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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As promised! The plaid skirts and cardigans were a specific request from a reader; I think they give a very youthful and "New England-y" feel to this wardrobe...
Grey blazer -Theory, purple swing cardigan – L.L.Bean, navy cardigan – L.L.Bean, grey cardigan – L.L.Bean, mulberry
cabled cardigan – L.L.Bean, navy blazer – A.P.C., blue shirt – D&G, purple henley – L.L.Bean, navy dress – A.P.C., navy
v-neck – J. Crew, striped top – Rag & Bone, white shirt – Theory, grey dress – J. Crew, Navy shirt – J. Crew, Color
blocked sweater – Acne, purple tee shirt – L.L.Bean, grey sweater – L.L.Bean, grey sleeveless top – L.L.Bean, Denim bow
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I was not able to finish navy/grey last night, so I'm doing another step-by-step, this time using my own personal 333. This is a thought process that I can describe in great detail! Regarding the final number of tops, jackets, cardigans etc.: start with a general target number for your final wardrobe. I personally like to have 10 "bottoms" (i.e. skirts or pants), and I want 6 or 8 cardigans or blazers, because I wear them frequently. And I know going in that I want to include both a very basic black knit dress, and my road-warrior black velvet Eileen Fisher dress. First, I of course will start with black. I wear a lot of black, and I never get bored or tired of it. (lots of scarves ... View the Post
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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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
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???
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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
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
I'm over at Tish's again today, where it's all about violet, and navy, and grey.
You DO understand that "April in Paris" also means May in Milwaukee? or December in Durban?
Of course you do... ... View the Post
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
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
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
