"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
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Saturday Styling
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
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
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
Queen of Hearts
I abhor whimsy. I really do. So much so that after expressing that exact sentiment to my husband, he had it printed on the bum of boyshort undies and gave them to me for Christmas. Paradoxically, I have always loved heart iconography (it is inherently whimsical, is it not?). My great-grandmother wore a beautiful diamond … Continue reading Queen of Hearts
the aesthete and the dilettante 