I am in the throes of packing for a trip to Lake Tahoe. Pro: absolutely everything going in is comfy and casual. Con: ski clothing and accoutrements are bulky as hell. At least I'm not entertaining fantasies of getting it all in a carry on. A Lafco Ski House candle and chocolates from our local … Continue reading apres ski
Shopping
The Friday Five: Classic Pieces You’ll Never Regret
Donna Karan silk jersey dress $2,080 - harveynichols.com Helmut Lang jersey dress $140 - net-a-porter.com J Crew polka dot silk blouse $128 - jcrew.com Equipment star silk blouse $248 - intermixonline.com Nine West leather pumps $79 - ninewest.com Manolo Blahnik leather pumps $625 - barneys.com Vintage Chanel shoulder bag $4,110 - harveynichols.com Hamilton stainless steel watch $495 - macys.com … Continue reading The Friday Five: Classic Pieces You’ll Never Regret
Weekend Wardrobe: Date Night
Rag & Bone sleeveless silk blouse otteny.com Rag & Bone short jacket intermixonline.com J Brand mid rise jeans net-a-porter.com Manolo Blahnik suede pumps barneys.com Acne black handbag acnestudios.com Stella & Dot cuff stelladot.com Monica Vinader earrings net-a-porter.com Meredith Wendell belt meredithwendell.com Tom Ford nail polish nordstrom.com
Dream in Sea Green
Do you always gravitate to the same color? This is it for me. Thank goodness it works on brunettes. I'm loving the above swimsuit from J Crew, though I'd rather cut off a small appendage than put it on after the holidays. Seriously. Now this is more like it! Throw this oversized cashmere beauty from … Continue reading Dream in Sea Green
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
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
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
Packing for New York
I am traveling to New York soon for a great friend's 40th birthday celebration, so I thought it would be fun to put together a virtual packing list for inspiration. This fantasy suitcase is filled with all things practical and fabulous. Not possible, you say? Read on. When isn't black cashmere appropriate? Dark, undistressed skinnies … Continue reading Packing for New York
the aesthete and the dilettante 