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Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a Scarf: a bright chiffon rectangle

This scarf has so many possibilities: brights, tone on tone, or neutrals with a little pop of brightness.    

scarf - Coldwater Creek, silk dress – Burberry Prorsum, pumps – Salvatore Ferragamo, sweater – Jil Sander, pants – All Saints, loafers – Brian Atwood    

Scarf - Coldwater Creek, sweater – J. Crew, cords – Rag & Bone, loafers – Cole Haan, coat – Haider Ackermann, boots - Hunter    

Scarf - Coldwater Creek; satin blouse – Raquel Allegra, skirt – Proenza Schouler, flats – J. Crew, sweater – Acne, beige pants – Dorothy Perkins, loafers – Cole Haan    

Scarf - Coldwater Creek, athletic shoes – Converse, jeans – Cimarron, sweatshirt – Aubin & Wills, ... View the Post

Packing for Ireland…

Over at my favorite other blog - A Femme d'un Certain Age.

If there's anything I know about, it's how to dress in Ireland!  If you're going next week, you'll want to lighten this assortment up a little bit.  But if you're going to be in Ireland in the autumn, which is UTTERLY beautiful, expect sunshine, rain, wind, and to be cold most of the time...

On a different note - does anybody have a favorite scarf, piece of jewelry, garment, etc. around which you would like to see some outfits suggested?

Or, how about a favorite painting???

Post a comment, or send an email to [email protected]. ... View the Post

Chic Sighting: bright pants X four

Tee shirts – J. Crew, bracelet – 9 West, blue capris – Dorothy Perkins, Orange sandals – Stuart Weitzman,

 pink capris – Diane von Furstenberg, scarf – Missoni, sandals – Hush   

Tunic – Emanuel Ungaro, earrings – Alexis Bittar, pants – Yigal Azrouel, ballet flats – Isabel Marant,

 brown tee – La Garconne, scarf – Hermès, jeans – Exit Brooklyn, sandals – Dolce & Gabbana   ... View the Post

Chic sighting x2 – at the bakery counter

Some amazing color combinations, on some VERY nice, and lovely women...

Argyle cardigan – Pringle of Scotland, blouse – Tory Burch, earrings – Elizabeth and James, tote bag – Barneys New York, short boots – Acne, – Burberry Prorsum  

Down vest – Moncler, scarf – Barneys New York, sweater – Ralph Lauren, jeans – Old Navy     ... View the Post

A Travel Capsule Wardrobe – Packing for spring break, leaving straight from the office

It's not uncommon to have to go straight from the office to the train/car/airport, so this selection accommodates that need.  An oxford striped shirtdress as a swimsuit cover-up, some more modest shorts, and more dresses than before make this a very adult vacation ensemble!  

Tee – Splendid, blazer & pants – 3.1 Phillip Lim,  tote – Alexander McQueen, earrings – ice.com, bracelet – Chan Luu,  flats – Bottega Veneta, carry-on bag - Victorinox  

swimsuits – Nina Ricci, flat metallic sandals – Jimmy Choo, navy & white striped oxford shirtdress – Thom Browne, stripeacd dress – Michael Kors, print cardigan – Crumpet England, Dress – Diane Von Furstenberg, draped top – Alloy, white sneakers ... View the Post

A Travel Capsule Wardrobe – Packing for uncertain weather in navy, grey & purple

Stud earrings – Vince Camuto, cardigan – Ralph Lauren, striped tee shirt – Old Navy, trench – Burberry, pants – Calvin Klein, bags – Tumi, penny loafers - Naturalizer, bracelet – Miss Selfridge, scarf - Hermes  

Plaid shirt – Closed, purple turtleneck – John Lewis, grey tee - Devoted, purple tee – Mtwtfss, navy cardigan – Eastex,  grey silk sweater – Barneys CO-OP, cotton turtleneck – Vanessa Bruno, paneled cardigan – Paul Smith, gray pants – Carolina Herrara, tweed skirt – J. Crew, grey jeans – Helmut Lang,  dress - Oasis  

Amethyst hoop earrings – Swarovski, Beret – Hat Attack, Amethyst necklace – Debenhams, handbag – Gucci, amethyst drop earrings – Debenhams, silver chain necklace – Aurora Lopez ... 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

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

Accessories for a bright, graphic, colorful capsule wardrobe

Square scarves – Hermès, Quotation mark gold earrings – Tom Binns, Black faceted onyx earrings – Primadina   

Umbrella – Kate Spade, Striped cashmere muffler – Michael Kors, Black stone necklace – Amrita Singh, Smoking lips necklace – Lynn Ban, Cuff bracelet – House of Harlow 1960, Red tassel earrings – Citrine by the Stones, Watch – Movado, Bag – Michael Kors, Gloves - Forzieri, Silver oval pierced earrings – Swarovski, Tall boots – Christian Louboutin, Black & red pumps – Kors Michael Kors, Polka dot flats – Dolce & Gabbana,   

Black white loafers – Bass, Slingbacks – Stella McCartney, Yellow sandals - cocolico, Black short ... View the Post