Vinader, necklace – Citrine by the ... View the Post

Wardrobe: a true, cool Summer

Jacket – Elizabeth and James, Cardigan – Miu Miu, Gray silk tee – Decolette, Blue tee – Kain Label,

Skirt – Donna Karan, Gray Pants – Chloe, Gray corduroy jeans - Gucci, Scarf – Hermès

Rose blouse - Carven, Pink satin trench – Nina Ricci, Blue mohair coat – Diane von Furstenberg, dress – Roland Mouret, Skirt – see by Chloe, Plaid pants – A.L.C., Blue sweater – Rag & Bone, Peacoat – Maison Martin Margiela

Lavender cardigan – Lucien Pellat-Finet, Striped tee – Saint James, Light blue top – Dolce & Gabbana, Dress – Coldwater Creek, pants – Chloe, Navy pants – Paul & Joe, Gray sweater – ... View the Post

Wardrobe: gray, plum and sea green

Blazer – DKNY, Cardigan – Etro, Silk blouse – Paul & Joe, Silver short-sleeed top – Jason Wu, Pin-striped pants – Moschinol Skirt – Lanvin, Jeans – J. Brand. Scarf - Hermès A very appreciated reader in the UK asked for "My colouring is "Summer"; style "Full Classic"; bodyline "Straight". A little more info on colour - My 100% Neutral is Dark Blue Grey; 100% Basics - Deep Sea Green, and Plum, and I suit the deep and smokey colours of my palette." This is what I chose for her...

Blouse – Dolce & Gabbana , Trench Coat – Alberta Feretti, Charcoal coat – Jaeger. Dress – Rick Owens,

Pants – Etro, , Skirt – Max Mara Studio, Sweater ... View the Post

A Travel Capsule Wardrobe with two suits

Gray blazer – Chloé, Striped cardigan – Aubin & Wills, Pink sweater – Ralph Lauren, Henley top – Dolce & Gabbana, Black sleeveless dress – The Row, Gray crewneck – The Row, Black & gray tweedy crewneck – The Row, Cream long-sleeved tee – The Row, Tweedy skirt – Markus Lupfer, Gray flannel skirt – Vionnet, Gray pants – Donna Karan, Black lace-trimmed tee shirt – Jason Wu, Black blazer – The Row, Black pants - Gucci

Square scarves - Hermes, Sequined muffler – John Lewis, Bracelet – Blu Bijoux, Black and silver balls necklace – Kenneth Jay Lane, Silver hammered disc earrings – Dorothy ... View the Post