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Wardrobe: Navy, Gray, BRIGHTS!!! and lots of outfits

Probably the final iteration of this wardrobe, unless I get another suggestion - leave a comment if you've got another variation you'd like to see! ... View the Post

01.20.12 22 Comments

Tags: brights, grey, navy, not so crazy eights

Wardrobe: navy, gray, pastels, and lots of outfits!

Someone commented that when they looked at the camel and navy wardrobe here, they just imagined that the camel garments were gray... From your lips to my ears: here's the same wardrobe, generally, but more casual, and substituting gray for camel.  I think my next adventure might be to switch out the accent colors, eh? ... View the Post

01.18.12 9 Comments

Tags: grey, navy, not so crazy eights, pastels

Wardrobe: Camel, Navy, Pastel and a LOT of pictures…

This post is going to cover a lot of bases:  I've received emails asking for a navy and camel wardrobe using pastels (specifically light blue and pink), I've had lots of questions about how many outfits can you REALLY get out of 24 items of clothing (over 100, easily), and I've had requests for showing how accessories can be worn with a variety of different ensembles.

Something to note here - once I got past the core of the two "eights" in the neutrals, I added some things that... well... not everybody would like!  Partly, I really love the plaid pants, but moreover, I wanted to show what kind of options are possible when building on a solid core.  And yes, I would wear those saddle shoes in a heartbeat!

Secondly, the ... View the Post

01.16.12 20 Comments

Tags: beige, camel, navy, not so crazy eights, pastels

Wardrobe: black, brown, with accents of berry

Someone mentioned yesterday that black and brown might be made to work with shades of red - so I made a few alterations to yesterday's wardrobe;  the versatility of core neutral garments is truly amazing... ... View the Post

01.13.12 27 Comments

Tags: black, brown, not so crazy eights, red

Wardrobe: a base of black and brown

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01.12.12 13 Comments

Tags: black, blue, brown, not so crazy eights, white

Not so crazy eights: young and casual in gray

Someone requested a younger and more casual approach to crazy eights - this was one of my ideas! ... View the Post

01.09.12 11 Comments

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

Not so Crazy Eights: black for parties/holidays

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11.07.11 5 Comments

Tags: black, evening wear, not so crazy eights

not so crazy eights: the greens

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09.27.11 8 Comments

Tags: casual, green, not so crazy eights, olive

Not so crazy eights: the blues

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09.26.11 10 Comments

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

Not so crazy eights: Black, and bonus items

1. Pumps – Sam Edelman, Scarf – Hermès, bag – Sissi Rossi  

2. Brogues – Robert Clergerie, necklace – Daniela Swaebe, earrings – Max and Chloe  

3. Pumps – Jimmy Choo, scarf –Erdem, brooch – 1928  

4. Flats – Giuseppe Zanotti, ring – Les Pommettes, bracelet – Hermes  

5. Flats – Stuart Weitzman, scarf – Hermès, bag – Hermes  

6. Flats – G by GUESS, earrings – Nnu Designs, necklace – ice.com  

7. Slingbacks – Asos, scarf – Hermes, bracelet – Hermes  

8. Loafers – Tod’s, brooch – Zina,  ring – Laura Alexander  

9. Pumps – Soft Style, scarf – Hermès, bag – Reed Krakoff  

10. Shoes – Loeffler Randall, Bracelet – Judith Jack, earrings – Judith ... View the Post

09.07.11 1 Comment

Tags: black, not so crazy eights, taupe, work wear

Not so crazy eights: Taupe

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09.06.11 5 Comments

Tags: beige, not so crazy eights, taupe, work wear

Not so crazy eights: Warm Brown

Unquestionably the hardest eight garments to find - if you love this color, you should ALWAYS be on the lookout for these rare gems.  But you get all of the most GORGEOUS accessories! And the scarcity just makes your personal style all the more precious... ... View the Post

08.16.11 11 Comments

Tags: brown, cool weather, not so crazy eights, work wear
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