If I could steal anyone's entire wardrobe it would be Olivia Palermo's. But it's not just what she has, it's her insane ability to put it all together. Palermo has mastered a two-thirds-uptown/one-third-downtown aesthetic that makes every look from casual to cocktail impossibly, enviably chic.
Author: Wendy Franzen
Weekend Casual
J Crew Collection handknit cable sweater $398 - jcrew.com J Crew thermal striped henley $45 - jcrew.com Navy wool military coat $87 - newlook.com Rag & Bone corduroy pants $176 - lagarconne.com Madewell biker boots $248 - madewell.com Leather belt $23 - target.com Ray Ban sunglasses $140 - piperlime.gap.com NARS Cosmetics lipgloss $24 - beauty.com
Breaking the Breakfast Rut
I have a confession. Most mornings my breakfast consists of a peanut butter Think Thin bar and three cups of black coffee. Awful, right? Like everyone else, I'm usually rushing to get to a meeting or a workout and have zero time or inclination to get creative. Last week I ran across a recipe for … Continue reading Breaking the Breakfast Rut
A Rustic Thanksgiving
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Weekend Casual
Enza Costa colorblock top intermixonline.com Sweater vest barneys.com Arlotta short robe journelle.com Citizens of humanity jeans net-a-porter.com Brooks Brothers knee high socks brooksbrothers.com La perla journelle.com La perla journelle.com Belle by Sigerson Morrison leather boots couture.zappos.com Madewell suede bag madewell.com Ileana Makri gold jewelry matchesfashion.com Moncler bergdorfgoodman.com Checked Wool Throw williams-sonoma.com Bodum Bistro Nouveau Coffee … Continue reading Weekend Casual
Foul Weather Gear
The cold November winds are blowing through Chicago, taking down leaves and leaving a serious chill in the air. Dressing for the elements and feeling stylish are not always synonymous, so I thought I would pass along some of my favorite outwear pieces and foul weather gear lines that look great and keep you warm … Continue reading Foul Weather Gear
Forty is the New Thirty
That's my story and I'm sticking to it...
Meeting an Idol
The next few weeks are filled with events I am giddy about, and attending a talk and book signing with my culinary idol, Ina Garten, is at the top of my list. So much of what I know about cooking and entertaining (outside of what I learned growing up in the kitchens of my mother … Continue reading Meeting an Idol
What to Wear: The Ambiguously Worded Invitation Edition
We've all received one. The invitation to a birthday party, benefit, or holiday soiree with a cleverly worded dress code that leaves you confused and clueless? I'll never forget the first time I encountered one. I was a college junior dating a man who had graduated, and we'd been invited to a dinner party … Continue reading What to Wear: The Ambiguously Worded Invitation Edition
Apple Season
Our recent apple picking trip left me dreaming of a fall-inspired weekend gathering with apples taking center stage. I'm not sure how it will start (possibly with this apple brandy and cider cocktail), but I know it's going to end with this warm maple syrup glazed apple crostata and the requisite topping of vanilla ice … Continue reading Apple Season
the aesthete and the dilettante 