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Saturday Styling

March 24, 2012June 2, 2013 ~ Wendy Franzen ~ Leave a comment

Wishing you safe travels and abundant sunshine this spring holiday season! Lanvin ruffle bikini swimwear, £265 Diesel swimwear, $45 Abercrombie Fitch nylon bikini, $20 Abercrombie Fitch nylon bikini, $24 Paul Joe Sister bandeau bathing suit, $86 Zimmermann underwire bathing suit, 155 AUD Heidi Klein bikini swimwear, $295 String thong bikini, $110 Miu Miu triangles swimwear, … Continue reading Saturday Styling

The Edit

March 21, 2012June 2, 2013 ~ Wendy Franzen ~ Leave a comment

It's that time of year.  We must throw open the windows, let the gorgeous spring air flow through the house and...clear out the clutter.  Admit it.  You have it lurking somewhere.  A drawer.  A closet.  A garage.  An entire basement.  Okay, I feel a slight panic coming on, so let's start small.  I'm going with … Continue reading The Edit

Saturday Styling

March 17, 2012June 2, 2013 ~ Wendy Franzen ~ 1 Comment

Tara Jarmon summer dress, $630 J Crew tailored shirt, $150 Elizabeth and james blazer, $395 Balenciaga lambskin jacket, £1,439 Old Navy skinny jeans Dorothy Perkins flat, $28 Yves Saint Laurent high heel sandals, $1,095 Chloé leather handbag, $1,795 Chanel shoulder bag Longs jewelry, $72 Gurhan green earrings, $1,400 Kendra Scott green teardrop earrings, $55 Green … Continue reading Saturday Styling

The Adventures of Alice

March 12, 2012June 2, 2013 ~ Wendy Franzen ~ Leave a comment

"Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." This weekend, while watching Alice in Wonderland with my daughter, I was reminded of what is perhaps my favorite fashion editorial of all time.  World-renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz shot Natalia Vodianova as the inimitable Alice for the December 2003 issue of Vogue.  Several of … Continue reading The Adventures of Alice

Saturday Styling

March 3, 2012June 2, 2013 ~ Wendy Franzen ~ 1 Comment

Transitioning your wardrobe from winter into spring is difficult.  We've all tired of dark colors, heavy sweaters, and tall boots but the proverbial March lion continues to roar.  The key is to bundle up in light layers that can be added and removed as the temperature fluctuates.  Pull out your light knits, silk blouses, and … Continue reading Saturday Styling

Prada Nails the Perfect Nude Pump

March 1, 2012June 2, 2013 ~ Wendy Franzen ~ 8 Comments

The simplest wardrobe staples are often the most elusive.  The perfect white tee, a superb black pant, denim that sculpts your backside without giving your thighs that dreaded "stuffed sausage" look, the flawless nude pump. I have tried on, ordered, and returned dozens of interpretations and this is the one.  Not too camel, too beige, … Continue reading Prada Nails the Perfect Nude Pump

Nautical Chic

February 26, 2012June 2, 2013 ~ Wendy Franzen ~ 4 Comments

I have great affection for the open water.  Its influences can be seen in both my home and closet, where the colors of ocean, lake, sand and dune dominate.  The outfits above were inspired by my recent trip to the sea, but adjusted for our current cooler climate.  I love the idea of mixing and … Continue reading Nautical Chic

Vintage Victory

January 24, 2012June 2, 2013 ~ Wendy Franzen ~ 4 Comments

Last weekend in an unassuming corner of Jacksonville, Florida,  true sartorial serendipity occurred.  While exploring a tucked away neighborhood,  my sister Julia (who had recently been transferred to this sprawling city) and I wandered into a clothing consignment shop.  Most of what we saw was unremarkable, but one glass case held the Holy Grail of … Continue reading Vintage Victory

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