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I Want to Dress Like an Empire-Style Hotel Room

April 9, 2014  

This is a typical room in the Hotel des Grands Hommes, in Paris.  The colors and the details in this room can inspire a beautiful wardrobe.  The colors words that I focused on were taupe, beige, camel, apricot, slate, gold, copper and bronze.  I was looking for soft, patterned, draped and refined looks...  

   The striped colors of the headboard drew my eye to this sweater - it's softness confirmed my choice.  And the combination of apricot and charcoal with a detailed scarf were irresistible.  

   I loved this coat, and the ornate flats appealed.... and the draped tunic dress, with warm tobacco leather leggings and metallic ballet flats are a ... View the Post

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Woman in Hat with Pompoms and a Printed Blouse – Picasso

January 7, 2014   Many readers asked me to work with a Picasso painting, and I happily oblige.  These outfits are based on beige, just as the painting is literally on a beige background.  Accents of red, orange, yellow, a touch of green, and you're set for almost anything!   My guiding adjectives for this project were warm, saturated, and clear, with unexpected bursts of bright against the toasty neutral.  

     

  This is a wardrobe that could see someone through much of the summer!  

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Janice ... View the Post

From Desk to Dinner Party: Incorporating a Gem Tone into Neutrals

December 20, 2013   Many of you ask me about incorporating a brightly color blouse or shirt into their neutral wardrobe, particularly for evening events.  So I'm using the same basic "suit" type garments that we've seen before, and bringing in bright red, emerald green, and ruby...   Note that, while it's tempting to echo the color of the accent in shoes or another accessory, it's not strictly necessary.  So long as your accessories are festive, your look will be coherent and beautiful.   More tomorrow!  

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From Desk to Dinner Party: Silk Blouses

December 17, 2013   If you know you have to go straight from work to a nice dinner, it's easy to plan ahead so that you can look special without having to do a complete change of clothes.   First off - even if you wear jeans, a nice silk tee shirt can spend the day under a cardigan and a scarf, but then can stand on its own with a gorgeous necklace and festive, but still comfortable, shoes.  

  A beautiful blue blouse (that matches your eyes?) looks perfectly serious and businesslike under a cardigan during your business day.  But lose the cardigan, pop on some dazzling earrings, and a slightly dressier shoe, and you're ready to go.   If you have any reason to believe that you're going to have to ... View the Post

Packing for a Special Event, Urban, Early Spring

June 26, 2013

 

Rose quartz earrings – Nikki Baker, Bag – A. F. Vandervorst, Dress – Paule Ka, Coat- Jil Sander, Taupe pumps – Kristin Michaels     Yes, this is the second day in a row that this lace-trimmed scarf is shown - I think it's both amazingly beautiful and quite versatile.  I can't imagine anything that you might wear from this travel wardrobe that wouldn't look just a tiny bit nicer with this somewhere.  

Cardigan – Eric Bompard,  Blouse – L’Autre Chose, Watch – Movado, Pants- Gardeur,  Loafers- Munro, Scarf – futabaya,  Suitcase – Tumi     And yes, there are a couple more tops in here from Eric Bompard.  If ... View the Post

How to wear a taupe v-neck sweater

March 25, 2013  

Sweater – Jardin des Orangiers, earrings – Amrita Singh, bag – BCBG Max Azria, checked pants – J. Crew, pumps – Kate Spade, earrings – Alexis Bittar, speckled pants – MaxMara, ballet flats - Lanvin  

Sweater – Jardin des Orangiers, earrings – Allegro, skirt – Michael van der Ham, sandals – Alexandre Birman, earrings – Kate Spade, skirt – Bottega Veneta, pumps – Jimmy Choo    

Sweater – Jardin des Orangiers, earrings – Gucci, scarves – Hermes, jeans – Ralph Lauren, boots –  Isabel Marant,  bracelet – Coralie de Saynes, khakis – Vince, flats - Lanvin    

Sweater – Jardin des Orangiers, necklace – Maiyet, white cotton shirt – Equipment, pants – Armani, loafers - ... View the Post

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a Scarf: Hermes Reve de Corail

I get LOTS of questions about what to wear with scarves - many people seem to feel that they're not wearing their scarves as often as they should.  So I'm going to walk you through what I think of, when I see a scarf for which someone wants suggestions.First, the obvious way to wear a scarf - match the colors!  Wearing a scarf with two differently colored garments can make it clear that this ensemble wasn't an accident.

Scarf – Hermès Reve des Corail, sweater – French Connection, white jeans – Acne, suede loafers – Tod’s, white shirt – Frank & Eileen, red velvet jeans – J. Crew, shoes – Converse Chuck Taylor     Next, it's always easy to wear almost any scarf with black!  The addition of another ... View the Post

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a scarf: Alexander McQueen

Yes, I really don't like his skull things... but someone specifically asked me what to wear with the camouflage print in subtle beige, taupe, brown and a touch of peach; I couldn't resist these colors!  This is all about soft, subtle, with unexpected mixes of cool and warm colors.

Scarf – Alexander McQueen, sweater – Isabel Marant, skirt – La Garconne, ring – Anaconda, boots – Café Noir, earrings – Hari Jewels, reefer coat – Margaret Howell, grey turtleneck – Brunello Cucinelli, tweed skirt – Jigsaw, pumps - Gucci  

Scarf – Alexander McQueen, earrings – Catherine Canino, dress – Rick Owens, bag – Aldo, boots – EMU, bracelet – Maison Martin Magiela,  turtleneck – Malo, trousers – Chloe, brogues – ... View the Post

Six-pack: taupe & denim blue

Cardigan – girl, By Band of Outsiders, earrings – Alexis Bittar, tee shirt – Rick Owens, scarf – Epice, gloves – Reiss, pants – Acne, boucle coat – Joie, tote – Yves Saint Laurent, oxfords – Brunello Cuccinelli    

Tweed sweater – Boy by Band of Outsiders, jeans – Current/Elliott, earrings – YooLa, watch – Fossil, plaid shirt – MiH, silk blouse – Joie, necklace – Aris Geldis, bracelet – Sara Designs, blue sweater -  L.L.Bean, tweed skirt – Jigsaw, boots - Debenhams    

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